Our credentials
25 years of creativity, collaboration and attention to detail on award-winning projects
Our story
On June 1st 2000, Colour was founded by Peter Owens as a design studio based on a set of core values.
We have been redefining the Landscape Architect’s brief ever since.
It’s about helping to make a difference.
The outcomes
Colour are differentiators in bringing value to our clients and partners :
Destinations and programmes that amplify the visitor experience
Neighbourhoods that promote wellbeing
Healthcare estate for the benefit of patients, staff and visitors
Education environments that promote learning
Recreation and leisure facilities to help communities be more active more often
The list goes, the story evolves but the message stays the same. Look through our case studies to see the awards.
The value proposition
The joined up Colour approach helps win tenders, obtain new sites, release planning approvals, secure funding, attract visitors, deliver sports programmes and environmental initiatives.
Through working with the latest technology, our experienced professionals craft details and produce coordinated technical packages in BIM environments so as to deliver buildable solutions in highly complex scenarios - and our horticulturalists compose inspiring planting schemes that bring joy through the seasons.
What our partners said
We are very proud that our 2025 survey revealed :
9.8/10 experience of working with Colour & 9.9/10 likelihood of referring Colour
Our team was creative, collaborative and with an attention to detail - we go the extra mile
We make life easier for project managers
This led to 80 of our 81 projects in the year being by referral. The 81st was won through an invitation only competition held by PAGABO.
Design Review Panellists
We offer the insight and highest standards of appraisal and design to every project.
Peter Owens is an expert with both the South West Design Review Panel and DesigNE. Emma Fletcher is an expert with DesigNE.
We love to learn, pass on the knowledge and are always looking to finesse our skills across all aspects of the placemaking process.
Studios
York and Newcastle support our longstanding presence in London and internationally.
Landscape architecture
Place consultancy
Health & wellbeing
