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Landscape Specification – Mulch

admin — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:40:53 +0000

There is more to mulch than meets the eye. Specifying the right mulch for your project contributes to the additional 40% improved performance of your garden. The ability for your plants to thrive is not merely trial and error, but a careful assembly of components, that together form an optimum environment for plant growth. This is particularly important when constructing gardens in confined spaces or spaces that are surrounded with concrete and building structure, where the environmental stresses on a plant can be amplified. Careful consideration should be given when trying to design high performance gardens such as Sensory or Memory Gardens where the success is measured by the level of stimulation to the visitor. Traditional 5 senses; sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste. Refer to the following article from Ozbreed. Mulch – The Good the Bad and the Ugly

Considering a Career in Place Making?

admin — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:13:06 +0000

Jody Summers of Sym Studio was recently featured in the Sydney Morning Herald article, ‘A keen sense of place’ talking about the role of placemakers and growing understanding of the profession.

Jody Summers, “came to place making 10 years ago from landscape architecture and urban design. Her interest developed while working in the US – she says she felt there was “something missing” from the process of building communities.” Jody Summers, 2013

Click below to read the full article and learn more about careers in place making.

‘A keen sense of place’, featuring Jody Summers

Jody Summers is the National Place Making Manager at the diversified property group, Stockland Corporation Limited and the Creative Coordinator for a small design company, Sym Studio Pty Limited. With a design degree of Landscape Architecture from the University of British Columbia, Canada and associated New South Wales University, Jody has specialised in Visioning and Place Making services for 15 years including 9 years in management roles and 4 years in property development. She excels at facilitating creative processes and environmental & community development initiatives in diversified property and business development arenas with award winning outcomes.

PLA People Interview

admin — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 02:05:50 +0000

“Place Making is a collaborative process that reveals and responds to the genius loci – sense of place, that gives each project the potential to be truly unique as well as authentic to its location and community. These points of difference facilitate innovative thinking and inform the identity and principles in shaping its future.” Jody Summers 2013

Jody Summers recent interview by Place Leaders Association.

South West Rocks

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:48:12 +0000



The Freshwater mixed use masterplanned community is located at South West Rocks, within the Kempsey Shire Municipality.
*Client:*	South West Rocks Developments
*Project Role:*	In association with DLLA – engaged directly by the client to provide key support for modifying the existing Development Control Plan, which included overall site Masterplanning.
*Discipline:*	Site Analysis, Ecological Sustainable Design, Green Star Strategies including; Water Harvesting and Bioswales.
*Expertise:*	Masterplan Vision, Landscape Concept, Planting Plans, Housing Density Distribution
*Scale:*	60 ha
*Collaborators:*	sym. studioDLLA

Dee Why Foreshore Renewal

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:40:41 +0000

Sym. Studio has been selected by Warringah Council to complete renewal works for Dee Why Foreshore. The project requires Sym. Studio to lead a team of sub consultants to upgrade and renew various assets along the prominent coastal foreshore.

North Sydney Council Public Domain Style Manual and Design Codes

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:40:29 +0000

Sym. Studio has been shortlisted for North Sydney Council’s Public Domain Style Manual and Design Codes.

Land and Housing Corporation, Woy Woy

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:39:59 +0000

Sym. Studio has been selected to provide Landscape Architectural services for Land and Housing Corporation (previously NSW Department of Housing). The project will include Schematic Concept and Design Documentation to create a sustainable and productive landscape for Land and Housing residents.

Prequalified Consultants for UrbanGrowth NSW

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:39:20 +0000

Sym. Studio has been selected for inclusion on the consultancy prequalification list for UrbanGrowth NSW (previously Landcom) for the following services:

- Architectural Services

- Landscape Architecture

- Urban Design

Crouch

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:42:35 +0000



Crouch Lands residential masterplanned community is located at Thornton, within the City of Maitland.
*Client:*	Investa Property Group
*Project Role:*	Engaged by the client from concept through to construction documentation.
*Discipline:*	Landscape Architecture and Urban Landscape
*Expertise:*	Masterplan Vision, Community/Open Space Design, Environmental Design, Soft Engineering
*Scale:*	15ha
*Collaborators:*	sym. studio

Fuyang

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:21:49 +0000



Fuyang residential masterplan is located in the southwest of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China.
*Client:*	Greentown
*Project Role:*	In association with DAHD – engaged directly by the client to provide Placemaking and overall site Masterplanning.
*Discipline:*	Site Analysis, Ecological Sustainable Design, Green Star Strategies including; Water Harvesting and Bioswales.
*Expertise:*	Masterplan Vision, Design, Landscape Concept
*Scale:*	20 ha
*Collaborators:*	sym. studioDAHD