To us, the creation of places that inspire interest, interaction and sociality, is not a simple one-off enterprise, but rather the result of an inclusive process.
Our collaborative, ideas-driven processes result in the design of culturally inclusive places that make positive and lasting contributions to their settings.
REAL PEOPLE, REAL PLACES
Our work is always grounded in real places and people. Whatever the project, we respond to each site’s contexts with cultural-inclusivity and respect.
__
COLLABORATIVE
We champion working with clients, knowledge holders, community members and other consultants in reciprocal ways to ensure key design choices make the most of the opportunities at hand.
__
POSITIVE OUTCOMES
We care about using design to make positive and lasting contributions.
__
IDEAS-DRIVEN FROM ENGAGEMENT AND CO-DESIGN RIGHT THROUGH TO DELIVERY
Our open design process and tenacious follow-through results in the delivery of bold ideas.
__
PROBLEM SOLVERS
Rather than adding to the noise, our work enables good decisions and agreed paths forward.
__
CLARIFYING THE COMPLEX
Our landscape-led, blended discipline approach brings integrated design solutions for clients, community and Country.
We use design to:
Transform the public realm
Engage with community and stakeholders
Plan meaningful futures
Services we provide include:
Urban Design
Landscape Architecture
Masterplanning
Place Planning
Community and Stakeholder Engagement
Community Development
Place-led Storytelling and Interpretation
Signage, Wayfinding and Environmental Graphics
Art and Heritage Strategy
Public Art Integration and Coordination
Regional Planning
Precinct Planning
Green Infrastructure Planning and Design
Urban Forest Strategy and Design
Water Sensitive Urban Design [WSUD]
Awards:
2024
2024 International Association for Public Participation Core Value Award, The Oval at Subi East
2024 Property Council WA Award for Best Community Infrastructure, The Oval at Subi East
2024 Parks and Leisure Australia (WA) Park of the Year Award Winner, The Oval at Subi East
2024 Parks and Leisure Australia (WA) Community Facility of the Year Award Winner, Baldivis District Sports Complex
2024 Urban Design Institute of Australia (UDIA) WA Award for Excellence, Social and Community Infrastructure, Curtin University TL Robertson Library
Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) WA Sustainable Architecture Award, Curtin University TL Robertson Library
Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) WA Educational Architecture Commendation, Curtin University TL Robertson Library
2024 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) WA Landscape Architecture Award for Landscape Planning, City of Vincent Link and Place Guidelines
2024 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) WA Landscape Architecture Award for Landscape Planning, Fremantle Prison Heritage Landscapes Strategy
2023
2023 Good Design Award, Curtin University Yarning Circle
2023 ArchitectureAU Award for Social Impact Shortlist, Curtin University Yarning Circle
2023 WA Football Commission, Football Facility of the Year Award, Baldivis District Sports Complex
2023 Ken Gannon Community Football Facilities Awards, Joint National Winner, Baldivis District Sports Complex
2022
2022 UDIA WA Awards for Excellence, Aboriginal Development Manager Program Judges Award, The Oval at Subi East
2022 Dezeen Awards Longlist for Landscape Project, Curtin University Yarning Circle
2022 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) National Landscape Architecture Award for Health and Education Landscape, Curtin University Yarning Circle
2022 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) National Landscape Architecture Award for Cultural Heritage, Curtin University Yarning Circle
2022 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) WA Landscape Architecture Award for Health and Education Landscape, Curtin University Yarning Circle
2022 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) WA Landscape Architecture Award for Cultural Heritage, Curtin University Yarning Circle
2021
2021 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) National Landscape Architecture Award for Health and Education Landscape, Bilya Marlee School of Indigenous Studies, UWA
2021 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) WA Landscape Architecture Award for Health and Education Landscape, Bilya Marlee School of Indigenous Studies, UWA
2021 Good Design Awards, Architectural Design - Urban, Winner Accolade, The Rocks
2020
2020 Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) WA Award for Urban Design, The Rocks
2020 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) WA Award of Excellence for Urban Design, The Rocks
2020 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) National Award for Urban Design, The Rocks
2020 Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) WA Best Public Works Project $2M-$5M Award (Regional), The Rocks
2020 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) WA Award of Excellence for Cultural Heritage, UWA Cultural Heritage Mapping
2020 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) National Landscape Architecture Award for Cultural Heritage, UWA Cultural Heritage Mapping
2020 Western Australian Heritage Awards. Commendation, Interpretation category, Broome Chinatown Revitalisation Project
2019
2019 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) WA Award of Excellence, Parks and Open Space, Scarborough Foreshore Redevelopment
2019 World Architecture News, Gold Medal - Waterfront, Scarborough Foreshore Redevelopment
2019 IFLA Asia-Pacific Landscape Architecture Awards, Award of Excellence, Scarborough Foreshore Redevelopment
2019 UDIA WA Awards for Excellence - Excellence in Urban Renewal, Broome Chinatown Revitalisation Project
2018
2018 Urban Design Institute of Australia (UDIA) WA Award of Excellence, Government and Public Use, Scarborough Foreshore Redevelopment
2018 Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) WA Award, Best Planning Ideas – Large Project, Scarborough Foreshore Redevelopment
2018 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) National Award of Excellence for Civic Landscape Architecture, Newman Town Centre
2018 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) National Award of Excellence for Community Contribution, Sister Kate’s Place of Healing
2018 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) WA Award of Excellence for Community Contribution, Sister Kate’s Place of Healing
2018 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) WA Award for Civic Landscape Architecture, Newman Town Centre
2017
2017 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) National Landscape Architecture Award, Community Contribution, Gold Street Community Park
2017 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) WA Award of Excellence, Community Contribution, Gold Street Community Park
2016
2016 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) WA Award of Excellence for Communities, Withers Local Area Plan, Bunbury
2016, AILA National Landscape Architecture Award - Tourism, Jetty to Jetty Interpretive Trail
2016, AILA WA Landscape Architecture Award - Tourism, Jetty to Jetty Interpretive Trail
2016, AILA WA Award of Excellence - Communities, Withers Local Area Plan, Bunbury
2016, Australian Coastal Councils Award of Excellence, Rockingham Foreshore Masterplan
2015
2015, UDIA Award for Excellence - Residential Development under 250 Lots, The Playground at Coolbellup
2014
2014 UDIA WA Awards for Excellence - Affordable Development Finalist, Coolbellup Former Schools Site
2014 LIAWA Awards for Excellence Residential Development Under 250 Lots, Coolbellup Former Schools Site
2014, IFLA Asia Pacific Region President’s Award - Landscape Management, Planning for the Future - Yawuru Cultural Management Plan
2014, UDIA WA Awards for Excellence - Russell Perry Award for Urban Design Excellence, Elements, Port Hedland
2014, UDIA WA Awards for Excellence - Affordable Development, Elements, Port Hedland
2014, UDIA WA Awards for Excellence - Urban Water, Osprey Workers Village, South Hedland
2014, LIAWA Awards for Excellence - Commercial Projects Located More Than 150km From Perth, Osprey Workers Village, South Hedland
2014, UDIA WA Awards for Excellence - Affordable Development Finalist, Springtime Residential Development, Stages 1, 4 & 5
2014, LIAWA WA Awards for Excellence - Residential Development Under 250 Lots, Springtime Residential Development, Stages 1, 4 & 5
2013
2013, PIA WA Awards for Planning Excellence - Planning Award, Karawara POS Masterplan and Collaborative Action Plan
2012
2012, AILA The Australian Medal for Landscape Architecture, Planning for the Future - Yawuru Cultural Management Plan
2012, AILA WA Medal for Landscape Architecture, Planning for the Future - Yawuru Cultural Management Plan
2012, AILA National Landscape Architecture Award - Planning, Kimberley LNG Precinct Strategic Assessment: Ethnobiological Report, James Prices Point
2012, AILA WA Landscape Architecture Award - Planning, Kimberley LNG Precinct Strategic Assessment: Ethnobiological Report, James Prices Point
2009
2009, UDIA WA Awards for Excellence - Sustainable Urban Development, Januburu Six Seasons, Broome
2009, CCAA Public Domain Awards - Special Recognition Sustainable Design, Januburu Six Seasons, Broome