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It’s great to be able to share our latest designs with the local community. A big effort this year from a great team. Health Infrastructure Turner & Townsend Genus Advisory JHA Consulting Engineers enstruct CLOUSTON Associates - a division of Beveridge Williams

We are delighted to share that Baruwei Lookout received two awards at last week’s AILA National Landscape Architecture Awards. It received both the National Award of Excellence for Tourism and the National Regional Achievement Award. Baruwei Lookout was an incredibly rewarding project to be part of. Offering breathtaking views of Nitmiluk Gorge (Katherine Gorge), the lookout takes cues from the surrounding sandstone Country. Its use of organic forms, colours, and materials allows it to blend seamlessly into the landscape, providing shifting perspectives that change throughout the day. The jury commended the lookout, noting that “The design team has used practical and thoughtful planning and detailing to ensure that, while the infrastructure is beautiful, it is the experience of the cultural and environmental setting that takes precedence. The project is an example of how we can overcome the challenges of working in regional contexts to produce high-quality outcomes that benefit place, community and the economy.” A big congratulations to our Darwin Team on this incredible achievement and thank you to everyone involved, including our collaborators GHD Design and Parks and Wildlife NT. Located on Jawoyn Country. Photographers: Shaana McNaught and Rachael Ball #2024AILAAwards #LandscapeArchitecture #NorthernTerritory #NitmilukNationalPark

At any time of the year, the view from Govetts Leap is extraordinary. A year after its opening, the upgraded lookout now offers a more restful setting. Govetts Leap Lookout invites visitors to immerse themselves in the expansive views of the magnificent Grose Valley, sometimes described as the ‘Cradle of Conservation’ in Australia. Creating an experience that is both awe-inspiring and calming, the upgraded lookout sought to balance various visitor needs. To achieve this, we focussed on realising the following four key outcomes: - Enhanced Visitor Experience: Lawns and native planting were used to create a natural buffer between the formal car park and the lookout, inviting visitors to stay, linger, and fully appreciate the views. - Accessibility: Ensuring safe and accessible universal access from the car park to the lookout, shelters, toilets, and picnic area. - Local Character: Restored traditional ironstone walls and arches, emblematic of the Blue Mountains landscape. - Memorable Experience: Enhancing the sense of arrival and anticipation from the Heritage Centre to the Lookout, to create a memorable experience. It has been highly rewarding to work with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and the wider consultant team to bring this design from concept to completion. Seeing it become a cherished spot for local residents as well as first-time and distant visitors to the Blue Mountains and Blackheath area has been very gratifying. Only 5 minutes drive from the excellent food and coffee in Blackheath, it’s a fantastic day-trip destination for anyone visiting the Blue Mountains. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service TTW Engineers (Taylor Thomson Whitting) Co-Ordinated Landscapes Pty Limited Steve Easter, Rock on Rockwalls and Landscapes Joy Singh Ron Powell Video: Bow Caddy Media Traditional Owners: The Dharug and Gundungurra People #LandscapeArchitecture #NPWS #BlueMountains #GovettsLeap

Ford Civil Contracting were engaged by Landcom to deliver the Lake Thomson project, to build a vibrant community parkland for the residents of Macarthur Heights. The project consisted of new footpaths, a looped boardwalk, sandstone retaining walls, a children’s playground and family friendly picnic areas with BBQs whilst enjoying the lake scenery. During construction, Ford Civil were required to reduce the lake levels to allow for construction of the boardwalks, bridge structure and footpaths along the lake edge. Additionally, new stormwater and hydraulics systems were installed as well as upgrading the existing spillway to meet the new precinct demands. A focal point of the project was the construction of a looped boardwalk and bridge which sits at a prime location to view the entirety of the project. We hope the local community enjoy this family friendly space with a new playground, swing sets, BBQs and tables perfect for families to enjoy picnics and leisure activities. 

It was wonderful to see the community come together over the weekend for the long-awaited opening of Lake Thomson in Sydney’s southwest. The Lake Thomson precinct provides a relaxing space for the new Macarthur Heights community, with its lake, expansive lawns, inviting picnic spots, BBQ facilities, and play equipment. We’re delighted to see the park finally open, and we look forward to this new space becoming a cherished destination for the community and all who visit. Landcom Ford Civil Contracting Fleetwood Urban Traditional Owners: Dharawal Country #LandscapeArchitecture #LakeThomson #MacarthurHeights

The harvesting and reuse of stormwater is a critical component in building climate resilience in our cities and in optimising plant growth. Principal Landscape Architect Martin O'Dea has been leading the way in building climate resilience into our designs, with wicking beds playing a key role in this approach. After trialling wicking beds in a new courtyard at Liverpool Hospital, we continue to learn and refine these systems, applying them to our current and future projects. For more details on our work at Liverpool Hospital, check out Martin’s post below.

Protecting our waterways, one creek at a time Tony Cox, NT Manager of Landscape at CLOUSTON, was recently awarded with the 2024 'Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award' at the Northern Territory Landcare Awards, recognising his dedication to land care over the past 26 years. Since 1998, Tony has been an active member of the Ludmilla Creek Landcare Group (LCLG). His contributions include tree planting, path maintenance, rubbish removal, weed control, and collaborating with government agencies, landholders, and the community to protect and restore the creek. He has also served as President and Treasurer. Landcare NT praised Tony’s long-term commitment, noting that "Tony uses his love of the natural environment and his professional skills to support the work of LCLG to protect and enhance environmental and recreational values of remnant woodland, monsoon forest and mangrove communities to support clean freshwater entering Darwin Harbour". This award highlights the important role we have as Landscape Architects in protecting our waterways, particularly as urbanisation and climate change continue to impact our landscapes. Waterways are vital for urban cooling, habitat, connection to Country, and overall liveability. For over 30 years, CLOUSTON has been dedicated to the care of local creeks. In 1994, our Darwin team developed the 'Rapid Creek Management Plan', a key document guiding environmental efforts in the Rapid Creek catchment — a significant freshwater system flowing into Darwin Harbour. This was followed by the 'Ludmilla Creek Catchment Management Plan', prepared by Greening Australia in 1998, modelled after the Rapid Creek Plan to ensure consistent care across multiple landowners. Thanks to the efforts of groups like LCLG, these plans continue to restore and protect our vital ecosystems. Over three decades in the NT, Tony has walked the talk in the stewardship on natural landscapes; so it’s great to see this work fully recognised. #LandscapeArchitecture #LandCare #Revegetation

At CLOUSTON, we’re fortunate to have our Sydney office just a stone’s throw from Barangaroo Reserve. In the seven years during which we’ve been in Kent Street, it has been rewarding to watch this important harbour landscape mature. Recently, our Principal Landscape Architect, Josh Harold, and Senior Landscape Architect, Adam Robilliard, led our Sydney team on an insightful tour of this remarkable landscape. Both Josh and Adam were part of the design team that delivered Barangaroo Reserve (completed in 2015) while working at Johnson Pilton Walker, prior to joining CLOUSTON. During the tour, they shared valuable insights into the design process and highlighted the incredible team effort and expertise that went into transforming this area into one of Sydney’s most celebrated landscapes. Seeking to mimic Sydney’s classic harbour headlands, this rapidly maturing landscape has benefited from extensive work in developing varied soil types and vegetation communities that replicate Sydney’s diverse waterfront natural landscapes. #LandscapeArchitecture #Barangaroo #BarangarooReserve 

Baruwei Lookout is a must-visit destination for any trip to Nitmiluk National Park! We had the pleasure of working closely with the local Jawoyn community, GHD, and Parks and Wildlife NT to design the lookout and loop trails for this popular tourist destination.

Positioned at the gateway to Parramatta’s CBD, One City Square is a new multi-dimensional precinct comprising residential towers, luxury hotel, commercial workplace, dining and retail. Our Place Brand Strategy sought to interpret AJ+C’s architectural vision, based on ‘the meeting of the waters’. The physical meeting of the Parramatta River with Sydney Harbour sits alongside the more abstract concept of the precinct providing the means to centralise ones life. Client: JQZ Architecture: AJC Landscape: CLOUSTON Associates - a division of Beveridge Williams #rare #rareid #creative #branding #marketing #marketingagency #creativeagency #propertybranding #business #mktg #design #graphicdesign #graphic #designlovers #creativework #printdesign #printstagram #designspiration #brandingdesign #designboom #brandidentity #offtheplan #development #apartments #JQZ #architectsajc