LO - Landscape Outlook digital
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LO - Issue 95 - Autumn '24
THE POWER OF AWARDS: LDI AWARDS 2023
‘Never underestimate the power of awards’. So said special guest Costa Georgiadis at the LDI Awards 2023 held recently in Sydney. He pointed out that landscapes ‘affect people on a daily basis long after workers have left the site. Good designers know this. Read about our industry’s award winners and their projects in a special report from LDI’s big annual event.
2023 LANDSCAPE DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
A luxury contemporary country home inspired by a 6 star resort is complemented by a Gold Award-winning landscape design by Queensland’s Jez Clark of Clark + Granger who has been awarded 2023 Landscape Designer of the Year by LDI. It’s a big and impressive project. Read about the project and the award-winning designer in Landscape Outlook Winter issue.
‘AUSTRALIAN IDYLL’ UNVEILED AT MIFGS 2024
Nadia Cole and Platylobium Landscape Design returned to the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show this year winning a Silver Medal with the Australian natural landscape-inspired
‘Australian Idyll’ show garden. ‘Idyll’ took inspiration from the allure of rural, natural, native landscapes in Australia. Get the background on this highly appealing project in LO.
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER PROFILE – JOSH ARKEY
Our series of profiles on our wonderful landscape designers continues; in this issue – Josh Arkey of Jala Studio. Josh is also LDI’s Membership Director so read about his formative inspiration surrounded by diverse natural landscapes. And learn what Josh and LDI are doing to promote the industry and support Landscape Designers at all levels.
LDI STUDIO
Insurance: The business side of design work is many-faceted and insurance and risk management is a major area of relevance. In this issue learn about why you should be aware of Professional Indemnity insurance and see how seemingly every day work and processes can become major sources of trouble or loss if not managed appropriately. It’s a must-read even if you think you’re covered.
Trees: Love them or not trees are an essential part of landscape, community and environment. And after the concept stage they must be included and considered properly from the plans and drawings onward through seeking approvals and construction phases. Consulting Arborist and Landscape Architect Angela Moroney helps guide you along the right path.
LO - Issue 94 - Summer '24
Contents
6 Industry stars take 'Journeys into Design'
- LDI Awards 2023
8 LDI, WA now on the same page
10 LDI's new Directors
12 Right plant, right place
14 Landscape Designer profile
18 France - Vive La Difference
20 Top challenges for Australian small business
23 LDI Law 101
26 Get business right with the right structure
30 Event calendar
LO - Issue 93 - Spring 2023
Sculptures that move and move you
Sculptures are often used in landscape design but living, moving sculptures not so much. Read how Rudi Jass’ kinetic sculptures ‘make the wind visible’ and create constantly changing reflected light and visual patterns.
Old character and micro-climates for an inner city vibe
The challenge of creating and implementing landscaped living environments to an ever-increasing number of highly constrained and space-limited sites is significant. In this issue we focus on Outhouse Design’s Woolloomooloo Courtyard – a highly creative and successful response to the client’s brief on such a challenging site.
Designer profile: Ruth Czermak
Here is the first in a new series of interviews with our most successful, respected and creative Landscape Designers. In this issue Melbourne designer Ruth Czermak paints a picture of her formative years and early influences, through her education and training experiences to the realities of a woman running a successful practice today.
Seriously roses
While a perennial favourite with home gardeners, landscape designers have not always shared that love and respect in their projects. However new varieties and refreshed perspectives on just how to realise the many landscape possibilities might surprise those who have let roses slip into the background.
Research identifies suitable plants for wet conditions
Recent dramatic weather events have provided an ideal opportunity to reveal some of the long term progress that has been made in identifying plants suitable for wet conditions. Trials have provided some objective information on plant selections that will ‘survive the floods’.
- WHAT INSURANCE DO I NEED FOR MY LANDSCAPING BUSINESS?
- VEHICLE PURCHASE FINANCE: YOU HAVE OPTIONS
- BUSINESS VEHICLE SELECTION
From Landscape Outlook’s Studio Works folio comes a handy trio of informative articles for the administrative side of your landscape business. Some practitioners might already have their head around these subjects, others could be surprised on what they’re missing out on – or should avoid.
