Brian Clouston
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Brian Clouston is a British landscape architect
, and founder of Brian Clouston and Partners (BCP) once the largest landscape architecture practice in Europe. Clouston was trained at the Royal Botanic Gardens
in Edinburgh
and at the University of Newcastle. He is a past President of the Landscape Institute
, the UK professional body
for landscape architecture.
Clouston started his professional career at Durham Council Council in 1960 but left in 1965 establishing BCP.
In the 1970s his practice worked on landscape and reclamation projects throughout the Middle East, in particular in Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. In the late 1970s Clouston established an office in Hong Kong which was managed by Alan Tate from which many large scale Landscape Design projects were completed, notably at Shatin Park. Additional offices were opened in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and in the main Australian cities. In the late 1980s the United Kingdom part of Clouston's company merged with RPS PLC, Clouston being Chairman until 1993.
Landscape architecture
Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor and public spaces to achieve environmental, socio-behavioral, or aesthetic outcomes. It involves the systematic investigation of existing social, ecological, and geological conditions and processes in the landscape, and the design of interventions...
, and founder of Brian Clouston and Partners (BCP) once the largest landscape architecture practice in Europe. Clouston was trained at the Royal Botanic Gardens
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation, as well as a popular tourist attraction. Originally founded in 1670 as a physic garden to grow medicinal plants, today it occupies four sites across Scotland — Edinburgh,...
in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
and at the University of Newcastle. He is a past President of the Landscape Institute
Landscape Institute
The Landscape Institute is a British professional body for landscape architects. Founded in 1929 as the Institute of Landscape Architects, it was granted a Royal Charter in 1997. The Institute aims to promote landscape architecture, and to regulate the profession with a code of conduct that...
, the UK professional body
Professional body
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for landscape architecture.
Clouston started his professional career at Durham Council Council in 1960 but left in 1965 establishing BCP.
In the 1970s his practice worked on landscape and reclamation projects throughout the Middle East, in particular in Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. In the late 1970s Clouston established an office in Hong Kong which was managed by Alan Tate from which many large scale Landscape Design projects were completed, notably at Shatin Park. Additional offices were opened in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and in the main Australian cities. In the late 1980s the United Kingdom part of Clouston's company merged with RPS PLC, Clouston being Chairman until 1993.
Books
Brian Clouston is the author/editor of the following books:- Landscape Design with Plants, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1977
- After the elm... edited by Brian Clouston & Kathy Stansfield, William Heinemann, 1979
- Landscape by Design, William Heinemann, 1980 (with Tony Aldous)
- Trees in Towns: Maintenance and Management, Architectural Press, 1981 (with Kathy Stansfield)