2010 portfolio

Portfolio 2010

Robinson Landscape Design Portfolio of recent works

2010.Issue 01

.Issue 01

Robinson Landscape Design LtdCathedral BuildingsDean StreetNewcastle upon TyneNE1 1PGTel: 0191 230 4339 Fax: 0191 230 5509

www.robinsonlandscapedesign.co.uk [email protected]

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Introduction to Robinson Landscape Design

Practice profile

RLD is an experienced design practice with a young and dynamic team of individuals. We are dedicated to combining good environmental planning with excellent and contemporary landscape design, presented in a graphically distinctive way. The practice is led by Tom Robinson, a chartered landscape architect with over thirty years experience in the development of landscape and environmental design solutions in the UK, Europe and the Far East.

We have deliberately brought together an international workforce, motivated by a shared belief in a simple design philosophy:• We take mere areas and turn them into spaces and places;• We do that in a way that can resolve competing functions;• We do that by good design that comes from an understanding of

our client’s needs and the site’s capacities;• We do this and create value for our clients.

As specialists in the many facets of landscape architecture, we offer a distinctive, problem solving approach to every stage of a project: site appraisal; masterplanning; impact assessment; planning negotiation; design; management; and advocacyCreative flair, enthusiasm and intellectual rigour are used to realise the potential that each site and project has to make distinctive spaces that are functional yet full of character.

Capabilities

We offer in part or as a whole the following services:• Site finding and appraisal;• Masterplanning;• Environmental impact assessment;• Urban design;• Landscape design;• Habitat and ecological design;• Planning negotiation;• Public presentation, advocacy and expert witness;• Visualisations;• Management.

Sectors

These services we undertake in most of the private sector and public sector areas requiring landscape architecture, including:• Housing;• Education;• Business, office and retail developments;• Urban design and regeneration;• Transport infrastructure;• Leisure;• Parks;• Gardens.• Visualisation.

At RLD we like to think of ourselves as innovative, highly professional, adaptable, diligent and dependable. We believe in what we do and we enjoy doing it. We are a people based design practice that thrives in an environment of challenge and problem solving. If you are looking for the best of contemporary design, inspired by the best examples the world over, then we have what you are looking for.

Tom RobinsonDirector.

Sunniside Gardens fountains

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Masterplanning

North Shore - model of development masterplan

North Shore - MasterplanThe Knack, Seham - Landscape Masterplan

NGP - Landuse Masterplan

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Masterplanning

Newcastle Great Park (NGP) Cell F - Landscape Masterplan for Strategic Open Space

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Housing

Carlton Terrace - Private Garden

NGP Cell I - Pocket Park and Housing

Wynyard - Private Garden Hush Garden - Private Garden NGP Cell G - Front Gardens

St Mary’s, Stannigton: Landscape Masterplan of a restoration and new residential scheme,

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Housing

Newcastle Great Park (NGP) Cell G - 3D Model

Newcastle Great Park (NGP) Cell I - Pocket Park new planting Grove Hill, Rowarth Road - Sketch Masterplan

NGP Cell I - Aerial Photo

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Business, Office and Retail

Newcastle Great Park (NGP) Business Park Masterplan

(NGP) Business Park – view across tors (NGP) Business Park – spine road with land canal

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Business, Office and Retail

Strawberry Place, Newcastle

The Metro Centre, Gateshead Samsung Industrial Park, Wynyard, Teesside Farringdon Row, Sunderland - Concept Plan

Marks & Spencer Homestore, Gateshead

Newcastle International Airport

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Urban Design and Regeneration

Centre for Life – concept sketch of Time Square

North Shore, Stockton – model of masterplan Sunniside Gardens – model of masterplan

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Portland Road, Newcastle - Masterplan Liverpool Magistrates Court - Bid concept sketch

Sunniside Gardens – Masterplan Vico Properties, Sunderland - Masterplan

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Newcastle Central Library Newcastle Central Library – Paving detail

Newcastle Central Library – Entrance areaNewcastle Central Library – John Dobson StreetNewcastle Central Library - Concept Masterplan

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Newcastle Central Library – New Bridge Street

Newcastle Central Library – Princess Square

Newcastle Central Library – Box hedgingNewcastle Central Library - Princess Square Exit

Newcastle Central Library – John Dobson Street

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Education

Brunton School - Rear play ground

Yarm Grammer School - Proposal for masterplanBrunton School - Nursery play ground

Alexandra First SchoolAlexandra First School - Sketch design

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Education

University of Northumbria, Coach Lane Campus East – view of east square

St Aidan’s College, Durham University – view of laburnum walk

High Heaton Library – view of entrance

University of Northumbria, Coach Lane Campus West – view of west square

Yarm Grammer School - Proposal for masterplan

Alexandra First School

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Tourism Leisure & Recreation

Date:Checked:Drawn:

Drawing Name: Drawing number: Scale at A1:

Project Name: Robinson Landscape Design Cathedral Buildings, Dean Street,

Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1PGTel: 0191 230 4339. Fax: 0191 230 5509.info@robinsonlandscapedesign.co.ukwww.robinsonlandscapedesign.co.uk

Rev. Drawn Date Comments

© This drawing shall only be used for the purpose for which it is intended, all rights are reserved and it shall not be reproduced without written permission. Only written dimensions shall be used, this drawing must not be scaled. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to check all dimensions on site and report any discrepancies, ambiguities and/or omissions between this drawing and information issued elsewhere, immediately to this office for clarification before proceeding.

06-08-09TRFW

Landscape Masterplan

Coast & Castles Touring ParkBoulmer

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Proposed trees

LEGEND

Proposed hedges

Proposed shrubs

Proposed willow walls

Existing trees

Touring caravans

Camping area

Services building

BBQ area

Play equipment

Main road (tarmac)

Entrance sign

Secondary road (reused crushed tarmac)

Hitch ups (electric point)

Refuse disposal area

Harlow Hill - Courtyard

Harlow Hill - Landscape Masterplan

Boulmer - Landscape Masterplan Visualisation

SAFC - Acedemy of Light: Players Walk

Sunderland Associated Football Club (SAFC) - Model Study

Date:Checked:Drawn:

Drawing Name: Drawing number: Scale at A1:

Project Name: Robinson Landscape Design Cathedral Buildings, Dean Street,

Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1PGTel: 0191 230 4339. Fax: 0191 230 5509.info@robinsonlandscapedesign.co.ukwww.robinsonlandscapedesign.co.uk

Rev. Drawn Date Comments

© This drawing shall only be used for the purpose for which it is intended, all rights are reserved and it shall not be reproduced without written permission. Only written dimensions shall be used, this drawing must not be scaled. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to check all dimensions on site and report any discrepancies, ambiguities and/or omissions between this drawing and information issued elsewhere, immediately to this office for clarification before proceeding.

06-08-09TRFW

Landscape Masterplan

Coast & Castles Touring ParkBoulmer

1:50091-002

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Proposed trees

LEGEND

Proposed hedges

Proposed shrubs

Proposed willow walls

Existing trees

Touring caravans

Camping area

Services building

BBQ area

Play equipment

Main road (tarmac)

Entrance sign

Secondary road (reused crushed tarmac)

Hitch ups (electric point)

Refuse disposal area

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Tourism Leisure & Recreation

Romano Park - Design concept areas Romano Park - Design concept circulation Romano Park - Illustration

Romano Park - Masterplan

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Parks and Green Spaces

Newcastle Great Park - Aerial photo montage

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Parks and Green Spaces

Sunniside Gardens

Sunniside Gardens art work Sunniside Gardens floral display Sunniside Gardens fountains at night

Coatham Boating Lake

Sunniside Gardens at night

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Ecological Design

Nelsone, Pennine Lancashire - Photo montage of green roofs arts concept

NGP Cell G - Reedbeds as part of SUDS

NGP Cell G - Wildflower plantingNGP Cell G - Strategic open space plan

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Ecological Design

Westpark, Darlington – Design for wildflower park

Teesside International Nature Reserve - wetland

Sunderland Enterprise Park – wildflower walk

Beadnell Holiday Village - Habitat Masterplan

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Design Competitions

Sunniside Gardens, Sunderland. Won: 2005. Built: 2007

Landscape Institute Highly Commended 2007RICS Renaissance Regeneration Award 2008RTPI Regional Commendation 2008

Sunniside Gardens - Conceptual layering

Sunniside Gardens - Digital model at night

Sunniside Gardens - Digital model

Sunniside Gardens - Masterplan Sunniside Gardens - Fountains

Sunniside Gardens - Floral display

Sunniside Gardens - Opening Ceremony

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Design Competitions

Bilbao, Spain - Garden design competition: Won: 2007. Built: 2007

Bilbao - Masterplan Bilbao - Detail

Bilbao - Central walk

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Design Competitions

Newcastle Central Library: Won: 2007 Built: 2009

Newcastle Central Library - Competition Masterplan Newcastle Central Library - Curving bench

Newcastle Central Library - Entrance

Newcastle Central Library - Princess SquareNewcastle Central Library - Digital modelNewcastle Central Library - Concepts

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Design Competitions

Pennine Lancashire Squared Competition: Won: 2009

Our approach was let’s look at those and look at how, by practical improvements, we can improve not just the appearance of the town, but how it works and embed art in the changes we make. Chair of the Judging Panel, Stirling Prize-winning architect Stephen Hodder, MBE, said: “The Pennine Lancashire Squared brief for Nelson was challenging in seeking a framework for public art in the town:

“The winning submission is an outstanding response in that it seeks to integrate urban design, landscape, architecture and art by proposing interventions with the existing fabric of the town. In time of recession this tangible and stimulating investment is surely what is required, rather than monuments and memorials.”

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Nelson, Pennine Lancashire Squared - Green gateway photo montage Nelson, Pennine Lancashire Squared - Masterplan

Nelson, Pennine Lancashire Squared - A new public realm, art work concept and canopy structure.

Design Competitions


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Nelson, Pennine Lancashire Squared - Strategy

Design Competitions


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Details

Paving detail – Northumbrian Water Authority Laboratory, Howden

Newcastle Library, Princess Square

Ramp and railings – Newcastle Library

Curving concrete bench – Newcastle Library

Tree grilles - – Newcastle Library Paving detail - – Newcastle Library

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Details

Granite seat – Sunniside Gardens Fountains – Sunniside Gardens Varied granite seats and bicycle railings– Sunniside Gardens

Raking, serpentine granite wall – Sunniside Gardens

Amphitheatre - Sunniside Gardens

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Design Competitions

Details

Coatham Boating Lake - Gravel Beach Coatham Boating Lake - Shelter Walls

Alexandra School - Flags and bespoke equipment Alexandra School - Flag Tunnel

Newcastle Great Park - Extra Care Scheme. Study for Loggia Wall.

Newcastle Great Park - Extra Care Scheme. Study for Loggia Wall.

Newcastle Great Park - Extra Care Scheme. Section for Loggia Wall.

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Client ListAmecAlexandra First SchoolBarratt NewcastleBellway HomesCameron Hall DevelopmentsCharles CharlesThe Co-Operative SocietyCity of Newcastle upon TyneCity of SunderlandCNCDalian ShideDarlington Borough CouncilDTIElevateEsh GroupHanroKajimaMaceMarks and SpencerThe MetroCentreMetnorMerchant PlaceMiler HomesNathaniel Litchfield and PartnersNewcastle AirportNewcastle Rugby Football ClubNewcastle UniversityNorthumberland County CouncilThe Northumberland Estates

Pendle District CouncilPersimmon HomesRyder ArchitectureSamsungSt Aidan’s College, DurhamSunderland AFCSunniside PartnershipTaylor WimpeyTheakston EstatesYuill HomesUniversity of NorthumberiaWhelan

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Robinson Landscape Design LtdCathedral BuildingsDean StreetNewcastle upon TyneNE1 1PGTel: 0191 230 4339 Fax: 0191 230 5509

www.robinsonlandscapedesign.co.uk [email protected]