Journal
Promoting Human-Nature in high density residential development
March 2020Our Managing and creative director, Richard Broom has recently given a series of CPD talks about the importance of promoting human-nature in high density residential developments. Click through to gain a pre-view of the talk and learn how you could book a talk for your company.
Read MoreDoes London have a greener future?
February 2020The City of London has recently received a report that recommends the implementation of an Urban Greening Factor. In this blog Outerspace will discuss what this is and what this may mean for the Landscape Architecture industry and the people of London.
Read MorePreparing for spring
February 2020The UK has taken such a battering in February with Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis pounding us with heavy rains and wind. With so much grey sky, sunshine feels like it’s a long way away. However Spring will arrive so much faster than you think. In our latest blog we discuss what you can do during February to make sure your garden is ready for the sunshine to arrive.
Read MoreCan a well designed hospital garden improve the patient experience?
February 2020In recent years a renewed interest in the holistic needs of patients and their families has emerged with a growing body of research demonstrating that stress and psychosocial factors can significantly affect patient health outcomes. In this blog Outerspace discusses the impact that a well designed hospital garden can have on the patient experience.
Read MoreThe importance of good soil management
December 2019The United Nations considers soil degradation one of the central threats to human health in the coming decades. Never has it been more important to manage soil well during construction. In this article Outerspace discusses how good soil management affects the health of both the planet and landscapes we design.
Read MoreThe importance of play and nature in childhood
November 2019There is overwhelming evidence that getting children outdoors provides the best possible start in life, with greater amounts of natural space in or around living and learning environments being associated with higher levels of physical activity, better emotional, behavioural and cognitive outcomes. In this article Outerspace discuss the importance of placing children at the very heart urban design.
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