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Leonard CODE: Creating Architectural Sketches with Artificial Intelligence

The ability to create realistic photos using AI has been widely explored, however sometimes a creative sketch can more clearly tell a story or explain a concept. AI can be also used to create custom styles to create detailed illustrations of our designs to aid this process. Typical workflow of creating these illustrative urban sketches […]

Leonard GROW: In-house Hydroponic Harvesting

At the start of 2023 the Leonard Design team settled on a theme for the company for the year, Leonard GROW. This initiative illustrated the goal to encourage the team to grow as individuals through career planning & training. Alongside this the team would look to grow more greenery both at home and in the […]

Leonard Design Promotions: Phoebe James

We’re thrilled to announce that Interior Designer Phoebe James has been promoted to Senior Designer. Phoebe led the early stages of a large-scale project in London, successfully taking the brief, liaising with stakeholders, and developing and presenting our proposals in a client-facing role. She was part of the competition-winning team for a project in Melbourne, […]

Creating Sustainable Green Spaces: Earth Day in Nottingham 2023

To celebrate Earth Day 2023, a team of local organisations have banded together in Nottingham to create the city’s first modular ‘Parklet’ green space. The new green space is a welcome addition to Sussex Street, an area that has seen significant investment and remodelling in recent years. The Team The team behind this new green […]

The Mellors Group secure Cultural Development Fund for Skegness Pier

The following text is a press release from The Mellors Group regarding the Skegness Pier transformational plans which Leonard Design are working on. The Mellors Group is delighted to confirm its successful application for the Cultural Development Fund in its joint bid with Magna Vitae, led by ELDC and the Connected Coast Board. As the […]

We want the shirt (and the suit) off your back!

Leaving prison and gaining employment can be a very daunting task. However, going to an interview smartly dressed can make a huge difference to your mentality, approach & confidence level. Therefore, we are looking for donations of your old suits, shirts & ties to be donated to the brilliant team at HMP Nottingham. Director John […]

Leonard Design Promotions: Ben Bowley

We are delighted to announce another promotion from within our team, following a string of announcements earlier this year. Ben Bowley has now been promoted to the position of Director. Ben has been part of the Leonard Design team for eight years now and has led various projects through to completion including Grosvenor House, Sheffield […]

Sneinton Market & Lower Parliament Street Construction Fly Through

Leonard Design have been working on a number of transformative projects for Nottingham’s Creative Quarter, including Sneinton Market and a 215-bed student accommodation. With construction well underway on multiple sites we have taken a drone fly through to really experience the full site. In 2017, Leonard Design were engaged on the ‘Sneinton Market’ project, to […]