News
August 2008
TeamBuild 2008 - deadline for registration 15 August
01st Aug 2008
Ambitious young professionals who are under 30 have until August 15th to register a team for this year’s TeamBuild.
Landscape Institute demands Mayoral commitment to public spaces in the capital
01st Aug 2008The Landscape Institute today called for a commitment from the Mayor of London to the design and delivery of exciting new public spaces in London.
7 July Permanent Memorial Design Unveiled
04th Aug 2008
The final design for the permanent Memorial to the 52 victims killed in the London bombings on 7 July 2005 has been unveiled.
International design competition brief to be launched for six Northwest towns
04th Aug 2008The brief for an international design competition to create inspirational public spaces in six town centres in Lancashire will be launched next week.
London Open House: Evening Preview Walk Invitation and Call for Helpers
06th Aug 2008Last year Landscape Architecture featured in the London Open House Weekend for the first time. LASE volunteers led two walking tours that were completely sold out and attended mainly by members of the public eager to know more about our profession and London open spaces.
Proposed safety guidelines could lead to serious loss of trees, warns Landscape Institute President
06th Aug 2008Proposed new guidelines could lead to people chopping down or not planting new trees, the Landscape Institute warned.
CIC-ConstructionSkills Volunteer Coaches
11th Aug 2008CIC-ConstructionSkills are currently seeking Built Environment professionals to join its year-long Coaching Scheme programme, which raises awareness of the various career opportunities in the construction industry.
More than 550 firms register their interest in international design competition
13th Aug 2008More than 550 companies from across the world have registered their interest in an international design competition to create inspirational public spaces in six town centres in Lancashire.
Construction Skills Certification Scheme Cards
20th Aug 2008CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) Cards will be available to members of the Landscape Institute from 26th August 2008.
Salisbury Market Place Competition
20th Aug 2008This new competition for Market Place seeks talented landscape architects to help deliver a landscaping and public realm scheme in the historic city of Salisbury.
Landscape Institute welcomes Mayor’s plans for ‘greener’ London
29th Aug 2008The Landscape Institute today welcomed the Mayor of London’s proposals for more green spaces in the capital as part of his climate change adaptation strategy and stressed the importance of a green infrastructure approach to planning.