Practice Statement

In 2011, Sheena Raeburn, John Farquhar and Nick Bowen became exclusive owners of Ian White Associates Landscape Architects. As Ian White retired from the running of the practice, the new directors ensured a smooth transition for staff and clients.

In 2020, we became RaeburnFarqhuarBowen.

Our Directors are proud of what the studio has become in the past eight years, and feel that now, as we enter a new decade, is an appropriate time for our young practice to take on a new identity; one that looks to our future. Our continued evolution as a practice, embracing sustainable design with expertise in green infrastructure, community co-design and outdoor recreation, reflects national and international prioritisation of sustainability, biodiversity and climate resilience. Our interests lie in creating rich, diverse landscapes for people and wildlife to cohabit, and in developing exciting and relevant designs through open engagement and community co-design.

We strive to ensure the landscapes we create and manage are resilient, biodiverse and resource-efficient; we believe that our work should contribute to meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals, and in so doing deliver long-term value to our clients. We are landscape architects who enjoy our role in helping our clients achieve beautiful and multi-functional places that nourish people and nature.

Recent Projects

Beithir's Lair Play Park, St. Fillans
Bertha Park, Perth
Queen's Quay, Clydebank
Flows to the Future,
Marischal Square, Aberdeen
St. Salvators Quad, University of St. Andrews
The Hawkhead Centre
Cairngorms National Park Entry Points
The Battle of Bannockburn
The SSE Hydro
Usher Hall, Edinburgh
North Canal Bank, Clydebank
Rosslyn Chapel
Scottish Crime Campus
Collegelands, Glasgow
Waverley Steps, Edinburgh
Centre for the Scottish War Blinded
University of Stirling
Loch Leven Trail Entry Points
Dollar Academy
RE:Locate for Queen Margaret University
Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert

Awards

2018, RICS Design Through Innovation, Highly Commended - Hawkhead Centre / RICS Regeneration, Winner - Marischal Square / Scottish Property Awards, Development of the Year - Marischal Square
2017, Scottish Award for Quality in Planning, People's Choice Award - Snow Roads Scenic Route
2016, Landscape Institute Awards, Commendation – Larbert Woods (Added Value Category) / Cairngorms National Park Design Awards, Commendation – Tigh Beag (Residential New Build Category) / Gardening Scotland, Silver Gilt & Best Newcomer – Garden for Scottish War Blinded
2015, Saltire Award, Laurieston PH1, Glasgow – Landscape in Housing Award / Scottish Design Award, Laurieston PH1, Glasgow – Masterplanning
2014, Scottish Design Award, Public Realm / Landscaping – The Battle of Bannockburn / Saltire Housing Design Award, Large scale housing development, 15+ dwellings – Charleston Square, FBN Architects / Scottish Home Awards, Large Affordable Housing Development of the Year (Housing Associations)
Charleston Square for Loretto Housing Association / Glasgow Institute of Architects
Residential Design Award – Charleston Square for Loretto Housing Association