Take a look at a selection of our projects and collaborations. Get in touch to know more.

Mersey Square, Stockport

Directly appointed to deliver an ambitious concept design for a major public space in Stockport, SB-LA is working with SMBC to develop play spaces, active travel and urban greening to the centre of town.

As the project moves into Detailed Design, these concepts will be developed for the complex interfaces around the site.

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Client
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Type
Public Realm, Heritage

Role
Concept Design

Technical Design

Google Headquarters, London

With the Gillespies team, Sam has been involved in the roof garden and public realm for Google’s new HQ in King’s Cross, a 300m long podium over 5 different levels, incorporating terraces, amphitheatres, lawns, tree planting, a running track, and an elevated walkway.

Public realm space at ground floor outside King’s Cross Railway Station includes tree planting and a bespoke cuved timber terrace seating area.

Since 2022 Sam was instrumental in seeing through the delivery; managing site, and resolving design queries for this unique landmark scheme.

Client
Lendlease, Argent, (Gillespies)

Type
Public Realm, Commercial Offices, Roof Terraces

Role
Technical Design

Delivery and Site Supervision

Bicester Village and St Edburg’s Park

Collaborating with BMD, Sam has been project managing the Stage 4 / Stage 5 process of a prestigious retail development at Bicester Village.

This includes an extension to the village and a new public park for local residents to use.

Completion expected December 2026

Client
Bradley Murphy Design

Type
Public Realm, Parkland, Retail

Role
Technical Design

Delivery and Site Supervision

Charles Street, Manchester

Jadebricks, alongside Simson Haugh Architects are delivering a PBSA scheme on Charles Street and approached SB-LA to deliver the technically challenging winter garden space at the building entrance.

Developing the concept design through to Stage 4 for Gateway 2 submission, SB-LA has collaborated with the design team and contractor team to deliver a buildable and compliant landscape with indoor planting, natural stone paving and social seating areas.

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Client
Jadebricks

Type
Residential Student Accommodation

Role
Indoor Planting, Technical Design, GW2 Submission

Pryme Street, Hull

Appointed to deliver a new pocket park on Pryme Street as part of Hull City Centre’s transport improvements, SB-LA has transformed a compact urban footprint into a flourishing green sanctuary.

Through multi-functional design principles including rain gardens, tree planting, and integrated seating, the scheme creates an inviting space for the community to enjoy while establishing vital habitats for local wildlife.

Client
CJCT, HB Construction, Hull City Council

Type
Public Realm

Role
Concept Design + Planning

Technical Design

Delivery and Site Supervision

Stockport Interchange

Undertaken whilst at Gillespies LLP

Stockport Interchange (Viaduct Park), is an multi-award winning project which incorporated a wide variety of truly beneficial elements into the town centre.

Including over 1km of segregated cycle routes, walking routes, open green space, flexible event space, and SUDs features, the design aims to bring people to the interchange, greenery into the town and revitalise a forgotten part of the locality.

Sam was the lead landscape architect for the scheme and worked closely with Wilmott Dixon, TfGM and Stockport Council to ensure a hugely successful development for the people of Stockport.​​​​​​​

Client
Willmott Dixon, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, TFGM

Type
Public Realm, Roof Terrace, Transport, Residential

Role
Technical Design, Delivery and Site Supervision

The Junction, Leeds

Undertaken whilst at Ares Landscape Architects

The Junction scheme is a visionary, award winning £100m BtR development in Leeds City Centre which provides 5 residential blocks along with an incredible elevated park on the top of a Victorian viaduct.

With involvement from the outset, Sam was the lead landscape architect with a role in managing the project , obtaining planning permission and ensuring successful delivery. 

Client
City Developments Limited

Type
Public Realm, Residential

Role
Concept Design

Planning Submission

Technical Design

Delivery

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