Allen Scott

As our first 20-year celebration post what better place to start than the beginning.    David Allen & Matthew Scott set up Allen Scott back in 2000, bringing together their experience of working at a range of practices, delivering projects across both the UK and the Middle East.   “𝖤𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖿𝖾𝗅𝗅 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝗈 𝗉𝗅𝖺𝖼𝖾; 𝗐𝖾 𝗐𝖾𝗋𝖾 𝖻𝗈𝗍𝗁 𝗅𝗈𝗈𝗄𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖺 𝗇𝖾𝗐 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗅𝗅𝖾𝗇𝗀𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗐𝖺𝗇𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗈 𝖽𝗈 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀𝗌 𝖽𝗂𝖿𝖿𝖾𝗋𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗅𝗒 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝖺 𝗆𝗈𝗋𝖾 𝗁𝖺𝗇𝖽𝗌-𝗈𝗇, 𝗍𝖾𝖺𝗆-𝖿𝗈𝖼𝗎𝗌𝖾𝖽 𝖺𝗉𝗉𝗋𝗈𝖺𝖼𝗁 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖺𝖻𝗂𝗅𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝗍𝗈 𝗆𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗆𝖺𝗋𝗄 𝗈𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗅𝖽.”   One of the first projects was Staines High Street, a public realm project which looked to pedestrianise the street and enhance the connection between the new and existing shopping malls.     Concept designs were developed and we led on extensive consultation and public exhibitions to test and get feedback on our ideas, which gathered widespread support from local residents and stakeholders. We then collaborated with a wide range of consultants, specialists and artists to deliver the proposals.   Banners and public art were used as magnets to draw people along the high street, and there was a particular focus on making spaces legible and adaptable, particularly for markets and the nighttime economy, with lighting used to enhance key historic and architectural buildings.    “𝖲𝗍𝖺𝗂𝗇𝖾𝗌 𝗐𝖺𝗌 𝖺 𝗌𝗉𝖾𝖼𝗂𝖺𝗅 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗃𝖾𝖼𝗍 𝗂𝗇 𝗂𝗍𝗌𝖾𝗅𝖿, 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝖺𝗅𝗌𝗈 𝖻𝖾𝖼𝖺𝗎𝗌𝖾 𝗂𝗍 𝗁𝖾𝗅𝗉𝖾𝖽 𝗎𝗌 𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗋𝗍 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗉𝖺𝗇𝗒. 𝖯𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗍𝗒 𝗌𝗈𝗈𝗇 𝖺𝖿𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝗐𝖾 𝗁𝗂𝗋𝖾𝖽 𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝖿𝗂𝗋𝗌𝗍 𝗍𝖾𝖺𝗆 𝗆𝖾𝗆𝖻𝖾𝗋𝗌, 𝗆𝗈𝗏𝖾𝖽 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝗈 𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝖿𝗂𝗋𝗌𝗍 ‘𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗉𝖾𝗋’ 𝗈𝖿𝖿𝗂𝖼𝖾 𝗌𝗉𝖺𝖼𝖾, 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗃𝗎𝗌𝗍 𝗄𝖾𝗉𝗍 𝗈𝗇 𝗀𝗈𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗆 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋𝖾!”  #A20 #LandscapeArchitecture #PublicRealm 

Fantastic photos shared from the Cake Industries workshop, courtesy of Karl Singporewala RIBA RWA and his latest artwork. We are extremely excited to see Karl's 'Keki's Fusion' installed later this year alongside the delivery of the pilot Superhub bus stop and micro-park as part of the next phase of Manor Royal BID projects to be delivered! #collaboration #artwork #landscapearchitecture #ManorRoyalBID

It’s really good to see that works have started on the new Horam Hun along the Cuckoo Trail in Wealden. This project has been in the making since 2022 when the Council successfully received UKSPF funding and from the outset worked with Marc Tomes and Allen Scott on the Cuckoo Trail masterplan. Well done to everyone involved🚴🥾

Exciting news... 2025 marks Allen Scott's 20th anniversary! 🎉    To celebrate, over the coming months we'll be sharing regular posts to reflect on our two decades in practice. We'll be covering our:  • Best and brightest projects 🌿  • Proudest achievements 🏆  • Key learnings 💡  • Favourite moments 😊 We'll also be looking ahead and sharing our thoughts on the opportunities for our profession and will provide insights into our plans for the future.    Thank you to all of you who have been a part of our journey - clients, colleagues and expert collaborators. We've loved working with communities all over the UK to connect people, places and nature. We look forward to sharing our celebrations with you! 

Today we're joining The National Lottery Heritage Fund in celebrating #HeritageTreasures, showcasing the amazing and diverse heritage across the UK!    We've had the pleasure of working on numerous National Heritage funded greenspace projects over the years, collaborating with experts and delving into the historical context of what makes each place unique in their own right.    Many of these have been at risk from varying social, economic and environmental pressures, particularly as our climate continues to change, and therefore required a careful and detailed approach in our baseline investigations to ensure that we succeed in protecting heritage for present and future generations to experience and enjoy.   Some of the Heritage Treasures we're celebrating today include:   Image 1/2 - Revitalisation of Grosvenor and Hilbert Park, Tunbridge Wells, designed by Robert Marnock in 1889 - including restoration of the Grotto and Victorian Lake. Image 3 - Masterplan and delivery of the Harlow Town Park restoration, originally designed by Dame Sylvia Crowe in 1963-4. Image 4 - Full scale restoration of Boston Manor Park which surrounds the Grade I listed Jacobean house. Image 5/6 - We are currently in the detail phase for the Royal Pavilion Garden, Brighton, one of the last remaining Regency gardens in the UK designed by John Nash with gardener William Aiton. This received planning permission last year in order to create 'A Garden fit for a King'. #heritagelandscape #landscapearchitecture #greenspace #NHLF

A wonderful start to the New Year with the news that 'The Waterways' has been selected to receive an Award or be Highly Commended in the 2025 CIVIC TRUST AWARDS, as well as being one of seven projects chosen to receive a national Selwyn Goldsmith Award for Universal Design! We are delighted to receive recognition for all the hard work which went into reviving this #heritage gem. A huge congrats to the whole project team and we look forward to celebrating with everyone at the Ceremony in April. Such great way to begin what is set to be a big year for us at Allen Scott as we #celebrate our 20th year! We'll be reminiscing on our past and sharing plans for the future later in the year🎉 Image by Oliv3r Drone Photography #civictrustawards #landscapearchitecture #allenscott

As the end of the year comes around we'd like to say a big Thank You and Seasons Greetings to all our clients, collaborators and friends – it’s been a busy and exciting one, and we look forward to continuing our work with you all in 2025!   📅 Please note that our studio will be closed over Christmas from Friday 20th as we take some time for a well-earned break. We will be back open on January 6th 2025.   Wishing everyone a restful holiday season and a Happy New Year! 🌲✨   And remember, if you’re looking for a new challenge in 2025 – We’re Hiring! – see our last post for details. Thank you to Simon Sharpe at Sharpe Architecture for the video - from a recent project collaboration ☃️

We're growing our team! Following a run of recent project wins, Allen Scott is looking for a passionate and talented Project Landscape Architect to join our fun and friendly team, based in the cultural and creative hub of Tunbridge Wells in Kent. At Allen Scott you will work collaboratively with our experienced team and a range of specialists, to deliver outstanding, award-winning projects that connect people, places and nature. You'll work on a diverse range of projects from spatial masterplans and landscape planning, through to technical design and delivery on-site. Looking to spread your wings and have more of an impact? This role could be for you. You will ideally be Chartered, with a minimum of two years' experience, however for the right candidate we are happy to consider a range of experience levels. If 2025 is the year for your next career move, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch with one of our Directors: Email marc.tomes@allenscott.co.uk or james.penney@allenscott.co.uk with your CV and examples of your work, or call 01892 544622 to register your interest today. We look forward to hearing from you! Find out more about us: https://lnkd.in/e-tHdVfn #hiring #landscapearchitecture #chooselandscape #joinourteam

This time last week we were up in London celebrating the achievements of the Landscape industries at the British Association of Landscape Industries Awards! As always it was such a positive, exciting event - it was great to catch up with old connections and new, and we came back feeling inspired by the projects and people committed to excellence in the industry. Congratulations to all the award winners and a big thank you to Blakedown Landscapes for inviting us to share the evening with you. #BALI #Awards2024 #LandscapeArchitecture #Landscape

We are delighted that ‘The Waterways’ has been selected as a 2025 Civic Trust Awards: Regional Finalist, and a 2025 Selwyn Goldsmith Awards for Universal Design: Regional Finalist! The Waterways project in Great Yarmouth focused on the comprehensive restoration and enhancement of this historic landscapes and attraction, breathing life back into this important part of the regions heritage. Works looked to ensure long-term sustainability through community engagement and modern amenities, involving repairs to the boating lake's concrete structure, revitalising themed gardens, and restoring ornamental features as well as enhancing accessibility with new ramps and lifts. The before & after images show how drastic and detailed the transformation has been! Primarily funded through the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project has been a collaborative effort involving a wide range of professionals, specialists, artists, and extends to local colleges for trainee and volunteer involvement - ensuring skill development and community engagement. Since its completion the volunteer groups have been continually active, and recently earned another Green Flag award for the park. Thank you to CIVIC TRUST AWARDS, we look forward to finding out the winners next year. Great Yarmouth Borough Council | The National Lottery Heritage Fund | Blakedown Landscapes | #CivicTrustAwards #NHLF #VenetianWaterways #LandscapeArchitecture #Heritage