We are Make Space.
A Landscape Architecture design studio based in the North West of England. We strive to make space for people and nature in both urban and rural contexts, greening our cities and towns, and protecting our existing natural landscapes. We design landscapes and places of distinction.
We have over 20 years combined post graduate experience across a wide range of sectors including residential, cultural, commercial, education and town centre design.
Capabilities
Landscape design services:
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Writing & defining the brief
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Stakeholder and community consultation and engagement
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Concept design development
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Public realm design & strategies
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Landscape masterplanning
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Developed design for costing
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Visualisation
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Planning drawings & documents
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Construction design & production Information
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Landscape management plans
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Site monitoring & support
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In use monitoring and evaluation
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Landscape & visual impact assessment
Our Guiding Principles
We founded our practice based on a strong set of principles that embody our thinking about all of our projects. We continually refer back to our guiding principles to ensure that the 'Why' remains strong and that we are delivering designs that are beautiful, thoughtful and sustainable.
Forward Thinking
We care about creating better places for current and future generations.
Fundamental to our work is a commitment to environmental and social sustainability, ensuring our designs are sensitive, robust and long lasting.
It’s about leaving the places that we work better than when we found them.
Of The Place
We believe our designs must be grounded in the place.
This starts with respecting the setting and significance of the site, harnessing what makes it unique to produce meaningful, appropriate designs.
Our work celebrates local craft, materials, community, heritage, habitats and other elements that make a place unique.
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Include Everyone
We are thoughtful designers, working to balance the needs of all.
We consider how peoples day-to-day quality of life can be improved through our work.
We recognise the mental and physical health benefits that come with access to outdoor spaces, and we believe this should be an essential provision for everyone
Work With Nature
Our process is landscape-led, using nature as the starting point.
We take inspiration from natural systems, looking at what is local, native and thriving.
We identify opportunities in every project to practice climate-conscious design such as reducing emissions, conserving natural resources, sustainable management of water, enhancing biodiversity and creating resilient ecosystems.
Embrace the Process
Our approach to the brief is logical, thoughtful and ambitious.
We bring enthusiasm, imagination and competence in equal measure to every project, ensuring our response is tailored to your needs.
We embrace the design process and value feedback along the journey. We love watching our schemes evolve from a conceptual sketch to completion on the ground.
Build Sound Relationships
We work collaboratively with clients and communities.
We believe a collaborative approach with clients, fellow consultants, end users, contractors, and other stakeholders establishes long lasting, trusting relationships and results in a well-conceived design.
This translates to high quality external environments made to last.
