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Cheltenham Civic Awards Lecture

Thursday, 26 April 2012 08:46

Sue Illman, Illman Young Landscape Design was delighted to be invited to give a lecture last week to the Cheltenham Civic Society. Landscape Architecture - Past, Present and Future was a fascinating journey through the years of influences, styles and attitudes to landscape architecture.

The lecture followed the presentaton of the 2011 Cheltenham Civic Awards by Cheltenham Borough Council. The awards recognise standards of excellence in the restoration of historic buildings and works in the field of improvement in Cheltenham's built environment.

International Womens Day

Monday, 26 March 2012 13:37

Here at IllmanYoung Landscape Design we are all aware that Sue Illman, our MD, is a remarkable women! An article appeared recently in the March 2012 edition of Green Places which featured a short editorial about Sue Illman, and other remarkable women, under the following headline:

The land girls

On International Womens' Day this month, women around the globe will celebrate their economic, political and social achievements, past, present and future. To mark the occasion, Green Places unashamedly blows the trumpet on behalf of just some of the remarkable women who have shaped - and continue to shape - our world's public spaces and landscapes. Ladies, we salute you!"

 

We welcome such headlines!

Sue Illman Lecture at Ecobuild

Thursday, 15 March 2012 14:43

Sue Illman of Illman Young Landscape Design will be one of the speakers at Ecobuild this year during the 2pm seminar, Infrastructure: Planning for the Future.

Sue's lecture, Integrated Sustainable Design Solutions for Modular Neighbourhoods Developer Guidelines - A demonstration project for WNDC Sustainable Water Design, follows the LI launch of the first-ever Guide for Clients at Ecobuild in London this Wednesday 21 March. Landscape Architecture – A guide for clients showcases the breadth of expertise within the landscape profession and is designed to inspire new clients to commission similar skills in the future. The Guide contains 38 exemplar projects encompassing housing, regeneration, culture, infrastructure, energy, and health, highlighting the work of landscape architects when it comes to regenerating communities, strengthening social cohesion and creating places of beauty.

Tickets are still available from  http://www.ecobuild.co.uk/index.html

LI CPD Sheffield

Wednesday, 14 March 2012 14:17

Sue Illman of Illman Young Landscape Design will be speaking at the Sheffield LI CPD event on 28th March. Sue will give an Introduction to SuDS and the Components of Water Sensitive Design.

This event is now sold out but click here for details of further events.  http://www.landscapeinstitute.org/events/index.php

If you have missed the chance to hear Sue this time you can see her at the Bristol event in June. Booking from 3 April 2012.

Changing Water and Planning Policy Seminar

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 13:33

“Water and Planning: Crossing Boundaries and Bridging Gaps” is a joint workshop forum for the Changing Water and Planning Policy Arena across England and Wales. Sue Illman of Illman Young Landscape Design will be one of the facilitators at a workshop during the seminar being held at the Exhibition and Conference Centre, University of the West of England on Friday 24th February 2012.

Click here for more information   http://cwsexeter.eventwax.com/water-and-planning-crossing-boundaries-and-bridging-gaps

New Appointments for Illman Young

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 10:24

Illman Young Landscape Design are pleased to announce two recent appointments. Richard Alldread and Nick Harman are very welcome additions to our team and we extend a warm welcome to them both.

Sue Illman at Ecobuild 2012

Monday, 23 January 2012 11:56

Catch Sue Illman, Illman Young Landscape Design at the Ecobuild event this year as she chairs the session, Multi-functional landscapes: making landscapes pastoral and functional

When is a park more than a local community facility? This session looks at making landscapes pastoral and functional, and explores landscape urbanism and landscape infrastructure, looking at the growing intersection between landscape, urbanism and ecology.

Taking place on Tuesday 20th March from 12.30 - 14.00 in the South Gallery Rooms 15 & 16, click here for further details and to book tickets: http://ww.ecobuild.co.uk/index.html

The Landscape Institute Awards 2011

Friday, 02 December 2011 11:48

Sue Illman from Illman Young Landscape Design congratulates winners on stage at the Landscape Institute Awards with this years host Tim Smit KBE.

For full details of the winners and case studies click here:  www.landscapeinstitute.org/events/awards2011.php

 

 

 

Sue Illman seminar at Birmingham City University

Thursday, 01 December 2011 00:00

A seminar on 30th November 2011 to students at Birmingham City University saw Sue Illman of Illman Young Landscape Design talk about the more interesting aspects of Professional Practice, the value of SuDS and Landscape Visual Impact Assesments. The role that The Landscape Institute plays in the future success of individuals as they progress from education into full time employment was also highlighted.

 

Site visit to The Quarry, Guildford

Thursday, 17 November 2011 11:02

Marion Koester from Illman Young Landscape Design on a site visit at The Quarry in Guildford last week. Currently a disused quarry it will be transformed into a new and exclusive development in Guildford. Illman Young Landscape Design are closely involved with the project. To find out more about the project follow this link http://www.illman-young.com/images/case-studies/IY-LP-CHANTRY%20VIEW%20ROAD.pdf