Things seem busier than ever at Terra Firma. Nevertheless, in an exceptional move we closed our office on the 12th June.… Read the rest
Author: Martin
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Amsterdam calling
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The terra firma Consultancy is 30 years old this Friday May 1st (by Lionel)
Read Time:2 Minute, 46 SecondIt has been a long and eventful haul from its founding in Portsmouth in 1985 but in that 30 years, the firm’s work in landscape architecture has only just fallen short of working in 30 countries (29 to be precise) but we have carried out something in the region of 2000 projects and have a current personnel of 30 spread between 4 offices in Petersfield, London, Vilnius and Dubai.… Read the rest
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A Load of Old Bollards… by Paul Strugnell
Read Time:1 Minute, 25 SecondYou see them everywhere but why are they that shape?
Firstly bollards in their present form are not a new invention, neither were they initially designed to prevent horse drawn carriages or vehicles from mowing down shoppers on a busy high street.… Read the rest
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Spectacular February colour at RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey – Alice Cooper
Read Time:4 Minute, 1 SecondIn search of inspiration, this was my first visit to the gardens at RHS Wisley on a cold, bright February weekend.… Read the rest
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Helping Riga? (by Lucie)
Read Time:2 Minute, 36 SecondWe have recently been assisting our TF office in Vilnius, Lithuania with precedents/ good practice studies of 5 European cities for a long term green plan strategy for the city of Riga in neighbouring Latvia which is being currently prepared by our long term colleagues and friends Grupa 93, a high profile urban planning and regional development consultancy, who are based in the city.… Read the rest
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2014 End of year blog – terra firma Landscape Architects (by Lionel)
Read Time:9 Minute, 11 SecondAs we approach the year end it is good to report our 30th year is proceeding well and we look forward to some happy celebrations next May when the anniversary is reached.… Read the rest