Jury comment
Just as the school’s campus has grown into this space, the landscape has grown to support the physical and emotional wellbeing of the students. The strong and simple narrative of cultivated native grass, which references Indigenous land-management practices and grows seed stock for future plantings, sets the basis for this stunning landscape. The soft grasses hover lightly, surrounding those walking through each connected space. The designer worked respon-sively within Tree Protection Zones to enable the retention of mature trees, which provide depth of character to the site. This is a sophisticated project and a composition of compelling, bold, beautifully detailed ideas.
Albert Park College Senior Campu is located in Port Melbourne, Victoria on the land of the Kulin people.
Project credits
Design practice Site Office Architect Jackson Clements Burrows Architects Arborist Greenwood Consulting Builder Stokes Rousseau Landscape contractor GPM Landscaping Photographers Lisbeth Grosmann (top); Peter Bennetts (bottom)
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