Sheffield Star Business Focus

Today saw Weddles in the Sheffield Star. Business Editor, Bob Rae was very interested to hear of our project growth in China, so much so that he ran the full center spread of the Wednesday Business Paper. Within the article is a feature on the company history, contracts & contacts of China, Professor Weddle and the Sheffield University, and the Qingdao International Horticulture Expo.  Read more →

Kaifeng Presentation

One of the landscape visualisations presented to the Kaifeng Blue Wave.

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Qingdao Glasshouse construction update

Mid-December progress update on our 2014 world horticultural expo glasshouse

Latest China Visit

Mike and Lu have just returned to the UK after an extended trip to China to visit four of Weddles biggest Asian projects. Read more →

BREEAM Excellent

Weddles had been working extensively over the past few years in BREEAM assessments, assisting many schemes to achieve EXCELLENT standard. This rating puts the developments in the Top 10% of UK new non-domestic buildings. We can consult on all environmental sections of BREEAM, but are expert in maximising the 10 potential credits available from section 11 – Land Use and Ecology.  Read more →

Heriot-Watt University awarded its second Green Flag Award

Heriot-Watt University has received a second prestigious Green Flag Award for its central woodland. This follows last years award, to make it the first Scottish university to receive two Green Flag awards. Read more →

We’re recruiting!

Due to our expanding China workload we have an immediate vacancy for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Landscape Architect and Landscape Assistant. See the Job Opportunities link above.

Nanjing Mountain Tourism Competition

Weddles are one of three selected winners of Nanjing Nuishoushan Buddhist Mountain landscape design completion. We are now working on three roads and three hills project design, intended to give millions of visitors a natural landscape experience at this international tourist destination. Nanjing is building a £200 million hilltop temple to house an ancient relic of the first Buddha, which is unique in China. Weddles are working on the west entrance and the ecological areas of the scheme. Read more →

Chartership

Congratulations to Neill Richardson who has just passed his Pathway to Chartership. He brings Weddles total qualified Landscape Architects to four. Read more →

Pizhou – The Worlds Longest Tree Avenue

As part of our green space masterplan for the expansion of Pizhou City, Weddles have identified a high value landscape asset which will be carefully protected. Pizhou’s 47Km long avenue of Dawn Redwood make it a world record. Dawn Redwood was discovered in China in 1944, and became the most famous ‘fossil tree’ of the last century. Read more →