MOOWD — ‘Making Our Own Way in Design’ — is more than a studio; it is a philosophy of independence, exploration, and purpose.

We work across landscape architecture, urban design, place engagement, and spatial futures, blurring disciplines to create holistic and regenerative outcomes. Our approach balances people, nature, and culture with clarity and care — shaping places that are resilient, human, and enduring in form.

The projects below illustrate the breadth of our experience — from neighbourhood regeneration to international destinations — each shaped by depth, precision, and a regenerative ethos at the heart of our practice.

A woman holding an umbrella stands in a snow-covered park with tiered retaining walls, trees, and grassy areas blanketed in snow.

Our portfolio spans the UK and international contexts, from cultural landscapes and civic spaces to resilient neighbourhoods and waterfront destinations. Each project is guided by clarity, purpose, and regenerative design.

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Our work begins with the stories that define each place — the rhythms of time, traces of memory, cycles of nature, and voices of community.

Through these lenses, we reveal the connections between people, landscape, and culture — shaping environments that are enduring, human, and alive.

Each project becomes a dialogue between past and future, grounding design in meaning and identity while inspiring new possibilities.

Choreographies of Time

We explore how people move through place, reading patterns of time and rhythm as design cues.

A wall filled with colorful sticky notes, drawings, and sketches. Some notes have handwritten messages with hearts and doodles.

We engage with the cultural life of streets, capturing the everyday voices that define community and character.

Voices of Place

Nature’s Rhythms

We work with materials, planting, and seasonal change — using cycles of nature to inform resilient design.

Abstract illustration of various tropical leaves in shades of brown, green, and beige.

We uncover historic layers through textures and mediums, translating them into narratives that shape identity.

Layers of Memory

A man and woman standing on a cracked, dry landscape with a cloudy sky in the background.

Founded by Michael and Kate Cowdy, MOOWD is an independent studio shaping regenerative environments through design, dialogue, and shared purpose.

Rooted between Bristol’s creative quarter, Stokes Croft, and the coastal landscapes of Clevedon, our studio connects the cultural energy of the city with the living systems that shape our environment.

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