Will Sandy Design Studio

A multidisciplinary landscape architecture and design studio founded in 2009. The practice works across various sites, scales & styles, from furniture design and urban interventions, to small-scale architectural projects, with schemes for the public sector, local government and for private clients. The Studio has earned a reputation for delivering engaging design solutions in places that might otherwise be overlooked, transforming them into active, multi-use spaces. Imbued with a sense of humour and playfulness, the design of these spaces brings them back into the public eye — and into use. With a specialism in high-quality, flexible or temporary projects that engage new audiences, many of their projects have sought to demonstrate the potential of what future permanent public realm design can become, allowing public participation and feedback in schemes from the outset, from which projects then further evolve. As a creative and collaborative practitioner, Will has established himself as a forerunner in designing vibrant urban and fringe spaces, proving that through careful engagement with multiple stakeholders, the gap can be bridged between clients, local government, and community. The studio is currently working with the British Council in Caracas, Venezuela on a project entitled Reframing Spaces Caracas. The project is exploring innovative and participatory design solutions to reactive the public realm in the city. This follows previous projects with the British Council in both Tirana, Albania and taking part in the Unlimited Doha Design Prize in Qatar.