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Landscape Architecture

We believe that landscape architecture is both a strategic discipline and a creative art.

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A successful landscape takes us away to another time, or shows us the present in a new light. It surrounds us by beauty, community and nature.

At Define, landscape architecture is the synthesis of strategic assessment and creative design to reconcile a site’s identity with its future potential. Our approach integrates analytical rigour with technical expertise to ensure that our landscapes are as robust and defensible in the planning system as they are inspiring to experience.

We balance complex policy and environmental constraints with a focus on wellbeing and biodiversity, ensuring our work is both visionary and realisable at every stage.

We understand the big picture, and this enables us to successfully navigate the impact of change—from managing the integration of large-scale development within regional landscapes to detailing the parks, plazas, and streets that define our urban environments.

Our Approach

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Strategic Identity & Place-Led Design

We combine strategic landscape appraisal with creative design to strengthen sense of place, identity, and legibility. All proposals are grounded in a deep understanding of a landscape’s character, history and context to optimise opportunities for biodiversity and wellbeing.

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Analysis, Opportunities & Constraints

We undertake a thorough analysis to identify site-specific opportunities while navigating technical and policy constraints. We test our ideas at both strategic and detailed levels and ensure our proposals are evidence-based, spatially effective, and deliverable.

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Consultation, Collaboration & Vision

We develop and communicate a clear and compelling vision, engaging effectively with communities and stakeholders. We distill people’s insights into coordinated and cohesive proposals.

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Planning Navigation & Delivery

We guide projects through the complexities of the planning system into physical implementation, ensuring our proposals are practical, coordinated, and successfully delivered.

Our Deliverables

Concept & Early Design

Develop initial ideas and sketch designs that set the overall direction.

Strategic Planning & Assessment

Deliver landscape-led masterplanning, green infrastructure, and impact assessments.

Planning & Technical Delivery

Prepare planning documents, detailed designs, and construction information.

Visualisation & Detail

Produce detailed planting design and use 3D tools to communicate ideas clearly.