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Outdoor Design Source would like to thank and recognise the following people and representative associations for giving their time, effort, direction and input into the 15th edition of ODS:

Andrew Reedy & Michael De Sousa – Forpark AustraliaAnton Beardmore - HUB Street EquipmentArthur Lathouris - Arthur Lathouris Landscape & DesignAtlantis Water Management Darrel Conybere – Street Furniture AustraliaDarren Mason – Andreasens GreenDean Herald – Rolling Stone LandscapesDoug Wimble – Spraygrass Landscapes Australia Frank Sticka – CivEnExJason McGarry – Eureka LandscapesMarc Patterson – Andreasens GreenMike Botton & Carol Gardiner - botton + gardinerMike Skegg – NGINARichard Mullen - All Stake SupplyStephen Simpson - Simpsons LandscapesSteve Warner - OUTHOUSE Design/AILDM Troy Creighton – Stormtech Arboriculture AustraliaAssociation of Hydraulic Services Consultants of Australia IncAustralian Engravers & Signmakers Association Inc Australian Institute of Horticulture IncAustralian Institute of Landscape ArchitectsAustralian Institute of Landscape Designers & Managers LtdAustralian Institute of Quantity SurveyorsAustralian Landscape Industry AssociationConcrete Masonry Association of AustraliaDesignBUILD

Green Building Council of AustraliaGreen Roofs AustralasiaIlluminating Engineering Society of Australia & NZ IncInternational Erosion Control Association (Australasia)International Federation of Park and Recreation AdministrationIrrigation Australia LtdKidsafeLandscape Australia ExpoLandscape Contractors Association of NSW LtdLandscape VictoriaLandscape NSW & ACTLandscape Queensland Industries IncLandscaping AustraliaNational Precast Concrete Association AustraliaInterior Plantscape AssociationNursery & Garden Industry AustraliaParks & Leisure AustraliaQueensland Arboricultural AssociationSports Turf AssociationSports Contractors AssociationStormwater Industry Association IncSustainable Business AustraliaSwimming Pool and Spa Alliance (SPASA)Think Brick AustraliaTurf AustraliaTurf QueenslandUrban Development Institute of Australia

Welcome to the 15th Edition of Outdoor Design Source, Australia’s most comprehensive directory of landscape and

external works, products and services. Featuring everything needed to specify an external works project, from

planning and design through to hard and soft landscaping and maintenance, Outdoor Design Source has the entire

landscape architecture, design and construction industries covered.

I first started working on Outdoor Design Source more than five years ago. I had no editorial or publishing experience – my

background was in customer service and account management. Joining the Outdoor Design Source team was a great starting

point for my foray into the publishing world. Over five years I have changed roles several times, working in marketing, as the

Editor of Poolside and Poolside Showcase and even left publishing to work in communications for a period.

But now I’m back working on another edition of Outdoor Design Source!

Coming back to Outdoor Design Source has been like coming home. While the world of Outdoor Design Source is ever

changing, it is still familiar and welcoming. Many of the same clients I worked with five years ago are still with us, as is most

of our Sales team.

I’d like to thank our loyal advertisers who continue to work with us. The landscaping and external works industry is a great

industry to work in and it’s been a pleasure getting to know you all again. And to the new companies that have joined us for this

issue, welcome to the family!

A great deal of time and effort goes into the production of Outdoor Design Source and Emil Montibeler and I would like to take

this opportunity to thank the entire team for their hard work, dedication and commitment. A big thank you also goes out to the

Industry Associations that support and endorse Outdoor Design Source. Having the support of the industry is vital to the success

of the directory and ensures Outdoor Design Source remains at the forefront of the landscape and external works industry.

We have some exciting developments happening in the area of online – with so many of us sitting in front of our

computers for eight hours each day, we are proud to have a comprehensive website to complement this print directory.

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I hope you find this edition of Outdoor Design Source to be a vital reference tool for all your landscaping and external works needs

in the year ahead.

All the best for 2013!

Vikki Mason

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1. By ChapterChapters are listed according to stages in the landscape design process. If you are looking for general information on Paving or Erosion Control/Soil Stabilisation, the most effective search is by chapter, as listed on the contents pages. Each chapter may also include a range of sub-headings which provide further assistance.

2. By KeywordThe ODS Index that begins on page 14 includes a comprehensive range of words and industry terms that may not appear in our chapter headings, but there are chapters which contain information on that particular product or service. An example would be the term Wall Mounted Lighting. This term does not appear in the chapter headings, but if you refer to the ODS index, you will find the term Wall Mounted Lighting offers a reference to the appropriate chapter, being Bulkhead Lighting.

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Outdoor Design Source allows specifiers of external works to source a range of products and services quickly and easily. There are several different ways of accessing information, as follows:

The Structure of Outdoor Design SourceEach chapter contains an opening page which lists relevant sub-headings, classifications and specifications within that chapter.After the opening pages you will find a series of Dataspecs – profiles of products or services that are relevant to that section.Following the Dataspecs are a series of listings, sorted either alphabetically or by state, as follows:

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EXEMPLARY PROJECTS SHOWCASE

Australian & International Showcase

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EXEMPLARY PROJECTSIncludes both 2012 & 2013 Exemplary Projects Showcases

Featuring some of the best landscape designs and constructions from across Australia and around the world! We showcase projects from Queensland to Qatar, Sydney to Singapore and Perth to Paris. Be inspired by these Exemplary Projects which are shaping our public spaces and engaging communities.

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www.outdoordesign.com.au EXEMPLARY PROJECTS

W elcome to the Outdoor Design Source Exemplary Projects Showcase. Featuring the best of the best in landscape design and construction, the Exemplary Projects Showcase

features a mix of both Australian and international projects and includes some of the industry's most renowned companies. From Sydney to Singapore, Perth to Paris, and Queensland to Qatar, the Exemplary Projects Showcase has all corners of the world covered. We hope you enjoy this year's Showcase of projects and find inspiration in the world-class designs.

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T he design specifications for Grizzly Gulch at Hong Kong Disneyland required an American Wild West

frontier town to be recreated in Asia. This needed all of Design Landscapes’ considerable skills in logistics, themed concrete and hard and soft landscapes to fulfil the brief.

The most notable aspect of the project is the realistic appearance of the themed finishes. Over 4000m2 of concrete was themed to look like dirt roads, rough tracks, pot holes and mud flats.

To give the main pedestrian access path a more convincing “frontier town” main street appearance, horse and cart tracks, bear prints and a secondary layer of texturing cracks were included in the concrete, using a multi-faceted process. Even the buildings have concrete floors stamped to look like timber.

Design Landscapes is leading the way in using this type of themed concrete technology. It begins with integral coloured concrete and hand seeded aggregates – for

BUILDING NEW LANDSWhen Hong Kong Disneyland wanted three new lands built, they returned to the Australian company who performed a vital role in the construction of the base park – Design Landscapes Pty Ltd

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this project, eight different aggregates were used. Then colour release agents, stamping and imprints, such as bear prints and cart tracks, were added. Retarders, acid wash and colour staining were then used.

By utilising this detailed process, Design Landscapes is able to give the concrete texture and 3D effects such as potholes and cracks. Large stones were used to blur the fixed edges to create a natural look. Not only did the concrete need to be themed correctly, it also needed to be functional, so it is 225mm thick to allow emergency vehicle access.

The themed concrete was installed on multiple fronts to ensure completion occurred within three months.

Another critical component of the design was the need for soft landscapes to screen views that distract from the Wild West theme. It was also essential they look established for opening day. To achieve these goals, mature sized trees and shrubs were used. Plants were carefully selected from around the world and imported into Hong Kong.

Contact: Design Landscapes Pty LtdMichael PlattPh: 02 9958 9400Email: [email protected]: www.designls.com

“Themed paving finishes use multiple layers of hand seeded aggregate, latex stamps and stones to blur fixed edges with

softscape components. This gives the themed concrete paving a natural, dirt track look.”

PROJECT PARTICULARSContractors: Design Landscapes Pty Ltd & Themed International Co. LtdClient: Walt Disney ImagineeringLandscape Architect: Walt Disney Imagineering

www.outdoordesign.com.au INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE

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T he unique living wall at Tantalo Hotel was conceived by VerdeGreen, for hotel guests to benefit from nature

within a man-made environment. The living wall is a vertical bio-wall, designed to regulate ambient temperature, minimise noise, improve air quality and beautify the internal aesthetics. This piece of living art has become a favoured feature with visitors and guests for enhancing their sense of wellbeing and relaxation.

The contrast of the hotel’s exterior historical inspiration and the focus on contemporary local art on the inside gives the property a truly unique feel. Central to the hotel’s design, both physically and figuratively, is the main lounge’s “living wall”. Standing at eight metres wide and two storeys high, this sustainable, striking installation plays host to some 983 plants of native Panamanian flora, watered by reclaimed rainwater direct from the atrium’s skylights.

The ground floor lounge, with its UV-filtered atrium and two-storey green wall, is the hub of activity, where old suitcases get a second life as coffee tables. This is Panama’s first living interior wall.

CITY SANCTUARYA living wall can project a sense of calm and tranquillity, even in the busiest of places

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“This piece of living art has become a favoured feature

with visitors and guests for

enhancing their sense of wellbeing and relaxation.”

PROJECT PARTICULARSGreenwall Design/Build: VERDEGREENModular Greenwall System: Atlantis Gro-Wall® 3Growing Media Manufacturer/Supplier: ProTERRABioclimatic Architects: Valentina Amaya and Alegre Saporta Structural Engineer: Melvin Urriola, Aqua TerraAgronomist: Jonathan Nuñez, Aqua TerraEnvironmental Engineer: Xavier RodriguezProject Managers: Maria Fernanda de Mendoza and Maria Isabel Conde

The green wall has the capacity to consume and process the same amount of CO2 as three 5-metre high native trees, adding green building benefits to the interior of an existing hotel retrofit. A total of 827 modular recycled plastic Atlantis Gro-Wall® 3 modules were put together in a geometrical pattern to cover 48m2 of space in the lobby area.

The 983 plants of eight different native species were individually identified with an alpha-numerical code that allowed Atlantis Water Management to trace each plant and monitor its adaptation and development.

The vegetation was planted in ProTERRA GM, a specially formulated organic lightweight growing media.

This project goes to show that with some outside the square ideas, an interior wall can become a focal point and a gathering place that promotes wellbeing and provides respite from a busy city.

Contact: Atlantis Water ManagementPh: 02 9417 8344Email: [email protected]: www.atlantiscorp.com.au


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A fter an exhaustive international selection process, HUB Street Equipment was selected to design and

supply a range of unique urban furniture suites and pole solutions for the iconic Lusail City Development Project in Doha, Qatar. After an initial invitation-only pre-selection process, HUB was selected from a shortlist of world leaders in street furniture design from the US, Denmark, Spain, England and Italy.

The Lusail Development is an environment where design, architecture and engineering leaders from around the world have been brought together to create one of the most inspiring international developments in recent history. Designed by HUB’s talented in-house design team, each unique piece in the Lusail range of street furniture suites personifies exemplary design, high-quality materials and high-tech engineering.

Inspired by the theme of the Lusail project “Water is Life” HUB took its influence from the forms created and influenced by water; from the corroded,

LUSAIL CITY BECOMES DESIGN HUBInspired by the theme “Water is Life”, HUB Street Equipment took its influence from the forms created and influenced by water

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curved edges of the coastal landscape to the biologically sculptured forms of life in the sea, HUB has captured the elegance, simplicity and beauty of the natural forms associated with the marine environment. HUB designed six unique suites of furniture, in addition to a range of customised variations of the HUB.Pole multi-functional pole system. All these solutions were also designed to withstand the harsh Middle Eastern climate, whilst maintaining a classic, timeless design.

With over 35 square kilometres of development, Lusail will be delivered in stages with certain priority areas establishing the benchmark standards of the project right from the beginning. The first rollout of furniture and poles has already begun within the Marina District situated in the Southern part of Lusail. Two premium suites of furniture including the ‘Qetaifan’, as well as the award-winning ‘Marina’ suite feature within this district and feature a common vernacular. Formal, detailed, distinctive and of the highest quality, these elements were designed to show an attention to detail and finish befitting of the luxury waterfront region. Teak and polished aluminium were utilised to reflect and reference the passing watercraft.

With the Marina Seat having recently won an Australian International Design Award, HUB’s designs are meeting the highest standards expected for use within the Lusail Development.

Contact: HUB Street EquipmentPh: 02 9212 7144Email: [email protected]: www.hubstreetequipment.com.au

“Formal, detailed, distinctive and of the highest quality; these elements

were designed to show an attention to detail and finish befitting of the luxury

waterfront region.”

PROJECT PARTICULARSProject: Lusail DevelopmentClient: Lusail Real Estate Development CompanyLandscape Architect: Rainer SchmidtStreet Furniture Design and Supply: HUB Street Equipment


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B oth the rooftop and third level broad-front façades of the new South Wing of the Temasek Polytechnic

in Singapore are painted with a palette of living “green”. A 3480m2 green roof blankets almost its entire rooftop, whilst a 640m2 green wall decorates two broad-front façades at the third level of the building. Elmich provides landscape engineering and architectural products and was the designer/manufacturer of the green wall and green roof systems for the new South Wing of Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore. The project was completed in 2012.

Temasek Polytechnic has a 30-hectare campus and more than 1200 academic and administrative staff catering to approximately 15,000 full-time students. Reputed for its academic programs, applied research, managerial excellence and innovative corporate culture, the Polytechnic prepares school-leavers and working adults for a future of dynamic change, with relevant knowledge, life-long skills and values.

Besides many environmental benefits, the green roof and living wall effectively

A PALETTE OF LIVING “GREEN”

Besides many environmental benefits, this green roof and living wall effectively complement each other and embody the spirit of being eco-friendly and sustainable

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complement each other and embodies the spirit of continuous effort by the Polytechnic to be eco-friendly and sustainable. They also serve as reminders to the Polytechnic’s student population of a need to be sensitive of their environment and encourage protection and preservation of the environment. Aesthetically pleasing, the refreshing green roof and façade walls provide a cooler and more conducive learning environment and reinforces the Polytechnic’s pledge to “bring education to life and life to education“.

On the green roof, VersiCell® drainage cells were placed between the raised ridges of the metal corrugated roof to provide a level surface for the Elmich Green Roof system to be installed. The system includes VersiDrain 25P® drainage and water retention trays followed by a geotextile filter layer that allows EnviroMix® GR, a predominantly inorganic planting media, to be placed on top. Drought-tolerant plants (cyanotiscristata, zephyranthesrosea, sedum mexicanum, tradescantiapallida, wedeliatrilobata) were specially selected for planting. An automated irrigation system delivers water and nutrients at pre-determined times and durations to the green roof.

On the façades, the Elmich VGM® Green Wall system comprising of modular Vertical Greening Modules (VGM®) planting boxes, made from recycled materials, were pre-planted in a controlled nursery environment for the selected green wall

plants (Pedilanthustithymaloides “variegated”, Exocaeriacochinensis, Polysciasfruticosa, Scheffleraarboricola “variegated”, Dracaena reflexa “green”, Dracaena reflexa “variegated”) to be established and vertically orientated before installation on-site. The versatile VGM® modular system, which also includes a stainless steel mounting system, allows attractive intricate patterns to be incorporated in the design of the living wall. Regular irrigation and supply of nutrients for selected durations at pre-determined times is delivered by an automated irrigation system.

The installation of the living roof and living wall has helped the new South Wing of the Temasek Polytechnic to clinch the BCA Green Mark for Buildings (New Non-Residential Buildings) Platinum Award 2012.

Contact: Elmich Australia Pty LtdPh: 02 9648 2073Email: [email protected]: www.elmich.com

PROJECT PARTICULARSArchitect: Forum Architects Pte LtdLiving Wall System: Elmich Pte LtdGreen Roof System: Elmich Pte LtdLandscape Contractor: Nature Landscapes Pte LtdDrip Irrigation Specialist: Netatech Pte Ltd

“Aesthetically pleasing, the refreshing green roof and façade walls provide a cooler and more conducive learning environment.”


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A fantastic Classic Clay™ installation on the rooftop of the Galeries Lafayette in Paris, France became the perfect

setting for a pre-tournament exhibition match for the French Open 2011 with Australian Sam Stosur, Ana Ivanovic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Richard Gasquet.

Tennis Australia featured the French Federation images of the event on Classic Clay™ with the iconic Eiffel Tower

showcased in the background. The world class ITF-rated and patented clay surface designed for high-performance tennis has been attracting attention around the world as the premiere surface in the development of elite champions.

Just recently, the USTA player development team announced that it will be moving its premier junior tennis tournament, the Orange Bowl, from hard

courts to clay citing ‘concerns’ rising over the lack of US players in the world’s upper echelons of the game, the elite top 10. They believe the US will have a better chance at developing stronger, more versatile tennis players by having them learn, practise and compete on clay. European players Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer all grew up playing on clay. In Australia, Tennis Australia recognises a huge interest

“Nine out of 10 of the top male tennis players in the world have spent considerable time of their development on clay.”

CLAY POWERAn innovative rooftop tennis court in Paris showcases how clay is the choice of champions

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PROJECT PARTICULARSClient: Galeries Lafayette, Paris

in clay courts and supports Macquarie University’s recently developed clay research centre studying the benefits of clay court surface movement in the making of champions. They’ve observed that nine out of 10 of the top male tennis players in the world have spent considerable time of their development on clay. They have noted that clay courts help players develop the required patience, footwork and skills.

The rooftop installation in Paris features an authentic Australian Classic Clay™ court. The primary characteristic of the system is that it replicates traditional clay court playing characteristics whilst offering a 'waterless', low maintenance alternative. The infill being commercially sieved, colour pigmented and furnace fired, is consistent in shape and size, and offers controlled clay slide and aesthetic appeal. The coating prevents the surface from binding or compacting and contributes to the superior drainage qualities. This

technique also ensures less down time after rainfall allowing players to spend more time on the surface.

In addition, the patent claims of the Classic Clay™ offer the inbuilt raised 'Permaline' court marking system, which allows the over infilling of the court surface to settle to the precise height of the raised 'Permaline™' ensuring clear line marking definition and a clay court playing surface without adverse ball bounces. This revolutionary design results in a tennis

court that plays like clay, slides like clay, has consistent ball bounce and looks exactly like a perfectly prepared clay court, but requiring less maintenance.

Classic Clay™ is available Australia-wide and through international agents.

Contact: Meredith Waterford: Classic Clay™ Ph: 02 9316 7244 Fax: 02 9316 7266Email: [email protected]: www.classicclay.com


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B unya Estate is a new residential development by Landcom located near Doonside, NSW. The Estate

is situated on the original site of the Bungarribee Homestead complex.

Landcom’s initial landscape design brief was to create several zones providing passive and active recreational space across a 30,000m2 area. Design Landscapes Pty Ltd undertook the construction of the works which honours the site’s historic significance. The project won Design Landscapes the prestigious Landscape NSW & ACT (LNA) 2012 Excellence in Landscape Construction Award – Open Space category and the 2012 Landscape Construction of the Year Award.

The broad acre site is designed over many levels – each with its own personality and design challenges.

The Homestead’s footprint, together with the original mature pine trees, holds an elevated position overlooking the western end of the park. Prior to construction, an

archaeological dig was undertaken to identify the location of the homestead’s remains. Care was taken to preserve the archaeological elements under a protective layer of sand and filter fabric.

Construction included excavation, grading, sub-soil drainage, soil amelioration, irrigation, planting and turfing, paving, stairs, handrails, balustrades, lighting and the installation of playground equipment. Plant selection and placement pays tribute to the area’s historic past by using ornamental fruit trees in the ‘orchard’ and lavender in the interpretative kitchen garden.

The works also include landmark-sized retaining walls ranging in height up to 4.5m with runs up to 50m in length. They are constructed as Class 2 off-form in-situ concrete structures with sandstone facing. The large retaining walls were formed and poured to full height in one lift in a hit and miss configuration. Sandstone was imported to the site, hand split and roughly squared

INTERPRETING

The sensitive interpretation of an historic site across multiple levels produces an award-winning open space

HISTORY

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before installation. The sandstone was then dry jointed and wet fixed to the concrete walls with a rustic finish to reflect the site’s heritage.

The overall look of the site is an impressive combination of large scale retaining walls and paving, with delicate plantings reflecting the site’s early colonial history.

Contact: Design Landscapes Pty LtdMichael PlattPh: 02 9958 9400Email: [email protected]: www.designls.com

“Homage is paid to the original homestead, out buildings, kitchen

garden and orchard creating a tapestry of hard and soft landscapes.”

PROJECT PARTICULARSContractor: Design Landscapes Pty LtdClient: LandcomLandscape Architect: CLOUSTON Associates

www.outdoordesign.com.au AUSTRALIAN SHOWCASE

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W anting to encourage people to use the park more throughout the working week was the main

driving force behind the upgrade of Mascot Park. The park is well located for nearby offices and businesses and it was hoped that people would come to the park to relax, eat lunch and simply get outside during the day. To achieve this goal, the furniture required needed to be both visually inviting and comfortable.

There are other areas and features of the park which focus more on other aspects of the park’s visitors, such as family, leisure and exercise, but this particular space was more about relaxation.

The seat is a stylish interpretation of a sun lounge, chosen by Street Furniture Australia who wanted to move away from heavy and rigid looking furniture and create something floating and asymmetrical.

The inspiration for the design was a flower or lily leaning forwards, with the cupped middle section inviting passers-by to lie back into the seat and relax.

The seat also pays homage to Sydney University’s chaise-style seats which were

RELAX IN STYLEAs part of an upgrade to the parklands, new seating was sourced to promote a relaxed vibe

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designed by Taylor Cullity Lethlean and built by Street Furniture.

The key feature of the seat is the single ‘fin’ type leg, which supports it. The curvilinear shape of the ‘fin’ leg gives a ‘forward-leaning’ effect from the side elevation and an unsupported, floating effect from the front. Also the typical Street Furniture style battens, as used in much of its furniture since the company started 26 years ago, firmly state that this is a seat to be sat on, not just a sculpture to be admired.

The seat has been subsurface fixed into a concrete footing and paved over the fixing. This was to allow for lawn mowers to get around the seats, without needing to get too close to them. The frame is mild steel, and the battens are Western Australian Jarrah.

It’s not hard to believe the park is now a favoured spot by many a local worker, looking for the perfect escape on their lunch break.

Contact: Street Furniture AustraliaPh: 1800 027 799Email: [email protected]: www.streetfurniture.com

“The seat is a stylish interpretation of a sun lounge, chosen by Street Furniture Australia who wanted to move away from

heavy and rigid looking furniture and create something floating and asymmetrical.”


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S outh Australia’s new Super Schools will replace 20 existing schools and preschools in the north, inner-north

and north-western suburbs of Adelaide. The schools will cater for up to 4645 students and provide childcare places for a further 290 children.

The comprehensive construction services included site surveys, achieving correct bench levels, construction of drought-tolerant garden beds, construction and establishment of sports playing fields, construction and establishment of dry grassland areas, construction and installation of playgrounds including unique sandpits, installation of complex irrigation

The landscape construction for five new Super Schools has been GLG GreenLife Group’s largest project in South Australia to date

BUILDING THE NATION’S FUTURE

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systems including mainline installation, and soil and compaction testing.

GLG GreenLife Group was engaged by national building company, Hansen Yuncken, to provide landscape construction services for five of the six new Super Schools in Adelaide’s northern suburbs. The project consisted of construction and maintenance of drought-tolerant sports turf and garden beds throughout the school sites, including site surveillance and soil testing. All garden beds required mulching to cater for drought conditions and GLG was responsible for the supply and installation of over 150,000 plants of various species and size.

GLG provided sports turf construction, including site preparation, turf sodding and hydro-seeding of the sports fields. Forward planning ensured the sports fields would be established prior to the intense traffic on the surfaces following the opening of the Super Schools. Over 35,000 tonne of material was brought onto the five sites, and the irrigation systems included both sub-surface watering and sprinkler irrigation systems to garden beds and turf areas. Water to supply the irrigations systems was harvested on-site and stored in rainwater tanks.

GLG ensured each site was resourced with a team of skilled personnel which included qualified landscapers, team leaders and landscape construction supervisors, backed up by contract managers to ensure the project progressed on schedule and on budget. Inclement weather caused delays for

some trades, but, with a systematic approach, GLG worked with the various construction and design teams on-site to meet timelines. All Super School projects had very firm schedules and GLG was able to continually meet these throughout the project with a structured and dedicated team approach.

Originally known as Grounds & Gardens, GLG GreenLife Group has grown into one of Australia’s leading open space specialists, providing a diverse range of landscape construction, open space maintenance and project management services. With its strong environmental focus, GLG applies its philosophy of “build, maintain and sustain” to all of its open space projects throughout Australia.

The company’s success in meeting and exceeding the needs of its diverse client base is built on a constant commitment to professionalism in all areas of its operations.

Contact:GLG GreenLife Group Pty LtdPh: 1300 738 287Web: www.glgcorp.com

PROJECT PARTICULARSLandscape Construction: GLG GreenLife Group Area Landscaped: Over 22 HectaresContract Value: $6 millionPlant/Tree Quantities: Over 150,000

“The company’s success in meeting and exceeding the needs of its diverse client base is built on a constant commitment

to professionalism.”


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B rooks Reach is a Stockland development on the New South Wales south coast; a picturesque,

family-friendly master-planned residential community near Dapto. At completion, Brooks Reach will include 630 home sites set over 70 hectares and will feature parks, cycle ways and wide, open spaces.

Completed in October 2012, Emu Park, constructed by Simpson Landscapes, sits within the development and was designed to create a playspace, with BBQ area and toilet facilities, for the local community. Children of the local community played a large part in the design of the park.

The park has many different finishes and surfaces that work together and flow through the park. Varying levels and colours add a sense of movement and interest. It also allows multiple and separate areas for gathering, play and recreation. Different colours on surfaces also makes the design stand out.

To keep the space feeling close to nature and not built-up, large areas of grass and mass plantings were included. The community wanted grassy open spaces to throw down a picnic blanket, kick off their shoes and feel the joy of grass and nature beneath their feet.

A basketball court was included in the design for the bigger kids and adults to enjoy, along with a dinky track around a section of the playground. A covered shelter over seating and the BBQ provides welcome relief from the sun or rain for parents wanting to keep a close eye over their children enjoying the park facilities.

While playground equipment is generally designed and installed to suit the little

CREATING A COMMUNITY

At the heart of any development are the communal spaces which bring people together

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“Emu Park, constructed by Simpson Landscapes, was designed to create a playspace, with BBQ area and toilet facilities, for the local community.”

ones, this project tried to utilise playground equipment which would cater to all ages. And, in a sign of the times, the toilet facilities are fully automated and self-cleaning.

Retaining walls and footpaths were built out of a special concrete mix and sand blasted to expose the aggregate in walls. Wet-pour stone was used for permeable paving around an existing established tree.

The completed park is a space that is sure to be treasured by the lucky community who live there.

Contact:Simpson Landscapes & Consultants Pty Ltd67 Oak Road, Kirrawee NSW 2232Ph: 02 9542 3976 Mob: 0418 232 620Email: [email protected] Web: www.simpsonlandscapes.com.au

PROJECT PARTICULARSLandscape Architects: JMD DesignPlant supply: Andreasens GreenTurf supply: Qualturf SupplySoftfall: LonaportCourts: Kangaroo Courts AustraliaPlay equipment: Kompan & Playrope Toilet: Exeloo Pty Ltd Shelters: Landmark Products LtdBBQ: ALLPARK Products Street furniture: Town & Park Concrete: Fassone ConcretePlumbing: Bonnet Bay PlumbingElectricals: Pipelec ElectricalDecks: BK Cavenagh Constructions


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The Grove Library is a new precinct that contains a state-of-the-art library facility and community centre for

the Shire of Peppermint Grove, Town of Mosman Park & Town of Cottesloe, as well as the administrative offices for the Shire of Peppermint Grove. The Newforms Design Team designed the landscape for the precinct.

The whole library precinct was built by PS Structures with Phase3 Landscape Construction providing building services for the soft landscaping and special features such as the sensory playground, light cubes and water feature.

The role of the landscape architect was very important for this project; lead landscape architect, Matt Huxtable, landscape architectural project director for Newforms Landscape Architecture, was directly involved in putting together his

own sub-consultant team as well as actively working alongside and co-ordinating the team of sub-consultants.

The project went beyond the brief and the client expectations. One of the key achievements for the Newforms team was getting the stakeholders onboard right from the start with embracing a low turf and predominately native plant palette for the landscape.

Newforms saw the project as an opportunity to demonstrate new ideas in what a Perth civic park setting could be. Newforms was keen to only have as much lawn as could be supported by the wastewater generated on-site. In this way the turf areas were broken into a number of areas (rather than one big one) to add interest and enable the native planting to juxtapose with the turf areas.

Sustainability was a key part of all aspects of the project. A summary of key points are as follows:• Full waste water reuse for landscape

irrigation• Collection and demonstration of treatment

of stormwater from road catchment• Use of endemic flora to create biodiversity

and provide the most resilient species to local conditions

• Use of recycled materials such as re-milled railway sleepers and stone quarry spoils

• Use of local materials such as Urbanstone paving

• Small water feature at entrance topped up with rainwater and sized to suit allocation of water

• Communication of the above through design of interpretive elements in the landscape

SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

Cutting-edge design, functionality, expression and education result in an innovative community space

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The project demonstrates innovation by going beyond best practice through its integration of cutting-edge waste water reuse technologies in the landscape. The initiatives included: brown water separation, treatment and reuse; rainwater collection; and stormwater collection.

The site is located at a low point of a major stormwater catchment area and the existing infrastructure was insufficient to deal with peak events. The civil engineering solution originally involved a massive subterranean soak well system that would have compromised the landscape by severely limiting trees and structure in the landscape. Newforms’ team designed an open sedge land basin that in storm events fills before the soak well system and subsides soon after.

This plays out as a dynamic landscape feature which depicts the transient nature of water in the Perth landscape and provides an educational element. The appropriateness to function is apparent with the landscape providing a number of spaces for different users including quiet sitting areas, a children's sensory garden space and a robust civic space.

Newforms Landscape Architecture, along with its partner company Phase3 Landscape Construction, offers a comprehensive service in the design and construction of high quality finished landscape projects. Phase3 Landscape Construction is a Perth-based landscape contracting company that offers a comprehensive service in all aspects of landscape construction.

Newforms prides itself on creative, distinctive, intuitive and sustainable solutions to the design challenges presented by the unique conditions in contemporary urban and natural Australian environments.

Contact: Phase3 Landscape ConstructionUnit 4, 11 Milson Place, O’Connor WA 6163Ph: 08 9337 6985Fax: 08 9337 6680 Email: [email protected]: www.phasethree.net.au

PROJECT PARTICULARSClient: Cox Howlett & Bailey Woodland (Lead Consultant) for Shire of Peppermint Grove, Town of Mosman Park & Town of CottesloeLead Landscape Consultant: Newforms Landscape ArchitectureKey Team Members: Josh Byrne & Associates and the Environmental Technology Centre at Murdoch UniversitySub-Consultant Team: Structural + Civil Engineers: Maunsell/AecomElectrical Engineers + Vertical Transportation Engineering: Engineering Technology Consultants (ETC)

Hydraulics Engineers: Wood & Grieve Engineers Mechanical + Environmental + Acoustic Engineers: Bassett Consulting EngineersLandscape Architects: Newforms Landscape Architecture Pty LtdQuantity Surveyor: Page Kirkland GroupLand Surveyor: John Massey GroupLandscape Construction Project Manager: Matt HuxtableSuperintendent: Matt Huxtable, Christian WetjenBuilders, Contractors + Fabricators: Phase3 Landscape Construction, PS StructuresPhotographer: James Simmons

“The project demonstrates innovation by going beyond best practice through its integration of cutting-edge waste water reuse technologies in the landscape.”


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LUSH SURROUNDSA tired and neglected pool area has been given a new lease on life with the inclusion of a vibrant greenwall

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The pool surrounds at this Sydney 5-star hotel were looking tired after receiving little attention over a 20-year period. The

abundance of hard surfaces made the space hot and dry – not exactly the ideal conditions for an area which is intended to provide relief and relaxation for weary travellers.

Greenwall Australia was brought in to design and install a vertical garden at the hotel, with a brief to soften the hard lines of the pool area and to cool the whole space, making it a far more inviting haven for hotel guests.

The VertiGro Pro greenwall was the product used by Edward Warburton and his team at Greenwall Australia, as it had the benefits of easy installation and maintenance. Galvanised weldmesh frames were bolted to the exisiting pebblecrete walls and the VertiGro Pro pots were then clipped into place. Then, all that was required was for the irrigation to be hooked up and the wall was alive and growing!

Greenwalls are at the leading edge of contemporary architecture, enriching our living and working environments. Greenwalls are used widely to fulfil new social and environmental demands, creating lush surroundings and improving air quality both indoors and out.

Another benefit of greenwalls are that they deliver a solution to spatial challenges – they use minimal floor space yet provide large green space – making them perfect for a wide variety of applications, including hotel pool areas, commercial reception areas and apartment balconies.

Greenwall Australia is a Sydney-based firm that designs, installs and maintains greenwalls. Established in 2005 by Edward Warburton after years of working in the more conventional landscaping field, the firm is focused on the demand for, and design opportunities created by, vertical gardens.

Greenwall Australia is the exclusive Australian distributor of the Bin Fen Greenwall System – a modular, water-efficient, lightweight, durable, cost-effective and easy-to-maintain system – that produces stunning results and can incorporate an incredible diversity of plant species.

Contact: Greenwall Australia Pty LtdMob: 0405 681 121Web: www.greenwallaustralia.com.auWeb: www.vertigro.com.au

“Greenwalls are at the leading edge of contemporary architecture, enriching our

living and working environments.”


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A llianz Stadium (previously known as the Sydney Football Stadium) is one of Australia’s foremost sporting

facilities playing host to Rugby League, Union, Football as well as concerts. Following recent capital works which increased the stadium's capacity from 42,000 to 45,500, upgrades were also made to the forecourt area to create a more significant entry experience for visitors to the stadium. Central to this upgrade are the multi-functional banner poles that create a vibrant and dynamic concourse at the main gates to Allianz Stadium. These multi-functional poles, as well as the furniture elements, were designed and supplied by HUB Street Equipment.

KICKING DESIGN GOALS AT ALLIANZ STADIUMUpgrades to the forecourt of Allianz Stadium gave the tired space a fresh new look

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Working with Webb Australia and Cox Architecture, HUB’s design team collaborated to integrate unique accessories such as spotlights, signage, double banners and triple light-outreaches, on its highly adaptable Multi-Functional Pole systems. Following this successful execution, HUB was then contracted to supply all new furniture required including seating and bollards. Working towards a tight deadline, with the forecourt needing to be completed before re-opening with major events in December, HUB was met with yet another challenge. Complications on-site meant poles had to be delivered in separate deliveries, but, for a company who thrives on a challenge, HUB took it all in their stride.

Following the complex delivery of the poles, S205 bollards and S202 benches were installed in the stadium forecourt. With a focus on functional, low maintenance solutions, the S205 bollards were modified to be collapsible to be more adaptable to the constantly changing conditions of their environment. Utilising minimal materials and refined contemporary forms, the S2 suite aimed to provide the stadium with beautiful, functional and robust furniture that will maintain the highest level of usability and stand the test of time.

From the elegant grain of the timber slats in the seats, to the banners flying high from the MFP Systems, HUB has contributed to a project that truly speaks for itself. After this highly successful

transformation, HUB also looks forward to the opportunity of extending its services to the next stages of the project and beyond.

Contact: HUB Street EquipmentPh: 02 9212 7144Email: [email protected]: www.hubstreetequipment.com.au

“Complications on-site meant poles had to be delivered in separate deliveries, but, for a company who thrives on a

challenge, HUB took it all in their stride.”

PROJECT PARTICULARSProject: Allianz/Sydney Football Stadium ForecourtClient: Sydney Cricket Ground TrustArchitect: Cox ArchitectsLighting Design: Webb Australia


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Andreasens Green Wholesale Nurseries has been a major supplier of plant material to the landscape

industry since its establishment in 1981. Based in Sydney’s west, Andreasens has grown to become one of Australia’s leading wholesale nurseries with over 150 acres under production across five nursery sites in NSW and Queensland.

Andreasens Green Executive Chairman, Tony Green, is proud of the contribution Andreasens has made to the wider landscape industry over the past 30 years. Andreasens has been involved in a wide range of projects over the years. “We’ve supplied all levels of government, residential and commercial projects across the east coast; we’ve even been involved in exporting plant material to projects in Hong Kong and Dubai.

“Each project is memorable in some way; whether it was cutting-edge design, construction or presenting a new set of delivery logistics, the challenges were as many as they were varied.

“We are proud of the long-standing relationships we have developed with the broader landscaping fraternity through

GREENING THE LANDSCAPEAndreasens Green has worked on many iconic projects over the years, with an exciting new era of spectacular projects just around the corner

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“Andreasens Green has supplied

many iconic sites; Darling Harbour

and Sydney Olympic Park

were enormous supply contracts for

their time.”

the industry associations AILA and LNA, as well as on an individual business level. It’s great to travel around Sydney and reflect on the many mature landscapes that our team has been involved in and see firsthand the difference that our plants have made over the years.”

Andreasens Green has supplied many iconic sites; Darling Harbour and Sydney Olympic Park were enormous supply contracts for their time.

Today, Andreasens Green is managing plant supply for a new era of iconic Sydney projects. Andreasens is currently supplying the world’s largest vertical

garden at One Central Park on Broadway which will be home to a wide range of species totalling 100,000 plants.

In addition, Andreasens' Mangrove Mountain Nursery is currently producing in excess of 70,000 groundcovers, shrubs and trees for installation at the new six hectare park, known as Headland Park at Barangaroo.

Contact: Andreasens Green Wholesales NurseriesPh: 02 9826 1911Email: [email protected]: www.andreasensgreen.com.au


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J ust 25km north of Brisbane’s CBD, the 1,000 hectare, award-winning North Lakes development will become home

to around 20,000 people, and will include retail, commercial and industrial precincts.

Eureka Landscapes’ skills are showcased in the ongoing project – softscapes, concreting, decks, boardwalks, hardscapes, structures, golf course surrounds, sports grounds, horticultural management and wetland construction.

One of the highlights of the development is the Club North Stage 1 Park. Eureka

COMMUNAL SPACES

Eureka Landscapes has created a great space for an entire community to gather and unwind

EXEMPLARY PROJECTS

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was brought in to construct a sheltered position for community members to enjoy a BBQ get-together with friends or a comfortable spot to sit and watch the children play on the nearby playground equipment. This shelter is so successful in its design, it even won an award for Best Landscape Structure 2012.

This park and shelter are influenced by the multi-culturalism within North Lakes. The shelter and surrounding parklands draw from many influences – Asian, European and Australian components – all resulting and coming together to create a very impressive and comfortable place for all members of the community to enjoy.

The off-form concrete piers, detailed timber work and custom-built bench seating all add a modern, yet welcoming, feel to the space and the king-size BBQs ensure this part of the development is used and loved by all in the community.

Contact: Eureka Landscapes Pty LtdPh: 07 3350 8300Fax: 07 3256 3022Web: www.eurekalandscapes.com.au

PROJECT PARTICULARSBBQs: BBQs R UsAll other elements: Eureka Landscapes Pty Ltd

”The shelter and surrounding parklands draw from many influences – Asia, Europe and Australia.”


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ALL DECKED OUTAt the heart of this new residential complex is a raised deck with a difference

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M alvern Hill is a contemporary residential development located in inner-suburban Melbourne, built

by Icon Constructions. The surrounding properties were established period-style homes with extensive gardens. SJB Planning, in conjunction with SJB Architects, assisted in the process of gaining approval for this more concentrated development.

The result is a development which offers a diverse range of apartment styles with new pedestrian links that allow a greater sense of openness and flexibility within the precinct.

Pasco supplied the waterproofing membranes and Buzon height-adjustable pedestals for the extensive decking in the communal spaces of this development.

The award-winning Buzon Pedestal can be used with pavers, timber decking and steel grating to create raised floors on balconies, terraces, green roofs, temporary floors and water features. Capable of accommodating heights from 17mm-1070mm, it allows unsightly plumbing and electrical services to be concealed under the floor. More importantly, it offers easy access for the

“This decked area has become an

extremely popular place for residents

to gather and socialise.”

PROJECT PARTICULARSWaterproofing membranes and decking pedestals: Pasco Construction SolutionsArchitects: SJB ArchitectsPlanning: SJB PlanningBuilders: Icon ConstructionsClient: Hamton Property GroupWaterproofing Contractor: Jadeco WaterproofingDecking construction: Creden Construction

repair and maintenance of waterproofing membranes. The use of Buzon Pedestals reduces the weight-bearing loads on concrete slabs by eliminating the use of sand and cement mortar beds.

The Buzon Pedestal incorporates a patented slope-correcting device, which compensates for a substrate fall of 0–5 per cent, to provide a perfectly level floor finish. The pedestals are extremely strong as they are precision-engineered from 4mm thick recycled polypropylene and capable of supporting loads of more than 1000kg per pedestal. At roof level, this load is evenly spread by the wide base area of each unit, making them ideal for almost all flat roofing substrates, eliminating damage to the waterproofing membrane. They can even be used directly over insulation material.

This decked area has become an extremely popular place for residents to gather and socialise, as well as for children to play and run around.

Contact: Pasco Construction Solutions Pty LtdPh: 03 9429 9111Email: [email protected]: www.pasco.net.au


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INTERACTIVE AND ENGAGING

This playground provides the perfect place for everyone in the community to gather and enjoy

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A nthea Reserve is in a central location on Delfin Island. This playground was designed to create a focal point

for the local community within an existing pathway network.

The aim of the project was to upgrade an existing playground to cater for the needs of the local community. The location of the playground next to the water gave an opportunity to design a playground with a nautical theme. It was also desirable to maintain views through the playground to the water. Clear and unobstructed views of the lake were maintained by carefully situating the play equipment within the playground.

Proludic supplied and installed Proludic playground equipment and wetpour rubber safety surfacing pads. The pads were installed under the slide, swing and “Speed Gyro” rotating unit.

Low post and rail fencing was used to deter young children from wandering towards the road or into the path of the moving cableway.

Proludic’s Keo the Shipwreck is the feature of the playground with a strong connection to the desired nautical theme. Keo’s design encourages imaginative and fun group play activities, with children and parents often playing together.

The Cableway provides a meeting point and is a very popular activity, with the large timber beam creating a visual link with the Keo. Dippy the Dolphin creates a link with the nautical theme and provides another group play activity.

The Speed Gyro and Swingset give active play opportunities and also encourage

interaction between children and parents. The post and rail fencing is used throughout the playground as both a barrier and as a way of providing informal seating.

The final result is an interactive, engaging space for people of all ages to enjoy.

Contact: Proludic Pty Ltd1618 Tepko Road, Terrey Hills NSW 2084Ph: 02 9485 8700Email: [email protected]: www.proludic.com.au

PROJECT PARTICULARSProludic Play Equipment: J2750 Keo the Shipwreck, J511 Cableway, J981 Dippy the Dolphin, J2400 Speed Gyro and J479 Swingset.Surfacing: Timber mulch softfall with Proludic wetpour rubber pads underneath the heavy traffic areas.Edging: Standard “Kwik Kerb” border with plain finishPark Furniture: Street Furniture Australia seating, picnic table and litter binIrrigation Design: Hydroplan Irrigation system installation: Hugall & Hoile Project Design Co-ordinator: Jim Morias, City of Charles SturtLandscape Officer: Open Parks & Recreation: Jarrad Healy, City of Charles Sturt

“The location of the playground next to the water gave an opportunity to design a playground with a nautical theme.”


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O nce privately owned, this beautiful habitat is now being opened up and gifted to the residents of Stone Ridge

and surrounding communities. Through the Master Planning process, working intimately with the ecological assessments and analysis, an 80m-wide environmental corridor was retained through the property, protecting a diversity of wildlife habitat and transecting the property in a north-south direction, maintaining a critical habitat link to the region's parks and local habitat areas.

Ace Landscapes reused timber rescued from the site to construct an arbour, boardwalk, fence posts and railings, logs, bollards, seats and sculptures along with the successful transformation of an eroded waterway that promotes and protects the bio-diversity of plants and wildlife habitat.

The logs cleared from site were retained and minimal material was converted into mulch. Hollow sections of the felled trees were installed back into the retained trees as additional habitat.

Stockland commissioned Design Instincts Landscape Architects to design

WINNING WAYSConstructed by Ace Landscapes, this award-winning project includes an environmental corridor to protect native wildlife and ‘Outdoor Classrooms’ for the local school children to learn from

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the ‘Outdoor Classrooms’ and lead Jinibara State School students in the preparation of artwork located in each ‘classroom’. Other organisations involved in bringing the ‘Outdoor Classrooms’ to life included local Aboriginal artist Yindi Artz, Wildlife Warriors, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Unity Water and Ace Landscapes.

Over 700 Jinibara State School students participated in creating the outdoor education areas for the benefit of Stone Ridge and its surrounding communities. The students time-capsuled a moment in their lives and have been a part of a unique education resource project. All class levels at the school prepared artwork and building materials for the development. The students created numerous pieces of ceramics, pavers, painted rocks, words, paintings, drawings, poems and fact files. These have been professionally installed into the landscape environment and the Stone Ridge ‘Outdoor Classrooms’ have become educational centres within a lively and active habitat amongst the trees.

The Stone Ridge ‘Outdoor Classrooms’ offer a great opportunity to take science out of the classroom and into the natural environment.

Water sensitive urban design (WSUD) was employed to manage the water quality on-site. With the presence of numerous Wallum Froglet habitat ponds, the design and implementation of water management techniques has been integral to the success of the Stone Ridge Environmental Corridor. The on-site water management is critical to maintaining the water quality and water pH for the Wallum Froglets in particular.

At Stone Ridge, 24.5% of the site is open space. Over 82% of the open space is high value Ecological Corridor and bio-basins for water quality. To protect the environmental corridor a path system is elevated and separates human and animal use of the Environmental Corridor but retains an intimate engagement of the environment and the atmosphere of the corridor.

The site accommodates a known koala population and requires specifically designed fencing to guide koalas and other ground fauna away from the roads and towards the fauna tunnel for safe passage. The wildlife tunnel is lined with climbing posts and rails to direct the animals using natural materials. The tunnel is expected to

become a frog habitat and accommodate other species in the hollow logs.

The quality design, construction and rejuvenation of the environmental park corridor secured Ace Landscapes the Landscape Queensland 2012 Construction of the Year award for their work on the Stone Ridge Estate.

Contact: Ace Landscapes Ph: 1300 137 915Email: [email protected]: www.acelandscapes.net

“The Stone Ridge ‘Outdoor

Classrooms’ offer a great

opportunity to take science out of the

classroom and into the natural environment.”

PROJECT PARTICULARSLandscape Architect: Design Instincts Landscape ArchitectsLandscape Construction: Ace LandscapesProject Managers: Stockland QldRescued Timber Suppliers: Gems of the ForestPlant Suppliers: Greenstock NurseriesArtwork: Jinibara Primary School Students


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W hen the new Australian Federal Police Compound at Canberra Airport required the installation of

a range of security products to its facilities, the team at Leda Security Products stepped up to the challenge.

Leda Security Products manufactured, supplied and installed the security gates, security fencing and bicycle racks for the new police compound. While needing to be modern in design, the main objective was to provide the highest level of security

PROTECTING THE

Specialising in high security perimeter solutions, Leda Security Products was a natural fit for securing the AFP Compound at Canberra Airport

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for such a high risk site – an area in which Leda specialises.

The automatic gates not only look imposing but are manufactured with high security Palisade pickets and are commanded by an access control system. The Palisade fencing is a high security fence system with a forked top, which proves extremely difficult to pry open or climb over.

In addition to providing high quality, high security systems for compounds such as these, Leda Security Products prides itself on providing an extremely short lead-time to supply and install its products.

The bicycle parking product selected for this project was Leda’s BR11B hitching rails. Additionally a bicycle repair station was installed, which houses a variety of tools for the servicing and repair of employees’ bicycles.

Leda’s strengths include the ability to offer comprehensive perimeter security solutions. This is through its extensive support structures, comprising local sales offices and experienced

engineering and design staff, backed up by modern manufacturing facilities, installation and ongoing servicing support.

As part of its policy of ongoing improvement, Leda works continually to advance the effectiveness and efficiency of all its products.

Contact: Leda Security Products Pty LtdPh: 1300 780 450Email: [email protected]: www.ledasecurity.com.au

“While needing to be modern in design, the main objective was to

provide the highest level of security for such a high risk site.”

PROJECT PARTICULARSLandscape Architect: Justin Kalinowski of Red Box DesignProperty Manager: Hutch Bykerk of Jones Lang LasalleProject Manager: Jodi Gleeson of Isis Group Australia


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This quirky piece of public art both tells an historic story and provides a great backdrop for photo opportunities for tourists

Considered Brisbane’s most popular public sculpture, ‘City Roos’ resides in George St just around the corner from the Queen

St Mall. The project was commissioned by Brisbane City Council as part of the George St Boulevard Redevelopment.

The design concept was based on sharing space with our natives and the conservation of our natural resources. Historical records indicate that Aborigines shared their resources with the Colonials upon first settlement. However, over time, the Colonials didn’t share their resources

with the Aborigines. The Aborigines started pilfering the Colonials' supplies and this eventually led to the Aborigines being banned from the city.

To represent the importance of sharing, plus other environmental issues where humans struggle to share space with the natives, Christopher Trotter chose to create a work based on the form of a group of kangaroos relaxing in the city.

They are comfortable and taking advantage of the facilities. One “Roo” is reclining on a park bench, while another

waits patiently for its turn beside a drinking fountain. The arrangement of the “Roos” makes for many ideal photo opportunities of sharing space with natives.

Christopher is an artist who has been creating unique public art pieces since 1994 for governments, councils, developers, universities and private practices. An important intention of his works is to add human qualities of humour and playfulness to public places.

The artwork is constructed from discarded materials. Through the careful

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“Through the careful selection and composition of materials, Christopher

breathes life and personality into the material.”

selection and composition of materials, Christopher breathes life and personality into the material.

Different objects have come from different pasts, different industries and even different periods of time. Some objects used have dated back to the 1800s. The works are, by their very nature, art time capsules. The chances are, some works could very well incorporate components that are relevant and identifiable to you, your job, your time.

This identifying and discovering process is important and creates an ongoing interaction between the viewer and the artwork.

In 2010 the Australian Federal Government borrowed ‘City Roos’ for display outside the entry of the Australian Pavilion at World Expo – Shanghai. During World Expo, the works were photographed by an estimated 37 million people.

Contact: Christopher TrotterBoonah QueenslandMob: 0409 897 602Email: [email protected]: www.trotter.com.au


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MARVELLOUS MERMAID BEACH

Softening corners at the Gold Coast

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T he challenge of landscaping a beach front property at Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast, Qld was an intriguing one.

Professional Turf and Garden has great experience in making a statement in both hard and soft landscaping with stylish, lush tropical gardens. The design brief for the property at Mermaid Beach was to use high quality plants which would have the effect of providing screening for the property. The client also required a water feature at the main entrance. Other challenges were the softening of hard corners of the property along with an entrance creating great impact using a water feature and planting.

With input from owners and landscape designers, Planit Consulting, Professional Turf and Garden employed an innovative approach to planting by using ex-ground foxtail palms and ex-ground coconut palms creating a lush façade.

For beautiful, but effective screening, a wire trellis and 150L magnolia “Little Gem” was used. In addition, the highest quality Regal Grass (artificial turf ) was laid.

The overall effect was a softening of the hard edges added to by stunning cobblestone edging.

The biggest challenge in the project was the lack of road access. To overcome this, large cranes were utilised to lift ex-ground foxtail palms over the roof of a neighbouring property down into planter boxes. Large pandanus trees were removed from the site and replaced with ex-ground coconut

palms on beach side. The use of Regal Grass Delite added in a specific nature area and around the beach areas was a wonderful complement to the design. It is also maintenance free. The result is a lush, tranquil garden by the sea that is serviceable and low maintenance.

Contact: Professional Turf and Garden Pty LtdDirector – Graham HaywardPh: 07 5531 3251 Fax: 07 5591 9139 Email: [email protected]: www.professionalturf.com.au

PROJECT PARTICULARSLandscape Contractors: Professional Turf and GardenPlant Suppliers: Lake Devon Nursery; Cudgen Palms; A & B Trees; Blue Sky NurseryBuilder: JMD ProjectsLandscape Design: Samantha Baird, Planit Consulting

“A lush, tranquil garden by the sea that is serviceable

and low maintenance.”


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W ith a vision to deliver vibrant, inclusive communities, the Urban Land Development Authority

(ULDA) delivers a variety of housing styles to suit people across all life stages and lifestyles and to meet the changing needs of the Queensland community. So when the ULDA set out to change the way affordable housing is delivered with its Fitzgibbon Chase project they didn’t hesitate to ask Landscape Solutions for a quote.

Set amidst natural bushland on a 122- hectare site, Fitzgibbon Chase offers an idyllic life style and is now the first project in Australia to receive EnviroDevelopment accreditation for including green space, energy efficient house design, advanced waste minimisation and recycling strategies

in the design.Once complete, the Fitzgibbon Chase

mas ter-planned community will house up to 1700 homes and 40 hectares of bushland and parks.

Landscape Solutions won the landscaping tender and working closely with landscape architects, The Place Design Group, construct ed everything from softscapes to hardscapes, and even the very hardscapes!

As part of the project, Landscape Solutions completed the ‘Fitz Blitz 24 Hour Challenge’. The goal of the challenge was to construct a new Informa tion Centre within 24 hours. The project was completed on time - just! Over 700 people attended the event including the media and state

government representatives.“When it comes to delivering a quality

result on time and on budget, Landscape Solutions has exceeded our expectations,” says Ian Purssey, ULDA Development Manager.

Landscape Solutions is a full service land scape company with two dedicated divisions specialising in landscape construction and landscape maintenance. The company has offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne.

Contact: Landscape SolutionsPh: 1300 653 013Web: www.landscapesolutions.com.au

FITZGIBBON CHASEith a vision to deliver vibrant,inclusive communities, the Urban

in the design.Once complete, the Fitzgibbon Chase

government“When it c

Setting the benchmark in urban development

“Fitzgibbon Chase offers an idyllic life style and is now the first project in Australia to receive EnviroDevelopment accreditation.”

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PROJECT PARTICULARSLandscape Design & Construction: Landscape SolutionsClient: Urban Land Development AuthorityLandscape Architect: The Place Design Group

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T he Ponds is a newly developed residential suburb located adjacent to Kellyville Ridge in Sydney’s North

West. The centrepiece of the project is a landmark nature corridor covering more than 80 hectares and incorporating a series of rain gardens for stormwater management.Completed in late 2011, the central and northern parklands project was undertaken by commercial landscape and principal contractor Design Landscapes Pty Ltd.

Design Landscapes constructed the nature corridor along more than 2km of Second Ponds Creek and incorporates a total of 11 rain gardens, all of which collect stormwater runoff from a total catchment area of 300 hectares. The largest rain garden covers 3000m2, has a catchment area of 14 hectares and is capable of holding up to 2 mega litres of water.

The corridor provides a diverse range

of recreational facilities including local indigenous artworks, playgrounds, timber viewing platforms, pathways, managed lawn areas and the rain gardens. Whilst the rain gardens provide a variety of recreational activity, their principal purpose is to collect, detain and clean stormwater runoff.

A significant environmental development incorporating state-of-the-art techniques of stormwater cleansing, the rain gardens utilise plant biomass and multiple filtration layers to remove solids and nutrients for the water prior to release back into the natural creek line. Each rain garden has service access ways for maintenance vehicles and to allow for biomass renewal when the effective lifespan is reached, thereby ensuring the long-term sustainability of the rain gardens.

The rain garden layers include a compacted clay sub-grade which has been

fine graded with a series of peaks and valleys to trap and redirect water, a liner to control salination, an extensive subsoil drainage network, an aggregate layer, a transitional layer utilising recycled material, a specially blended organic filter layer which also acts as the growing medium and an erosion control layer. There is also an extensive network of spillways and headwalls to control runoff both into and between the rain gardens.

Works included planting close to half a million plants within the rain garden and surrounding corridor and installing 15,000 tonnes of material within the rain gardens themselves.

Alive with water, bushland, parks and playgrounds, The Ponds is home to hundreds of families. And in every aspect of its design, The Ponds reflects a real commitment to building a sustainable environment.

Contact: Design Landscapes Pty Ltd

Michael Platt

Ph: 02 9958 9400

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.designls.com

Sydney’s newest suburb has been designed with sustainability at the forefront and boasts the most up-to-date stormwater managementSydney’s newest suburb has been designed with sustaina

THE PONDS

PROJECT PARTICULARSPrincipal Contractor: Design LandscapesClient: LandcomLandscape Architect: Clouston & AssociatesEngineer and Rain Garden Hydraulics: J Wyndham Prince

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"The Ponds is a significant environmental project, incorporating the most up-to-date techniques of

stormwater cleansing via rain gardens which utilise biomass and multiple filtration layers to remove

solids and nutrients from the water.”

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GOING GREENA multi-level car park in Chile gets the ultimate ‘green’ makeover

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A hardware store in Las Condes, Santiago Chile has undergone a green makeover thanks to the installation of a vertical

garden system.The owners of the hardware store,

Falabella, wanted to visually enhance the appearance of the multi-level car park with vertical gardens. They requested the help of Atlantis Water Management, who supplied the vertical garden system as well as advised on the structural design. The project was completed in June 2011.

According to Atlantis, this was a challenging project because the green wall had to be mounted on every level of the car park with structural considerations.

Over 10,000 plants were used in the project. 359 square metres of Atlantis Gro-Wall® was installed around the multi-level parking. The Atlantis Gro-Wall® featured individual plant irrigation and easy individual plant installation allowing easy maintenance.

The vertical garden system has added a sense of greenery to the hardware store, enhancing the overall appearance of the building and turning the car park into an eye-catching focal point.

Contact: Atlantis Water ManagementPh: 02 9417 8344Email: [email protected]: www.atlantiscorp.com.au

PROJECT PARTICULARSGreen Wall System: Atlantis Water ManagementInstallation: Go GreenClient: Falabella

“This was a challenging project because the green wall had to be mounted on every level of the car park with

structural considerations.”

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Green walls have turned uninteresting concrete

slabs into a tropical oasis at Resorts World

Sentosa Singapore

Green walls have turnedi t ti t

LIVING WALLS

“A cool and pleasant environment with lush tropical greenery and

soothing sounds of water for patrons to enjoy.”

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A casino in Singapore has had its concrete walls transformed into a lush oasis thanks to the installation

of living walls, also commonly known as green walls. Elmich provides landscape engineering and architectural products and is the designer/manufacturer of the Green Wall system for Hotel Michael at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore. The project was completed in 2010.

The living walls were installed in the alley, situated along the side of the hotel outside the casino, where casino patrons may retreat for refreshments but not accessible to non-casino patrons. Its orientation is such that, at certain times of the day, harsh sun rays will fall along the alley. The seven living walls alternating with water-feature panels with trickling water flow mitigates this to a large extent and also creates a cool and pleasant environment with lush tropical greenery and soothing sounds of water for patrons to enjoy, as opposed to bare uninteresting concrete walls along the narrow alley.

The green wall is best described as a modular living wall system, incorporating a pilaster mounting system, inorganic planting media and automated drip irrigation and fertilisation.

The key feature of the project is seven 3-storey high green wall panels totalling more than 500sq metres.

Other notable features include a Stainless

Steel Pilaster System, featuring stainless steel bars with pre-aligned slots and holes, installed directly onto the wall to facilitate mounting of Vertical Greening Modules (VGM®) and securing of tubing of the irrigation system.

Vertical Greening Modules (VGM®) - planting boxes made from recycled materials, each with a planting media bag containing inorganic planting media. Provides large media volume and depth to allow use of a wide variety of plants and ensure sustainability. VGM's are pre-planted 8 to 12 weeks prior to installation and allowed to take root in a nursery environment. To orientate the plants to vertical growth, the modules are slowly tilted in stages, from flat on the ground to an orientation of about 45 degrees, and finally allowed to stand vertical.

EnviroMix® GW Planting Media - lightweight predominantly inorganic planting medium consisting of a mix of natural silica and lime-based minerals with proprietary additives that resists slumping.

Drip Irrigation System - automated fertigation (irrigation and fertilisation) system consisting of a system controller, a network of tubing, and multiple arrow drippers inserted into the planting medium to deliver water and nutrients, at constant pressure, directly to the plant roots at pre-determined intervals or when required

Selected Green Wall Plants - plants

(e.g. ficus, philodendron, syngonium, pedilanthus tithymaloides, schefflera arboricola, tradescantia pendula, etc) selected for their ability to survive and thrive in a vertical orientation and adaptability to light conditions where the green walls are situated (e.g. in the narrow alley along the wall of the hotel outside the casino).

The installation of living walls has transformed Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore into a vertical oasis of greenery, and created a soothing and majestic environment for patrons.

Contact: Elmich Pte LtdPh: 65 6356 2800Email: [email protected]: www.elmich.com

PROJECT PARTICULARSArchitect: Michael Graves & AssociatesLandscape Architect: ICN Design International Pte LtdLiving Wall System: Elmich Pte LtdLandscape Contractor: Nature Landscapes Pte LtdDrip Irrigation Specialist: Netatech Pte Ltd

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E ureka Landscapes has added two more award wins to its stable, thanks to the Gainsborough Greens project in

Pimpama Queensland. Completed in 2011, the project was the recipient of two awards at the 2011 Queensland Construction Excellence Awards, taking out the coveted Landscape Construction of the Year Award, as well as the Commercial 4 Category. To date, this takes the total number of awards won by Eureka to 99.

Pimpama is located half-way between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. A master-planned community around the Gainsborough Greens Golf Course is being developed by Mirvac and will incorporate green open spaces throughout.

The design brief called for the creation of a lifestyle similar to living on acreage, but without all the maintenance hassles. 65 per cent of the Gainsborough Greens development is to remain as open space.

Curved seating walls are one of the key features of the project. Challenging and innovative, the curved concrete seating walls were designed to follow the natural contours of the parks and to overlook the children’s

The Gainsborough Greens project in Queensland takes out the coveted 2011 Landscape Construction of the Year Award

Before

The Gainsborough Greens project in Queensland takes out the

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playground and picnic shelter. There are seven curved seating walls in total; four of which surround the playground.

A vertical striped feature wall is another key feature of the Gainsborough Greens project. Adding colour to the landscape, there are 70 free hand-painted vertical stripes on both sides of the feature wall, ranging from 105mm wide to 595mm wide.

Another notable feature is the drainage swale which has been designed as a dry creek bed flowing between the playground and pool area.

According to Eureka Landscapes, the greatest challenges associated with Gainsborough Greens were the extent, size and shape of the concrete walls, as well as the detailed paintwork on the featured rendered walls surrounding the recreation and pool area.

The project also presented some environmental challenges, such as using the existing site soil which was a heavy clay loam during Queensland's wettest year in decades, and getting native grasses to establish before the local kangaroos ate them.

It’s not hard to see why the Greensborough Greens project won several awards. And thanks to Eureka Landscapes, the project is not only award-winning but exemplary in every sense of the word.

PROJECT PARTICULARSCommercial Landscaper: Eureka LandscapesArchitect: Form Landscape ArchitectProject Manager: MirvacPlants: Greenstock NurseryPlayground: Urban Play PlaygroundsShelter: LandmarkPainting: Steve Smith Painters

“Challenging and innovative, the curved concrete seating walls were designed to follow the natural

contours of the parks.”

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LIGHTING THE WAY With the right energy efficient lighting, this university campus has improved its aesthetics as well as its environmental footprint

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A recent upgrade of the lighting at Edith Cowan University (ECU) has improved the overall ambience and aesthetics,

while at the same time ensuring energy efficiency and environmental benefits.

ECU is a large multi-campus institution serving communities in Western Australia and a significant cohort of international students. ECU’s Joondalup Campus, which is made up of a number of buildings, recently went through an upgrade. As a part of this, the lighting was enhanced to help create an aesthetically pleasing environment, while saving energy and reducing maintenance costs.

The project to update the lighting around ECU was easily achieved with the help of Thorn Lighting, a highly-recognised global brand for professional indoor and outdoor lighting. Looking at the criteria of ECU, Thorn’s extensive range of quality products was an ideal choice.

The project consisted of Thorn’s Adelie, a stylish 36W indirect LED lantern, which replaced existing opal spheres 125W mercury vapour fittings. The Adelie fitting was chosen for its unique aesthetics and excellent energy efficiency.

The project also utilised over 50 of Thorn Lighting’s Street LED luminaires, with a combination of 112W and 168W versions used to replace the existing 250W fittings. The Street LED was perfect for this lighting solution as it boasts great energy efficiency and delivers a long life of up to 50,000 hours, which further increases the savings in maintenance costs whilst complying with relevant standards.

Thorn’s Amazon 28W wall luminaire is a striking fitting, created by twin structural

bridges between the elements of the cast aluminium bezel. It was chosen to add ambience to the University, and has many other added benefits such as ease of maintenance and energy efficiency through the use of HF control gear which replaced the existing 36W bulkheads.

Through the use of quality, smart and energy efficient products, ECU was able to create a welcoming and friendly environment, whilst saving energy and

PROJECT PARTICULARSClient: Edith Cowan University (Paul Wyatt and Rod Pash)Lighting: Thorn Lighting (Patrick Broderick, Western Australia)

“Through the use of quality, smart and energy efficient products, ECU was able to create a welcoming and friendly environment.”

reducing the cost of maintenance.Furthermore, by utilising their PEC

Philosophy - Performance, Efficiency and Comfort – Thorn was able to deliver the right lighting levels at the right place and at the right time.

Contact:Thorn LightingPh: 1300 635 954Web: www.thornlighting.com.au

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D esigning and building public play areas is no simple affair. Today, a lot is demanded of our parkland play

spaces and recreational facilities. They have to be beautifully designed, user-friendly, ecologically sensitive, safe and built to the highest construction standards.

The brief from Sutherland Shire Council for the Burnum Burnum Sanctuary Playground at Woronora was to create a play area that would suit children of all ages, be accessible to the disabled and provide an area for quiet contemplation. To achieve this, the new design — which included new play areas, bike tracks and a rest area — needed to work around some existing junior play structures.

Working to a design by UmbarCo Landscape Architects, Simpson Landscapes & Consultants set about creating a

recreational area for the families of this southern Sydney suburb that they could use for generations to come.

This was a comprehensive construction project that saw the installation of a variety of recreational facilities and playground equipment such as a cycle way for children and a flying fox. Large turf areas for ball games and other play activities were also part of the brief, while the sandstone creation called “Broken Heart Ruins” is a quiet area to relax and think in.

Simpson Landscapes & Consultants built concrete footpaths and driveways throughout the park to provide better access. These footpaths, along with newly constructed rock edging, concrete edging and concrete seating walls give separation between garden, turf and sand play areas.

Native trees, shrubs and grasses

indigenous to the local area were planted to provide future shade, suppress weed growth and, where needed, to guide pedestrians to use footpaths. Using native plants was also key to achieving one of the project’s main goals: to provide habitat for local fauna.

No construction project is without its challenges and in this instance, ensuring good drainage and creating the desired levels (in particular, establishing level changes to work with existing structures while still maintaining level areas to play on), required particular care and attention. The handling and installation of vast quantities of materials also required careful management, but in the experienced hands of the Simpson Landscapes & Consultants construction team, all issues were successfully resolved to deliver the project on time and on budget.

Contact: Simpson Landscapes & Consultants

Ph: 02 9542 3976


Web: www.simpsonlandscapes.com.au

This impressive new playground is a testament to construction excellence

esigning and building public play recreational area for the families of this in

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PROJECT PARTICULARSClient: Sutherland Shire CouncilLandscape Construction: Simpson Landscapes & ConsultantsLandscape Architect: UmbarCo Landscape Architects

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“This was a comprehensive construction project that saw the installation of a variety of recreational facilities and

playground equipment.”

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THE GOLDEN ERA OF RAIL

Terrain’s stunning Ceremonial Corridor commemorates

rail in Townsville and North Queensland

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A stunning historical corridor in Townsville City links the new Townsville station to the old.

Landscape architects and urban designers, Terrain’s outstanding project commemorates the importance of rail in Townsville and North Queensland to sustain the growing gold and copper mining boom of the early 20th century.

Completed in 2011, Terrain’s Ceremonial Corridor replaced a disused rail line with a pedestrian corridor for public use incorporating heritage buildings such as a signalman’s hut, interpretative public art, historical rail infrastructure and signage. The pathway now links the new station to the old and the central business district beyond. Signs explain the history of rail transforming the corridor into a fascinating historical walk.

Design of the corridor was extremely important both practically and historically. The corridor acts as a major component of the pedestrian network for Townsville City. It also represents a heritage trail commemorating the significance of rail in Townsville and North Queensland as a major facilitator in its development. The corridor was essential in transport for World War II troop trains, goods haulage, primary industry produce and public transport.

Key features in the project include restoration of workshops for public interest and re-use, heritage buildings and historic infrastructure incorporated into the interpretative experience of the corridor. Heritage architects Jacqui Pearce Architects lent their considerable experience with

this. Public artwork elements describe the history of rail in North Queensland and were designed by artists Stephen Trotter, Margot Douglas and Project Services.

To make the project a true feast of the senses, a wealth of materials were used including attractive coloured, textured concrete paving, exposed aggregate concrete and granite setts. A number of contractors aided with this including Wagner (North Queensland) and Adbri. This paving is flanked by retaining walls composed of coloured exposed aggregate block work.

Complementing the building work are lush gardens evoking the sequence of environments along the rail networks of North Queenlsand ranging from coastal, dry, arid, sub-tropical, savannah to the wet tropic.

The result is a unique walk through the history of Queensland rail and a landscape that truly engages the viewer on a journey of the senses.

Contact: Terrain Consultants Pty LtdPh: 07 3252 1977Email: [email protected]: www.terrain.com.au

PROJECT PARTICULARSContract Administrator: Terrain ConsultantsArchitect: Mode DesignHeritage Architect: Jacqui Pearce ArchitectsLandscape Architect: Terrain ConsultantsCivil Engineer: UDPContractor: Honeycombe Constructions

Electrical Engineer: SPAConcrete: Wagner (North Queensland) Concrete Blocks: AdbriColoured Concrete: Coloured Concrete Systems (CCS)Artworks: Stephen Trotter, Margot Douglas and Project Services

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Landscadesignecommein Townsustain mining

CompCorridorwith a pincorposignalmhistoricapathwayold and Signs exth

“The corridor was essential in transport for World War II troop trains, goods haulage, primary industry produce and public transport.”

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L ocated within the One Minto development in NSW, Sarah Redfern Park has been transformed into a

community space in collaboration with local residents and school children. Co-Ordinated Landscapes was the head contractor on the urban renewal project by Landcom. The design brief called for the creation of an interactive community space for play and community gatherings and the end result is nothing short of exemplary.

One Minto is a state-significant redevelopment project that is revitalising and completely transforming a former public housing estate at Minto.

The Sarah Redfern Park project was completed in October 2010 and is today, a destination for local residents as an interactive community space with a mix of hard and soft landscape

elements that are durable and practical, with clean landscape finishes. Landcom called upon Co-Ordinated Landscapes, a quality commercial landscape contractor, to transform the space as part of the redevelopment of One Minto.

Key features of the Sarah Redfern Park project include a unique children’s playground designed for all ages, as well as an amphitheatre for community performances and outdoor events.

The project also saw the construction of a 120,000 litre storage tank for irrigation, a revegetation planting area surrounded by rural fencing and open turf areas, bridges, BBQ, street furniture, playground and games court. The project also features shot blast blade walls and amphitheatre seating.

Sarah Redfern Park forms part of the plan to turn Minto into an all-in-one

community. Judging by the extraordinary transformation that is today Sarah Redfern Park, the One Minto project is definitely achieving its goal of revitalising and engaging the Minto community.2012 sees Co-Ordinated Landscapes celebrate 40 years of constructing quality landscapes in NSW.

Contact: Co-Ordinated Landscapes Pty LtdPh: 02 9545 5611 Fax: 02 9545 5633Email: [email protected]: www.coordlandscapes.com.au

PROJECT PARTICULARSClient: LandcomLandscape Contractor: Co-Ordinated LandscapesLandscape Architect: JMD DesignOutdoor Furniture: All Park ProductsPlants: Andreasens Green

Playground: Playrope & Synthetic Grass and Rubber Surfaces Concrete Works: Cruz ConcreteMetalwork: All Steel productsSoil/Mulch: Benedict's Sand & Gravel

INTERACTIVE APPROACH

i J d i b h di

A community space with the right mix of landscaping elements transforms Minto

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“An interactive community space with a mix of hard and soft landscape elements that are durable and practical, with

clean landscape finishes.”

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S et in picturesque surrounds, Woodland Waters is a prestigious new residential community bordering the rural

hillside of Mernda in Victoria. The developer, Central Equity, called upon the services of GLG GreenLife Group, who specialises in landscape construction and maintenance, for its Woodland Waters Residential Estate, located on Plenty Road.

The Woodland Waters Residential Estate project involves a total of 13 stages of which GLG has been responsible for 11. The first stage began in 2005, with the last stage completed in September 2011. GLG was responsible for the landscape construction of 11 stages of the project as well as the ongoing landscape maintenance.

A beautiful landscape that puts the focus on preserving the natural environment

Before

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The design brief called for the creation of public open space landscape structures and features in order to establish and maintain healthy plant life, both terrestrial and aquatic.

The design was such that residents could enjoy and interact with the landscape and the natural environment. The preservation and enhancement of the natural environment were key drivers for the developer.

Over seven hectares of mature Red Gums contribute to the estate’s dedicated public open space which makes up over 36 per cent of the estate. There are also dozens of original Red Gums scattered throughout in streetscapes, parks and recreational areas all paying homage to the natural environment and providing a safe haven for indigenous birds and animals.

What was a smaller lake of almost one hectare and a creek running through a paddock, has been increased to over four hectares of wetland reserve providing a tranquil escape for residents and a home to local flora and bird life. These wetlands serve another important purpose of purifying the local rainwater run-off before joining the Plenty River.

The style of the landscape is one that incorporates many natural and man-made environmental features with beautiful and recreational open space landscape structures supporting diverse flora and fauna.

The result is a design that incorporates walking/cycling tracks, boardwalks, walking bridges, BBQ areas, an amphitheatre for viewing the wetlands, reserves, playgrounds, grassed areas, tree-lined streets and over 400,000 plants. It was not long before ducks and geese moved in to live in the wetlands, along with the frogs and many other local animals.

The key features of the project include the estate entry feature; four hectares of wetlands with over 115,000 aquatic plants; an amphitheatre, shelter pavilion and pavements consisting of exposed aggregate; a jetty extending over water body; boardwalk bridge over 50m and curved; and woodland reserve and streetscapes. The walls and fence pillars are stone clad, while the amphitheatre and pavements consist of exposed aggregate. The boardwalk is constructed of timber.

Not only pleasing to look at, the Woodland Waters Residential Estate provides a serene ambience for residents and puts the focus on preserving the natural environment.

Contact: GLG GreenLife Group Pty LtdPh: 1300 738 287Web: www.glgcorp.com

PROJECT PARTICULARSDeveloper: Central EquityLandscape Construction and Maintenance: GLG GreenLife Group

Landscape Architect: Smec UrbanPlant Supply: Prestige PlantsAquatic Plants: Plantwize

“The preservation and enhancement of the natural environment were key

drivers for the developer”

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A new hotel in London combines country charm with modern designs and an innovative green wall system

A new hotel in London combines

WALDORF ASTORIA

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T he Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Syon Park, London has gone ‘green’ thanks to the installation of a green wall system.

Completed in October 2011, the project was undertaken by Greenwall Australia, who specialises in the design, construction and maintenance of green walls.

Greenwall Australia is part of the distributor network of Bin Fen Greenwall, the system used in the green wall at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

The Waldorf Astoria is a new hotel, situated on the largest private estate in London. Syon Park has been the country home to the Duke of Northumberland for over 400 years and in April 2011 it became the newest location for the high-class Waldorf Astoria hotel chain. Even though the hotel sits at the edge of the 200 acre estate, it was essential that the new building maintain some of the character of the aristocratic country home.

The hotel design was very sympathetic to the local environment with a commitment to the use of locally sourced materials and traditional designs. But how do you avoid constructing a new building without it looking new? The owners of the hotel turned to Treebox for help with the solution.

Treebox recommended the use of its curtain walling that contains ivy plants to provide an immediate greening solution with the potential for a longer term extended coverage. The project called for a minimalist design, hence the single species of Ivy used complements the clean lines of the architecture.

To provide the most cost-effective solution, Treebox installed a new pot-based system that uses uniquely designed planters with moulded hooks that attach to wire mesh frames. Each planter holds long-life substrate separated from a 50ml water reservoir by a water absorbent membrane. An irrigation system with pressure-regulated drippers was used to ensure each plant

received the correct amount of water on a daily basis.

Evergreen ivy plants were selected for their all-year round display and ability to grow quickly. They are also native to the UK so have the necessary robustness for winter survival. Two main types of ivy were used (green and variegated) to provide a colour variation and enhance the overall visual appeal of the installation.

The custom-designed frames were built onsite and sized for each specific location around the building. A big challenge to the team during installation was access to the final positions of most screens. Due to the retrofit nature of the project, landscaping around the building was complete and there was a need to avoid damage to existing flower beds and lawns. This was successfully achieved using some innovative access techniques.

The response from both staff and guests at the hotel has been very positive. The installation is already the largest commercial example of the system in the UK, but plans are already in place to extend the coverage over more walls at the hotel. There has even been discussion around the use of a high impact feature wall for the impressive ballroom courtyard.

As the ivy starts to establish itself over the building some of the ‘new-build’ feel will evolve into a much more ‘lived-in’ feel. Though unlikely to rival the character of its stately home neighbour, the hotel should provide a much more modern and practical solution for hosting the discerning traveller in London.

PROJECT PARTICULARSInstaller: Treebox UKBin Fen Australian Distributor: Greenwall Australia Pty Ltd

51www.outdoordesign.com.au INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE

“The hotel design was very

sympathetic to the local

environment with a commitment to the use of locally sourced materials

and traditional designs.”

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W hile the town of Port Hedland in Western Australia is home to just 19,500 people, it is a critical

hub for growth in the state’s North West. For this reason, the development of Port Hedland is ongoing and part of this growth is to provide recreational facilities of a high standard to the residents, both those who have lived there long-term and those who reside there on a temporary basis. Like many remote communities, the lack of activities for young people is a real concern. One of the ways in which this town has aimed to increase activities for youth in the area is through shaded outdoor play areas.

Port Hedland’s Marie Marland Reserve required age appropriate play areas for children and young adults. Because of the

high UV danger from sun exposure in the region, this area also required effective shade and weather protection.

Port Hedland lies in a region that is exposed to the most extreme cyclonic activity in Australia. Shade engineering specialist MakMax Australia was approached by the town of Port Hedland to provide a solution to this problem.

Completed in November 2010, there were several key points to the project brief: budget; timing; Port Hedland’s location within a severe tropical cyclone area defined by Australian Standard AS1170.2 as Region D/Terrain Category 2; the design wind speeds of maximum wind gust = 88 m/sec, and serviceability = 55 m/sec; and the Building Code of Australia which defines

Port Hedland as being located within an area designated as C4.

MakMax decided to offer a modified PS120 modular structure to cover the playground equipment. The modular range provides an economical alternative to custom designed structures, and MakMax was able to supply a complete structure of this size in a timely manner.

The 12m square pavilion structure is supported on four corners by highly engineered structural steel. A heavy grade PVC fabric, Mehler FR 1000, was chosen in order to provide a high level of shade with little light transmission. The strong winds also presented a challenge and to overcome this, MakMax’s engineering team re-engineered the standard pavilion

TIME TO PLAYShaded outdoor play areas have given the people of Port Hedland a place to play no matter what the weather brings

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PROJECT PARTICULARSShade Structure: MakMax AustraliaClient: Town of Port Hedland

“One of the ways in which this town has aimed to increase activities for youth in the area is through shaded

outdoor play areas.”

structure to withstand double the regulation wind speed.

According to Local Mayor Kelly Howlett, “Council’s goal is not only to create play areas that are attractive and exciting for children, but also safe to use at any time of the day.”

The finished product is an architectural, functional and inviting play area that can be used at any time of day in any season. The town of Port Hedland is very pleased with the result.

Contact: MakMax AustraliaPh: 1800 777 727Web: www.makmax.com.au

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R eplas, a manufacturer of recycled-plastic products, was called upon to assist the City of Port Phillip replace

a small wooden boardwalk that was in disrepair at St Kilda West Beach Foreshore, in Victoria. The council wanted an alternative that was natural and would blend in with the environment, as well as be suitable to the flora and fauna of the area.

Completed mid-2010, the project saw Replas supply Enduroplank™ recycled plastic decking with a composite sub-

structure for the project.The council worked with a landscape

architect to design a boardwalk that had a recycled plastic deck and a composite fibre base. The result is a 300metre boardwalk made from Enduroplank™ with a sand coloured composite fibre sub-structure that blends in with the beach location.

The boardwalk contains no metal or timber, except for fixings and brackets, giving it a greater life expectancy and reduced maintenance costs. The boardwalk is raised to protect the flora and fauna in the surrounding area. Three floating pathways leading to the beach also encourage visitors to keep to the path to help preserve this sensitive environment. Off-cuts of the recycled plastic decking were able to be collected and again recycled into three seats which now sit on the boardwalk.

The Enduroplank™ decking is made from recycled plastic which is low maintenance and long lasting. It will not split, rot, crack or need painting and is resistant to termites, microorganisms and moisture. The sub-structure is made from composite fibre which offers high strength, low weight and long service life. It is not prone to the corrosion, rot or shrinkage experienced with other more traditional materials.

The result is nothing short of exemplary. Not only environmentally sensible, the new boardwalk is now an asset to the St Kilda West Beach Foreshore.

Contact: ReplasPh: 1800 REPLASEmail: [email protected]: www.replas.com.au

PROJECT PARTICULARS

RECYCLED BOARDWALKAn environmentally-friendly boardwalk has breathed new life into the St Kilda West Beach Foreshore

Client: City of Port PhillipLandscape Architect: Alison BreachRecycled Plastic Decking: Replas

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“The boardwalk contains no metal or timber, except for fixings and brackets, giving

it a greater life expectancy and reduced maintenance costs.”

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A residential garden in Toowoomba, Queensland has undergone a radical transformation thanks to the help of

landscape architecture firm JW Concepts.The majority of the project was

completed in 2009, however, there are still some parts that are on-going. The client commissioned JW Concepts to work closely with the architect and builder on the project.

The design brief was to create a modern family space that allowed outdoor recreating on the expansive deck spaces overlooking the Toowoomba range and Lockyer valley to the east. The rear garden space is kept simple and open for the kids to play active sports as they grow, and will be staged to include overall landscape masterplan inclusions in time. The house and garden also had to blend with the existing heritage listed bluestone wall upon which the house block was situated.

The garden design is a contemporary take on the gardenesque style of gardens often designed in Toowoomba that tend to be more formal in layout. The flow of spaces connecting the expansive outdoor decks was kept simple to help draw the eye out over the expansive borrowed landscape of

the Toowoomba range to the north and north east, and Lockyer Valley to the east.

Small micro-climate spaces have been created to help combine a bold selection of plantings in Toowoomba that do not traditionally thrive (including Allocasia

brisbanensis ) while incorporating some more traditional Toowoomba style gardenesque plantings such as roses and camellias.

The key feature of the project is the integrated reflection pond to the house entry, incorporating a simple and modern

A contemporary garden design and outdoor family space that’s perfect for all seasons

ry garden design and outdoor family space that’s

RESIDENTIAL BLISS

Photo: Jonathan Weinert, JW Concepts Photo: Glenn Weiss

Photo: Glenn Weiss

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arbour structure that helps create depth and definition through the play with light and shadow throughout the course of the day. The accentuated length of reflection pond helps draw your vision out past the concealed courtyard plantings inside the entry gates out to the expansive borrowed views over the Lockyer valley to the east.

The reflection pond also helps keep the ground/sky connection that dominated on top of the Toowoomba range by bringing the reflected blue sky onto ground entry level as you enter the building. Simple lighting at also creates an intimate courtyard with dappled light from the pond at night that helps the house feel like it is floating over the water.

Careful placement of screen plantings above the retained historic bluestone wall create a private retreat overlooking the borrowed landscape of the Great Dividing Range and valleys beyond.

The private but very simple entry courtyard teams up Xanthorrhea glauca (grass tree) and Ginko biloba in an effort to create old yet simple interest throughout the year. The changing colours of the ginko and the thick shade provided by the vegetation in summer help reinforce the changing of the seasons throughout the house as it is also seen from the family entertaining and kitchen spaces.

The substantial Xanthorrhea and Dracaena draco specimens provide a bold contrast to the traditional temperate gardens Toowoomba is well known for, whilst also balancing striking natural feature elements that complement the scale and local setting where the home is situated.

Contact:JW Concepts Ph: 07 3856 0233Web: www.jwconcepts.com.au

PROJECT PARTICULARSArchitect: ELI ArchitectsLandscape Contractors: Landscape ResourcesGrass Tree Supply: Station Creek Tree FarmDragon Tree Supply: Draco DesignPool Builders: McNab Constructions

“The key feature of the project is the integrated reflection pond... incorporating a simple and modern

arbour structure that helps create depth and definition.”

Photo: Jonathan Weinert, JW Concepts

Photo: Glenn Weiss

Photo: Glenn Weiss Photo: Jonathan Weinert, JW Concepts

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To transform the park at Coburg Lakes on Murray Road in Victoria and turn it into a family-friendly destination, Moreland

City Council requested the expertise of Omnitech Playgrounds.

Omnitech Playgrounds is a manufacturer and supplier of innovative commercial playground equipment and in addition to supplying playground equipment for the Coburg Lakes project, the company was also responsible for refurbishing the existing play units.

The design brief was to upgrade the park in order to make it family-friendly and suitable for all ages and abilities. With its range of play

equipment, connection to the environment and bright colours, the park is today an exemplary project in every sense of the word.

Completed in June 2011, the project saw Omnitech Playgrounds supply and install playground equipment including swings, freestanding play events and a HAGS giant tower.

The playground consists of a mix of European and Australian-made play equipment, and features a wide range of activities to cater for families and kids of all ages. It was essential that the playground not only look good and be family and kid-friendly, but it also had to blend in nicely and be well suited to the surrounding environment.

To maintain elements of the natural environment, Omnitech Playgrounds selected a tower unit with timber posts to suit the earthy feel of the surrounding trees. At the same time, they wanted to make the park look really exciting for kids, so they

chose bright blues, reds and oranges which contrast well with the bright green of the surrounding oak trees.

Key features of the project include a HAGS Giant Tower as well as a HAGS UniMini Playground. Also included in the upgrade is two swing sets, including infant and basket swings, as well as a range of freestanding equipment (HAGS ‘Pirouette’ and ‘Roty’, and refurbished springers).

Following the upgrade, the park is now accessible for all ages and abilities, and features a wide range of play opportunities. With its bright colours and connection to the surrounding environment, the park is now the ideal place for the whole family.

Contact: Omnitech Playgrounds

Ph: 1800 812 027


Web: www.omnitech.com.au

An upgrade and a refurbishment has turned this park into a family-friendly destination

TIME TO PLAY

PROJECT PARTICULARSPlayground Equipment: Omnitech PlaygroundsClient: Moreland City Council

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“The playground consists of a mix of European and Australian-made play equipment, and features a wide

range of activities.”

Before refurbishment

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“I t would have been great to hit the ground running in Canberra, but that just wasn’t the case. It’s taken

five years to establish business credibility and earn a trusted reputation within the local building industry. You can’t get a good reputation overnight, but you can certainly get a bad one,” says Tim Buckle, Managing Director of Landscape Solutions.

“You’re kidding yourself if you think you can turn up and start working on any serious project here in Canberra, just because you’ve got some runs on the board in another state. As the nation’s capital, Canberra has specific needs, and clearly, the standard of workman-

ship and project procurement here reflects that national pride,” explains Tim.

For Landscape Solutions, setting up op erations in Canberra wasn’t an impulsive decision. “As our clients grew and expand-ed their operations, it was imperative that we followed suit. It’s our responsibility to deliver quality landscaping and services, and to continue to meet their (clients) needs,” adds Tim.

“Our office and yard are located in Fyshwick to meet the demands of the Canberra market, and should any unforeseen need arise, we can always utilise resources from our Sydney office to ensure projects are

on time and on budget. And, all our staff are Canberrans too! You can’t operate here with-out skilled local staff,” says Tim.

Landscape Solutions is now fully prequali-fied with Procurement Solutions to a CL10 rating (Construction Landscape $10 million) and has an ACT Government IRE Certificate.

Landscape Solutions is uniquely equipped to supply government, developers and builders the confidence to deliver any range of landscape projects, on program and inside budget.

An understanding of local guidelines and strong relations in the supply and trades industry gives us the edge to complete

LANDSCAPING THE NATION’S CAPITALLandscape Solutions is now operational in Canberra and delivering some of the country’s best landscapes

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“All our staff are Canberrans too!”projects to the highest award-winning standards. When your expectations and standards are high, see why some of the largest construction companies in the Terri tory call us first.

Landscape Solutions has been in Canberra for over five years and has completed projects for Lend Lease, Hindmarsh, Chase Group, Baulderstone, ACTEW, Manteena, Capezio, Guide line, PBS and Multiplex.

Contact: Landscape SolutionsPh: 1300 653 013Web: www.landscapesolutions.com.au

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AUSTRALIANEW ZEALANDQATARSINGAPOREUAE

T +61 2 9212 7144E [email protected]

MARINA SEAT Australian International Design Award, 2012

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