Step 3: Your space, your way

This is your chance to really show your creative thinking and talent. By now you should have all you need to develop your design concepts and ideas in a way that would help a landscape architect understand what changes you would like to see happen within one of the spaces in your school grounds. Alternatively you may prefer to choose a theme that affects a number of spaces or meets a particular need. For instance:

Designing the grounds:

• for learning

• to meet break & lunchtime needs

• to create a clear identity

If you need inspiration, you could look to your local environment. Perhaps there are local spaces that people use and enjoy, or places you have visited or heard about. Try looking at them more closely. What is it that makes them special? Why do they work? What makes them successful?

Keep in mind the real needs you are trying to address through of your chosen space or theme – be creative and use your imagination to think of exciting, interesting ways to meet those needs.