To create a fantastic outdoor space you need to work in a great team. Damien, builder / client along with many others and myself have created this gorgeous outdoor garden. I’m truly speechless with the outcome. Damien, engaged my service as a landscape architect to prepare some landscape plans…. Read more »
So this is just an example of how 8 years boys can do team work better than adults. It is a little off topic to what I normally talk about. But I think it is such a good story and I had to share. My son had is birthday party… Read more »
So what makes Barangaroo Reserve so special and unique and why is it my favourite place in Sydney? Barangaroo Reserve creates an environment that you want to inhabit. It allows people to experience the landscape, water and allow the enjoyment of other people all within beautiful setting. Already this place… Read more »
As far back as I can remember, I have been going to Nanna and my late Poppy’s house to spend some time there. I have had great memories at my grandparent’s house. So what makes their house and garden so special and joyous to be in? Also how can we… Read more »
It’s the old Tom and Jerry battle between professions. Engineering (Sydney Harbour Bridge) vs landscape architecture (Barangaroo Reserve). I say Tom and Jerry, because in the cartoon series they fight, they argue, they play and they discuss. Yet at the end of the day they are friends and often work… Read more »
I had some spare time on my recent holiday to Sydney. So got out my new sketch book and black pens. I sketched a sea turtle and humming bird. These sketches were surprisingly very relaxing for me to undertake. Also they allowed me to test out different ways to… Read more »
Travelling by train I often gaze out the window and watch the urban landscape flash past my eyes. Certain walls along the journey stand out from the rest. These walls have been expressed with graffiti or tags in either a positive or negative way. Generally, some of the work show… Read more »
I was walking along the Bellarine Rail trail on a winter’s day. The walk was nice and relaxing and it was great seeing the Acacias in flower. Soon I needed to go back to the Portarlington Road to catch a bus to get into work. As I waiting at the… Read more »
The story behind Black Pen’s name came from my various work experiences. Typically, when I produce work, many internal and external people offer feedback. They are basically ensuring it is fit for purpose. All these people can make comments in their own unique way. I found that each person had… Read more »
“A More Connected Melbourne – Provide an integrated transport system connecting people to jobs and services and goods to market” Is found in Chapter 3 of Plan Melbourne. I really like this brief and ambitions it holds. Below, I’m going to propose a completely innovative response to this brief that… Read more »
