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A YEAR OF GOOD DESIGN

—

This November issue celebrates the been busy conducting research for our
winners of the 2024 National Landscape February edition that will be dedicated to We acknowledge the Traditional
Custodians of Country throughout
Architecture Awards. Jury chair Andrew theme of “Water.” The issue will investigate Australia and recognise their continuing
Thomas notes the themes of regenerating how Australian landscape architecture connection to land, waters and culture.
vulnerable landscapes and fostering healthy practice is engaging with dynamic aquatic We pay our respects to their Elders past,
present and emerging.
environments as common among many environments, changeable weather patterns
of the honoured projects. As he observes, and water as a material.
“The work awarded in the program this year
showcases the key role landscape architects As we head into the final months of the
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A message from AILA president Ben Willsmore

As president of the Australian Institute The entries submitted for this year’s awards community the vital role that our profession
of Landscape Architects, I am proud to program reflect the diversity, creativity plays in creating spaces that are functional,
represent a membership that is committed to and dedication that defines our profession. sustainable, beautiful and enriching.
designing high quality public open spaces. I extend my sincere appreciation to those
who participated. Your work is a powerful I would also like to take this opportunity
The Landscape Architecture Awards reminder of the essential role that landscape to express AILA’s gratitude to the chapter
program is a cornerstone of AILA’s efforts to architects play in shaping our environments and national juries. Their dedication to
elevate the landscape architecture profession for the better. meticulously reviewing each submission and
and spotlight the remarkable work being their commitment to upholding the highest
carried out by landscape architects across A special congratulations is due to the standards of excellence in our profession are
Australia. The program illuminates the winners of the national awards: those invaluable. The role they play in recognizing
innovative and impactful designs that projects that received Awards of Excellence and celebrating exceptional practice is
are shaping the future of our built and as well as those that received Landscape crucial to the continued advancement of
natural environments. These designs not Architecture Awards. Winning a national Australian landscape architecture. Their
only beautify our surroundings, they also award is more than just an accolade: it is a efforts ensure that the best work is honoured
enhance the quality of life for communities, significant acknowledgment of your talent and that the profession continues to grow in
fostering wellbeing and environmental and commitment to design innovation. stature and influence.
sustainability. To the designers of the projects that were
honoured with Awards of Excellence, your Finally, to those who are not yet members
Earlier this year, AILA had the pleasure of work represents the highest standards in of AILA, we invite you to consider the value
celebrating the Landscape Architecture landscape architecture and serves as a of participating in this prestigious awards
Chapter Awards at a series of events held beacon of inspiration to your peers and the program. It is not only an opportunity to gain
across the country. These gatherings were broader profession. These projects set a well-deserved recognition but also a chance
a testament to the vibrant community of benchmark for excellence that all landscape to contribute meaningfully to the ongoing
landscape architects who are dedicated architects can aspire to achieve. evolution and recognition of landscape
to advancing the profession through architecture in our country. By joining AILA,
design excellence. Those projects awarded This year’s Award of Excellence winners you become part of a community dedicated
in the chapter programs progressed to span a wide range of scales and project types, to the betterment of our profession and the
be considered in the national awards from gardens to imaginative play spaces to creation of spaces that enhance lives.
program – a process that truly underscores masterplans that address the complexities
the significance of both public and peer of urban and regional development. As
recognition in our field. This tiered approach a collection, these projects highlight the
to recognition ensures that the best of profound and far-reaching impact that
the best are acknowledged on a national landscape architects have on the lives
stage, reflecting the high standards and of Australian communities. They also
widespread impact of landscape architecture demonstrate to industry leaders, businesses,
in Australia. government bodies and the broader
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Jury chair report 2024 National Awards Jury

We acknowledge and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander Peoples of Australia as the traditional custodians of
our lands, waters and seas. We recognize their ability to care
for Country and their deep spiritual connection with Country.
We honour Elders past and present whose knowledge and
wisdom ensure the continuation of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander cultures. (Constitution of the AILA, 2019)

T
his year’s National Awards program articulates the
breadth of the Australian landscape architecture
profession. From campus, national park and city
masterplans through to projects that revitalise small
private land holdings, the work presented demonstrates the
profession’s focus on regenerating vulnerable landscapes
and fostering healthy environments for humans, animals,
plants and soil microbes.

A significant amount of work recognised in this year’s

awards has been dedicated to repairing vulnerable and
degenerated landscapes through understanding natural
systems and replicating them in a designed outcome. Green
and blue infrastructure and their benefits to the urban world
have also been fertile grounds for research and development
and provide strong foundations for future work.

In their project work, landscape architects have continued

to champion the benefits of connecting to natural
environments, and the play spaces showcased in this
year’s program provide these opportunities for a generation
that is increasingly lacking chances to delve into and
explore nature.

The benefits of nature for greater society are recognised

through the celebration in this year’s program of numerous
projects that value the natural environment and the cultural
The jury, from top left: Andrew Thomas (Director, Four Landscape Studio),
heritage of place. The most highly awarded projects are Nathan Brandrick (Gureng Gureng man, graduate of architecture), Azin
those that honour all aspects of a site’s heritage and ensure Emampour (Senior Associate Landscape Architect, Spiire), Warwick Keates
(Director, Wax Design), Dan Plummer (Co-founder, Plummer and Smith),
that one element is not championed at the expense of others.
Miriam Shevland (Director, Playstreet) and Mimi Tsai (John Oxley Library
Fellow, State Library of Queensland).
This year’s award-winning projects show exemplary
thinking, leadership and results, and demonstrate
continuing development in the sustainability realm.
Many projects provide benefits for the environment by
reducing urban heat and increasing biodiversity and
habitat while also improving social wellbeing and offering
economic benefits for local communities. At a time when
positive human interaction and economic stability are
highly valued, the work awarded in the program this year
showcases the key role landscape architects can play in
delivering these outcomes.

– Andrew Thomas, jury chair

Winners at a glance

Civic Landscape International Small Projects

020 – Award of Excellence 042 – Award of Excellence 062 – Award of Excellence
Charles Street Square by Spackman Longgang River Blueway by Hassell 477 Pitt Street – Native Food
Mossop Michaels with Lahznimmo 044 – Landscape Architecture Award Garden by Yerrabingin
Architects and City of Parramatta Tun Razak Exchange City Park 064 – Landscape Architecture Awards
022 – Landscape Architecture Awards by Oculus and Pentago Brisbane Green Factor by Brisbane
Altona Pier by Site Office Landscape City Council – Design Brisbane, City
Architecture, Jackson Clements Burrows Planning and Economic Development
Architects and AW Maritime Landscape Planning
Gender Sensitive Urban Design
narrm ngarrgu Library and Family 046 – Award of Excellence Framework and Implementation
Services – Rooftop Terrace by Bush The Greenline Project Master Plan by City Toolkit by Place Laboratory
Projects Landscape Architecture of Melbourne with Aspect Studios × TCL
048 – Landscape Architecture Awards
Places to Swim Guideline by Tourism
Community Contribution NSW Department of Planning, 066 – Award of Excellence
026 – Award of Excellence Housing and Infrastructure Baruwei Lookout by Clouston Associates
Landscapes for Well-Being by Tanya Wood Sunshine Coast Ecological Park 068 – Landscape Architecture Awards
with University of Technology Sydney Master Plan by Hassell Jabiru Lakeside Precinct Masterplan by
Enlocus, Common and Stafford Strategy
Cultural Heritage Parks and Open Space Kwillena Gabi Pool by City of Mandurah
028 – Award of Excellence 050 – Award of Excellence
Jabiru Lakeside Precinct Masterplan by Romsey Ecotherapy Park by Urban Design
Enlocus, Common and Stafford Strategy ACLA Consultants
070 – Award of Excellence
030 – Landscape Architecture Award 052 – Landscape Architecture Award Kangaroo Island Town Centres Project
Cockatoo Island Wareamah Master Plan Gabrugal Yana by Moir by Kangaroo Island Council
by Tyrrell Studio in collaboration with Landscape Architecture
Mott McDonald and Klok Advisory 072 – Landscape Architecture Award
Manatj Park by Plan E
Play Spaces
Gardens
054 – Award of Excellence Regional Achievement
032 – Award of Excellence Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna
Greyleigh by Studio Rewild 074 – Awards
Yarta Nature Playground by TCL with
and Emily Simpson Landscape Albury Riverside Precinct by Group GSA
Karl Winda Telfer and Tikana Telfer
Architecture in collaboration Baruwei Lookout by Clouston Associates
056 – Landscape Architecture Awards
034 – Landscape Architecture Awards Cameron Avenue and Progress Kangaroo Island Town Centres Project
Action Based Research – A Study in Park play spaces by Playce by Kangaroo Island Council
Regenerative Landscape by Realmstudios Romsey Ecotherapy Park by
Perth Zoo Playground by Hassell
Sand Garden, Racecourse Hill Glenluce ACLA Consultants
by Rush Wright Associates Yirran muru Aboriginal Interpretive
Playspace by Fiona Robbé Landscape
Architects with Shellharbour City Council Climate Positive Design
Health and Education Landscape 079 – Awards
036 – Landscape Architecture Awards Research, Policy and Communications Brisbane Green Factor by Brisbane
University of Canberra HUB Courtyard City Council – Design Brisbane, City
by Free-range Landscape Architects 060 – Landscape Architecture Awards
Planning and Economic Development
Brisbane Green Factor by Brisbane
UNSW Village Green by TCL City Council – Design Brisbane, City City of Perth Urban Greening
Planning and Economic Development Strategy by City of Perth

Gender Sensitive Urban Design SIMP@CT (Smart Irrigation Management

Infrastructure
Framework and Implementation for Parks and Cool Towns) – Urban
038 – Award of Excellence Cooling Research Project by Sydney
Toolkit by Place Laboratory
St Peters Street by Landskap and City of Olympic Park Authority in partnership
Norwood Payneham and St Peters with Western Sydney University
040 – Landscape Architecture Award St Peters Street by Landskap and City
Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport of Norwood Payneham and St Peters
Corridor Landscape Strategy by Sydney Metro

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2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Award of For Civic Landscape

Excellence

Charles Street Square

Spackman Mossop Michaels with Lahznimmo Architects
and City of Parramatta

Aboriginal Nation Jury comment

Darug The project is an outstanding example of how a consistent
and collaborative approach to a complex project can result
Location in inclusive and legible outcomes. The project is notable for
Parramatta, its impeccable detailing and clever design that means that
New South Wales single elements are often delivering multiple outcomes – it
is a space that works hard for the people and functions it
Client serves.
City of Parramatta
The design skilfully blends cultural heritage, environmental
sustainability, and functional accessibility on a challenging
site. It offers inclusive access, improves resilience to floods
and native biodiversity, and creates new civic gathering
spaces. Within the design, existing trees have been carefully
retained. This project deftly celebrates the site’s cultural
and environmental origins while creating a space fit for the
city and the future.

Lead consultant, landscape architecture and urban design Spackman

Mossop Michaels Architecture Lahznimmo Architects Engineering –
civil, structural, flood, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and transport
Northrop Consulting Engineers Traditional Owners and First Nations
Cultural Collaborators Dharug Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation, Darug
Custodian Aboriginal Corporation, Darug Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
Assessments and Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council Heritage,
archaeology and interpretation Curio Projects Environmental signage
and interpretation Extrablack Statutory planning MG Planning
Access consultant Morris Goding Access Consultant Irrigation
design Hydroplan/Pinion Advisory Arborist Moore Trees Community
engagement Kathy Jones and Associates Cost planner MBM Builder
Regal Innovations Photography Brett Boardman
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2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Landscape Architecture For Civic Landscape

Award

Altona Pier
Site Office Landscape Architecture, Jackson Clements Burrows
Architects and AW Maritime

Aboriginal Nation Location

Bunurong Altona, Victoria

Client
Parks Victoria

Jury comment
The project presents a harmonious blend of history,
recreation and modern functionality. The simple,
beautiful design and detailing demonstrates a
confidence in resolving complex challenges without
resorting to complex expression. The result is a space
that users can safely access and enjoy in intuitive
and timeless ways. The designers have, through
thoughtful collaboration, produced a versatile civic
space that provides access and enjoyment for a
diversity of community uses and users.

Entrant practice Site Office Landscape Architecture, Jackson

Clements Burrows Architects and AW Maritime Traditional
Owners and First Nations Cultural Collaborators Bunurong Land
Council Aboriginal Corporation Structural engineering WSP
Lighting design Electrolight Project management North Projects
Traffic engineering Traffix Access Du Chateau Chun Builder
Simpson Construction Co Photography Peter Clarke
Landscape Architecture For Civic Landscape
Award

narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services – Rooftop Terrace

Bush Projects Landscape Architecture

Aboriginal Nation Location

Wurundjeri Melbourne,
Woi-wurrung Victoria

Client
City of Melbourne

Jury comment
The name of the project, narrm ngarru – meaning
“Melbourne knowledge” in the Wurundjeri Woi-
wurrung language – feels perfect for a space dedicated
to providing access to and sharing knowledge.

The design offers a flexibility that surpasses its scale:

there are interactive landscape treatments for users
of all ages, as well as relaxing, quiet spaces carved out
of the urban setting. The design team have created
a beautiful and dynamic rooftop space that merges
natural geology and cultural history and evokes the
living narrative of the city’s pre-contact ecology.
narrm ngarrgu is a small space that contributes to a
big agenda, offering educational opportunities and
fostering cultural connection and environmental
awareness.

Entrant practice Bush Projects Landscape Architecture

Traditional Owners and First Nations Cultural Collaborators
Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal
Corporation Architecture Six Degrees Architects Project artist
(eel trap and coolamon) Maree Clarke Project artist (screen
works) Rose Nolan Construction Buildcorp Photography Dianna
Snape

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2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Landscape Architecture For Civic Landscape

Award

University of Melbourne, Student Precinct

Aspect Studios and GLAS Landscape Architects with Lyons,
Koning Eizenberg Architecture, NMBW Architecture Studio,
Greenaway and Greenshoot, and Architects EAT

Aboriginal Nation Location

Wurundjeri Parkville,
Woi-wurrung Victoria

Client
The University of Melbourne

Jury comment
A key success of this project is its civic generosity.
Critical site planning and design moves by a
collaborative design team have established civic
permeability throughout the site. By incorporating
cultural history and site history into the design and
detailing, the design team have created a space that
offers a richly textured experience and deepens users’
connection to culture, environment and place.

Entrant practices Aspect Studios and GLAS Landscape Architects

with Lyons, Koning Eizenberg Architecture, NMBW Architecture
Studio, Greenaway and Greenshoot, and Architects EAT
Traditional Owners and First Nations Cultural Collaborators
Murrup Barak – University of Melbourne, Jefa Greenaway and
Ngardarb Frances Riches Photography Peter Bennetts (top) and
Drew Echberg (bottom)
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2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Award of For Community Contribution

Excellence

Landscapes for Well-Being

Tanya Wood with University of Technology Sydney

Aboriginal Nation Jury comment

Bidjigal This project is exceptional for its community contribution
and community involvement. It demonstrates an energetic,
Location thoughtful and generous sharing of time, expertise and
Mascot, authorship across the design team and collaborators that
New South Wales has ensured that both the process and outcomes have had
positive impacts that far exceed the project’s apparent scale.
Client Critically, the project both connects people to landscape for
J J Cahill Memorial the betterment of their well-being, and also successfully
High School establishes connections across community and education
sectors for ongoing social, environmental and educational
benefits.

Entrant practices Tanya Wood with University of Technology Sydney

Traditional Owners and First Nations Cultural Collaborators IndigiGrow
Collaborators Students from UTS Jury members Daniel Girling Butcher,
Ralph David, Paul Knox, Jane Irwin, Virginia Kerridge, Drew Heath
and Goran Stojanovic Construction Dredge Brothers Landscaping and
Stonemasonry Photography Simon Wood
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2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Award of For Cultural Heritage

Excellence

Jabiru Lakeside Precinct Masterplan

Enlocus, Common and Stafford Strategy

Aboriginal Nation Jury comment

Mirarr In a time of environmental degradation and the erosion
of cultural identity, the Jabiru Lakeside Precinct
Location Masterplan emerges as a pioneering model for high-
Jabiru, quality, culturally specific development. Located within
Northern Territory the dual World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, the
groundbreaking plan was developed in partnership with
Client Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation and the Mirarr people.
Gundjeihmi It demonstrates a harmonious blend of contemporary
Aboriginal conservation techniques and traditional Aboriginal
knowledge and adheres to the principles of Caring for
Corporation
Country.
Jabiru Town
The masterplan, developed concurrently with a
comprehensive business case, outlines what spatial
and urban infrastructure is needed to guide Jabiru’s
transformation from a mining-dependent economy
to a vibrant hub of sustainable tourism and cultural
preservation. The jury praises the design team’s work in
assisting in the transformation of Jabiru into a potentially
internationally significant destination and for offering
an exemplary model in strategic landscape planning. The
masterplan sets a solid foundation for the town’s economic
vitality and future growth.

Entrant practice Enlocus, Common and Stafford Strategy Traditional

Owners and First Nations Cultural Collaborators The Gundjeihmi
Aboriginal Corporation Collaborators Onemilegrid and GHD Images
Enlocus
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2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Landscape Architecture For Cultural Heritage

Award

Cockatoo Island Wareamah Master Plan

Tyrrell Studio in collaboration with Mott McDonald
and Klok Advisory

Aboriginal Nation Location

Wallumedegal, Cockatoo Island,
Wangal, Cammeraygal New South Wales
and Gadigal

Client
Sydney Harbour
Federation Trust

Jury comment
The Cockatoo Island Wareamah Master Plan
is a visionary document that exemplifies a
deep commitment to truth-telling and cultural
preservation of the island’s storied past. The
masterplan is distinguished by its strong strategic
thinking, clear objectives and innovative budgeting
that will be essential for successful implementation.
Enhanced accessibility, effective management of
urban heat, and strategies to increase visitation
are all key components that underscore the work’s
commitment to social sustainability. The plan serves
as a guiding light for future developments on the
island, and for interpreting cultural heritage with
innovative approaches to budgeting and engagement.
It advocates for Indigenous stories, establishing a
program for connecting to Country and setting a
new benchmark for sustainable development in
Sea Country.

Integrated design and master planning, design lead Tyrrell

Studio Precinct advisory lead consultant, technical engineering
lead Mott McDonald Financial modelling lead Klok Advisory
Traditional Owners and First Nations Cultural Collaborators
Shannon Foster and Alison Page Connecting with Country
Bangawarra Heritage architects OCP Architects Cultural
programming Left Bank Co Consultant Thompson Clarke
Shipping Images Tyrrell Studio and Doug and Wolf (top) and
Tyrrell Studio (bottom)
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2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Award of For Gardens

Excellence

Greyleigh
Studio Rewild and Emily Simpson Landscape Architecture
in collaboration

Aboriginal Nation Jury comment

Dharawal The Greyleigh project masterfully blends European history
and endemic natural planting. It creates a contemporary
Location venue that accentuates both the built form and the
Illawarra, landscape. The design team’s approach layers storytelling
New South Wales with contemporary functionality, reimagining the farming
landscape as a regenerative space that honours the site’s
Client abundant history. The garden’s planting palette and
Greyleigh native species regeneration are clever from a sustainability
perspective, embedding culture into design materials,
restoring natural systems and enhancing biodiversity. The
garden’s existing features have been seamlessly integrated
with new details, and the accommodation of a dynamic
event space has stimulated the local economy. This carefully
crafted project respects the site’s heritage, while providing
a vibrant venue that foregrounds material reuse and the
revival of lost plant species.

Entrant practice Studio Rewild and Emily Simpson Landscape

Architecture in collaboration Architect and interior architect Duet
Architect Chris Stringer Builder PGS Builders and Carpenters Landscape
contractor New Image Landscapes Photography Owen Hall (top) and
Anson Smart (bottom)
LANDSCAPE ISSUE 184 032 — 033
2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Landscape Architecture For Gardens

Award

Action Based Research – A Study in Regenerative Landscape

Realmstudios

Aboriginal Nation Location

Wurundjeri Park Orchards,
Woi-wurrung Victoria

Client
Realmstudios

Jury comment
The regenerative journey of the Logan Avenue patch,
part of Realmstudios’ Action Based Research study,
is a manifestation of the people-place relationship
from a landscape architecture perspective. This
six-year study aimed to restore its native ecosystem
through observation, investigation and participation.
Grounded in meticulous observation and
investigation, the work has restored natural systems
and enhanced biodiversity to achieve a sustainable
environmental outcome. It serves as a compelling
case study on how strategic thinking and a deep
respect for nature can transform small spaces. With
minimal costs beyond time and effort, this project
showcases a replicable approach to gardening that
prioritises patience and collaboration with nature.
It offers a blueprint for future endeavours in a world
grappling with environmental challenges.

Entrant practice Realmstudios Photography Rory Gardiner

Landscape Architecture For Gardens
Award

Sand Garden, Racecourse Hill, Glenluce

Rush Wright Associates

Aboriginal Nation Location

Dja Dja Wurrung Glenluce,
Victoria
Client
Rush Wright Associates

Jury comment
This garden is a testament to sustainable design,
marrying minimal resources with strategic thinking
to create a space that is both beautiful and fire
resilient. Clever water management and the use
of local plants reflect a commitment to ecological
sustainability, while the budget-friendly approach
demonstrates innovation in landscape regeneration
and offers a model for how future designs can be
influenced by the unique qualities of the Australian
landscape.

This project facilitates the natural propagation and

flourishing of plants and showcases how gardens can
be designed to be climate adaptable, as well as how
they might influence the future of landscape design.

Entrant practice Rush Wright Associates Collaborator Thomas

Gooch Photography Michael Wright

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2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Landscape Architecture For Health and

Award Education Landscape

University of Canberra HUB Courtyard

Free-range Landscape Architects

Aboriginal Nation Location

Ngunnawal Bruce,
Australian Capital
Client Territory
University of Canberra

Jury comment
The University of Canberra HUB Courtyard
project exemplifies the integration of teaching
and demonstration through a direct collaboration
between the client and the university’s landscape
architecture program. The design has transformed
an underutilised space into somewhere that people
feel comfortable and want to be. The reuse of existing
materials and incorporation of endemic plants
contribute to a result that feels like it belongs. The
design input by students meant that key user groups
and experiences were actually considered, leading to a
space that will be used and enjoyed by students, staff
and visitors for a long time.

Entrant practice Free-range Landscape Architects Project

landscape designer Hugh Swann Civil engineers TTW
Contractor Rork Projects Irrigation Waterland Quantity surveyor
Turner and Townsend Photography Hugh Swann
Landscape Architecture For Health and
Award Education Landscape

UNSW Village Green

TCL

Aboriginal Nation Location

Bidjigal Kensington,
New South Wales
Client
UNSW

Jury comment
The redevelopment of UNSW Village Green has
transformed the feel of the campus by creating an
environment that promotes physical and social
wellness. The project provides an ample collection
of unique spaces and experiences that can cater for
most group sizes and activities, encouraging people
to get outdoors and come together. Anchored by
upgraded sporting fields and recreation nodes, the
redevelopment completely transforms the previously
mundane university mall by creating a vibrant and
inviting hub overflowing with social and recreation
opportunities.

Entrant practice TCL Traditional Owners and First Nations

Cultural Collaborators Nura Gili Collaborators Agatha Gothe-
Snape, Paul Thompson, Sam Crawford Architects, Arup, Cox
Architecture, Smart Connection Consultancy, Electrolight,
SportsEng, Root Partnerships, WT Partnership, A W Edwards
Photography Brett Boardman

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2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Award of For Infrastructure

Excellence

St Peters Street
Landskap and City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters

Aboriginal Nation Jury comment

Kaurna Streetscapes act as the connective tissue of our
neighbourhoods and provide an opportunity to define an
Location area through a sense of uniqueness and place, yet are an
St Peters, often-underappreciated component of landscape design.
South Australia The redevelopment of St Peters Street is a prime example of
how even ancillary and forgotten spaces can be beneficial
Client for Country and place and enhance the user experience
City of Norwood through thoughtful design.
Payneham and
The design has a strong focus on social and environmental
St Peters
sustainability, and the result is a symbiotic space for nature,
pedestrians and cars. The intelligent use of both built and
natural systems here has allowed plant life and natural
water systems to thrive, providing habitat for endemic
wildlife while giving the area a unique and natural feel.
Overall, this project is a highly commendable representation
of how landscape design can benefit – and entirely
rejuvenate – an area.

Concept design, coordination with stakeholders and local authorities,

engagement with KYAC and communication consultations City
of Norwood Payneham and St Peters Design lead and landscape
architecture Landskap Traditional Owners and First Nations Cultural
Collaborators Kaurna Meyunna and Kaurna Yerta Aboriginal Corporation
Civil engineer and WSUD design Dryside Engineering Irrigation
and hydraulic Hydroplan Electrical Enerven Traffic Be Engineering
Solutions Cost planning Rider Levett Bucknall Flood mapping Cardno
Photography Landskap (top left), Duncan McKenzie (top right) and Sweet
Lime (bottom)
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2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Landscape Architecture For Infrastructure

Award

Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport Corridor

Landscape Strategy
Sydney Metro

Aboriginal Nation Location

Dharug Sydney,
New South Wales
Client
Sydney Metro

Jury comment
The imminent opening of the new Western Sydney
Airport has seen a rapid increase in population
and developments in the region. Western Sydney
Airport Corridor Landscape Strategy outlines an
approach to not only mitigate the destruction of
natural land and systems, but to design and plan in
a way that is beneficial for the natural landscape. An
ongoing relationship was developed with the area’s
Traditional Custodians that has led to the creation of
a strategy that adopts Indigenous ways of thinking
regarding land management that aim to improve the
project’s sustainability and deliver biodiversity and
ecological health and restoration outcomes for future
development on the site.

Project sponsor and landscape architect Sydney Metro

Traditional Owners and First Nations Cultural Collaborators
Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport Connecting with Country
working group Photography RMS (top) and Rory Gardiner
(bottom)
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2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Award of For International

Excellence

Longgang River Blueway

Hassell

Location Jury comment

Shenzhen, The Longgang River Blueway project revitalises and
China transforms a 23-kilometre section of the Longgang River
into a climate-positive destination that offers a broad
Client range of programs and spatial experiences. The jury was
Water Authority impressed with the quality of the outcomes, dedication
of Shenzhen to community and sustainability, and innovative
(competition phase), problem-solving for regional economic revitalisation.
Shenzhen BLY The project blends deep respect for local traditions and
Landscape, active community engagement with the championing of
Architecture and innovative strategies that include the use of ecological
embankments and a pioneering water management model.
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The work reinvigorates the waterfront into a series of
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outdoor activities. By infusing environmental awareness
documentation
into everyday life, this project contributes significantly
phase)
to Shenzhen’s greater sustainability strategy. The result
is a strong step towards a brighter future with increased
economic vitality, greater social cohesion and more
sustainable environment.

Overall conceptual design and urban design Hassell and UPDIS Ecology
engineering designer E2DesignLab Overall consortium management
and design documentation Shenzhen BLY Landscape, Architecture and
Planning Design Institute Co Ltd Bridge structure Tongji Architectural
Design (Group) Co Ltd Constructor CR Land (Shenzhen) Design of
residential segment SWA Group Architecture – pavilions Hassell, Atelier
Liu Yuyang Architects and Seed Lighting consultant Ning and Light
Signage consultant UX Shenzhen Facade consultant Wanda Interior
design consultant – pavilions) Cornices Photography Chuyuan Xu (top
left) and Chill Shine (top right and bottom)
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2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Landscape Architecture For International

Award

Tun Razak Exchange City Park

Oculus and Pentago

Client Location
The Exchange TRX Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia

Jury comment
This project has created a fun green rooftop in Kuala
Lumpur that responds to the need for transformation
within the city’s busy urban areas. The design
team have taken a blank space and turned it into a
diverse and popular public green space that employs
advanced soil design techniques, and includes water
play areas and an innovative drainage system. A
diverse and vibrant plant palette alongside deep soil
planting helps to mitigate urban heat issues, while
seamless integration into Kuala Lumpur’s public
space network enables the park to enhance the greater
urban landscape. In this respect, the project sets
a new benchmark for future green infrastructure
developments.

Lead designers and landscape architects Oculus and Pentago

Lead designer – park architecture and architectural structures
Oculus Architect of record GDP Architects Precinct masterplan/
precinct architect Grimshaw Architects Playspace construction
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architect Landart Design Photography Pentago (top) and
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2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Award of For Landscape Planning

Excellence

The Greenline Project Master Plan

City of Melbourne with Aspect Studios × TCL

Aboriginal Nation Jury comment

Wurundjeri The Greenline Project Master Plan is a community-centred
Woi-wurrung landscape planning initiative that aims to revitalise the
north bank of Melbourne’s lifeblood, the Birrarung (Yarra
Location River). It was developed through a close partnership with
Melbourne, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people as
Victoria Traditional Custodians and has been crafted to enhance
environmental health and deepen connections to
Client Country. The plan aims to build ecological infrastructure
City of Melbourne in order to promote healthier water and rejuvenate the
river’s edge, provide a variety of experiences along the
river, while enhancing the economy and increasing
tourism. This landscape-led, city-shaping work serves as
a tool for advocacy around the future of waterways and
elevates the discussion around how we can develop our
urban environments in inclusive and sustainable ways
that honour past and present narratives. The jury was
particularly impressed by the seamless integration of
cultural, environmental and urban elements; thoroughness
of community consultation and engagement; high quality
of concept communication; rich depth of thinking;
and exemplary leadership and ability to collaborate
demonstrated by the design team.

Master Plan oversight and stakeholder and design management City

of Melbourne (Greenline branch) Joint consultancy lead, landscape
architecture and urban design Aspect Studios × TCL Wayfinding and
interpretation and Traditional Owner engagement Aspect Studios
Acoustic, civil, digital, geotechnical, services, structural, traffic, waste,
engineering, ecology and environmental planning WSP Urban design
and cultural consultancy Jackson Clements Burrows Architects Urban
design BKK Architects Indigenous consultants Tom Day, Maddison
Miller and Allan Murray Heritage Lovell Chen Project management
and maritime engineering FSC Range Planning Urbis Community
engagement Capire Urban analysis Gehl Integrated water management
Aspect Studios × TCL Sustainability Atelier Ten Access Du Chateau Chun
Soil specialist Declan McDonald Lighting Electrolight Flood modelling
Rain Consulting Quantity surveying RLB Images Aspect Studios × TCL
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Architecture Awards

Landscape Architecture For Landscape Planning

Award

Places to Swim Guideline

NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

Aboriginal Nation Location

Various New South Wales

Client
NSW Department of
Planning, Housing and
Infrastructure

Jury comment
Places to Swim stands out for its ecological
sensitivity and clear thinking that directs
development to enhance human interaction with
water and the broader environment. The design
team have constructed a dedicated resource for
creating and enhancing natural swimming spots
that champions strong landscape leadership and
advocacy for equitable access to waterways. The
guide promotes a deeper connection to water through
practical, community-focused design strategies
that integrate ecological awareness, cultural
respect and comprehensive safety measures. By
integrating First Nations perspectives and promoting
sustainable interactions with natural water bodies,
the guide works to ensure these precious elements
of our environment remain vibrant, cherished and
accessible for generations to come.

Entrant practice NSW Department of Planning, Housing and

Infrastructure Images Courtesy NSW Department of Planning,
Housing and Infrastructure
Landscape Architecture For Landscape Planning
Award

Sunshine Coast Ecological Park Master Plan

Hassell

Aboriginal Nation Location

Jinibara Sunshine Coast,
Queensland
Client
Sunshine Coast Council

Jury comment
The jury was impressed with the landscape architect’s
leading role in the creation of this innovative strategy
to transform 65 hectares of former farmland into a
lush ecological haven. The plan was developed with
vital input from the Jinibara Traditional Owners
and is deeply rooted in the principle of “Healing
Country.” It aims to foster nature-based recreation
and provide opportunities for educational and
research endeavours. The plan harmoniously blends
human activities with ecological restoration and the
celebration of cultural heritage, pioneering a new
standard for cohabitation.

Project lead Hassell Traditional Owners and First Nations

Cultural Collaborators Jinibara People Aboriginal Corporation
and BJ Murphy Engineering and consultation WSP Ecology
Stringybark Water ecology E2 Design Lab Quantity surveying
RLB Business case S C Lennon and Associates Images Courtesy
Hassell

LANDSCAPE ISSUE 184 048 — 049

2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Award of For Parks and Open Space

Excellence

Romsey Ecotherapy Park

ACLA Consultants

Aboriginal Nation Jury comment

Wurundjeri Romsey Ecotherapy Park is an exemplar of a sustainable,
Woi-wurrung community-driven project. The design team have
harmoniously blended community input with landscape
Location design to create a park that is both water-sensitive and
Romsey, economically stimulating. The project’s six pillars –
Victoria “Landscape Strategy,” “Activated Economy,” “Water-wise
Design,” “Cultural Elements,” “Placemaking,” and “Social
Client Gathering Opportunities” – have been interwoven to create
Macedon Ranges a public space that caters to all ages and fosters a deep
connection to both nature and culture. The landscape
Shire Council
architect’s innovative design thinking and deep engagement
with the community during the design development process
have empowered the community and led to the creation
of a space that is beautiful, educational and therapeutic.
The landscape architect’s leadership here has cultivated an
informed client capable of securing support and driving the
project to fruition. The project is a stunning example of the
profound impact that collaborative design and community
agency can have in the crafting of spaces that resonate with
the social and environmental consciousness.

Project design lead and landscape architecture ACLA Consultants

Community action group Romsey Ecotherapy Park Community
consultation Chatterbox Projects Environmental assessment A.S.
James Services engineering (stage 1) Irwinconsult/WSP Services
engineering (stage 2) BRT Consulting Engineers Structural engineering
NSIENT Consulting Engineers Irrigation design and installation LIS
and Smart Water Playspace auditing Hutchison Parks Services Access
consultants Architecture and Access Artists Anton Hasell, Charlie
Aquilina, Brigit Heller, Richard Yates, Rudi Jass and Simone Thomson
in collaboration with Crafted Landscapes Head contractor (stage 1)
Warrandale Industries Contractor (stage 1b) Reds Landscaping and
Lypa Head contractor (stages 2 and 3) Commercialscapes Former school
building redevelopment/Cobaw Community Health Bamford Architects
Photography Steven Pam
LANDSCAPE ISSUE 184 050 — 051
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Architecture Awards

Landscape Architecture For Parks and Open Space

Award

Gabrugal Yana
Moir Landscape Architecture

Aboriginal Nation Location

Dharug Western Sydney,
New South Wales
Client
Greater Sydney
Parklands

Jury comment
This well-executed endeavour marries conservation
with visitor engagement. The project presents an
eco-friendly design that incorporates innovative
construction and strong First Nations involvement
in the artwork. The design team have taken a “light
touch” approach here with an overall design strategy
that successfully preserves the project’s natural
setting. The project features discreet, low-impact
lookouts that offer expansive views but have a
minimal ecological footprint. This approach supports
the integrity of the site and enhances the visitor
experience, providing an authentic connection to
the place and its history. The project demonstrates
leadership, achieves its expected sustainability
outcomes, and enhances the liveability of the area
while honouring Dharug heritage.

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Architecture Awards

Award of For Play Spaces

Excellence

Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta

Nature Playground
TCL with Karl Winda Telfer and Tikana Telfer

Aboriginal Nation Jury comment

Kaurna Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta Nature
Playground is a creative and truly inclusive playground
Location that educates children on conservation, history and culture
O’Halloran Hill, through interactive play. The site-responsive design
South Australia features structures for adventure, accessible equipment,
and natural materials, fostering imaginative play and
Client engagement from the community. The park features six Kuri
Department for Kurru figures walking on Country in conversation with the
Environment and creek that bring a strong and quiet presence to the space.
Water, City of Genuine nature-based play has been achieved here not only
through the use of natural materials but by offering visitors
Marion and Kaurna
opportunities to be immersed in the natural environment.
Yerta Aboriginal
The project represents a significant step forward for
Corporation
environmental restoration and cultural education, making
it a unique asset for Southern Adelaide. It enables children
of all ages and abilities to interact with the environment
in an open and imaginative way – it is a place where real
adventures can come to life!

Landscape architecture TCL Architecture PPA Geotechnical FMG

Engineering Structural and civil PT Design Quantity surveyor RLB Play
space advice Play DMC Surveyor Pyper Leaker Contractor Climbing Tree
Sculptors and cultural collaborators Karl Winda Telfer and Tikana Telfer
Stone carvings Ross Allison Photography Jackie Gu
LANDSCAPE ISSUE 184 054 — 055
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Architecture Awards

Landscape Architecture For Play Spaces

Award

Cameron Avenue and Progress Park play spaces

Playce

Aboriginal Nation Location

Wurundjeri Oakleigh,
Woi-wurrung Victoria

Client
City of Monash

Jury comment
The design team have created two vibrant and
inclusive play spaces that focus on providing inviting
and non-intimidating play options for the often-
overlooked tween demographic. Elements within the
spaces have been carefully arranged to consider the
needs of girls, with the provision of both physical
play elements and comfortable spots to hang out. The
design team has used colour to safely connect the
two play spaces that are divided by a road, creating a
seamless and joyful environment for all visitors.

Landscape architect Playce Engineer Kennedy Bell

Infrastructure Contractor Warrandale Industries Photography
Land Media
Landscape Architecture For Play Spaces
Award

Perth Zoo Playground

Hassell

Aboriginal Nation Location

Whadjuk South Perth,
Western Australia
Client
Perth Zoo

Jury comment
Perth Zoo Playground is a bold inclusive space that
offers unique experiences inspired by animal mimicry
and botanical connections. With features including
an over-sized numbat sculpture, a “cloud deck” with
mist jets, and a network of brachiating ropes and
tunnels, the playground connects play with important
messages about endangered species and species
that are local to the area. The design is accessible,
promotes physical activity, and provides interactive
play that reflects the Zoo’s conservation efforts and
creates memorable moments for visitors of all ages
and abilities.

Landscape architecture Hassell Civil and structural engineer

Structerre Hydraulic engineer Hydraulics Design Australia
Lighting and electrical engineer ETC Solutions Irrigation
Newground Design Services Risk assessor Play Check BCA/
DDA Philip Chun Associates Contractor Crothers Construction
Photography Robert Frith

LANDSCAPE ISSUE 184 056 — 057

2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Landscape Architecture For Play Spaces

Award

Yirran muru Aboriginal Interpretive Playspace

Fiona Robbé Landscape Architects with Shellharbour City Council

Aboriginal Nation Location

Dharawal Shellharbour,
New South Wales
Client
Shellharbour City
Council

Jury comment
Yirran muru is a culturally rich play space in a
natural setting that fosters deep connections
with the Dharawal community. The project was
developed through a co-design process and respectful
relationships with First Nations collaborators,
including local Aboriginal children and Elders.
The design embeds First Nations cultural stories
throughout the space that can be discovered through
play. The project promotes social sustainability and
environmental awareness, while strengthening
community ties, fostering cultural understanding,
and creating economic benefits.

Entrant practices Fiona Robbé Landscape Architects with

Shellharbour City Council Traditional Owners and First Nations
Cultural Collaborators Shellharbour City Council – Aboriginal
Advisory Committee Structural engineering Partridge
Landscape contractor Simpson Landscapes Timber play
elements Timber Creations Timber instruments Kim Bowman
Playground compliance CCEP Signage Armsign Photography
Michael Boyle Collaborators Students of Oak Flats Public School,
Albion Park Rail Public School and Mount Warrigal Public School;
Jodi Edwards; Jasmin Sarin; Illawarra Koori Men’s Support Group;
Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation Elders group; Guwara; Gumarra
and Kugang Djarmbi
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2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Landscape Architecture For Research, Policy

Award and Communications

Brisbane Green Factor

Brisbane City Council – Design Brisbane, City Planning and
Economic Development

Aboriginal Nation Location

Turrbal and Yuggera Brisbane,
Queensland
Client
Brisbane City Council,
Design Brisbane

Jury comment
Brisbane Green Factor provides a unique and valuable
opportunity for landscape architects and project
proponents to measure and place value on landscape
infrastructure and inclusions. The key measures of
sense of place, temperature regulation, stormwater
management, well-being and health, habitat
provision, and food production will help landscape
architects showcase the value they bring to a project
and the benefit that can be offered to a development
and its proponents during the development
application process. The quantifiable metrics area is
a key outcome of the project and the website-based
tool offers an innovative and accessible medium that
the wider community can benefit from. The project
team have thought strategically and delivered an
innovative tool that has the potential to be expanded
upon across the country.

Entrant practices Brisbane City Council – Design Brisbane, City

Planning and Economic Development Consulting landscape
architect RPS Group Collaborators Hip v Hype in partnership
with Little Sketches; City of Melbourne; The University of
Melbourne Images courtesy Brisbane City Council – Design
Brisbane, City Planning and Economic Development
Landscape Architecture For Research, Policy
Award and Communications

Gender Sensitive Urban Design Framework

and Implementation Toolkit
Place Laboratory

Aboriginal Nation Location

Ngunnawal Australian Capital
Territory
Client
ACT Government

Jury comment
The Gender Sensitive Urban Design Framework and
Toolkit project extends research and policy into
a much needed and currently underrepresented
topic. This project builds upon existing knowledge
to develop a comprehensive set of guidelines for the
public realm that focuses on the creation of spaces
that are equitable, inclusive and safe. The jury
commends the project team and client for recognising
and championing the requirements of truly inclusive
and safe urban landscapes.

Entrant practice Place Laboratory Collaborators Communication

Link; Inhabit Place; Oculus Images courtesy Place Laboratory

LANDSCAPE ISSUE 184 060 — 061

2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Award of For Small Projects

Excellence

477 Pitt Street – Native Food Garden

Yerrabingin

Aboriginal Nation Jury comment

Gadigal The Native Food Garden at 477 Pitt Street is a transformative
landscape intervention that rejuvenates a once-neglected
Location space in Sydney’s Tech Central precinct. The delightful and
Haymarket, considered project integrates traditional Gadigal knowledge
New South Wales with contemporary design, and features a 100-percent-
native plant palette, with 70 percent of these species either
Client edible or medicinal.
ISPT
This masterful species selection creates habitats and
foraging opportunities and has resulted in a healthy and
flourishing garden. The project demonstrates exemplary
cultural engagement and a high level of collaboration across
all those involved, and showcases strong cultural leadership
and innovative thinking across project pillars.

The inclusion of endemic plants is generous and innovative,

providing activation for people and contributing to
biodiversity. The design’s biophilic principles and
sustainable construction practices offer health benefits
and sensory richness. As a whole, the project exemplifies
ecological stewardship and community well-being, and
showcases innovative approaches to sustainability and
cultural engagement.

Entrant practice Yerrabingin Traditional Owners and First Nations

Cultural Collaborators Uncle Ray Davison and Aunty Barb Simms
Architect Wardle Landscape contractor AYZ Landscapes and Civil
Construction Builder Buildcorp Photography Blossom and Finch
Photography
LANDSCAPE ISSUE 184 062 — 063
2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Landscape Architecture For Small Projects

Award

National Site of Recognition for Thalidomide Survivors

and their Families
Place Laboratory

Aboriginal Nation Location

Ngunnawal and Parkes,
Gundungurra Australian Capital
Territory
Client
National Capital
Authority and
Department of Health
and Aged Care

Jury comment
The design for this memorial resonates with the
tragedy of thalidomide. The design team have created
a glass brick structure that glows with the changing
light, symbolises the layers of time associated with
healing, and reflects the surrounding vegetation,
creating a soothing place for visitors. The structure’s
resolution and material palette have been carefully
considered in relation to the memorial’s theme.
Through innovative design and strategic thinking, the
design team have ensured the story of thalidomide
survivors is remembered in a meaningful way.

Entrant practice Place Laboratory Structural engineering

Terpkos Engineering Lighting design TC Solutions Construction
Pyramid Corporation Photography Peter Bennetts
Landscape Architecture For Small Projects
Award

Place of Reflection
Yvonne Koolmatrie and Karl Meyer with Exhibition Studios,
City of Adelaide and Wax Design

Aboriginal Nation Location

Kaurna Adelaide,
South Australia
Client
City of Adelaide

Jury comment
This project involved the creation of a space for
healing and reconciliation. The design team have
used a refined material palette and a thoughtful
approach to texture to craft a place that honours the
Stolen Generations and resonates with extraordinary
pain. This exemplary project is the culmination of
strategic planning and sustained leadership that
has integrated culture, story and artwork. The work
demonstrates the positive outcomes that result when
landscape architects collaborate in a genuine way
with cultural advisors and artists. By foregrounding
storytelling and cultural preservation, the design
team have delivered a powerful outcome for the
community.

Entrant practice Yvonne Koolmatrie and Karl Meyer with

Exhibition Studios, City of Adelaide and Wax Design First Nations
Cultural Collaborators Yvonne Koolmatrie Photography Brad
Griffin

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2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Award of For Tourism

Excellence

Baruwei Lookout
Clouston Associates

Aboriginal Nation Jury comment

Jawoyn Baruwei Lookout has provided significant tourism benefit
for the Katherine area by providing a more accessible
Location opportunity to visit the gorge safely for the much-sought-
Nitmiluk, after sunset viewing. The design team have taken a “light
Northern Territory touch” approach to the planning and detailing of the
project that respects the individual components of the site
Client while offering the chance to engage with the landscape
Parks and Wildlife and surrounds. The lookout is a wonderful example of an
Commission of the intervention that gives precedence to the landscape in
which it is sited and makes the site’s natural amenity the
Northern Territory
star. The landscape architect is to be commended for their
work on this project and the potential this project has to
achieve longstanding benefits for the local community.

Design lead Clouston Associates Project lead and civil and structural
engineer GHD Primary stakeholder, First Nations collaborators,
design reviews and inputs Nitmiluk National Park Board Construction
contractor Katherine Constructions Tourism opportunity assessment
KPMG Quantity surveyor QS Services Survey National Drones
Photography Shaana McNaught (top left) and Helen Orr (top right and
bottom)
LANDSCAPE ISSUE 184 066 — 067
2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Landscape Architecture For Tourism

Award

Jabiru Lakeside Precinct Masterplan

Enlocus, Common and Stafford Strategy

Aboriginal Nation Location

Mirarr Kakadu,
Northern Territory
Client
Gundjeihmi Aboriginal
Corporation Jabiru
Town

Jury comment
This project involved the development of a masterplan
that provides the framework (both in terms of the
landscape design and the accompanying business
case) for the Mirarr people to realise the aspiration
of environmentally and culturally sustainable
tourism. It aims to establish Jabiru as a nationally
and internationally recognised tourist destination.
The project will enable a greater diversity of visitors to
experience the unique landscape of the area and learn
from the Mirrar people.

Entrant practice Enlocus, Common and Stafford Strategy

Traditional Owners and First Nations Cultural Collaborators
The Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation Collaborators One Mile
Grid and GHd Images Enlocus
Landscape Architecture For Tourism
Award

Kwillena Gabi Pool

City of Mandurah

Aboriginal Nation Location

Bindjareb Noongar Mandurah,
Western Australia
Client
City of Mandurah

Jury comment
This project is a celebration of waterways and
provides a unique opportunity to engage with the
water and the estuarine environment. The design
celebrates a deep connection to the history of the site
and has been completed in sympathy with the estuary
– the design team have ensured that the natural ebb
and flow of the estuary remains unchanged post-
development. The universally accessible inclusions
are exemplary and will ensure that the project draws
visitors that are unable to access other water-based
recreation opportunities.

Entrant practice City of Mandurah Collaborators SMC Marine,

Bellingham Marine, Advanteering Civil Engineers, M P
Rogers and Associates, Universal Marina Systems, First Class
Construction, Burdens, Henry Beavis, Enviro Infrastructure,
O’Brien Harrop Access, MDE and Light Application Photography
City of Mandurah

LANDSCAPE ISSUE 184 068 — 069

2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Award of For Urban Design

Excellence

Kangaroo Island Town Centres Project

Kangaroo Island Council

Location Jury comment

Kangaroo Island, The Kangaroo Island Town Centres Project sets a precedent
South Australia for the revitalisation of small towns through clever design
and an in-depth understanding of place. Following recent
Client crises that significantly disrupted the local way of life and
Kangaroo Island tourism industry, an upgrade and rejuvenation of the island
Council was needed. The design itself, while simple, is extremely
high quality and effective, capturing the essence of the area
and local community. The design foregrounds accessibility
and liveability through an innovative design approach
that has achieved significant value for money through
strategies that include the reusing of natural materials and
capitalising on the beauty of the existing natural landscape
to improve existing public spaces. The recruitment and
relocation of a landscape architect to the island was also a
masterstroke. The benefits of having a designer that lives in
the community are palpable in the design outcome, which
draws heavily on the unique feel and character of the island.

Entrant practice Kangaroo Island Council Engineering consultant

Tonkin Contractors Axiom Projects SA and Hann’s Landscaping
Financial contribution to artwork Junction Australia Planting and
maintenance assistance Community volunteers Photography Louise
Custance
LANDSCAPE ISSUE 184 070 — 071
2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Landscape Architecture For Urban Design

Award

Manatj Park
Plan E

Aboriginal Nation Location

Whadjuk Noongar Perth,
Western Australia
Client
Development WA

Jury comment
Situated in the Perth CBD, Manatj Park ties together
its context by creating a green oasis in what is
otherwise an extremely built up environment.
Located adjacent to a key transport hub, the design
allows people to stop and enjoy the surroundings
on their commute. The design team have worked
with the surrounding green spaces throughout the
city to create a network of greenery through a busy
urban environment. Through collaboration with the
Whadjuk Noongar people, they have created a place
that celebrates the local Indigenous culture while
making the most of a highly constrained space.

Entrant practice Plan E Traditional Owners and First Nations

Cultural Collaborators Whadjuk Working Party Collaborators
IPH, Lyons, Arup and ETC Solutions Photography Joel Barbitta
(top) and Peter Bennetts (bottom)
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2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Award For Regional Achievement

Albury Riverside Precinct

Group GSA

Aboriginal Nation Location

Wiradjuri Albury,
New South Wales
Client
Albury City

Jury comment
The stated project vision for Albury Riverside Precinct
to “embrace the river” is relevant to many regional
river towns, and, indeed, river cities. The project
provides an excellent example of reconnecting the
civic life of a community to its environmental and
cultural setting. The design’s focus on inclusivity
and accessibility means this natural asset can be
appreciated by all for the betterment of everyone’s
social and environmental well-being. The design
allows for passive and active recreational use,
improves connectivity for the community, and
provides open spaces for day-to-day use and events.

Entrant practice Group GSA Builder Excell Gray Bruni Engineers

Guthrie Mcgoldrick Services engineer Building Services
Group Water engineer Water Technology Lighting Buckford
Illumination Group Quantity surveyor Wilde and Woollard
Geotechnical Civiltest Pontoon Fleetwood Urban Photography
Simon Wood
2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Award For Regional Achievement

Baruwei Lookout
Clouston Associates

Aboriginal Nation Location

Jawoyn Nitmiluk,
Northern Territory
Client
Parks and Wildlife
Commission of the
Northern Territory

Jury comment
Baruwei Lookout has had a significant impact on
its regional setting from the perspective of tourism
and cultural interpretation. The landscape architect
has created a design that enables visitors to come to
a greater understanding of the environmental and
cultural components of Jawoyn Country as well as
a greater appreciation of the Traditional Owners’
connection to Country.

The design team has used practical and thoughtful

planning and detailing to ensure that, while the
infrastructure is beautiful, it is the experience of
the cultural and environmental setting that takes
precedence. The project is an example of how we
can overcome the challenges of working in regional
contexts to produce high-quality outcomes that
benefit place, community and the economy.

Design lead Clouston Associates Project lead and civil and

structural engineer GHD Primary stakeholder, First Nations
collaborators, design reviews and inputs Nitmiluk National Park
Board Construction contractor Katherine Constructions Tourism
opportunity assessment KPMG Quantity surveyor QS Services
Survey National Drones Photography Helen Orr (top) and Shaana
McNaught (bottom)

LANDSCAPE ISSUE 184 074 — 075

2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Award For Regional Achievement

Kangaroo Island Town Centres Project

Kangaroo Island Council

Client Location
Kangaroo Island Kangaroo Island,
Council South Australia

Jury comment
Kangaroo Island Town Centres Project is an
exemplar regional project. The strategic decision-
making by the local council in relation to the
project design and delivery, as well as the built
outcomes, are outstanding. The project displays
an honesty of process and design that is highly
respectful of the place and the resident community.
The outcomes provide significant functional and
practical improvements for locals, visitors and the
local council, and include upgrades to accessibility
and drainage infrastructure, improvements that
increase the durability of the town centre, and
actions to improve the ecology of the area. These
upgrades provide a level of urban dignity that is also
aesthetically beautiful, ensuring they complement
and enhance the project’s delightful island context.

Entrant practice Kangaroo Island Council Engineering

consultant Tonkin Contractors Axiom Projects SA and Hann’s
Landscaping Financial contribution to artwork Junction
Australia Planting and maintenance assistance Community
volunteers Photography Louise Custance
2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Award For Regional Achievement

Romsey Ecotherapy Park

ACLA Consultants

Aboriginal Nation Location

Wurundjeri Romsey,
Woi-wurrung Victoria

Client
Macedon Ranges
Shire Council

Jury comment
This project is an inspiring example of how long-
running and dedicated community- and designer-
involvement can produce outcomes that are hugely
beneficial for a variety of users. Romsey Ecotherapy
Park offers a rich source of delight for visitors of all
ages, with gentle spaces and embellishments linked
by accessible paths. The project promotes health
and well-being and is a success story of community
agency in project realisation enabled through a design
team’s dedication to outcomes.

Project design lead and landscape architecture ACLA

Consultants Community action group Romsey Ecotherapy Park
Community consultation Chatterbox Projects Environmental
assessment A.S. James Services engineering (stage 1)
Irwinconsult/WSP Services engineering (stage 2) BRT Consulting
Engineers Structural engineering NSIENT Consulting Engineers
Irrigation design and installation LIS and Smart Water
Playspace auditing Hutchison Parks Services Access consultants
Architecture and Access Artists Anton Hasell, Charlie Aquilina,
Brigit Heller, Richard Yates, Rudi Jass and Simone Thomson in
collaboration with Crafted Landscapes Head contractor (stage 1)
Warrandale Industries Contractor (stage 1b) Reds Landscaping
and Lypa Head contractor (stages 2 and 3) Commercialscapes
Former school building redevelopment/Cobaw Community
Health Bamford Architects Photography Steven Pam

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2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Award For Climate Positive Design

Brisbane Green Factor

Brisbane City Council – Design Brisbane, City Planning and
Economic Development

Aboriginal Nation Location

Turrbal and Yuggera Brisbane,
Queensland
Client
Brisbane City Council,
Design Brisbane

Jury comment
Brisbane Green Factor is an impressive web-based
tool tailored to the Brisbane climate that supports
the awareness, communication and promotion of
green infrastructure in development projects. The
tool uses a weighted score based on six key measures
for healthy natural environments, providing an
assessment of the quality and quantity of green
infrastructure in new developments. The growing
adoption of the tool suggests it is not only user-
friendly, but also holds significant value for the future
of green infrastructure developments.

Entrant practices Brisbane City Council – Design Brisbane, City

Planning and Economic Development Consulting landscape
architect RPS Group Collaborators Hip v Hype in partnership
with Little Sketches; City of Melbourne; The University of
Melbourne Images Courtesy Brisbane City Council – Design
Brisbane, City Planning and Economic Development

LANDSCAPE ISSUE 184 078 — 079

2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Award For Climate Positive Design

City of Perth Urban Greening Strategy

City of Perth

Aboriginal Nation Location

Whadjuk Perth,
Western Australia
Client
City of Perth

Jury comment
This project presents a comprehensive suite of
documents dedicated to the future planning, design
and delivery of green infrastructure, with a strong
emphasis on climate resilience. The jury is impressed
by the strategy which is clear, highly informative,
practical in nature, and beautifully presented. It also
commends the design team’s rigorous consultation
process with stakeholders that has ensured that no
detail has been overlooked while helping to foster a
shift towards innovative design and technologies in
green infrastructure.

Entrant practice City of Perth Collaborators Classic Tree

Services, Josh Byrne and Associates, UDLA and Syrinx
Photography Courtesy City of Perth
2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Award For Climate Positive Design

SIMP@CT (Smart Irrigation Management for Parks and Cool

Towns) – Urban Cooling Research Project
Sydney Olympic Park Authority in partnership with
Western Sydney University

Aboriginal Nation Location

Dharug Sydney,
New South Wales
Client
Sydney Olympic Park
Authority in partnership
with Western Sydney
University

Jury comment
This project was developed in response to an extreme
heat event at Bicentennial Park and proposes an
innovative approach to urban cooling aimed at future-
proofing Sydney’s parks. The system harnesses smart
technology and a network of 5G sensors to monitor
real-time weather conditions and operational data in
the site. It enables precise irrigation, effective data
collection and heat island effect monitoring, while
also directing visitors to the park’s coolest areas. The
jury was impressed by the project’s groundbreaking
approach, its practical application, results, as well as
its substantial contribution to protecting valuable
investments and resources in public parks.

Entrant practice Sydney Olympic Park Authority in partnership

with Western Sydney University Collaborators NSW Government,
Sydney Olympic Park Authority, Western Sydney University,
Sydney Water, University of Technology Sydney, Monash
University, Eratos, Saphi, Hydrology and Risk Consulting,
Centratech Systems, The ARCS Group and Total Water
Photography Sebastian Pfautsch

LANDSCAPE ISSUE 184 080 — 081

2024 National Landscape
Architecture Awards

Award For Climate Positive Design

St Peters Street
Landskap and City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters

Aboriginal Nation Location

Kaurna St Peters,
South Australia
Client
City of Norwood
Payneham and
St Peters

Jury comment
An exemplary streetscape project that creates a
climate-resilient environment with a captivating
aesthetic. Prioritising stormwater management and
on-site retention to support plant life, the design also
emphasises community wellbeing by incorporating
safe cycle paths and pedestrian amenities. The result
is an unapologetically wild space that nurtures both
people and wildlife. Through collaborative design and
meticulous attention to detail, the design team have
created a streetscape that offers numerous benefits to
a diverse range of caretakers and users.

Concept design, coordination with stakeholders and local

authorities, engagement with KYAC and communication
consultations City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters Design
lead and landscape architecture Landskap Traditional Owners
and First Nations Cultural Collaborators Kaurna Meyunna
and Kaurna Yerta Aboriginal Corporation Civil engineer and
WSUD design Dryside Engineering Irrigation and hydraulic
Hydroplan Electrical Enerven Traffic Be Engineering Solutions
Cost planning Rider Levett Bucknall Flood mapping Cardno
Photography Duncan McKenzie (top) and Landskap (bottom)
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