LANDSCAPE architecture practice OOBE has opened a new Glasgow studio at Tontine, 20 Trongate.
Regional director Greg Meikle has been appointed to lead the firm’s expansion across Scotland. The move is said to represent a key milestone in OOBE’s five-year growth strategy to double in size. Originating from its founding studio in Newcastle and a base in Edinburgh, the practice continues to extend its reach across Scotland and the wider UK.
The new Glasgow studio, alongside a recently opened Birmingham studio, aims to position OOBE to meet increasing demand across urban, residential, and education projects.
OOBE is already involved in several key landscape and public realm projects in and around Glasgow. Recent completions include the BTR development at Holland Park, alongside the Barclays Campus at Tradeston. The team is also leading the regeneration of Yorkhill Quay – a mixed-use scheme the studio has guided from concept through to planning in principle.
Greg Meikle said, “For me, landscape architecture is about connecting people and place through nature, creating environments that feel authentic and enduring. OOBE’s ethos of designing with, not just for, people and the environment really aligns with my own values of collaboration and thinking.
“Glasgow is at an exciting point in its evolution, with new investment redefining how people experience the city. To help grow a team here that can contribute meaningfully to that transformation is a fantastic opportunity.”
The Glasgow team will work closely with director Chris Shiels in Edinburgh. Tontine will also be home to senior landscape architect Alex Lewis and business development manager Kirstin Jackson.
Oliver Smith, MD at OOBE, added, “Scotland has been a key part of OOBE’s growth story for several years, and our new Glasgow base represents the next stage in that journey. Scotland has huge potential for design that prioritises people, biodiversity and resilience – values that sit at the heart of our practice.
“Greg’s appointment brings deep local experience, creative leadership and a shared passion for making places that endure. Together with our Edinburgh, Birmingham and Newcastle studios, this move strengthens our ability to deliver high-quality, sustainable design across the UK.”
