Good urban design provides efficient and elegant solutions to complex spatial problems – and it’s a principle which runs through all of our work.
Whether we are delivering an urban design commission, an architectural project or a combination of the two, we start from the same point. Establishing an understanding of the physical characteristics of a place, and of the factors influencing its performance and potential, lies at the heart of our approach.
By identifying and defining what is important and valuable about a place, be it a single site, a town/city or a sub region, our urban design team can reach deeper into the issues, creating masterplans and character assessments which pave the way for genuine transformation. This evidence-led approach to place making helps explain how an area can be improved for the benefit of investors, funders and communities alike – building confidence and stimulating investment and change.
It also provides the platform needed for great design.
The Lathams Urban Design team offers services including masterplanning, urban design frameworks and guidance, landscape and public realm design, conservation area appraisals and management plans, architectural feasibility studies, and stakeholder engagement and consultation
