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The terra firma Consultancy Ltd
Architecture and Planning
Petersfield, Hampshire 1,459 followers
Simple solutions and a strong sense of place.
About us
The terra firma Consultancy are a professional landscape architecture practice specialising in all aspects of landscape planning, assessment and design; at all scales, in all sectors, throughout the UK and overseas. terra firma have been creating simple, sustainable and beautifully designed solutions for a huge range of projects since 1985. Our services encompass the entire range of the landscape architectural profession’s remit from inception, assessment, concept to delivery and on-going management beyond. The scope of the Practice’s work engages in every sector; strategic landscape masterplans, landscape design for private estates and gardens, upmarket flats and houses, prestigious corporate headquarters, health and community care complexes; sports and leisure centres, school, college and university buildings, heritage schemes, retail schemes, industrial and office complexes, public parks and open space, theme parks, urban streetscape, waterside, inner-city action programmes, sustainable community initiatives etc. Launched by ex-Portsmouth City Chief Landscape Architect John Wigham in May 1985 and since 2000 under the leadership of ex equity partner Lionel Fanshawe, terra firma have worked in 30 countries, across 6 continents in its 33 year history. Based in Hampshire, we have offshoot offices in London, Vilnius and Dubai. terra firma is a Landscape Institute Registered Practice, a Law Society Registered Expert Witness, a Member of the Urban Design Group and an Associate of the Institute for Environmental Management and Assessment. The practice is a Registered Limited Company, obtained Investors in People Status in 2004 and is Quality Assured to ISO 9001 (2000) keeping both current, following regular re-appraisals. We obtained ISO 14001(2004) environmental accreditation in March 2013.
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- Industry
- Architecture and Planning
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Petersfield, Hampshire
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 1985
- Specialties
- Environmental Impact Assessment, Urban Design, Rural Landscapes, Landscape Architect As Expert Witness, City Masterplanning, Sustainable Landscape Design, Estate Management, Coastal & Marina Development Landscape Design, and Mining & Mineral Extraction Mitigation
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Suite B, Ideal House
Bedford Road
Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 3QA, GB
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It's great to see our work at the Muslim Burial Ground in Woking featured in Bridgette's video. We may be biased but we think you should #chooselandscape!
Connect people 🔸Transform places 🔸Protect nature Start a career that can change the world! President of the Landscape Institute, Carolin Göhler recently shared a valuable point that us as Landscape Professionals need to use our voice and passion for the profession to ensure we can inspire the next generation as well as career changers! Looking for a career as a landscape professional? Hopefully this will help with your decision making. ✅️ In this video: - Where to study Landscape Architecture - Some activities a Landscae professional does - Inspirational projects from across the world - Inspirational practices to check out This is for you if you want to: 🔸️ make your mark on the world around you 🔸️ use your creativity to solve real problems 🔸️ play your part in protecting the environment 🔸️ work outdoors and meet new people 🔸️ do something different every day 🔸️ ceate sustainable and innovative designs Landscape Architecture is a very varied and stimulating profession – for exciting career opportunities available, head to the Choose Landscape website - https://lnkd.in/ejyXz2ZX So make sure to share with those who may be interested in an exciting future of Landscape Architecture! Whether that's students, schools, tutors or career changes. Head over to Landscape Institue to learn more. Head over to @landezine_com for the latest news and projects. ✨Your career. Your choice ✨ Some brilliant practices to look into and imagesshared here: Grant Associates LDA Design BD landscape architects Nigel Dunnett Adam White FLI PPLI Gillespies Luciano Giubbilei FRSA MSGD Andy Sturgeon Taylor Cullity Lethlean The terra firma Consultancy Ltd Studio Egret West Ubu Design Ltd LUC Cobe Jencks Foundation at The Cosmic House Shma Company Limited West 8 . #landscape #chooselandscape #landscapearchitecture #landscapeprofessionals #careerdevelopment #environment #biodiversity #landscapeinstitute #Regeneration #urbandesign #planner #makeanimpact
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Check out our latest blog! Technological advances are inevitably going to change Landscape Architectural practice of the (not-so-distant) future. Martin Hird's been on a bit of a nostalgic journey to consider whether past attitudes to change can help us evolve in the future. https://lnkd.in/e4QZfE7M
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Very pleased to announce The terra firma Consultancy Ltd has been certified #cyberessentialsplus and we’re raring to go with new projects requiring high levels of cyber security! https://lnkd.in/eeDBJaXW
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We’re proud to be a sponsor at the Countryside Awards hosted by CPRE Hampshire. The awards celebrate countryside projects which tackle climate change, highlight nature’s restorative benefits on health and wellbeing, celebrate our protected landscapes, and promote community projects at the grassroots level. But we need your help. It’s up to the general public to decide who will win the Hampshire Choice Award. You can learn more about the projects online, watch the videos, and vote for your favourite countryside project to win the award. Voting closes on 6th December 2024. https://lnkd.in/dPHW3RG9
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Pleased to say The terra firma Consultancy Ltd's Princes Mead School Extension scheme is shortlisted in the South Downs National Park Design Awards 2024! Click on the survey below and vote for it! https://lnkd.in/dSKWN3en
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Looking for a landscape architectural practice in Newcastle area to accommodate a potential uni student with a short stint of work experience. Could you host them for a few days? Potential future employee in the making if you can! Get in touch with me (robyn@terrafirmaconsultancy.com) if so and I will link you up. #chooselandscape #landscapearchitecture #talkinglandscape #ilovemyjob