Practice Introduction

Contents

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The practice is comprised of a core team specialising in a combination of landscape architecture and sculpture. Each of these skills operate either individually or are integrated to form a design solution.

1.02

Jeremy Linden qualified as a Landscape Architect in 1986 and became a professional member of the Landscape Institute in 1993.

1.03

During his career he has worked with a wide range of practices from local authority, private practice, Groundwork Trusts and for an extended period as a freelance Landscape Architect.

1.04

The experience of acting as a freelance landscape architect involved the setting up of a multi-disciplinary practice with the inclusion of architects, engineers, planners, ecologists and artists on individual and appropriate schemes.

1.05

Schemes carried out have included large areas of public open space, waterside schemes, urban renewal, ecology parks, schools and play areas and latterly working for Hastings Borough Council as project manager and landscape architect to deliver the Alexandra Park Restoration on behalf of Heritage Lottery Trustees.

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Areas of work have recognized the importance of a commitment to the community and setting up, or working alongside existing groups. Experience with community groups has involved the organisation and delivery of Planning for Real exercises as well as ongoing development of groups to become self-sustaining charitable organisations

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Additional areas of work have included schemes on purely commercial grounds operating alongside property developers.

2.01

The purpose of the practice is the development of the environment to enrich each open space with its own identity and recognition by the community.

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The intention of the practice is to recognise the individual attributes identified by the unique position, history and current use of the site and to produce a design solution that is appropriate for the site.

2.03

The arts are recognised as an essential component of environmental design from the initial stages of communication with the client and throughout project design.

2.04

The practice recognises the importance of communication at all levels through the development of a project and its potential social impact.

2.05

The practice is based in Hastings and covers south-east England, while taking on individual projects from further afield

2.06

Further to the commission of a project, the practice will engage with the client on the following basis as required:

• Initial commission.
• Development of the brief.
• Site analysis and environmental assessment.
• Site survey.
• Working with community organisations as required.
• Design.
• Production of detail drawings.
• Compilation and submission of tender documents.
• Reporting on tender to client.
• Site inspection.
• Project management.
• Contract management.
• Recommendations for future site use.
• The practice will recommend appropriate practices to perform specialist work outside the scope of Landscape Architects.

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The practice will be available to commence projects from May 2003

3.02

The practice would propose to run projects from its Hastings office but would be able to work from local practices if required

3.03

A clearly defined programme of regular communication between client and the landscape practice is recommended to promote understanding and maximize an effective work process.

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At this stage and without a firm brief or programme, it is difficult to offer a clearly defined approach to be adopted for projects. However, if work is allocated to the practice, it is recommended that a joint initial discussion and formulation of a brief and work programme will provide a detailed understanding at an early stage.

Address:

Castle View
110 Braybrooke Road
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 1TG

Tel & Fax:

0044 (0)1424 424493

Mobile:

0773 697 1344

E-mail:

0044 (0)1424 424493

Born:

London 13/2/57

Schools

1970 -1971
1971 - 1973

University College School, London.
Wennington School, Wetherby.

Qualifications

O’ Levels - English, Biology, Physics, Geography.

Further Education

1977 - 1978

Merrist Wood Agricultural College
National Certificate in Horticulture
Surrey Certificate in Landscape Construction

1980

A’ Levels - Art, English

1981 - 1986

Manchester Polytechnic
BA (Hons) Landscape Design 2:1
Diploma Landscape Architecture

1993

Member of the Landscape Institute (MLI)

Interests

Professional - Member of Urban Design Group.
Other – Sustainable Development, Stone Carving, Cross-Country Walking, Hang-Gliding, Reading, Theatre.

Computer Proficiency

PC proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Excel and AutoCAD 2002 LT.

Career

1993 -

Earthscapes Design Ltd - working with private and local authority clients. Employed by Richmond upon Thames as consultant Project Manager for the Heritage Lottery funded Thames Landscape Strategy and Arcadia in the City. The project is a re-definition of the banks, adjacent spaces and visual links of the Thames and Thames-side features between Teddington and Kew.

1999 - 2003

Alexandra Park Restoration, Hastings
Project Manager and Landscape Architect.
Employed by Hastings Borough Council on a fixed term contract to deliver a £3.46 million project 75% funded by Heritage Lottery Trustees.

1995 - 1999

Jeremy Linden Landscape Architect - a successful period dealing with London, South East, Northern & Irish projects covering a widespread area of work including Groundwork Trusts, Civil Engineers, Developers, Local Authorities and private clients.

1994 - 1995

Groundwork Camden - Project Manager and Contract Manager.
A wide range of community and commercial inner-city projects undertaken with an assortment of partners within this active area of London.

1992 - 1994

Sheffield City Council - Senior landscape Architect.
Working specifically with community groups to design and integrate Urban Renewal within Sheffield area

1990 - 1992

Groundwork Merthyr & Cynon - Senior Landscape Architect.
In charge of the Cynon Valley, South Wales. Working with a variety of commercial and community landscape projects. Promoting tourism development within the Valley.

1987 - 1990

Landscape Town & Country - Landscape Architect.
Working within the privatised Milton Keynes Development Corporation on a grid square of the city with a range of projects from concept to final handover with full project management

1986 - 1987

Freeform Arts Trust - Landscape Architect.
A one-year contract working with artists on community projects in London and Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

1984 - 1985

Buckinghamshire County Council - Year out Landscape Assistant in the Architect’s Department. Involvement with projects from brief to post-contract stage.

1981 - 1986

Manchester Polytechnic - The degree thesis was titled “The Greening of Cities - A New Approach” and concerned methods of greening urban buildings. The diploma project concerned the regeneration of a community in North East Manchester based on a degraded river valley and involving local participation.

Additional Information:

Development of Hastings Environmental Network – voluntary forum for environmental groups
Compilation and writing of Feasibility Studies
Organisation/participation within ‘Planning for Real’ and Public Exhibitions
Sustainable Planning and Design
Delivery of lectures at Middlesex Polytechnic
Compilation of article within Landscape Design
Part 4 instruction to landscape architecture students
Instructing weekend workshops related to Landscape Architecture
Public speaking