LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
REFLECTIONS ON OUR WORLD DURING COVID
BY SIMON RICHARDS, FOUNDER OF LAND STUDIO
The Coronavirus pandemic has not only changed the world for ever, it will have a lasting impact on the future of landscape architecture. Since we established our practice four years ago we have seen big changes in how people want to design, create and manage the landscapes they live and work in. Covid-19 has accelerated this growing demand for inspirational landscapes and the outdoors. Covid-19 has had a significant impact on leisure sector over the past few months but before the pandemic, perhaps as a result of Brexit, it was a sector that was evolving. The British staycation boom was taking off and it is not surprising that over half of tourism businesses were reporting an increase in people wanting to holiday in the UK. Fast forward to today and now that many people are reluctant to fly or travel overseas we expect there will be an even bigger boom in people wanting to holiday at home. What is interesting is the experience that people want to get from their holiday. Gone are the days of people settling for poor quality food and accommodation.
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They want spacious holiday parks with fire pits, glamping sites with private hot-tubs and great places to eat out with stunning views.
We love a challenge. As a specialist landscape architecture practice, we work with our clients to help them realise the full potential of their land and its surroundings – whether they are a holiday park, a glamping site or a rural estate. Follow us @ludmagazine
