Hyem (hjɛm) 1 the north-eastern dialect word for home 2 the innate emotional connection to our landscape of home

At Hyem.

We’re a north-east based landscape architectural practice and that’s important to us.

The Gut Line, Blyth, Northumberland

Courtesy of Northumberland County Council

We believe in simplicity - we’ll put your project ahead of our portfolio.

Hope Cluster, Scottish Highlands

Courtesy of Wildland

We’re a studio for learning - working closely with educators to develop an innovative practice.

Spaces for Nature, Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Newcastle upon Tyne

Courtesy of Newcastle University and Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

We take pride in neuro-diversity - in our people, in our practice and in our clients.

The Me Garden, Thornhill Park School, Sunderland

Courtesy of Autism North-East and RHS Green PlanIt

Come and work with us - you’ll get an efficiently beautiful landscape and have a nice time doing it.

View fullsize We're over the moon to have made the long-list for the @davidsonprize competition 'Streets Ahead: The race to build 1.5m homes'. We've worked with the magnificent @floc.studio , @maziarchitects @landscape_newcastleapl at @newcastleuni , @broadenstudi
View fullsize We're really lucky to be working on an exciting project with @balticgateshead @newcastleuniapl and the amazing @neydl . As part of our research we're getting freaky with salt marsh and the saline history of the Tyne. A rare and declining habitat ty
View fullsize Digging into the story of place is by far the best bit of the job. Crosses landscape history, multi-species activity and cultural development across time. It's proving a particularly rich seam at Alnwick and the people of Alnwick turned out to help
View fullsize Our first project to hit site at sunny Dunston Staiths. We're working with @edable_architecture, CK21 and Artis Consulting to provide a new home for @tyneandwearbpt at Dunston Staiths. BCE Northern are delivering and we're delighted to get moving.
View fullsize Here's the content of the post:  Lush day exploring Alnwick with @landscape_newcastle @newcastleuniapl We're aligning our Materiality exploration with live delivery of some fantastic regen work by @nlandcc . Thanks to @barterbook
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View fullsize We're trying something a wee bit new at Hyem working closely with @landscape_newcastleapl @newcastleuniapl to develop module content that aligns with live project situations and linking course programmes with project programmes where practical. We'v
View fullsize We've been appointed to the @thelandtrust_  framework for landscape services. It's a huge deal for us at Hyem. An amazing charity and not only do our principles align so closely but who "nose" 😉 we may have also had a bit part in our&
View fullsize We're working on something exciting with the mad scientists @landscape_newcastleapl @newcastleuniapl exploring materiality of the reclaimed, challenging the concept of beauty and thinking about what makes a safe and loved and public space. How much s
View fullsize Thursday 23rd January at 1900 great talk coming up from @DFLA organised by @usuera with @linortheast around the Landscape Architecture of Secondary Raw Materials. It's a time when all designers should be looking to revive, reuse and repurpose and th

  • "...a highly creative mindset and is willing to try new things...to bring something unique to a design. The passion and attention to detail give the client the best possible outcome for their budget. "

    Northumberland County Council

  • "An innovative and knowledgeable Landscape Architect with a particular attention to detail...excelled at working closely with our team."

    North Yorkshire Council

  • "...an adaptable and creative designer with a pragmatic approach to design and their enthusiasm for design and how it can transform everyday use and appreciation of place is tangible and evident in their work."

    Sunderland City Council