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Edinburgh Reporter
28-06-2025
- Business
- Edinburgh Reporter
OOBE seeking growth in business with new move
The landscape architecture firm OOBE has appointed property communications experts, Building Relations PR, to improve its brand profile across the UK. With studios in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle, OOBE is at the forefront of landscape architecture, having spent the past 15 years shaping landscapes that connect people with outdoor spaces. The practice is widely recognised for its sustainability-led approach to landscape architecture, urban design, master planning and building information modelling (BIM) services. The firm has delivered some of the most significant and high-profile public realm and development schemes in the country. OOBE's portfolio includes work on transformative regeneration schemes such as The Spark, The Lumen and Biosphere at Newcastle Helix, a dynamic urban campus landscape that integrates rain gardens and biodiverse planting with a steeply sloped topography. In the Midlands, the team is helping to shape the vision for New Garden Square in Edgbaston – a striking build-to-rent community developed with Moda Living and Calthorpe Estates. Elsewhere, the Barbara Hepworth Building at the University of Huddersfield exemplifies OOBE's approach to integrating academic architecture and landscape into a single design language, while projects like Littlehaven Promenade in South Shields underline its capacity to deliver elegant, resilient coastal infrastructure. In Scotland, OOBE is currently delivering the landscape vision for Blindwells, a major new community in East Lothian. Commissioned by Hargreaves Land, the project spans everything from town centre design and routes to school, to woodland corridors, play areas and a dedicated art strategy. At its heart is a commitment to biodiversity, wellbeing and creating a place where people feel genuinely connected to their surroundings. The team is also leading the green infrastructure at Holland Park in Glasgow, where a bold build-to-rent development is being brought to life with thoughtfully designed public realm and sustainable planting. Just along the Clyde at Pacific Quay, OOBE has helped shape a distinctive riverside space that blends amenity, ecology and local character. Most recently, the practice completed the landscape design for the new Woodmill and St Columba's RC High School campus in Dunfermline – the world's largest Passivhaus school project – integrating rain gardens, attenuation basins and outdoor teaching spaces. With a growing portfolio and established presence in Edinburgh, OOBE continues to help shape some of the most exciting new places across Scotland. The appointment of Building Relations PR marks a strategic move for OOBE as it looks to further strengthen its position in the property and construction sectors, showcasing its award-winning design ethos, collaborative approach and unique approach to placemaking. Speaking about the new partnership, Emma McNicholas, Director at OOBE, said: 'As we approach our 15th year in business and reflect on the outstanding projects we've delivered, we feel it's time to take the business to the next level. We're excited to be working with Building Relations to raise our profile, make new connections and share the impact of our work more broadly. We have a strong reputation amongst our current partners and a high rate of repeat business, which we are exceptionally proud of. 'Building Relation's specialist knowledge of the property sector combined with its sustainability expertise, makes them the ideal partner to help us help us tell our story and communicate the value of our design-led approach. ' Rachel Colgan, Founding Director at Building Relations, commented: 'OOBE has delivered an impressive portfolio of landscape projects that help shape the way people interact with outdoor spaces and there are so many brilliant stories for us to help them share. Our teams in Edinburgh and London are looking forward to supporting OOBE as they look to grow their successful business across the UK.' Like this: Like Related
Jordan News
05-05-2025
- Jordan News
Easy Steps: How to Install Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account - Jordan News
Easy Steps: How to Install Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account By default, you are required to sign in with a Microsoft account to install "Windows 11," and then follow the "Out of Box Experience" (OOBE) setup process, which starts either during installation or when you power on a new Windows-powered PC. اضافة اعلان However, there are several ways that might allow you to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account. This article will introduce you to one such alternative. Can Windows 11 Be Installed Using a Local Account Only? Many people wonder whether it's possible to install "Windows 11" on a PC using just a local account. According to Tom's Hardware, yes, you can install Windows 11 using only a local account. The website explained that for the current versions of Windows 11 (24H2), there is a simple trick to install the version using a local account, which involves issuing a command to prevent OOBE from requesting internet access, and then disconnecting the internet at the right time during the setup process. Is It Safe to Bypass the Microsoft Account in Windows 11? It is safe to bypass the Microsoft account and install "Windows 11" without any issues. A previously unknown trick allows you to easily bypass the use of a Microsoft account in the new operating system. BleepingComputer noted that Microsoft removed the " script from Windows 11 Insider Preview builds a few weeks ago, which allowed users to bypass the Microsoft account requirement during installation. Although the registry commands used by the script still work, it has become less convenient to use, as it now requires users to type them or modify the registry manually. Now, there is a much easier way to bypass the Microsoft account requirement in Windows 11. When installing the new version and reaching the screen asking "Let's connect you to a network," you can use the keyboard shortcut Shift + F10 to open the Windows command prompt. How to Install Windows 11 Without Creating a Microsoft Account You can install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account by following these steps: Follow the Windows 11 installation steps until you reach the "Choose your country" screen. Now, it's time to disconnect the internet. However, before doing that, you need to issue a command to prevent Windows 11 from forcing you to connect to the internet. Press Shift + F10, which will open the command prompt. Type OOBE\BYPASSNRO to disable the internet connection requirement. The computer will restart and bring you back to this screen. Note: If OOBE\BYPASSNRO gives the error "Command not found," move to the next method in this guide. Press Shift + F10 again, and this time type ipconfig /release. Then press Enter to disconnect from the internet. This will disconnect your computer from the internet. If you're using an Ethernet connection, you can simply unplug the cable, but this method is just as easy, if not easier. Close the command prompt. Continue with the installation, select the keyboard region and the second option, and you'll see a screen saying "We need to connect to a network" warning you that you need the internet. Click "I don't have internet" to proceed. Click "Continue with limited setup" if prompted. OOBE might skip this screen and take you straight to the next step. At this point, a new login screen will appear asking "Who will use this device?" Enter the username you wish to use for the local Windows 11 account, then click "Next." Enter the password you want to use, then click "Next." You can also leave this field blank without entering a password, but this is not recommended. Complete the rest of the installation process as usual.
