Tag: Biodiversity

Workshop: “Biodiversity Net Gain – Design and Delivery within development” | Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 17:45 (GMT), The Alan Baxter Gallery + Online

Posted on by Mirna Pedalo

When: Tuesday, 19th of December 2023, from 5:45pm to 9:00pm

Where: The Alan Baxter Gallery, 77 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EJ

To register for attendance in person, please visit here.

To register for online attendance, please visit here.

This event is organised by the Landscape Institute (London branch) in association with the Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management 

“The mandatory requirement of Biodiversity Net Gain introduced under The Environment Act 2021 finally comes into force in January 2024. New developments need to achieve a 10 percent increase in suitable habitat on site, or off-site if on site gain is not possible. This requirement opens new opportunities for closer collaboration between Landscape Architects and Ecologists on future projects.

This event is an opportunity for us to mark Xmas 2023 together and meet friends, old and new.

This initial workshop presents a networking space to share knowledge, form partnerships and build new relationships between ecology and landscape architecture professionals. We will look at practical case studies of projects where Landscape Architects and Ecologists worked together to achieve net gain in biodiversity. We expect a future series of workshops to develop out of this programme.

We will share experiences and knowledge of BNG delivery which balance amenity with biodiversity enhancement. We will discuss opportunities and challenges associated with habitat design, creation and management. We will present examples of projects that have navigated the relationship and balance between habitat for wildlife and habitat that also provide amenity and local access.

There will be an opportunity to explore how the two professions use terminology to reflect their differing priorities and perspectives, to help articulate where conflicts can arise.”

5.45pm Registration and drinks

6.30pm Welcome and Introductions

6.40pm Discussion: What is BNG (and UGF) Peter Massini (Director, Future Nature Consulting Ltd.) and Mark Fisk (Director of Landscape Architecture, LUC)

7.10pm Tanith Cook – Case studies (Senior Associate Ecologist, Mott MacDonald)

7.30pm Mark Fisk – Case studies (Director of Landscape Architecture, LUC)

7.50pm Discussion / Q and A’s / Conclusions / Next steps

8.30pm Drinks, Finish and tidy up

9.00pm Move onto ‘The Three Compasses’ Pub which is just nearby for more Xmas drinks

Climate Demonstrator: Live build summer school at Westminster | Open to all University of Westminster students | June 14 – 25, 2021

Posted on by Mirna Pedalo

We are pleased to announce the launch of Climate Demonstrator: a live build summer for Westminster students in collaboration with St John the Divine School Kennington.

Be part of a two-week live build summer from 14th to 25th June. Work as part of team to design and fabricate an exciting, interactive playground installation that demonstrates the science of buildings and their interaction with climate and biodiversity. The summer school is open to all Westminster students.

Sign in to your University of Westminster google account and click here to go to the registration form. Click here for the summer school website.

What’s the challenge?

To design and fabricate an exciting interactive playground installation that demonstrates the science of buildings and their interaction with climate and biodiversity.

Who can take part?

The project is open to all students at University of Westminster.

How will I be involved and what will I be doing?

You will be assigned to a team to work with students of other courses and levels. The first stage will be an intensive one-day design charrette or workshop to develop a final design and make a concept model. The models will be taken to the school for discussion and debate. The next stage will be to produce fabrication drawings leading to construction of the final work. The installations will be taken to the school for a day of interaction and exhibition with schoolchildren and for display as part of the London Festival of Architecture.

When will it take place?

The summer school will be held for two weeks from 14th to 25th June, culminating in an exhibition on the last day in the ground of St. John’s School. Everything will be happening on campus and on site so you’ll need to be in London and available to contribute during two weeks.

What will I get out of it?

Constructive fun! After over a year of isolated working this is chance to celebrate a return to face-to-face life and interactive hands-on making. Work with students from other disciplines and levels. Develop organisational and project management skills. Make contact with architects, stakeholders and the schools community. The event is part of the London Festival of Architecture so your work will be on public exhibition.

I’m interested. What do I need to do next?

To register, click here to complete the form

Featured image: Domestic Appliances for Science Oxford, Oxford (UK) 2012