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River Tyne
Gateshead
Newcastle
2: Kinetic Engineers.
Mechanical and
Electrical (M&E)
Engineers.
The Shed, The High Street
(Kinetic’s offices are in the
Team Valley Trading
Estate.)
Travel:
Take the Metro to Newcastle Central Station.
Travel:
Arrive at Newcastle Central Station.
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Landscape Architect
The Landscape architect will shape the land and space surrounding, connecting and containing the building, ensuring it is functional, maintainable and adds value to the place both visually and in how we engage and relate to the building.
Milburn House, Dean Street
‘Deadline’ A Tour through the Design Process
colour : urban design limited are Landscape Architects
Purpose and role of the Landscape Architect in the project
Landscape Architects create and shape the external spaces that contain the buildings.
When doing so, we consider the following in order to provide exciting and meaningful spaces:
· the valuable elements of the site to maintain, such as existing trees
· the use of the proposed buildings and any existing buildings nearby
· the orientation, geometry and materials of the building
· the location, orientation and character of the area where the building will sit
· access required to buildings on the site including
car parking and maintenance to the building
· the current use of the external spaces and any specific activities that may need including
Once the spaces have been designed we choose appropriate soft and hard materials.
We often work with ecologists to select planting, choosing native plants to encourage local biodiversity along with other ornamental plants to enhance the scheme.
For the hard materials we try to use sustainable materials with a high recycled content wherever possible and appropriate to the area.
Throughout the project we work in close collaboration not only with the members of the design team but also with the planning and landscape officers of the local authority, the local community and other organisations depending on the nature of the project.
If the proposed building is located in a sensitive area we also look at its landscape and visual impact and propose measures to mitigate that impact.
On completion of a project we develop plans for how different landscapes should be managed whether they are for wildlife or people.
colour : urban design limited Practice profile
colour : urban design limited was founded by Peter Owens in 2000 with the objective of redefining the role of landscape architecture within the construction industry through an urban design led approach. The practice has grown steadily through constant innovation in all sectors. Design, research and meaningful client collaborations maximise the potential of every brief, the effective communication of these ideas and the technical capacity to deliver on site.
The 20 strong design team is professionally and internationally diverse. This includes landscape architects, urban designers, interior architects, furniture designers and the academic catalyst of Professor Patrick Dillon - an educationalist, biologist and historian with cross-disciplinary interests in education, culture, heritage, landscape, design and creativity.
Within all construction sectors, Colour-UDL explores both the dynamics and social, environmental, educational and commercial benefits of external space, its relationship with built infrastructure and potential as a mechanism for regeneration. Environmental sustainability, community ownership, strengthening of local identity and the mechanics of perception prove rich areas of study and progress.
Principles of sustainability underpin the creation of new environments and a close relationship between interior and exterior space, local biodiversity, existing site features and characteristics (particularly views) are essential for the finest solutions. Every built element contributes to the value and perception of each site and setting – understanding this aids the Town Planning process.
The practice philosophy is based on a unique integration of 5 principles :
1 // The psychology of space to deliver learning environments through understanding learning environments
2 // Urban design to enhance the dynamics and environmental quality of a site
3 // A creative approach to environmental sustainability
4 // Strengthening of local identity
5 // Commerciality to deliver value on time and in budget
Visit them at: http://www.colour-udl.com/
Colour : Urban Design are based at Milburn House, Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.
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