Aileen Shackell Associates Ltd
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Aileen Shackell Associates Ltd
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# Aileen Shackell Associates Ltd
Aileen Shackell Associates is a landscape architecture practice based in Bridport, West Dorset, offering specialist design services to public, private and not-for-profit organisations. The practice is registered with the Landscape Institute and directed by Aileen Shackell, a Chartered Landscape Architect with over 30 years' experience designing some of the UK's most significant landscapes.
The firm works across diverse project types, from intimate garden redesigns and private outdoor spaces to large-scale public realm transformations. They specialise in landscape restoration, park improvements, play facility design, and visual assessments for planning applications. A notable recent project is their Grey-to-Green transformation of Marketplace Playground in North London, which replaced tarmac with permeable surfaces and new planting to mitigate urban heat island effects and improve drainage.
What distinguishes Aileen Shackell Associates is their philosophy that every project should "make our small part of the world a better place." This extends beyond aesthetics to deliver genuine environmental and social benefits. Their approach is collaborative, working alongside ecologists, archaeologists, architects and other specialists to deliver integrated solutions. They combine landscape-led thinking with practical implementation support, ensuring designs enhance their settings rather than simply installing features.
Primarily serving the southwest, particularly across the Dorset National Landscape (AONB) area, the practice maintains strong local networks with councils, community groups and contractors. Their work demonstrates commitment to sustainable design, community engagement and long-term environmental stewardship.
Aileen Shackell Associates is a landscape architecture practice based in Bridport, West Dorset, offering specialist design services to public, private and not-for-profit organisations. The practice is registered with the Landscape Institute and directed by Aileen Shackell, a Chartered Landscape Architect with over 30 years' experience designing some of the UK's most significant landscapes.
The firm works across diverse project types, from intimate garden redesigns and private outdoor spaces to large-scale public realm transformations. They specialise in landscape restoration, park improvements, play facility design, and visual assessments for planning applications. A notable recent project is their Grey-to-Green transformation of Marketplace Playground in North London, which replaced tarmac with permeable surfaces and new planting to mitigate urban heat island effects and improve drainage.
What distinguishes Aileen Shackell Associates is their philosophy that every project should "make our small part of the world a better place." This extends beyond aesthetics to deliver genuine environmental and social benefits. Their approach is collaborative, working alongside ecologists, archaeologists, architects and other specialists to deliver integrated solutions. They combine landscape-led thinking with practical implementation support, ensuring designs enhance their settings rather than simply installing features.
Primarily serving the southwest, particularly across the Dorset National Landscape (AONB) area, the practice maintains strong local networks with councils, community groups and contractors. Their work demonstrates commitment to sustainable design, community engagement and long-term environmental stewardship.
Services offered
Landscape designGarden designPlay facility designLandscape and Visual AssessmentsPark and public space improvementsLandscape restorationDetailed design supportImplementation assistance