Landscapes that
help new communities
take root.
Working closely with our clients, we create green infrastructure and shared spaces that connect people with nature, turning residential developments into beautiful environments that people are proud to call home.
Designs grounded in experience.
Arden’s director has a background in landscape construction followed by years of experience at a volume housebuilder overseeing every aspect of landscape architecture from pre-planning to handover. This comprehensive, end-to-end understanding of the landscaping process underpins our approach and sets us apart.
We design with buildability at the forefront, creating schemes that are not only visually compelling but also commercially informed and deliverable on site. Our close, collaborative relationships with landscape contractors ensure smoother project delivery and fewer surprises on site. The result is considered, practical designs that work just as well in reality as they do on paper.
If you have a project that could benefit from this approach, we would love to hear from you.
Built for the realities of volume housebuilding
Practical Designs
Our foundation in landscape construction sets us apart. We design for delivery, not just presentation. Many landscape concepts look impressive on paper but fall apart on site, leading to cost overruns and compromised outcomes. We design with budget and buildability in mind from day one. We focus on how our designs will be constructed and maintained to ensure our landscapes stand the test of time.
Commercial Awareness
We understand how to design landscapes that achieve beauty and functionality while keeping construction costs under control. We are experienced in reviewing landscaping plans and carrying out value engineering exercises to ensure designs are cost-effective without compromising quality.
Rapid Revisions
We understand how often and quickly things can change during the planning process. Our rapid response times for design revisions and condition discharge applications ensure your programme remains on schedule.
Landscape Audits
We are experienced in providing independent assessment of existing landscape schemes to identify value engineering opportunities and buildability issues. We also offer comprehensive, photographic audits of landscape installation as your project progresses. These easy-to-follow reports highlight defects and outline the actions required to bring works up to the required standard.
Trusted by developers
across the country
Nicola combines landscape architecture expertise with an exceptional level of commercial awareness. Drawing on her strong background in landscape construction, she has a natural ability to spot inefficiencies, reduce costs, and implement practical, effective solutions. Whether through tender reviews or by identifying and refining design inefficiencies, she consistently keeps budgets in check while preserving the integrity and intent of the original design.
During our time at Cala, I found Nicola to be extremely responsive and reliable throughout the planning and delivery process. She consistently responds quickly and effectively to design revisions and feedback from planners, often turning around updates at short notice, which helps keep projects moving and makes the planning process much smoother for the whole team. Nicola’s designs take buildability, long-term maintenance, and budget into account. As a result, the landscape schemes are not only well considered from a design perspective but are also realistic to deliver and manage over time.
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