James Millington
Landscape Architect Director
Manchester- Qualifications
- BA Hons Grad Dip
James leads the landscape architecture profession across our northern studios.
Based with the team in Manchester he also has responsibility for the landscape architecture teams in both our Birmingham and Sheffield studios. He specialises in the design of urban streets, parks and open spaces and his projects include West Gorton Sponge Park and Lowfield Green, York. He was also the lead landscape designer for The Hive, the award winning UK Pavilion at the 2015 Milan Expo which was later successfully relocated to Kew Gardens.
James is also experienced in the design of education and healthcare environments including the University of Birmingham's Teaching and Learning Building, Alliance Manchester Business School and the award-winning Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool and Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Projects
Castlefield Viaduct
This temporary green space, transforming a disused Victorian-era railway viaduct, has become a cherished part of the Manchester community.
Lowfield Green
Lowfield Green is a new flagship housing scheme for the City of York Council on a former school site in Acomb.
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest networked cancer centres in the UK.
UK Pavilion, Milan Expo
A collaboration between landscape and art that aims to highlight the decline of the world’s bee population.
University of Birmingham, Teaching and Learning Building
Designed to provide a flexible range of vibrant teaching, learning and study environments for collaboration and reflection.
Alder Hey Children’s Health Park
Alder Hey Children’s Health Park blends innovative architecture into a public park, offering a fresh and supportive environment for healing.