Domic by James Birrell Design Lab Nightingale 2.0 by SBLA Studio and Rebecca White

Fiona Harrisson and Simon Ellis Landscape Architects

Aboriginal Nation

Kulin

Client

Spider Properties

Location

Fitzroy, Victoria

Jury comment

In this project, the ugly becomes habitable through the skill of the landscape architect. The project is both striking and serene and illustrates how ordinary spaces – in this instance, the garden of a 1960s-era block of six apartments – can be transformed into something exceptional. This delightful, wellexecuted garden negotiates the complexities of private, common and public spaces with a continuous series of intimate spaces featuring considered detailing, sensitive reuse of materials and a lush planting palette. It demonstrates the ability of the landscape architecture profession to bring joy to the world and, in this case, improve the amenity of a less-than-optimal residential complex. This award acknowledges the change that landscape architects can accomplish at any project scale.

Entrants Fiona Harrisson and Simon Ellis Landscape Architects Architect Kerstin Thompson Architects Photography Tim Allen