LDI 2025 National Landscape Design Awards - Finalists Announcement
The judges' results are in. With an incredible 84 projects, spread over 11 Categories and designed by 26 LDI companies/designers our judges had a tough job this year! We are now excited to share with you their selection...
Finalists for the 2025 LDI National Landscape Design Awards
(Sorted by category with designer names listed in alphabetical order)
Residential Design - Courtyard, Rooftop or Balcony
- Adam Robinson - Adam Robinson Design - Pyrmont Skygarden
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Alice Nichols - Alice Nichols Landscape Design - The Enchanted Como Courtyard
- Deb Meyer - Vogue & Vine Landscape Design - Inner City Courtyard
- Fran Thevessen - Naturesque Landscape Architecture - Freo Roof Garden
- Steve Warner & Callum Rhodes - Outhouse Design - View St, Woollahra
Residential Design - Small Landscape
- Adam Robinson - Adam Robinson Design - Federation Garden
- Adam Robinson - Adam Robinson Design - Moroccan Escape
- Adam Robinson - Adam Robinson Design - Small Space, Big Personality
- Jason Martino - Etch Landscape Design - Mediterranean Living
- Jason Martino - Etch Landscape Design - Seaside Sanctuary
- Julia Meyer Pflug - Folium Studio - Everton Park Project
- Steve Warner - Outhouse Design - Richards Ave, Marrickville
- Steve Warner & Callum Rhodes - Outhouse Design - Arthur St, Balmain
Residential Design - Mid-size or Large Landscape
- Adrian Swain & Gavin Carl - Ecodesign - The Beecroft Project
- Adrian Swain & Gavin Carl - Ecodesign - The Hinkler Project
- Alice Nichols - Alice Nichols Landscape Design - Avalon NatureScape
- Clare James - Clare James Landscape Design - Craigerne Residence
- Gerrad Everson - Octopus Garden Design - The Ridge Project
- Jim Stewart & Ben Keane - Boss Gardenscapes - Glendalough Project
- Julia Meyer Pflug - Folium Studio - Sternlight Project
- Justin Dibble - Fluid Design - Oatlands Project
- Megan Cooper - Dream Design Scapes - Coastal Hamptons
- Mitchell Kushturian - Exotic Living - Mosman Hideaway
- Mitchell Kushturian - Exotic Living - Grounds of Glossodia
- Sally Yang - Ploterra Landscapes - The Artisan House Gardens
- Steve Taylor - COS Design - Camberwell Project
- Steve Taylor - COS Design - Mentone Project
- Steve Taylor - COS Design - Middle Park Project
- Steve Taylor - COS Design - Peninsula Project
- Tristan Peirce - Tristan Peirce Landscape Architecture - Floreat House
- Tristan Smith - Tristan Smith Landscape Designs - Birkdale Pool House
Residential Design - Rural or Regional Landscape
- Colin Marchant - Costata Landscape Design - Hidden Acres Project
- Justin Dibble - Fluid Design - Kenthurst Project
- Tristan Peirce - Tristan Peirce Landscape Architecture - Augusta Project
Plantscape - Courtyard, Rooftop or Balcony
- Adrian Swain & Gavin Carl - Ecodesign - The Stanmore Project
- Steve Warner & Callum Rhodes - Outhouse Design - View St, Woollahra
Plantscape - Residential
- Adam Robinson - Adam Robinson Design - Pyrmont Skygarden
- Adrian Swain & Gavin Carl - Ecodesign - The Hinkler Project
- Adrian Swain & Gavin Carl - Ecodesign - The Tea House Project
- Alice Nichols - Alice Nichols Landscape Design - Avalon NatureScape
- Clare James - Clare James Landscape Design - Craigerne Residence
- Jim Stewart & Ben Keane - Boss Gardenscapes - Glendalough Project
- Sally Yang - Ploterra Landscapes - The Artisan House Gardens
- Steve Taylor - COS Design - Peninsula Project
- Steve Taylor - COS Design - Camberwell Project
- Steve Warner - Outhouse Design - Richards Ave, Marrickville
Plantscape - Commercial
- Eva Porter - Porter Designs - The Elms and Music Garden
- Prue Batchelor - Good Batch Co - Rhodes Farm Project
- Steve Warner - Outhouse Design - Mt Wilga Rehab Garden
Commercial
- Daniel Kavanagh & Fiona Temple - The Gardenmakers - Magnolia House Playspace
- George Adams - Urban Landscape Projects - Illawong Public School
- Steve Warner - Outhouse Design - RSPCA Sensory Garden
- Eva Porter - Porter Designs - The Elms and Music Garden
- George Adams - Urban Landscape Projects - Bluebird Early Education
- Ruth Czermak - Botanical Traditions - Regional Special Education Hub
- George Adams - Urban Landscape Projects - Fit Kidz Learning Centre
- Steve Warner - Outhouse Design - Mt Wilga Rehab Garden
Emerging Designer
- Brenda Mancuso - Sundays Landscape Design - Project Osborne
- Michelle De winter - Green Ink Garden Design - Kedron Residence
- Mitchell Kushturian - Exotic Living - Grounds of Glossodia
Community Contribution / Pro-Bono
- Steve Warner - Outhouse Design - RSPCA Sensory Garden
Design Documentation
- Eva Porter - Porter Designs - The Elms and Music Garden
- Ruth Czermak - Botanical Traditions - Regional Special Education Hub
- Steve Taylor - COS Design - Beaumaris Project
- Steve Taylor - COS Design - Peninsula Project
We congratulate and thank our amazing landscape designers for their time and effort in submitting their entries to the Awards.
Judging Panel
LDI wish to thank the panel of industry experts for their time and commitment to assessing the entries, drawing on their wealth of expertise in landscape design and horticulture to judge the project designs according to the set criteria provided by LDI - please visit our website for more details.
- Andrew Goldsmith - NSW
- Angela Moroney - NSW
- Anthony Spies - NSW
- David Bambridge - NSW
- Jane Stark - NSW
- Janine Mendel - WA
- Jim Fogarty - VIC
- Kate Seddon - VIC
- Katy Svalbe - WA
- Mary Jo Katter O.A.M. - QLD
- Stephen Read - VIC
- Steve Bray - QLD
- Tania Landsdorff - NSW
- Tara Graham-Cochrane - SA
- Ted Maguire - QLD
Awards Presentation Lunch with Special Guests...
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Winners will be announced at the LDI Awards presentation event at Terrace on the Domain in Sydney on Thursday 11th September from 11:30am Join the LDI team with special guests Tim Ross, Brendan Moar and Adam Robinson for a fun day with your team and industry colleagues. Ticket sales end Friday 29th August |
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The LDI National Landscape Design Awards event promises to be one brimming with inspiration and industry insights.
Date: Thursday 11th September, 2025
Time: 11:30am - 3:30pm
Venue: Terrace on the Domain 1 Art Gallery Rd, Sydney, NSW
PRICING
$220 - LDI Members 

$240 - LDI Guests
$190 - Students
Event entry includes canapes, a seated lunch and a selection of beverages.
LDI Members are encouraged to invite your work team, clients, and family along to celebrate. We also welcome students of Landscape Design and Landscape Architecture to be inspired by the amazing work on display and to network before & after with some of the nation’s leading landscape designers.
Thank you to the following Sponsors of the 2025 LDI National Landscape Design Awards:
