The front garden areas of this Sherwood property were retrofitted to create a lush, subtropical character. Breeze blocks were used in fences, screens, and the garage structure to reinforce the tropical ambience. The plants feature an array of lilies and wide leaf gingers and heliconias which provide points of vivid colour framed by deep green […]
Read moreWhen is a fence a thing of beauty? This Kurilpa Garden designed by JMLA in Brisbane showcases orange trumpet vine from Chile (Pyrostegia venusta) which literally takes over the street with its dramatic flowering. Fences and screens can easily incorporate a growing palette of colour without a lot of cost.
Read moreBeaudesert’s heritage station and line terminated the old regional rail system in this rural district. The station and railhead are the inspiration for a new civic precinct incorporating a meandering amphitheatre and an events pavilion. The new parklands feature over 250 advanced native trees which will create a green shady space in oncoming years. Indigenous […]
Read moreJMLA developed a Cultural precinct Masterplan for the town of Chinchilla over several years ,having undertaken extensive community consultation and site studies, and that plan is now being implemented. The plans enliven the streetscape/public realms around the building precinct, and propose improvements to the library, art gallery and performing art venue. They also improve public […]
Read morePenguin is a beautiful seaside village on Tasmania’s North Coast, famous for its fairy Penguins, its friendly beachfront village and for its flowering verge gardens. John Mongard Landscape Architects improved the town entries and built park and streetscape works during the 1990’s, and then recently returned to develop a whole-of- town masterplan for the village […]
Read morePerry and Ling were two local residents and keen gardeners in the seaside town of Penguin, in northern tasmania. They started planting their roadside verges at either end of the old coastal road, and ended up creating a beautiful flowering coastal corridor that has become a landmark in the district. John Mongard Landscape Architects assisted […]
Read moreBellingen enjoys a thriving community life which embraces both traditional rural folk as well as alternative and tree-change dwellers. JMLA master planned a series of public place improvements for the whole town and assisted Council to get funding through the State Highway ‘Pedestrian Priority’ programme. JMLA planned a pedestrian-oriented town centre masterplan focused on safe […]
Read moreA Forest For Koalas and Migratory Birds Half a million trees have been grown on from local seed and in a purpose- built nursery to create Koala habitat which joins up other forests in the coastal lakes and waterways of Brolga Lakes, in Burpengary, Brisbane. A unique biodiversity offset agreement between a landowner and the […]
Read moreHome of the waterways A unique home which incorporates an old church building has been set into a water sensitive subtropical garden. A running creek- way leads to a series of ponds which are part of the flood and waterway management of the property and create a verdant and calm setting for the home. The […]
Read moreWauchope gets a Make-Over Wauchope is a traditional Main Street which was located on a state highway and became part of a growth corridor. Traffic congestion and pedestrian safety were concerns on this busy street. Residents wanted to create a more welcoming character with references to Wauchope ‘s timber heritage. The streetscape is now well […]
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