urban landscape architecture

This is a great idea and will certainly make a difference to the quality of development in the Brisbane area. Due to these changes we should see more and more high density developments in Brisbane become more like the type of development commonly experienced in Singapore.

A deep planting zone is an ‘in-ground’ area of a specific width and breadth that is dedicated to landscape and is able to sustain large subtropical shade trees. The aim is to retain or provide significant vegetation to urban areas for shade and amenity.

It is amazing to see some of the ideas of Roof Gardens and Roof Terraces within high rise buildings popping up everywhere. Architect’s are racing to see if they can have a crack at Landscape Architecture as well as Architecture.

Productive Gardens for Urban Environments Both the South East Queensland regional plan and Brisbane City Plan target increased high density development.