Landscape Design

Landscape designer Kathleen Murphy’s own studio garden is an ongoing project that serves as a hardy family garden for her three children to enjoy, as well as a place to explore ideas and demonstrate concepts in context.

The vision was to frame views of the Macedon Ranges, nestle the studio into the landscape, and respond closely to the local conditions. Kathleen mimicked the far off hills with gentle mounding, which visually connects to the landscape beyond. A key feature is the billabong that collects stormwater from the house, studio roof and driveway. Locally-sourced and salvaged materials, including soil from local housing sites, have been used at every opportunity.

This ever-evolving garden combines native and exotic plants, is a true expression of self, and place for ongoing experimentation.

“Perfectly imperfect. A very honest landscape.” – William Dangar

Commendations

Garden Life Palm Beach Garden

A clifftop, seaside wonderland is refreshed with a naturalistic planting palette inspired by the dry gardens of the Mediterranean.

“Layers of planting fulfill the client’s brief for softer and Mediterranean design.” – Paul Bangay

KATE SEDDON LANDSCAPE DESIGN

TarraWarra Museum of Art Pathway

KIERON GAIT ARCHITECTS + DAN YOUNG

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Whynot Street

ACRE

Dune House Kate Seddon Landscape Design The Composed Garden

Inspired by travels through Denmark and Japan, this minimalist design combines a natural material palette with a celebration of seasonality.

“A lovely, inviting garden. Great attention to detail, good planting design. A quality project.” – Georgina Reid

ECKERSLEY GARDEN ARCHITECTURE

Yarra River Cascading Garden

Congratulations Fowler and Ward

At Phoenix Tapware, we are driven by creativity and excellence, which is why we were thrilled to reprise our relationship with The Design Files Awards in 2020. We once again chose to sponsor the Emerging Designer category due to a shared passion for recognising outstanding talent in the design space, and a desire to help uncover the next generation of Australian designers and creatives.

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