| Landscape Architecture
| Landscape Architecture
As part of the 3rd year Theory and Philosophy in Landscape module, Andy Laird set up a research exercise to explore the effects that ‘connecting and interacting with nature’ had on peoples’ emotional and psychological wellbeing. Originally just four or…
“The course run by the University of Gloucestershire ticked my key criteria for a learning environment: friendly, dedicated and professional tutors; well structured, engaging and relevant module options, and good facilities and high quality studio space for students. I wanted…
“I first joined the University of Gloucestershire as a mature student, seeking to enhance my career. After having previously spent several years in landscape and arboricultural related work, I had developed an interest in becoming a Landscape Architect. My experience…
“Studying Landscape Architecture at the University of Gloucestershire was a great choice to make and the conversion route has allowed me to quickly develop a new and exciting career. I learnt a huge amount over two intense years of study. …
The students taking the Landscape Innovation Studio module this year visited another wonderful example of landscape innovation in relation to how humans relate to, learn from and develop with the natural environment. Ruskin Mill College in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire is an independent…
As part of this year’s staff development the Landscape Architecture tutors had a tour of the landscapes of Sudeley Castle by Steve Lannin and John Hodder, the Head Gardeners. It was a fascinating insight into the creation, historic development, workings and…
In March 2013 students taking the Landscape Innovation Studio module visited Springhill Cohousing Community in Stroud. Springhill was the first cohousing community in the UK, begun approx 2002 and completed by Spring 2005. It is an incredibly innovative system of…
Michael Bedore (middle, photo) has won this year’s Jo Yeates Landscape Design Prize – congratulations to Michael. The prize was set up by BDP (Building Design Partnership) in memory of Jo Yeates who studied Landscape Architecture at the University of Gloucestershire while…
Neil Mattinson, partner in the Landscape Architecture firm LDA Design opened our End of Year Show this year. Neil was partner in charge of the Olympic Park in London and has a strong link with the university here having supported…