Launch

 

Landscape Architecture Environmental Planning

About Launch

Launch is a South African landscape architectural and environmental consultancy focused on fulfilling the needs of our clients through an holistic design and planning approach that integrates land, user and surrounding aspects.
 
Launch consists of a compact team dedicated to the sustainable use of land and resources.
 
Abbigail El Mohamadi is the founder and head consultant of Launch. She holds a BSc degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Pretoria and has over 15 years experience in all aspects of landscape architecture and environmental management and planning. Abbigail is a registered Landscape Architect with the South African Council for the Landscape Architectural Profession (SACLAP) and a registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner with the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA). Abbigail is joined by a selection of associates who contribute a wide range of skills and knowledge in the environmental and landscape design sectors. Whilst our main office is in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, some of our associates are based in Gauteng and we have worked on various projects across South Africa. At Launch we are passionate about sustainability and we thrive on working towards conserving our beautiful earth for future generations.

Our Services

Landscape Architecture

is the practice of planning, designing, managing, and nurturing the built and natural environments. Landscape Architects work to improve human and environmental health in all communities through the planning and designing of streetscapes, campuses, trails, lodges, parks and recreational spaces, plazas and squares, retail centres, commercial and industrial complexes, housing estates, private residences, and many other projects.

Environmental Planning

is the process of facilitating decision making to carry out land development through the due consideration of environmental, social and economic factors in an holistic manner to achieve sustainable results. An environmental assessment practitioner is an individual responsible for the planning, management, coordination or review of environmental impact assessments, strategic environmental assessments and environmental management programmes.

“If it can’t be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled, or composted, then it should be restricted, designed or removed from production.”

- Pete Seeger