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poems are laser cut into the side of the sculpture — A poetry call out on social media was used to capture the experiences of women in Sheffield

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1 March 2023

Ellie wins top prize for research that prompted Darnall tree planting

3rd year MLA Landscape Architecture student Ellie Hughes has been awarded ‘Best Output’ at the SURE Showcase, for her research into residents’ views of street trees in Darnall, which led to the planting of ten new trees.

30 January 2023

Stormwater project scoops LDA Design bursary for third-year Ran

BA Landscape Architecture student Ran Tao has been awarded a £1000 bursary and opportunity of paid work experience with LDA Design, for a project that reduces flood risk in an overlooked park in Sheffield.

Student work by Christopher Young, Charlotte Jones, Helena Pemberton, Lydia Kirk, Sara Engelstad and Jackson Dean shows how a cast of characters forms the basis of urban transformation

6 February 2023

Students transform Sheffield site through the eyes of local residents

MA students taking the Urban Design project have been learning how to ensure their designs meet the needs of local people, through ‘character centred design’.

MLA student Habeebah Usman in Paris — Habeebah Usman in Buttes Chaumont, Paris, presenting her research on the 19th century park

26 January 2023

Sheffield in Paris

Five days in the French capital saw second year undergraduates learning about the value of exploring landscapes in person. MLA Landscape Architecture student Habeebah Usman reflects on the experience.

Landscape Architecture student Elise Strommegjerde Aure — Elise spent two weeks at DSA Environment and Design in Nottingham

19 January 2023

I had a unique insight into industry and developed my plant knowledge

A Workplace Insights bursary saw MLA Landscape Architecture student Elise researching bee-friendly plants, at a friendly and environmentally focussed practice.

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Sheffield, S10 2TN

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