I’ve been researching carbon and the landscape sector as part of a joint project with the Landscape Institute. This page lists some of the most useful reports, articles and websites from that research. If you have any other recommendations or comments please get...
I love the Olympics. Every four years I watch the eccentric Opening Ceremony, the hard to follow sports, (omnium – you are the main culprit here) and the tearful medal ceremonies. Watching athletes, the best in the world, is a privilege. I was lucky...
I’m in celebratory mood today, as twenty years ago I set up my practice Thirlwall Associates. Back in 1996 Facebook, Twitter and Google were yet to exist. I was proud of my dial-up connection, choosing between using the phone or the internet. I had my pick of...
I recently spoke to a wonderful group at The College of Estate Management about the benefits of using social media for business. Along with James Mott of Projectbook I spent the day talking with property professionals and helping them resolve any issues they had...
As I caught my first glimpse of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park from the window of the DLR from Stratford it was hard to imagine the immaculate park I’d last seen last summer. On 28th July 2013, the first day of competition at the London 2012 Olympic...
My name is Claire Thirlwall and I’m a chartered landscape architect. I run Thirlwall Associates, a landscape architecture consultancy based in Oxfordshire.
I work with architects, engineers, planners, project managers and other construction professionals. I also work as a sub-consultant to other landscape architects.