JOHN LETHERLAND

Director – London
BA (Hons) Arch

John Letherland leads the Urban Design Group. After graduating from architecture school in Manchester, John joined Terry Farrell and Partners in 1981. He has acquired a wealth of knowledge in the areas of masterplanning and urban design, particularly in historic towns and cities and in the re-use of existing listed buildings. This experience has combined successfully in a variety of high profile mixed-use, residential, cultural and arts-related projects. John has particular expertise in the preparation of framework studies, whereby the full potential of sensitive sites is explored. Urban regeneration and infrastructure in core cities is a central focus. John is responsible for assembling and leading multi-disciplinary teams of specialist consultants including architects, planners, engineers, ecologists, historians and artists in order that TFP has a uniquely qualified network via which it can successfully interpret and develop the brief from clients.

John’s team is currently engaged on a number of schemes in cities across the UK, including London, Newcastle and Manchester. Under his direction, the Urban Design Group are developing an intellectual framework for the enhancement of the Marylebone-Euston Road, with the objective of linking communities and places together to create a truly connected area of public realm. Eastwards, the Thames Gateway has been identified as a major regeneration area and John is co-ordinating TFP’s proposals aimed at understanding and realising the full capabilities of this world-class landscape.