GILLESPIES is looking for Graduate Landscape Architect(s)

Neo Bankside, Gillespies

Chartered Senior (CMLI) and Graduate Landscape Architect(s)

Gillespies is an award winning multi-disciplinary design practice, embracing masterplanning, urban design, landscape design and landscape planning. We have offices throughout the UK, and an exciting national and international portfolio of projects.

The role(s):
We are currently looking for Senior and Graduate Landscape Architects with a track record of exceptional design and project management ability to join our growing team in our London office. If you enjoy project management, creating captivating and inspiring designs, and developing strong client relationships; we would like you to join our creative and talented team!
Applicants will be CMLI (Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute) and must demonstrate a passion for Landscape Architecture, creative design flair and have a proven ability in the management and delivery of large-scale, complex landscape projects in the UK and/or internationally.
Experience of delivering planning applications in the UK, dealing with client and landscape contractors as well as good tendering and on site experience, would be desirable.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Landscape Architect who is seeking exposure to a range of large-scale masterplanning, residential, mixed-use and retail projects, to develop and grow their career within an established team of landscape designers and planners. Successful candidates will be working on exciting projects both in the UK and internationally.
Requirements
Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture.
All applicants should have sound technical abilities and demonstrate proficiency in using AutoCAD, Sketch-up and Adobe Creative Suite package, and Microsoft office. Revit experience would be an advantage.
Join a talented team
Gillespies are passionate about design and dedicated to making a positive impact on the built environment. We offer great opportunities to develop your design skills and professional knowledge, within a supportive and stimulating work environment. Our studios are creative and sociable, with an international team of talented designers.
Please email your CV and portfolio to Loretta Malin. (10MB Max). References will be required.
E loretta.malin@gillespies.co.uk  T 01865 326789
A competitive salary is on offer commensurate with experience.
(No agencies please)
Gillespies is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce

BEST MA DISSERTATION AWARD: The PHYSICAL LIFE of PLACE

Power induced interactions in place (Dawn Parke, 2015)

 

 

MA Landscape Architecture alumni Dawn Parke, Republic of Ireland won the best MA research dissertation award of the Landscape Research Group and received £350 prize for her work. Each year, LRG awards nine student prizes to undergraduate and postgraduate students for outstanding dissertations or theses written in English, with three awards available for each level of study (undergraduate, Masters and Doctoral dissertations). Dawn is the only student who won a prize for the MA dissertation category this year.

 

Dawn’s MA dissertation ‘The physical life of place’ explored the concept of “Place attachment” in landscape architecture design process and proposed a new model that is based on the biophysical processes, psychological processes and socio-cultural processes. The model emphasises interactive processes and presents ‘fractal schemas’ as processes emerging from the interaction of biophysical and psychological processes. Given the increasing influence of globalisation on the temporal-spatial conditions of place, it is essential that place-makers understand the components of the person-place bond in the contemporary construction of place. A discussion of these components presented here suggests the need for a balance between the forces of globalism and localism.

 

Dawn explored this concept first in her design project and tested her ideas through the design process using drawing, model and film. In her dissertation she expanded the theoretical and philosophical understanding of the place and its constructs within the landscape. We are thrilled that her hard work was celebrated by this prestigious award in the landscape studies. Congratulations on your achievement Dawn!

 

 

 

Dr Saruhan Mosler, Senior Lecturer at WUC

 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES: One Associates are recruiting!

We are currently recruiting for the following roles. However if you don’t see what you’re looking for below then please feel free to apply speculatively to info@one-associates.co.uk

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS – Studio North
We are expanding our studio and looking for creative graduate and qualified designers with complementary skills across a range of project scales, clients and sectors.
We are looking for two landscape architects one at GRADUATE level with 1/2 years experience in a professional environment and also a PROJECT DESIGNER or SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. 

One Associates have been established for five years and as a practice we invest a high level of quality, experience and enthusiasm for design to create distinctive, modern landscapes, working closely with all disciplines to deliver inventive and pragmatic, beautiful and functional spaces. Clients value our ability to forge good relationships and establish a shared landscape led vision everyone can buy into.

In keeping with our ethos you will  have the ability to work in a professional and friendly manner,  developing original concepts and delivering projects as part of a team, in a variety of media and to a high degree of client satisfaction. You will be technically confident in hard and soft landscape design and be proficient using AutoCAD and graphics software and techniques.
Knowledge of Revit would be useful however we invest in a range of skills training for all our people. If you enjoy hand sketching and developing planting designs that will also be desirable.
Both positions will offer a wide variety of experience working on innovative projects directly working with trusted co-consultants and clients. As an LI Registered Practice we offer support through the Pathway to Chartership. We offer excellent opportunities for career progression in our supportive and sociable studio based in the Ouseburn Valley creative quarter next to Newcastle’s vibrant Quayside.

Remuneration is commensurate with skills and experience. We are an equal opportunities employer and candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.
We are looking to shortlist from Tuesday 2nd May with interviews following immediately. Please see our website for more information and call Jon Eachus or James Brewer for an informal discussion on 0191 375 9130 or email info@one-associates.co.uk with covering letter, CV and your portfolio.