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Claire
Dobson BA(Hons) Dip LA, MA
Since a vibrant period at university I have completed
five challenging and exciting years in the professional world of
Landscape Architecture. In which time my design, technical resolution,
organisation and people skills have flourished.
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QUALIFICATIONS
1999/2001 Masters
Landscape Architecture
Distinction
Leeds Metropolitan University
Experiential Landscape Place (ELP)
Using the findings of a research team as the intellectual underpinning
and background research. The dissertation shows the initial explorations
into how the ELP concept and mapping method findings can be used to begin
to develop design vocabulary. This was then applied to the design of a
new settlement.
1998/1999 Graduate Diploma
Landscape Architecture
Distinction
Leeds Metropolitan University
Winner of the Landscape Design Associates Prize for Innovation in Design
1994/1997 BA Hons
Landscape Architecture
Leeds Metropolitan University - First
PROFESSIONAL
Babtie - July 2004 - to date
Planit EDC –
March 2000 to 2004
Urban Regeneration and Masterplanning
Langley Masterplan, Middleton for Lovell and Riverside Group
Strategic landscape masterplan and open space audit for largest stock
transfer ever undertaken in England.
Brunner Mond Urban Village, Northwich for Brunner Mond PLC
Strategic masterplan and landscape assessment for development of former
chemical factory adjacent to the River Weaver.
Chapelford Urban Village, Warrington for David Wilson Homes and Wilson
Bowden PLC
Masterplan and Urban Design guidelines for redevelopment of former Burtonwood
airbase
Parks and Public Realm
Stanley Park and Anfield Cemetery for Liverpool FC and Liverpool
City Council
Restoration plan for Listed Historic park and Cemetery designed by Edward
Kemp as part of the new Anfield Stadium and European Capital of Culture
2008. Also proposal s for regeneration of Stanley Park
Commercial and Industrial
Brown Street, Manchester for Mere Park
Commercial development in an inner city location
Residential
Langley, Middleton for Lovells
Private residential developments on sections of Langley, with in the parameters
of the masterplan.
Grafton New Hall, Chester for Ferrario Burns Hood
RIBA award winning contemporary Country House granted permission under
governments PPG7 criteria.
Wynnstay Court, Fallowfield, Manchester for Opal Properties
Courtyards for use by young professionals.
The Pines, Formby for Mr R Smith
Private residential scheme.
Dunge Farm, Christleton and other schemes for August Blake
Masterplanning and high quality residential living environments for exclusive
clients.
Annan, Hale for Brindle Homes
Scheme formed for exclusive family properties in a established residential
area
Sport and Leisure
New Anfield Stadium for Liverpool Football Club.
Masterplanners and Urban Designers for LFC’s new ‘Stadium
in the Park’
Nunsmere Hall, Tarporley for Mr M McHardy
Strategic landscape and ecological strategies surrounding exclusive lakeside
Country House hotel
Steven Martlew Landscape
Architecture
June 1999 to March 2000
Projects
Partington, South Manchester
Environmental Improvement for residential schemes including public consultation
work
Manchesters Northern Quarter
Urban regeneration to pockets of the Northern Quarter
Broadway Malyan Landscape
Consultants
Year out position
August 1997 to July 1998
Projects
Office Developments, Business Parks, retail developments, motorway planting.
Educational facilities, sales areas, residential and private clients
Martin Poppelwell
Associates
Part time
December 1995 to August 1997
Projects
Proof of evidence, Environmental Assessment and soft landscape work
Computer Skills
Both Apple Mac and PC based skills
Programmes: Vectorworks, Autocad, Freehand, Adobe Photoshop, Word and
Excel.
Interests
Attempting to keep two mad dogs fit and happy.
Swimming
Being a Tourist
Associate Member of the Landscape Institute
SITE
DESIGN: Kevin Thwaites & Ian Simkins
last update:
23 November, 2007
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