pEople, pLace, sPace
elp:rdu
Experiential Landscape Place Research and Development Unit
Dr. Kevin Thwaites BA, Dip LA (Dist), PhD
University of Sheffield , UK
kevin.thwaites@elprdu.com
Ian Simkins BSc, Dip LA, PCHE, FHEA, MI Hort, MLI
Chartered Landscape Architect
ian.simkins@elprdu.com
 

CLAIRE DOBSON - CURRICULUM VITAE

 

Claire Dobson
 
 
 
 
CONTRIBUTORS

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.

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