One Associates

team at one

collectively we share the desire to ensure our clients receive a high quality, personal and tailored service and deliver solutions imaginatively, efficiently and meticulously.

we believe in keeping life simple, engaging &
enjoyable ... socially and professionally

team at one

chris emmerson

  • CMLI
  • Dip LA Landscape Architecture
  • BA Landscape Architecture

director

With over 35 years experience in landscape design, urban regeneration, and environmental impact assessment, Chris’s portfolio covers a wide range of development types including business and retail parks, housing, riverside refurbishment, major roadside improvement works, leisure related developments and conservation schemes. During the past fifteen years Chris has managed a wide range of environmental statements for the energy and renewable energy sectors where he has developed considerable experience in the management and implementation of projects.

After qualifying from Leeds Polytechnic (1984), Chris worked for a number of design practices in London before returning to his native north-east. Chris was one of the founding Directors of Insite Environments with overall responsibility for the design, implementation and management of all projects many of which are established exemplar schemes within the profession. Chris, together with Brad Docherty and James Brewer, is responsible for the creation of One Associates which is quickly establishing itself as an innovative design and environmental consultancy.

team at one

brad docherty

  • MLI
  • Dip LA Landscape Architecture
  • BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture

director

Formerly a Principal of Waterman EED, Brad has over 20 years’ experience in the fields of landscape design, urban regeneration and reclamation. His portfolio covers a wide range of development types including business and retail parks, housing, riverside refurbishment, major roadside landscape improvement works, golf courses and leisure developments and heritage and conservation schemes. He has considerable on site experience in the management and implementation of projects.

Brad graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 1997 with an Honours Degree, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture from Newcastle University in 1999. He has undertaken and contributed to projects throughout the United Kingdom, most notably Landscape design and implementation of several PFI/Schools and Health Care Projects which have encompassed detailed hard and soft landscape design through to implementation. Brad has recently lead on a number of high profile regeneration projects in the cities of York, North Tyneside and Gloucester.

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james brewer

  • CMLI
  • MA Landscape Architecture
  • BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture

director

Formerly a director of Insite environments and Principal of SLR Consulting, James has a proven track record in the design and delivery of some of the UK’s largest and most prestigious projects including Newcastle Quayside, Pfizer Headquarters and an exemplar neighbourhood in West London. Since qualifying in 1994, he has also gained a wealth of international experience leading design teams on a diverse range of high profile and exclusive developments in the Middle East, China and Singapore.

James’s passion, experience and attention to detail through all aspects of design have achieved recognition through a clutch of National and International Design Awards including those presented by the Landscape Institute and Civic Trust for the City Campus at Northumbria University.

James has recently returned from Singapore to join One Associates and provide a highly individual service offering innovative and sustainable solutions with a meticulous attention to detail.