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Place

regenerating and designing sustainable places

Our approach is to be flexible and responsive to client needs, we specifically tailor our services and design approach to address the individual needs of each specific project and client requirements.

Janet Pope

Janet Pope
Director

Charlie Griffiths

Charlie Griffiths
Director

Gillian Smith

Gillian Smith
Technical Director

Place

Public Realm Design

Ironside Farrar has been a pioneer of place-making supporting the delivery of urban renewal, regeneration and destination development projects, working with communities to renew, refresh and revitalise our towns and cities.

Extensive strategic studies across Scotland and Northern England have developed a clear sense of what works, and the core routes to success. Major projects like the HELIX-Kelpies, Glasgow Avenues, Greenock Central, Irvine Harbourside have all unlocked funds for strategic change.

Vision supported by clear deliverability has created robust solutions aligning place-based visioning with funding and real-world delivery. Consultation and engagement have been at the heart of projects through all stages from Feasibility Studies (Destination Development /Local Projects), Grant Award Applications and Project Design.

Liveable Places meeting local needs and supporting local communities. Our work on liveable neighbourhoods, Place Standard 2, area regeneration plans all seek to promote liveability building on local services and local facilities.

For more information please contact: Janet Pope / Charlie Griffiths / Gillian Smith

Edinburgh Futures Institute landscape design

Edinburgh Futures Institute

Britso Square public realm design

Bristo Square, Edinburgh

award winning redesign of major city events space.

the Kelpies canal hub public realm design

the Kelpies Hub Plaza

public realm around iconic tourist attraction.

Bayes Centre roof terrace design

Bayes Centre

Glasgow Avenues illustration

Glasgow Avenues Plus

improved walking / cycling / wheeling connections

Ivine Beach Park

Irvine Beach Park

Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation landscape design

Centre for Carbon Innovation

King's Buildings campus, Edinburgh

King's Buildings Campus

delivering welcoming and sustainable learning environments.

Saughton Park, Edinburgh

Saughton Park

creating celebrated greenspaces.

Saughton Park, Edinburgh

Clyde Waterfront

creating celebrated greenspaces.

Edinburgh BioQuarter signage design

Royal Infirmary Signage

wayfinding systems & strategies.

Helix and Kelpies destination play park

Helix Play

renewing Scotland's play parks

Helix Park design aerial view

the Helix

Edinburgh Biomes visualisation

Edinburgh Biomes

NLC Town Vision

Town Visioning

NMMS

Irvine Great Harbour