Studio Egret West

We are Studio Egret West.

We design and curate places with compelling narratives and identities, places that are firmly rooted in their context and grow naturally out of it. Places that cultivate sustainable communities, amplify nature, prioritise the public realm, and evolve over time.

Soil the unsung hero of Mayfield Park – Ahead of attending SoilsCon, Associate Max Aughton has illustrated the power of soil at Mayfield Park

Max Aughton

Mayfield, once an area of meadows on the edge of the town of Manchester, has undergone a series of dramatic transformations over the last 200 years. Prior to the 18th century, Mayfield was a collection of open fields along either side of the meandering River Medlock. But as Manchester's Industrial Revolution took hold, the character of the region changed irreversibly and so did the ground conditions and most importantly the soil.