Build Architecture Awards

Build Architecture Awards 2015 48 Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer are specialists in the design and build of residential gardens and public spaces. Established in London for 25 years they are known for prestigious private developments across the world but also excel at providing public gardens and landscapes for heritage settings, and residential care homes espe- cially where there is a wide range of visitor needs. Every garden tells a story and it’s this narra- tive that will focus both structural design and planting design to achieve gardens that are designed to last, using sustainable materials and long-lasting planting. Through sound hor- ticultural knowledge and specialist landscape partnerships we achieve the best quality construction, planting and aftercare, built on time and on budget. This quality of work has been recognised in many awards, the majority of which are for real gardens created for real customers both in the UK and internationally. Everywhere we work today we are challenged by the impact of climate change on plants and trees. The solutions are often complex in both species selection and in horticul- ture both planting and aftercare. Working internationally can also be influential in the development of ideas although we always aim to use indigenous materials and plants wherever we work. We are renowned for a wide-ranging portfolio with primarily private clients. Some of our most recognisable work though has been a result of working within wider teams such as our design for Liseberg Park in Gothenburg. It is important for us that we approach our discipline as a continual challenge rather than viewing it merely as a succession of com- pleted projects thereby ensuring relevance to current conditions of climate, construction and needs. An example would be our work in creating landscapes for a new generation of residential care homes in the UK and Australia, designed for dementia care and active horticultural therapy. This is an area that is constantly changing and every new design is a new challenge to stay up to date and take advantages of new knowledge in dementia care. As much as we are commissioned to provide individual solutions purely for gardens and landscapes, more often we work as part of wider construction design teams in conjunc- tion with architect firms and interior designers on complete design and build projects. As a result we have won more New Homes Gardens Awards for our clients than any other office in the UK. To be given the ‘Best for Garden Design 2015 – London UK’ award is great for our team, we have always worked closely with architects and other build professionals particularly on prestigious residential developments and heritage houses. The latter are often sensitive locations with very specific requirements that need a clear understanding of the setting and site. As for the future we will continue to develop our expertise in heritage and historic settings as this is often overlooked by younger prac- tices focused on contemporary settings. De- signing for dementia is also an area of growth that we have been recognised for by both the healthcare and design profession. Best for Garden Design 2015 – London, UK Fisher Tomlin Company: Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer Name: Andrew Fisher Tomlin Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.fishertomlin.com Address: 74 Sydney Road, London SW20 8EF Telephone: 02085420683