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Image: Brisbane flood clean up, by edenink, under CC license.
I was commissioned by Foreground to reflect on the planning and urban design responses to the 2011 floods which affected nearly 80 percent of the state of Queensland, claiming the lives of 33 people, and damaging or destroying 29,000 homes and businesses at a cost of more than $5 billion.
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We've had the opportunity to work on many terrific new projects this year.
Whilst we can't tell you about all of them yet, we've updated our Projects page with others we're delighted to share.
A couple of these will start construction soon, and we're looking forward to seeing our clients' visions come to reality.
See them on the Projects page here.
Read moreRecently we've been working on a concept for a new garden in Taringa.
Our lovely clients are building a new architect-designed home, and there is a fabulous fig tree at the front of the property.
As is often the case, the design brief developed as we progressed: some things they were very clear about, others things were definitely up for exploration.
This article shows how we take a client brief, develop an initial concept design, and then refine it in response to feedback.
We love the final concept, and think the design has gotten stronger with every iteration.
See what you think...
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Image: Toby Scott
We are delighted and honoured that Studio 217 is featured in the latest edition of Habitus.
Designed by Richard Buchanan and Amalie Wright the tiny space contains library, wine cellar (yay!), piano, guest accommodation, design studio and more, all in a space smaller than two car parks.
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Photography: David Kelly
Thanks to Brisbane News for two things:
My truly wonderful, generous client, Susan, and I had a great morning recently showing writer Lizzie Stafford through the garden as she prepared for the story.
So thanks are also due to both Susan and Lizzie!
You can check out this issue of the mag online here.
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We were thrilled to have Garland Garden reviewed for Landscape Architecture Australia by Margie Fraser. Last week the story also appeared on ArchitectureAU.
Click here to see and read the article.
The garden was also featured here on ninemsn homes.
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