Invigorated, having considered where we’ve come from and what we’ve achieved, we looked to challenges ahead in a series of workshops run throughout the afternoon of our Future Planning Day. Six themes explored topics that are pertinent to the practice’s direction, or the teams were keen to examine.
Planit-IE recently gathered for a practice-wide Future Planning Day in the Old Bank Residency – the place where creative things happen. All studios and disciplines were brought together to reinforce our collective mindset of ‘working as one’ as we focus on the future of the business.
Planit-IE is thrilled that the London Borough of Newham has recently approved, subject to the decision notice, Phase 2 and 3 of Royal Docks West. The developer Mount Anvil, along with partner London International Exhibition Centre (ExCeL), have worked together to deliver the second phase of Royal Docks West and committed to creating a vibrant place to live that will leave a lasting legacy for The Docklands.
Planit was delighted to welcome long-term friend and collaborator Chris Brammall to the studio today. Chris is dedicated to the creation of the highest quality sculptural and architectural metalwork. He is a fantastic exemplar of a creator and designer who also delivers and manufactures.
Ambitious Urban Designer sought to join the emerging Liverpool studio of Planit-IE.
The Liverpool School of Architecture’s Spring School offers a range of masterclasses through which to explore new and existing skills; ‘warming students up’ for the semester ahead. In an ‘Observe | Design | Implement’ session led by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios and Planit-IE, students were invited to become directly involved in the University of Liverpool’s masterplan project, which the two practices are currently developing.
How can policy and policy makers change the outlook of young creatives, encouraging them to remain within, or return to rural areas? This question was recently addressed by Managing Director, Pete Swift, and Standard Practice Maker, Joe Hartley in their keynote presentation at the Great Place Lakes and Dales Conference.
Greater Manchester has high ambitions; to make Manchester a great place to grow up and grow old in. The Bee Network, as part of the city’s Made to Move plan, is one initiative working towards this aim.
Ambitious Graduate Graphic Designer / Graphics Assistant sought by P-IE to join their Manchester studio.READ MORE
The University of Sheffield Landscape Department recently invited Planit-IE to lead their ‘Whole School Event’, an annual 2-day workshop involving 100 students and members of staff.