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In October, I participated in the final week of assessments for the CIVIC TRUST AWARDS. It was fantastic to be able to meet other designers and design professionals to visit and assess some beautiful and inspiring projects in my local area and in Kent. Together we visited Rotherhithe Primary School, St Alfege in Greenwich, the Rausing Science Centre at King's School in Canterbury and perhaps my favourite, the brilliantly innovative Paper Garden in Canada Water. I'm thrilled that all of the above have been nominated as regional finalists and await the announcement of the awards in January 2025. Last night I took the opportunity to revisit St Alfege for their candlelit 9 lessons and carols service. It was great to see the church valued and serving its community, raising money for local food banks and homeless charities. Levitt Bernstein Liz Wrigley Jay Morton Gemma Sheterline Roger Joyce #StAlfege #RotherhithePrimary #PaperGarden #KingsSchoolCanterbury #civictrustawards #designexcellence #builtenvironment #community #design #inclusion

We are looking for a Project Landscape Architect. The right candidate will have at least five years of professional experience and will have understanding working across all scales, from concept design to implementation. Strong presentation skills, an awareness of technical detailing and a passion for creative design are required. We are keen to see experience of hand-drawn sketches, design development and concept exploration. UK experience is essential. Find out more about the role and apply via our website: https://lnkd.in/d9-AuxT #architecture #landscape #job #hr #recruitment

2024 has been both a dynamic and rewarding year for all of us at Levitt Bernstein — Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and a successful, fulfilling new year! 🎄 ✨

'All to Play for' is a new book about housing design, capturing years of research and practice into child-friendly design, by Dinah Bornat. The book is illustrated with case studies from the UK and abroad, including insights from Jo McCafferty and Rachel Stevenson on the remarkable achievements of Highgate New Town, where the estate’s design has fostered a strong community and ‘playing out’ culture, supported by residents of all ages. You can pre-order the book now: https://lnkd.in/e9HvyiMs ZCD ARCHITECTS LTD

Driven by our track record of putting people first, we were appointed to work with local residents, businesses and organisations to shape the initial ideas and options for a new development at the Tesco site at 55 Morning Lane in Hackney Central. Simon Lea, Director at Levitt Bernstein said: "We are pleased to have been selected by London Borough of Hackney to work on this exciting new project, building on our previous collaborations with the Council. We will be working alongside local design practice Studio Weave and Mott MacDonald Engineers. We look forward to working with all parts of the local community at 55 Morning Lane, an important site to so many in the area.” https://lnkd.in/ep2m672d #placemaking #communities #inclusivedesign #socialvalue

Following a recent Planning Committee, our Toland Square Estate project for Wandsworth Borough Council received planning approval. This 100% social housing development will provide 7 much-needed new family houses on the Estate, contributing to the Council’s ambitious target of delivering 1,000 sustainable homes by 2029. All homes are designed to Passivhaus standards, ensuring exceptional levels of energy efficiency and sustainability. The proposals involve replacing underutilised garages and introduce significant landscape improvements, including new storage areas, enhanced biodiversity through new tree and climate-resilient planting. The designs respond to feedback received from local residents and a local school during a series of consultation events held throughout 2023 and 2024, ensuring that the scale and character of the development fit in with the local neighbourhood. #housing #development #sustainable #placemaking #passivhaus

Deansgate Gardens for Placefirst has emerged from its scaffolding... not quite as much bunting or sunshine as the CGI, but otherwise spot on! Levitt Bernstein Caddick Construction Limited

In our latest Journal, architect Anureena D'costa explores why the architecture industry continues to be under representative of people of colour and those from ethnic minority backgrounds. Drawing on her own experiences and insights from interviews, she examines why this issue remains a persistent challenge in the built environment sector. Levitt Bernstein recently hosted one of Narrative Practice’s award-winning mentoring sessions, led by Dhruv Gulabchande. Follow the link to read Anu’s analysis and understand how some initiatives, like Sessions, are doing crucial work to bridge the gap. https://lnkd.in/euTTZNQt #architecture #mentoring #socialvalue #education

It has been wonderful to support such a vital initiative that empowers younger generations to envision a sustainable future. Congratulations Climate Change All Change on this outstanding recognition! Victoria Turner Jamie Potter

It was great to walk around a sunny site this morning to see how Melfield Gardens is progressing. Melfield Gardens is an affordable 32 home intergenerational housing scheme mixing older people and post-grad students, built to certified Passivhaus standards. Levitt Bernstein Jerram Falkus Construction Limited Phoenix Community Housing Intergenerational England Passivhaus Trust