Southern Parklands Vision 2036

The Southern Parklands Vision 2036 demonstrates excellent leadership and sustainable outcomes for ‘Sydney’s Biggest Backyard’, consisting of some 1500 hectares, which is 28% of Sydney’s parklands

Healthy Communities, Landscape Planning, Nature Play, SustainabilityAILA26 April 2019Western Sydney Parklands2018, National Landscape Architecture Award, State Landscape Architecture Award, Community, Exercise, nsw, Landscape Planning, Western Sydney, Southern Parklands Vision 2036, Parklands, Future planning, vision

Ballum Bumps Regional Play Space

The Ballam Bumps Regional Playspace is awarded because it is a generous design that pushes the expectations about who a playground is for and how it can be used.

Oaklands Park and Wetland

At the heart of the project is a functional wetland which harvests 500 Megalitres of water from the Sturt River for use in irrigation of 30 other open spaces and for groundwater recharge.

Ecosystems, Ecology, Sustainability, Environment, Garden Landscapes, Open Spaces, Parks and Open Space, WaterAILA16 April 2019Oaklands Park and Wetlands2018, Oaklands Park and Wetland, TCL, City of Marion, Wetlands, SA, National Landscape Architecture Award, State Award of Excellence

Temaiku Land and Urban Planning

Tamaiku Land and Urban Planning is a brave, necessary and compelling project that addresses one of the greatest injustices played out today – the loss of home, community, culture due to climate change.

Eve Apartments

EVE Apartments successfully establishes an immersive ‘backyard’ feel for residents through the use of a lush planting palette that promotes interaction with a mix of beautiful garden spaces.

Excellence, Civic, Cities, Liveability, Garden LandscapesAILA2 April 2019Eve Apartments2018, State Award of Excellence, National Landscape Architecture Award, Bench, NSW, Gardens, Erskineville, Sydney, Garden spaces, Terrace gardens, apartments

Immigration Museum Activation Project

This project provides new seating that is carefully integrated with the existing trees to create much needed resting spots.

Excellence, Pulblic Realm, Civic, Cities, Small ProjectsAILA19 March 2019Immigration Museum2018, State Award of Excellence, National Landscape Architecture Award, VIC, Immigration Museum, Victoria, Melbourne, Small Projects, Rush Wright Associates, Trees, Bench

Place of Healing

This project is an exemplifier of deep listening and the role of landscape architects in providing a holistic People and Place approach to visioning that goes beyond spatial design.

Green Infrastructure Planning a National Green Network

The panel was struck by this novel landscape architectural design-based exploration of the spatial implications of environmental policy and ecological theory objectives that aim to safeguard Australia’s biodiversity.

Green Infrastructure, Excellence, Pulblic Realm, Infrastructure, Research Policy and Comms, SustainabilityAILA12 March 20192018, National Award of Excellence, State Award of Excellence, Community, Simon Kilbane, Australia, Western Australia, WA, Research, Research Policy and Communications

Chain of Ponds

The Chain of Ponds Action Plan illustrates an extraordinary achievement of highlighting the real issues faced by the restoration of the somewhat mistreated Moonee Ponds creek line.

Landscape Planning, Sustainability, Water, Green Infrastructure, ExcellenceAILA12 March 20192018, National Award of Excellence, State Award of Excellence, VIC, CITY OF MOONEE VALLEY, SITE OFFICE, MOONEE PONDS, Community

The Living Knowledge Stream for Curtin University

This in-depth and impactful study for Curtin University, interprets two songlines and integrates indigenous knowledge into meaningful design outcomes for all people.

Nature Play, Open Spaces, Cultural Heritage, Pulblic Realm, Connection to Country, Land Management, Landscape Planning, SustainabilityAILA12 March 20192018, National Award of Excellence, environment, State Landscape Architecture Award, State Award of Excellence, WA, Curtin University, The Living Knowledge Stream, Syrinx Enviromental, Land Management

Plant bank

The Plant Bank is a research institute, seed repository and public building set amongst the Australian Botanic Gardens at Mount Annan in the south-western suburbs of Sydney.

Darebin Yarra Trail Link

The Darebin Yarra Trail Link is an exciting and beautifully executed project. The leadership, vision and dedication of a multidisciplinary team have delivered an iconic infrastructure project that is an exemplar for Australia.

Infrastructure, Green Infrastructure, Healthy Communities, Nature Play, Open SpacesAILA5 March 20192018, National Award of Excellence, State Award of Excellence, VIC, VicRoads, Infrastructure, Darebin, Darebin Yarra Trail Link, Community, environment, healthycommunites, greeninfrastructure, nature

Optus Stadium Park

In this project, success is demonstrated by the landscape architects’ vision to deliver the extraordinary extensive play spaces within the parkland setting of the new Optus Stadium located on Burswood peninsula.

Bungarribee at Doonside

This project succeeds in creating a transformational parkland that artfully integrates play into the natural landscape.

Open Spaces, Parks and Open Space, Community Contribution, Infrastructure, Nature PlayAILA22 February 20192018, National Award of Excellence, State Landscape Architecture Award, Newman, Landcorp, Community, NSW, New South Wales, State Award of Excellence, National Landscape Architecture Award, JMD Design, Parks and Open Space

Newman Town Centre

This project demonstrates excellence in leadership from planning through to execution and provides the town of Newman with a wonderful legacy project that will continue to build community interaction that is socially and financially sustainable.

Civic, Community ContributionAILA15 February 20192018, WA, Western Australia, National Award of Excellence, State Landscape Architecture Award, Newman, UDLA, Landcorp, Regional, Community

Railway Square

Railway Square has synthesised heritage structures, history, art, events spaces and public amenity into a new civic heart in the workshop precinct.

Civic, Public TransportAILA15 February 20192018, WA, State Award of Excellence, National Landscape Architecture Award, Railway Square, Midland, Western Australia

Caloundra Christian College Early Learning Centre

This bespoke timber play structure packs a whole lot into a small space and the result is a beautiful focal element.

Small ProjectsAILA5 February 20192018, QLD, State Landscape Architecture Award, Caloundra

The New Backyard - Lexington, Akira, St Julien and Oxley & Stirling

The New Backyard is a vibrant example of how shared rooftop gardens can help to increase inner urban greenspace and improve the wellbeing of residents.

Garden LandscapesAILA5 February 20192018, QLD, State Landscape Architecture Award, South Brisbane

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