About us
Our mission
At Meristem our mission is to create beautiful landscapes that enhance the urban environment that we live in and to enrich our community spaces.
We are a passionate company with big ambitions to become a leading force in green infrastructure especially in partnership with local authorities and educational institutions.
Through thoughtful, sustainably focused design we aim to make cities more climate resilient, healthier, happier and greener places to live.
Since being founded in 2016 by our directors David and Habib, Meristem has attracted a group of people who share a passion for creating meaningful change to the environment and designing solutions that tackle pollution, climate change and increased rainfall.
Our roots
2017
Our first major contract to design and install a large Parklet located down Shoreditch High Street in Hackney
2018
Installed the UK’s first business community parklets for Hammersmith Grove, transforming 8 parking spaces
2019
Secured the Mayor of London’s contract to install green screens across 35 London Schools with the worst air quality
2020
Secured Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) contracts with 10 London councils to deliver over 1000 on-street planters
2021
Won the UK’s largest SuDS planters contract with the GLA to deliver 564 units across 72 schools across London
2022
Delivered the first school Parklet in London and the UK for Westminster Council down Drury Lane
2023
Awarded the contract for the UK’s longest residential rain garden located in Waltham Forest down Sutherland Road
2024
Delivered the UK’s largest school streets project in Kennington Oval which included 166 planters, 33 benches and 75m2 of parklets
2025
Installed the UK’s biggest mobility hub network across the West of England, our largest single contract.
Meet the team
Our directors are supported by a team of budding designers, horticulturists and general green thumbed enthusiasts.
