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Chris is a practicing Landscape Architect who founded Rankin Fraser Landscape Architecture in 2008. The practice has won several awards for its work, including the Landscape Institute Award, Civic Trust Award, and Scottish Design Awards. Chris regularly collaborates with leading architects and artists, and the work of Rankin Fraser has been instrumental in several Stirling Prize shortlisted projects in recent years. Chris has been teaching Landscape Architecture at the Edinburgh College of Art since 2001, focusing on design teaching at both postgraduate and undergraduate levels. He brings significant practical experience to the design studio, enhancing the learning environment for students. His research output is centered around his practice work and collaborations with architects and artists, producing contemporary, site-specific landscape designs. Recent projects include the Garscube Landscape Link and the Glasgow Garden at Maggie's in Lanarkshire. The work of his practice has been widely exhibited and published.
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