Landscape Architecture Australia, May 2017
Landscape Architecture AustraliaReviews, news and opinions on landscape architecture, urban design and planning.
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A preview of the May 2017 issue of Landscape Architecture Australia.
Agenda
Planting for the unexpected
Mass plantings of reliable plants give the best chance of a predictable outcome with minimal effort, but is this what we want for our neighbourhoods?
Fine-tuning the planting design cycle
Green wall and roof garden projects pose many challenges to good planting design outcomes, particularly synergizing design intent and management. How can the processes be improved?
Questioning the war on weeds in urban streetscapes
Should weeds be embraced in built-up urban environments to provide resilient plantings that can thrive in the toughest conditions?
Do not mow: Planting a subtle argument
The humble native meadow in Sydney’s historic Prince Alfred Park demonstrates that planting design has more to offer than decoration or ecology – it can engage with culture in a powerful way.
Barangaroo Reserve: Making the grand vision work
The plantings at Sydney’s Barangaroo Reserve have achieved a phenomenal rate of success, largely thanks to the expertise of two consultants: Simon Leake, respected soil scientist, and Stuart Pittendrigh, one of Sydney’s most experienced horticulturalists.
Rambunctious research: Planning the life cycle city
The Woody Meadow Project seeks to create urban plantings that are diverse and attractive yet require minimal maintenance.
Review
The Shrine courtyards: Provoking imagination
Planting design for the courtyards at the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne subtly evokes Pacific and South-East Asian theatres of service, sacrifice and peacekeeping.
The Cultivated Wild: Gardens and landscapes by Raymond Jungles
The Cultivated Wild, published by The Monacelli Press, showcases Jungles’ recent projects, revealing remarkable approaches to design thinking with plants.
Interview
Dan Young and Paul Owen: Rethinking the suburban landscape
Dan Young began his landscape architecture practice with the help of friend and collaborator Paul Owen (Owen Architecture), working on a number of residential projects in Brisbane. Landscape Australia caught up with the duo to talk collaboration, private practice and planting design.
More articles
Charles House: A new bush garden
Featuring eclectic combinations of plant species, this garden in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs is an immersive space full of diversity and delight.