Our first Showreel!

A selection of our greatest hits with fellow travellers, we’ve enjoyed working with them all.

Kings Walk

Kings Walk

Our bid for Winchester’s Kings Walk urban realm improvements – sadly one that got away. Although in a prominent location, the frontage courtyard was underutilised with very poor spatial organisation. Ineffective ‘improvements’ had previously been carried out with poor results, while the internal courtyard space lacked purpose and suffered from dated signage and decor. The […]

Exploring 3D Printing

Image of Strata Design Associates 3D print of HUB mixed-use development, Chesterfield House

The 3D printer has been busily whirring away in the Strata studio as we explore the workflow for 3D printing on future projects.

People and birds flock to Rushden Lakes scheme

Image of boardwalk at Rushden Lakes leisure and shopping destination. Externals by Strata Design landscape architecture

[cycloneslider id=”rushdenlakes_opens”] Phase One of the pioneering Rushden Lakes shopping and leisure scheme has opened to the public. Situated in the Nene Valley, Northampton, the site combines shopping and eating with extensive opportunities for outdoor activities within the rich natural habitats of the surrounding wildlife reserves. Comprising approximately 400,000 sq ft of new retail and […]

Rushden Lakes water feature

The bespoke water feature adorning the central boulevard at Rushden Lakes has been commissioned. The raised water table feeds a 54m long rill following the site’s natural fall towards the boardwalk and lake, creating a engaging playful space. With an eye on practicality the pre-cast rill units are derived from a single standard radiused mould […]

Rushden Lakes Phase 2 planning approved

Picture of Rushden Lakes leisure, retail and shopping centre

Planning approval has been granted for the revised Rushden Lakes leisure terrace scheme. The application undertaken in association with The Harris Partnership for LXB Retail Properties includes a 14 screen cinema (previously 12), three additional restaurants, increased retail units and more parking bays. The scheme is predicted to create over 3700 jobs. The successful material […]