Residential
Mosman Residence:
For this project we undertook the Materials selection, Landscape Lighting, Irrigation and Planting design. Our brief was to maximise the usable area of the small back yard and minimise the maintenance required. We managed the landscape construction from commissioning a sculptor to create the central feature to engaging and managing the maintenance contractor.
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Bellevue Hill Residence
This 4th floor apartment balcony garden presented us with many access challenges. We undertook the planting design and managed the installation of the garden. Soil was craned to the balcony in bags, drainage cell and water proofing was installed. The spa is to be delivered via helicopter.
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Ropes Crossing Sales Office
We were engaged by Delfin Lend Lease to design and document a striking setting for their sales office at the new suburb Ropes Crossing. We selected and sourced drought and frost tolerant species that provided an instant effect. We also detailed and specified sculpture, pots and a water feature.
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Frenchs Forest Residence
This garden sought to compliment the wood fire pizza oven by designing a new outdoor kitchen we specified food forest plantings to compliment the existing fruit trees. Also included was a food preparation and a wet bar area. Planter walls were designed to incorporate seating whilst also supporting the existing deck above.
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West Pennant Hills Residence :
This entry garden design for a West Pennant Hills Residence involved the detailed design of a sweeping sandstone staircase (later removed due to budget), retaining walls and extensive formal plantings. We prepared the development application documents and negotiated with Baulkham Hills Council to ensure this development was speedily approved.
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Roseville Residence:
This residence was designed to maximise outdoor entertaining on a steeply sloping site. The careful design of 1.8m retaining walls saw this difficult site transformed to a spectacular entertaining area. We prepared the development application documents and negotiated with Ku-Ring-Gai Council to ensure its approval.
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Lilyfield Residence:
This functional makeover of a Heritage listed Lilyfield terrace, saw the back yard transformed into a spacious outdoor entertaining area. The deck links seamlessly with the internal living areas whilst the sandstone was reused from onsite. A grassed play area was retained below large existing eucalypts and complimented with native drought tolerant plantings.
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Chatswood Residence:
This design sought to compliment the existing native remnant trees with native plantings and to provide habitat for nesting tawny frogmouth owls, and other native fauna. The brief also aimed to increase privacy, security and off street parking.
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Kellyville Residence:
This garden was designed for a busy executive who wanted a low maintenance garden. We designed a native garden, that incorporates seasonal colour with drought tolerance to provide a classical display.
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Address: PO Box 3136, Carlingford, NSW 2118 | Phone: (02) 9871 7701 | Email: info@ecodesign.com.au