EAMONN BYRNE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE URBAN DESIGN LANDSCAPE PLANNING
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PRACTICE PROFILE Eamonn Byrne Landscape Architecture (EBLA) is a consultancy providing services in landscape architecture, urban design and landscape planning. We create valuable places for our clients. EBLA was established in 2012 with the aim of creating valuable places for our clients. We are a Registered Practice with the Landscape Institute and provide services in landscape architecture, urban design and landscape planning. Our approach is collaborative, responsive and creative. Collaborative: We collaborate with our clients and fellow design team professionals. Responsive: We respond to place, culture and ecology. Creative: Creativity generates innovative ideas and solutions for our clients. Our clients are both public and private and include local authorities, schools, developers, construction companies as well as design team professionals, in sectors such as residential, commercial, education, healthcare and public realm. Through our approach and quality service we help our clients make informed decisions and bring economic, social and environmental value to projects. We create valuable places for our clients. We work closely with planners, architects, engineers and ecologists amongst other design team professionals for a wide range of projects types and scales such as masterplanned residential communities, business parks, education and healthcare campus, streetscapes and private gardens. We provide services to the following sectors: Commercial & Mixed-use Conservation & Heritage Education Energy & Resources Government & Public Realm Healthcare Industrial, Manufacturing & Warehousing Infrastructure Leisure, Recreation & Tourism Residential Retail www.eb-la.com
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Design, documentation and implementation of valuable places. Landscape architecture is the planning, design, implementation and management of the urban and rural environment. We undertake the design, documentation and implementation of external spaces across a wide range of project types and scales, such as streetscapes, business parks, education and healthcare campus, and private gardens in a wide range of sectors such as commercial, education and healthcare for public and private clients. We provide quality design and management solutions based on thorough analysis and sustainable landscape architecture principles and practices. Our approach is collaborative, responsive and creative. We collaborate with our clients and fellow design team professionals such as planners, engineers, architects and scientists as part of a design process that is responsive to the site s place, culture and ecology, as well as client and user requirements. Creativity generates innovative ideas and solutions for our clients. Through our approach and quality service we help our clients make informed decisions and bring economic, social and environmental value to projects. Scope of Services: Site planning (including analysis and feasibility studies) Concept design Schematic design Consultation Design development Planting design Ecological design Signage and interpretation design Construction documentation Construction supervision Landscape management www.eb-la.com
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE We undertake the design, documentation and implementation of public and private external spaces across a wide range of project types and scales, such as streetscapes, business parks, education and healthcare campus, and private gardens. We provide quality solutions through a collaborative approach with our clients and fellow design team professionals. Our design is responsive to place, culture and ecology. Through our approach and quality service we aim to create valuable places for our clients www.eb-la.com
URBAN DESIGN Visioning and creating valuable places for people. Urban design involves the visioning of places and the integration of built form and nature into the urban context. We undertake urban design services, such as masterplanning and design guidelines for a wide range of project types and scales such as city and community planning, urban regeneration and streetscapes. We use landscape architecture and urban design principles and practices to shape the creation and regeneration of the urban environment, with an emphasis on sustainable mixed-use communities, energy efficiency, sustainable transport, and green infrastructure. Our approach is collaborative, responsive and creative. We collaborate with our clients, stakeholders, planners and other design team professionals as part of a design process that is responsive to the urban place, culture and ecology, as well as client and user requirements. Creativity generates innovative ideas and solutions for our clients. Through our approach and quality service we aim to integrate projects into their urban context and create valuable places for our clients that are economically, socially and ecologically valuable. Scope of services: Land use studies Visioning Strategies Masterplanning Consultation Design guidelines Concept design Detailed design www.eb-la.com
URBAN DESIGN Through our urban design services we aim to integrate projects into their urban context and create valuable places for people. This is achieved through our collaborative, responsive and creative approach working closely with clients, stakeholders, planners and other design team professionals. We work across a wide range of project types and scales that include city and community masterplanning, urban regeneration and streetscapes. www.eb-la.com
LANDSCAPE PLANNING Landscape planning solutions that optimise land use and development outcomes. Landscape planning involves the strategic planning and assessment of large scale land use and development in the urban, rural, and coastal environment. Our landscape planning principles and practices give consideration to the integration of topography, built infrastructure and natural systems in order to achieve the optimum balance between the built and natural environment. Our approach is collaborative, responsive and creative. We collaborate with our clients, stakeholders, planners and other design team professionals as part of a design process that is responsive to place, culture and ecology, as well as client and user requirements. Creativity generates innovative ideas and solutions for our clients. We find integrated, functional and sustainable landscape planning solutions that optimise land use and development outcomes, creating and maintaining places that are economically, socially, and ecologically valuable. planning approval and project delivery. We work with public and private sector clients, providing landscape planning services such as masterplanning and landscape and visual impact assessment across a wide range of project types and scales including residential community planning, education and healthcare campus, road infrastructure, and site planning applications. Our approach facilitates expedient planning approval and project delivery. Scope of Services: Masterplanning Environmental Assessment Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Land Use Assessment Planning Applications Design Guidelines Consultation Site Planning Green Infrastructure Planning www.eb-la.com
LANDSCAPE PLANNING Landscape planning involves the strategic planning and assessment of large scale land use and development in the urban, rural, and coastal environment. Our landscape planning principles and practices give consideration to the integration of topography, built infrastructure and natural systems to achieve the optimum balance between the built and natural environment. Our landscape planning principles and practices give consideration to the integration of topography, built infrastructure and natural systems to achieve the optimum balance between the built and natural environment. www.eb-la.com
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eamonn byrne landscape architecture LANGWITH COLLEGE CAMPUS UNIVERSITY OF YORK Location: Heslington East Campus, University of York, England, UK Client: University of York / Evans Property Group Architect: Carey Jones Landscape Architect: Eamonn Byrne (whilst at Robinson Design) Contractor: GMI Construction Completion date: 2012 New college campus providing accommodation and facilities for 650 students. The campus design is based on the arrangement of buildings enclosing four informal courtyards of varying sizes. Landscape elements such as the sinuous path network, sustainable urban drainage swales and grass mounds help create passive and flexible green spaces within the courtyards and provide a connection with the surrounding landscape. High quality materials and finishes further reinforce the link between individual buildings, cycle stores and social spaces to make this a successful, sustainable and interactive campus environment. www.eb-la.com
eamonn byrne landscape architecture TRINITY CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL MANCHESTER Location: Manchester, England, UK Client: Manchester City Council Architect: Ellis Williams Architects Contractor: Willmott Dixon Construction Completion Date: 2012 City centre rebuild and refurbishment as part of the Building Schools for the Future and Academies Programme. Consultation and student input have contributed to the success of this school landscape which boasts a new central landscape space with sunken amphitheatre performance area at its heart. This space has been complimented with canopy structures and seating arrangements to form a new social hub for the school. The landscape has been instrumental in integrating the new build and refurbishment components of the development. Play and sports facilities have been located to the outer areas to form a green setting for the school. High quality paving has addressed the city centre street frontage. www.eb-la.com
eamonn byrne landscape architecture EAST PRESCOT ROAD NURSERY SCHOOL LIVERPOOL Location: Liverpool, England, UK Client: East Prescot Road Nursery School Liverpool City Council Contractor: Barton Grange Completion Date: 2013 Masterplan and landscape works for school grounds. The design seeks to integrate the school building and its external spaces in order to improve the landscapes educational value and aesthetic. A key design focus and client requirement is to create a natural environment that will stimulate imaginative play, social interaction and natural experience/exploration in the children. The design includes many natural elements, materials and planting which forms an integrated playscape with an educational focus. www.eb-la.com
eamonn byrne landscape architecture BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY BIRKENHEAD, MERSEYSIDE Location: Liverpool, England, UK Client: Birkenhead Academy Architect: Aedas Contractor: Willmott Dixon Construction Completion Date: 2012 Awards: Northern Design Awards 2013 Best Commercial Build This project involves new build and refurbishment of nursery, junior and senior schools. Extensive landscape remodelling has successfully integrated the new and enhanced school buildings as well as providing: upgraded car parking and drop off access zone; a tiered amphitheatre seating area; arts terrace complimenting the main historic building; and entrance courtyard space; extra sports facilities; and playground areas for the junior and nursery school including a junior amphitheatre and sensory/vegetable garden. The school s landscape delivers enhanced usable spaces which promote greater social and educational interaction for the students. www.eb-la.com
eamonn byrne landscape architecture CROSSACRES & ASHGATE PRIMARY SCHOOL MANCHESTER Location: Wythenshawe, Manchester, England, UK Client: Manchester City Council Architect: AFL Architects Contractor: Cruden Construction Completion date: Ongoing New build and refurbishment for the co-location of Crossacres Primary School and Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School on the same site. The school landscape is focused on user needs and key features include; a new entrance plaza to Crossacres School with seating and tree planting; refurbished car park with tree planting; new play areas and activity zones and nature area including bog gardens, meadows and grass mounds. The landscape delivers an enhanced setting for both schools and opportunities for play, learning and interaction. www.eb-la.com
eamonn byrne landscape architecture LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT TIPPERARY, IRELAND Location: Tipperary, Ireland Client: Private Client Completion Date: 2013 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Chapter for Environmental Statement. The proposed development consists of the demolition of an existing group of industrial buildings and structures that form part of an established food p r o c e s s i n g p l a n t a n d t h e i r replacement with a new set of buildings and structures including covered silos to 20 metres height with the main building having a height of 14 metres. The assessment predicted the impact of the proposals on landscape character and visual receptors and addressed mitigation measures to reduce any identified impacts. www.eb-la.com
eamonn byrne landscape architecture SUTTON - MALAHIDE - SWORDS PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE SCHEME DUBLIN, IRELAND Location: Dublin, Ireland Client: Fingal County Council, in partnership with the National Transport Authority. Lead Consultant: Atkins Completion date: Ongoing www.eb-la.com Design of cycle and pedestrian route to connect Sutton to Malahide to Swords. It is envisaged that this route will form part of a larger cycle route tying in with a proposed route to run adjacent to the railway viaduct from Malahide to Donabate, and the existing Sutton to Sandycove (S2S) cycle route running alongside the coast through Clontarf towards the city centre. This proposed 16km route follows the shoreline of the Malahide Estuary and Coast Road towards Baldoyle and includes areas designated as both a Special Protection Area (SPA) and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC). This cycle and pedestrian scheme includes the feasibility and preliminary design, Environmental Impact Assessment, Natura Impact Assessment and the planning process. EBLA is responsible for feasibility and landscape visual impact assessment as well as environmental design.
eamonn byrne landscape architecture RESIDENTIAL REGENERATION & ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE Location: Various locations, North Lincolnshire, England, UK Client: North Lincolnshire Homes (Ongo) Construction Budget: 2 million Lead Consultant: Eamonn Byrne Landscape Architecture (EBLA) Completion date: Ongoing Environmental improvement works to various social housing neighbourhoods throughout North Lincolnshire. Regeneration through the enhancement of public, communal and private spaces including streetscapes, path networks, open green space, play areas and boundary treatments. The design of these spaces will integrate enhanced planting, security, pedestrian & cycle access, car parking, and other services such as waste management. The aim of these improvements is to eliminate social and physical problems within the neighbourhoods and to enhance the quality of life for the communities. An important aspect of the success of these projects has been community consultation and close partnership with organisations including police, fire and rescue, local authority, and NLH. www.eb-la.com
eamonn byrne landscape architecture SMALL CITY GARDEN YORK, ENGLAND Location: York, England, UK Client: Private Home Owner Completion Date: 2013 Small city garden with bold exotic planting. The client s requirements were to create a lush city garden within a very confined space that would give impact and provide privacy and shelter. The garden was designed to provide year round interest; evergreen foliage plants, hardy palms and bamboo provide shelter and interest in winter, whilst during the summer months banana plants provide a touch of the tropics with their bold foliage. Seasonal foliage and flower colour is also provided by displays of container plants which are rearranged for spring summer and winter. www.eb-la.com
eamonn byrne landscape architecture PRIVATE GARDEN LONGWOOD, COUNTY MEATH, IRELAND Location: County Meath, Ireland Client: Private Residence Contractor: One Tree Hill Construction Completion Date: 2008 The client s requirements were to create a country garden, providing functional spaces for a young family with year round interest. The garden has been designed to provide a variety of living spaces and experiences through the creation of four distinct garden spaces: entrance parterre garden; lawn and play area with private niches; enclosed entertainment space; arrival space. The planting selection provides the garden with a year round structure, foliage and floral colour and interest. The use of hedges and planting for enclosure and retention of views have allowed the site to link seamlessly into surrounding countryside. www.eb-la.com
Eamonn Byrne Landscape Architecture 5-6 King s Court, York, YO1 7LD, UK Telephone: +44(0)1904 623144 mail@eb-la.com www.eb-la.com