Environmentally and aesthetically landscaping can make a huge difference to an architecturally designed building. It was integral in creating a pleasing environment.

For this reason the practice as with interior design has developed a number of fundamental principles to establish a strong brief and concepts for any ladscape designer, architect or contractor working on a project.

At the master planning stage the practice always looks at the basic geological structure of the site  and soil conditions and the existing vegetation and ecology as a water plan is devised. We often consult recognized specialists such as Dr Ross Mars, Josh Byrne, or Dr Martin Anda in WA or equivalent experts in regional areas or overseas experts if a project is international.

Then as the concept evolves a total site picture is produced to show how in rough terms the ladscape can relate to the building.

Once the concept is accepted then a landscape specialist skilled in ecological principles for the local conditions and climate is engaged to take our brief and ideas produce a developed concept for the landscape design.

Sometimes, depending on the scale of the project, this concept may be reviewed by a landscaped architect for aesthetic improvements. After that contractors are introduced to pin down the budgeting.

All our coordinated landscape solutions must enhance the energy efficiency of the building as well as add visual impact.

• 2005,Eco Compond
• 1998 - present day, Mandurah Retirement Village

The coordination of the landscape is included in with our architectural fees. The landscape specialists and designers are introduced when the sope of work is known and budgets prepared for their fees. The ladscape budget needs to be conformed from an active contractor capable of completing the works.

Again the message is that good landscaping is an investment not a cost if handled correctly. Maintenance and upkeep and water usage are critical factors in achieving this for the local conditions. A cheap ill-thought out landscape solution can actually end up costing more over the life of the building or ownership because of failures and high gardening costs.

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