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Introduction

LDA Design is an independent, employee-owned consultancy specialising in the positive interactions between Spatial Planning, Design, Environment and People. We believe in an integrated approach to spatial planning, enabled by digital technologies, collaboration and inclusive working. We are a business of 200 people based in eight UK studios.

We share strong values, creative culture and a common purpose: to make great places and shape the world for the better. We apply holistic, outcomes-led thinking which recognises the close links between: placemaking; climate, biodiversity and ecosystem repair; health and wellbeing; and social and economic equality.

We welcome and champion spatial planning methods, innovations, technologies and interactions that help improve the understanding and effective implementation of spatial planning services: data analytics helps us to understand, model and test investment scenarios; digital technologies and modelling help with the ‘live’ sharing of ideas, on-screen masterplanning and polling of opinion for meaningful and stimulating participation; accurate rendering, animation and augmented and virtual realities assist with detailed understanding and robust decision-making.

Our core areas of digital planning expertise include: Community Engagement; Visualisation, 3D Modelling and Animations; GIS and Mapping; Environmental and Sustainability Services; and Planning and Urban Design Services.

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Visualisation, 3D modelling and animations Environmental and sustainability services Planning and urban design services