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Exciting progress at King’s Road Park! We are thrilled to announce that the next phase of this transformative masterplan has received detailed planning approval, bringing 357 new homes and 1.9 acres of parkland and public space to Hammersmith & Fulham. Designed by Foster + Partners with Gillespies for St William (part of Berkeley Group Plc), the approved plans include two residential towers of 28 and 38 storeys, alongside a seven-storey podium building complete with residential amenity terraces and biodiverse roofs. The buildings sit within a new open landscape, which includes a new community park, public square, children’s play areas and walking routes. King’s Road Park is designed to set a new benchmark for sustainability, achieving an impressive 112% biodiversity net gain and an urban greening factor of 0.45, exceeding the GLA’s residential targets. Carefully curated planting will ensure resilience, promote biodiversity, and create a dynamic landscape that evolves with the seasons. At the heart of the development, the restored Grade II Listed gasholder*—the oldest surviving of its kind—will stand as a striking reminder of the site’s rich history. Transforming a redundant 16-acre gasworks within the Fulham Riverside Regeneration Area, King’s Road Park will ultimately deliver over 1,800 homes, including more than 600 affordable homes, six acres of green space, and 100,000 sq. ft of commercial uses. A huge congratulations to our incredible client and project team: St William (Berkeley Group Plc), Lichfields UK, GIA, URBAN MICROCLIMATE LIMITED, Buro Happold, Apt, BB7, and Neaves Urbanism We’re thrilled to watch King’s Road Park come to life, shaping a vibrant space where everyone can create and share their own story. Internal Team: Neil Matthew, Patrick Conn, Mariana Pinto, Emily Sutherland, Giacomo Guzzon, Teresa Carmelita and ex-colleagues, Melanie Schwartz and Abhinav Chaurasia

"In Brunswick, we saw this ripple effect where, as more green spaces were introduced, it encouraged residents to care more about their own spaces. It added a real sense of pride and ownership for them." – Warren Chapman This month has marked ten years since our work began on Brunswick, a residential regeneration project in the heart of Manchester city centre. As part of our celebration, we spoke to Warren Chapman from Gillespies, the landscape architects who helped shape Brunswick's green spaces. Read the full interview: https://buff.ly/41ZaTsy #BrunswickAt10

Last week in our #Leeds studio, we had the pleasure of hosting Chanel Derwent-Rickets (Chanel D.) and Libby Barratt, two talented third-year Landscape Architecture students from Leeds Beckett University. It was a fantastic opportunity for them to experience life at a landscape architecture practice. We were impressed by their enthusiasm, engagement, and the excellent design and graphic work they produced. We’re excited for their future in the profession! We’re thrilled they enjoyed their time with us, saying, “It’s been an amazing week—learning new software, going on a site visit, and speaking with the team about their experiences. This has been a big impact on our journey to becoming landscape architects.” Thank you, Chanel and Libby, for bringing your passion and fresh ideas to the studio. Special thanks to Leeds Beckett University for inviting us to be part of the Speed Mentoring Event—we’re proud to support the next generation of landscape architects and urban designers. #gilllespies #leedsbecketuniversity #landscapearchitecture #workexperience #mentoring #nextgeneration

A really inspiring day at The Northern Nature, Culture and Place Forum with a fantastic programme of speakers and insightful discussions. This pioneering event brought together industry leaders and policy makers to explore ways by which the North’s combined natural, historic and cultural capital can be harnessed to promote economic prosperity, thriving communities and climate resilience... a collective vision to drive transformative change, cross sector and collaborative working, to be bold and brave, and seize the opportunity to realise the North's ambition and potential. Shanaz Gulzar, Clare Hayward Tony Juniper CBE, Duncan Wilson CBE, Mike Innerdale, Sheona Southern, Helen Featherstone, Angela Jones, Dr Saira Ali FLI, David Renwick, Vera Jones, Tom Hind, Dee Grahamslaw, Pete Massey, David Haley, Colm Bowe, Sarie Mairs Slee, Swinton Estate, Bruce Howard Thanks to the EcosystemsKnowledge Network for hosting the event, the event partners Northern Place & Culture Partnership and Convention Of The North, and sponsors AtkinsRéalis. #NNCP25

We are thrilled to announce that two of our projects have been shortlisted for a Golden Pineapple at The Developer and Festival of Place 2025 Pineapple Awards. 🍍 Our grounding-breaking public realm design at Health Innovation Neighbourhood in Newcastle for Newcastle University and Genr8 Kajima Regeneration (Genr8 Developments LLP) has been shortlisted in the 'Future Public Realm' category and 1 & 2 MacFarlane Place for client Stanhope PLC and Peabody has made the final shortlist in the 'Climate Resilience' category. The Pineapples celebrate making places where people thrive with an emphasis on the social and environmental impact of a project’s design and development. The shortlisted projects will be presented in front of a live audience at a virtual event running from 25 - 27 February, with a live Q&A with the judging panel. The winners will be announced at the prize-giving party in April. 🔗 You can view the full shortlist on the developer website: https://lnkd.in/dUCnqV5k Congratulations to the teams involved: Health Innovation Neighbourhood Newcastle: Gillespies, GSSArchitecture, Pegasus Group, Max Fordham LLP, Biodiverse Consulting Ltd, Shed and Mosodi. 1&2 MacFarlane Place: Gillespies, Maccreanor Lavington, Kier Group and Arup #pineappleawards2025 #awards #landscapedesign #architecture #futurepublicrealm #climateresiliencedesign

Happy Lunar New Year! 🐍 Wishing all our clients, partners, and employees prosperity, growth, and endless joy in the Year of the Snake! From all of us at Gillespies, we hope you have a wonderful time celebrating with your families and friends! #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheSnake #Gillespies

We are delighted to announce that the transformative Oxpens Masterplan has officially received planning approval from Oxford City Council. This landmark 1 million sq. ft. mixed-use development, designed for OxWED (a joint venture between Oxford City Council and Nuffield College), reimagines a key riverside site in central Oxford. With a focus on sustainability, placemaking, and vibrant public spaces, the project will deliver new homes, flexible office and innovation spaces, a thriving public realm and improved connections between the city centre and the River Thames, opening up activity along the River Thames. Led by Hawkins\Brown as lead masterplanner and architect with Gillespies as landscape architects, this project celebrates Oxford’s heritage while embracing its future growth. Congratulations to the entire team, including Gardiner & Theobald LLP, Prior + Partners, Kevin Murray Associates, Max Fordham LLP, Fourth Street, Glanville Consultants Ltd, AKSWard Limited, Bidwells, SLR Consulting, Stantec, and Camargue. Internal team: Oliver Smith, Sheena Bell, Alison Baxter and Monika Matejek 🔗 Learn more about the project: https://lnkd.in/efHUkGfC

We’re thrilled to share that Senior Associate Karolina Skonieczna and Senior Landscape Architect Kasia Machaj will be attending the 4 Design Days Conference in Poland, which is taking place 23rd and 24th January! This prestigious event brings together thought leaders from architecture, design, property, and government to exchange ideas, explore the latest trends, and collaborate on shaping the future of our built environments. Key topics will include cutting-edge technologies, sustainable development, and strategies to create resilient, future-proof cities. If you’re planning to attend, please contact Karolina and Kasia, who would love to meet and share ideas either during or after the conference! 📅 Learn more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/d2V_52DH

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our LandLabs 2025 sessions with an incredible guest speaker, Professor hayriye esbah tuncay! Hayriye we'll deliver a fascinating talk to our team tonight on “Natural Intelligence versus Artificial Intelligence”—a topic that sits at the intersection of nature, technology, and the future of our cities. Professor Hayriye Esbah Tuncay is a leading voice in landscape architecture, currently serving as a Professor at Istanbul Technical University and a former Fulbright Visiting Scholar at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. She is also the Founding Director of HET (Habitat Ecology Technology). Her work tackles the pressing challenges of urban growth in developing countries, offering innovative strategies for sustainable and adaptive design. This is a great opportunity to explore how natural and artificial intelligence shape the environments we live in. The live session is exclusive to our team, but we’re excited to share that it will be recorded and made available on our website! This way, we can extend the conversation to everyone passionate about creating a better, smarter future for our cities. Stay tuned for updates!!! LandLabs is an internal talk series, bringing together a diverse line-up of international experts to explore critical topics shaping the future of landscape design, masterplanning and planning.

Looking for flexible office space in the heart of Clerkenwell? Look no further! We’re excited to offer a unique opportunity to secure 6-12-18 desks on a flexible, fully inclusive basis at 16 Laystall Street, Clerkenwell. This beautifully refurbished former warehouse is ideally located in one of London’s most creative and vibrant neighbourhoods, renowned for its legacy of design, innovation, and cutting-edge architecture. Banks of 6-12-18 desks are available to rent on the 1st floor, with access to shared amenities, including two meeting rooms, a kitchenette/breakout area, as well as cycle storage and shower facilities. For more details and to arrange a viewing, please contact: Tom Boggis 07795 070 676 02037131950 tom.boggis@bbgreal.com 🔗 For further information about the studio and to view additional images, please visit: https://lnkd.in/ewzffT7p #studiospace #officespacetorent #clerkenwell #london