The Ranges – Phase 1
Working with the environment to recreate spirit of place on historic airfield site
Location: Bicester, North Oxfordshire
Client: Bicester Motion
Integrating the ‘wilderness’ character of the airfield underpinned the design approach for this landmark development. Capturing the essence of grasslands and calcareous meadows and sensitively bringing them into the gathering spaces ensured a cohesive integration of planting. The Ranges marks a new phase in the development of the former RAF Bicester, located on the historic rifle ranges. This group of high-spec HQ buildings will become a hub for e-motor innovation and development, aligned with Bicester Motion’s ambitions of ‘advancing mobility’. Environmental considerations formed the framework of the landscape design with swales and attenuation basins catching surface water run-off. Re-use of on-site soils is a speciality offered by Nicholsons, contributing to huge cost savings whilst enabling effective re-establishment of localised flora and fauna.
Visualisation of intimate courtyard space
Visualisation showing buildings integrated within enhanced setting
Planting out by Nicholsons in Autumn 2025 - with tree installation to follow
Rendered masterplan showing mown paths through historic landscape
The Ranges – Phase 1
Working with the environment to recreate spirit of place on historic airfield site
Location: Bicester, North Oxfordshire
Client: Bicester Motion
Integrating the ‘wilderness’ character of the airfield underpinned the design approach for this landmark development. Capturing the essence of grasslands and calcareous meadows and sensitively bringing them into the gathering spaces ensured a cohesive integration of planting. The Ranges marks a new phase in the development of the former RAF Bicester, located on the historic rifle ranges. This group of high-spec HQ buildings will become a hub for e-motor innovation and development, aligned with Bicester Motion’s ambitions of ‘advancing mobility’. Environmental considerations formed the framework of the landscape design with swales and attenuation basins catching surface water run-off. Re-use of on-site soils is a speciality offered by Nicholsons, contributing to huge cost savings whilst enabling effective re-establishment of localised flora and fauna.
Visualisation of intimate courtyard space
Visualisation showing buildings integrated within enhanced setting
Planting out by Nicholsons in Autumn 2025 - with tree installation to follow
Rendered masterplan showing mown paths through historic landscape
“A week on from achieving Practical Completion, we are all feeling very proud and grateful to your team for what you have achieved in delivering the first phase of The Ranges.
Thank you all for your incredible efforts and talents making this such a special project.”
– Bicester Motion
“A week on from achieving Practical Completion, we are all feeling very proud and grateful to your team for what you have achieved in delivering the first phase of The Ranges.
Thank you all for your incredible efforts and talents making this such a special project.”
– Bicester Motion
Explore our full range of landscape services
Nicholsons offers a complete suite of landscape solutions that work seamlessly alongside our Landscape Architecture expertise. From concept and design through to construction and long‑term care, our teams deliver beautifully crafted, sustainable outdoor spaces.
Explore our full range of landscape services
Nicholsons offers a complete suite of landscape solutions that work seamlessly alongside our Landscape Architecture expertise. From concept and design through to construction and long‑term care, our teams deliver beautifully crafted, sustainable outdoor spaces.
