A steep site with a large, historic home was remodeled to allow the kitchen and living areas to spill to new outdoor rooms. Bi-folding doors were installed to connect the living area to a cantilevered pool and deck platform, which borrow the adjacent gully forest as a backdrop. An outdoor dining room with a crafted […]
Read moreTurning wide roads into green boulevards is the most beautiful and climate adaptive action we could undertake within our overheated cities. Hampstead Road could become Hampstead Common, create pocket parks and productive landscapes , and still maintain all its current car functions. Why wouldn’t you do that?
Read moreThe centre of the village is a major mixed-use precinct with 220 apartments, and a substantial podium landscape over a shopping centre. Landscape architecture for the precinct included streetscapes, parks, pools and entries. The podium garden has over 100 advanced trees and palms which create a lush, subtropical setting. In other parts of the village, […]
Read moreWauchope is a regional town with a growing suburban population. The main street suffers from heavy traffic and insufficient safe pedestrian crossings. The vibrancy of the main street is affected by these patterns. A week long ‘Set-up Shop’ community design process identified places to gather, cross the street and areas for traffic calming. A pedestrian-priority […]
Read moreThe West End Display Garden encapsulates the interrelation of ‘structure’ and ‘landscape’ in inner city living. Using a small lot in West End, Brisbane, we are testing our capability to become sustainable and building a food forest in the city. By planting productive trees and shrubs that can grow in dense or shady places, and […]
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