DRaW are delighted to welcome Chris Longhorn to the Leeds team. Chris joins the team as a Landscape Architect with a background in highway design and transport planning. Prior to joining DRaW Chris worked as a multi-skilled consultant providing landscape and traffic consultancy services for a host of projects, including renewable energy developments, residential masterplanning, and commercial schemes. Chris will be helping to deliver a diverse and expanding workload, providing additional support to clients. We look forward to working with Chris and growing the business further. Read More
A busy few days for us undertaking visual assessments and viewpoint photography for 2 new large projects. All our photography is undertaken to a very high standard, in accordance with the Landscape Institute guidance, using a full-size sensor DSLR with 50mm lens mounted on a panoramic head. Our resulting visualisations stand up to the highest levels of scrutiny and have used as evidence successfully at numerous Public Inquiries. Read More
DRaW UK Ltd is delighted to welcome Mike Estell, formerly a Director of Estell Warren Landscape Architects. Mike is a highly experienced landscape architect and guest lecturer at both Leeds and Sheffield Universities. Mike joins DRaW as a Director, helping to deliver a diverse and expanding workload, providing additional expertise to clients as well as contributing to the future growth and direction of the company. We look forward to working with Mike and the start of an exciting new chapter. Read More
DRaW have delivered some fantastic projects in recent months, including several large-scale masterplans for several residential sites and 3 holiday parks across the UK. It’s been a very busy period and we couldn’t be more grateful for our loyal clients. We want to build on this success, so if you need any advice or project support please don’t hesitate to give us a call. Read More
We are delighted to have played an instrumental role in securing planning approval for a new £10 million 1 km long hill gallop at the world famous Newmarket race course, but more rewarding to receive such positive feedback on our work: ‘I am pleased to announce that the Planning Committee gave approval this evening of 6 votes to 5! Thank you again for all your work on this. LVIA was unsurprisingly in focus at the committee with mentions of ‘alien form in the landscape’ and ‘viaduct in the sky’! We couldn’t have done it without your inputs.’ Read More
Services can be present in the most unlikely of locations, always ensure checks are made before any excavations. This quiet muddy track is home to high voltage electricity, mains water and fibre optics… Just when it seemed this project couldn’t get any more complicated! Read More
This year DRaW has specified and overseen the planting of over 65,000 new native trees, to be planted at various sites across the UK. The image shows one planting plot in Cheshire with approximately 3,500 trees and shrubs. Read More
Location: Leeds, UK DRaW (UK) Ltd are seeking a self-motivated and hard-working post-graduate Landscape Architect, or a recently Chartered Landscape Architect to join our recently established Leeds office. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside highly experienced landscape architects within a rapidly growing practice, on a diverse range of projects both in the UK and overseas. Responsibilities Prepare ‘hard’ and ‘soft-works’ designs, detailed plans, analysis drawings, visualisations and report figures in accordance with the project brief.Undertaking site surveys and assessments.Assist with the preparation of landscape and visual assessments.Preparation of cost estimates, tender documentation and undertaking site supervision.Attend project and client meetings, networking events and public presentations.Presenting proposals to clients and stakeholders.Overseeing and coordinating projects as they progress, including liaising with other professionals such as architects and town planners.Preparation of promotional material and assisting with office administration and other tasks as appropriate to the level of experience and qualifications held. Qualifications Degree and Diploma in Landscape Architecture, or equivalent professional qualifications. Essential Skills: Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).Dedicated, self-motivated and willing to learn new skills on the job.Sound technical and analytical skills and a high level of attention to detail. Ability to work under pressure to complete work to […] Read More
Another busy week for us following our successful tender to undertaking further landscape and visual assessments in support of a number of proposed Read More
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