A landscape architecture practice has expanded by launching a second West Midlands studio.
Shrewsbury-based Camlins has opened a new base at 102 Colmore Row in the heart of Birmingham's business district.
The move follows the firm switching to employee ownership last year.
The Birmingham studio will be led by associate director Sam Baker who was formerly studio manager in Shrewsbury.
He said: "It's a real privilege to be given the opportunity to lead our new Birmingham studio.
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"I'm really excited about building a talented new team here, strengthening our connections and working hard to continue developing our presence and reputation across the region."
Managing director Mark Dunn added: "This is a hugely exciting step for Camlins.
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"Birmingham has always been a city we've been closely involved with and opening a studio here reflects both our growth as a practice and our confidence in the opportunities across the Midlands.
"Becoming employee-owned last year was a transformative moment for us, giving every member of the team a stake in our future and the launch of a new studio is part of that journey in terms of developing our existing team while also building our offer through recruitment.
"It will also enable us to collaborate more closely with architects, developers and local authorities in the region, attract new talent from Birmingham's rich pool of design expertise and ensure we remain at the forefront of our industry.
"With HS2 on the horizon, Birmingham is set to become one of the best-connected cities in the 海角视频 outside of London.
"That will only accelerate the growth and ambition we're already seeing and we're delighted to be part of that story."
Camlins was founded more than 40 years ago and its previous projects include the remodelling of West Bromwich town centre and is currently landscape architect for 100 Broad Street, one of Birmingham's tallest residential schemes.