LDA Design

LDA Design is a UK-based landscape architecture, urban design, planning, and environmental consultancy. Founded in 1979, the practice is known for its work on major regeneration^[1][2]and infrastructure projects^[3], including the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Battersea Power Station. It employs around 150–200 staff across studios in London, Bristol, Exeter, Manchester, Peterborough, Cambridge, Glasgow, and Oxford.^[4][5]

The practice has won over 100 awards across areas such as urban regeneration,^{[6] [7]}public realm,^[8][9][10] and public park design.^[11][12]The firm is recognised within the UK landscape architecture profession for its scale of delivery and emphasis on integrating ecological, social, and economic outcomes.^[13]

History

The practice was established in 1979, developing a multidisciplinary approach that combines landscape, urban design, and planning.^[14]

In 2021, the company became employee-owned through the creation of an Employee Ownership Trust, intended to strengthen its collaborative culture and ensure long-term stability.^[15][16]

Projects

LDA Design is best known for its involvement in several high-profile UK projects, including:

• Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – landscape and legacy masterplan for the 2012 London Olympics with Hargreaves Associates and Nigel Dunnett.^[17][18]
• Battersea Power Station – public realm and landscape design for the large-scale redevelopment.^{[19][5][20][21]}
• Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen – a £28 million city-centre regeneration project.^[22][23]
• Alfred Place Gardens, London– one of the capital’s first “green streets”.^[24][25][26]
• Strand Aldwych, London - major public realm regeneration,^[27][28][29]

The practice has also delivered regeneration frameworks for Edinburgh^[9], Exeter, London^{[30] [31]}, Oxford, and Cambridge^[32], and contributed to strategic infrastructure and energy projects across the UK.^[5]

External links

• LDA Design - company website