LDI National Landscape Design Award Winners 2023
LDI is excited to announce the Winners of its 2023 National Landscape Design Awards!
Thank you to all who entered and congratulations to our award winners
Scroll down to see the list of Winners and Click Here to see a photo of each
View Photo's of the Event 'Journeys into Design' - Gallery here by Donna Johnston Photography
Major Award Winners
Landscape Designer of the Year - Residential Design: Jez Clark from Clark + Granger for the Mount View project.
Landscape Designer of the Year - Public Space Design: Steve Warner & Katrine Mardini from OUTHOUSE Design for the Master Plan of the Hurstville Grove project.
Landscape Designer of the Year - Plantscape Design: Steve Taylor from COS Design for the Mornington project.
Landscape Designer of the Year - Emerging Designer: Tim McBurney from Liminal Landscape Design for the Carramar project.
Best Documentation by an Emerging Landscape Designer: Michael Bligh from Paperbark Landscape Design for the Modern Country project
Landscape Design Master Award
Renowned landscape designer and architect Paul Bangay OAM @paulbangay has been honoured with the prestigious inaugural 'Landscape Design Master' Award. The award recognises his exceptional achievements and contributions to the field of landscape design. Bangay received the award at the LDI National Landscape Design Awards event 'Journeys into Design' on February 22, 2024, where he also served as a special guest speaker.
His global renown for exquisite gardens and innovative designs, spanning over three decades, underscores his unparalleled creativity and influence in the industry. With projects across Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and North America, Bangay's signature style characterised by clean lines and harmonious proportions has cemented his status as one of the foremost landscape designers of his generation.
First image from left to right: Andrew Munro, LDI President, Fleur Flanery, Outlandish, Paul Bangay OAM, Colin Dagger LDI Vice-President.
Winners: National Landscape Design Awards 2023
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| Category & Company Name | Designer Name | Project Name | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Residential Design: Innovative Affordability | |||
| Exotic Living | Mitch Kushturian | Moroccan Oasis | Silver |
| 2. Residential Design: Balcony, Courtyard or Rooftop | |||
| COS Design | Steve Taylor | Hawthorn Project | Gold |
| Outhouse Design | Steve Warner | Denison St | Bronze |
| Vogue & Vine | Deb Meyer | Queens Park | Bronze |
| 3. Residential Design: Small Garden | |||
| Exotic Living | Mitch Kushturian | Elevated Entry | Bronze |
| Exotic Living | Mitch Kushturian | Outdoor Living | Bronze |
| My Verandah | Johanna MacMinn | Teneriffe | Silver |
| Outhouse Design | Steve Warner | Corunna St | Gold |
| Outhouse Design | Steve Warner | Henrietta St | Gold |
| 4. Residential Design: Mid/Large Garden | |||
| Adam Robinson Design | Adam Robinson | Coastal Oasis | Gold |
| Adam Robinson Design | Adam Robinson | Seaside Sanctuary | Bronze |
| Bayon Gardens | Sean Dowling | Mount Eliza Project | Gold |
| Bayon Gardens | Sean Dowling | Woodlands Project | Bronze |
| Clark & Granger | Jez Clark | Mount View | Gold |
| COS Design | Steve Taylor | Mornington Project | Silver |
| Creswell Design | Hamish Williamson | Thornbury Project | Silver |
| Diamantina Design | Mary Scanlan | R&B Garden | Bronze |
| Drift Landscape Studio | Patrick O'Neil | Emu Point | Silver |
| Exotic Living | Mitch Kushturian | Tropical Corridor | Bronze |
| Fluid Design | Justin Dibble | Kellyville Project | Silver |
| Formation Landscapes | Chris Weiss | Caulfield North | Silver |
| Growing Rooms Landscape | Oliver Sizeland | Tropical Tranquillity | Silver |
| Liminal Landscape Design | Tim McBurney | Carramar | Silver |
| My Verandah | Johanna MacMinn | Indooroopilly | Bronze |
| Outhouse Design | Steve Warner | Captains Piper | Gold |
| Pepo Botanic Design | Nicola Cameron | Haberfield House | Bronze |
| 5. Residential Design: Rural/Regional Landscape | |||
| Clark & Granger | Jez Clark | Mount View | Gold |
| Drift Landscape Studio | Patrick O'Neil | Upland Farm | Gold |
| Fluid Design | Justin Dibble | Kenthurst Project | Gold |
| Paperbark Landscape Design | Michael Bligh | Modern Country | Gold |
| 6. Emerging Designers | |||
| Exotic Living | Mitch Kushturian | Elevated Entry | Silver |
| Exotic Living | Mitch Kushturian | Natural Elements | Silver |
| Exotic Living | Mitch Kushturian | Outdoor Living | Silver |
| Exotic Living | Mitch Kushturian | Tropical Corridor | Silver |
| Green Ink Garden Design | Michelle De Winter | Bracken Ridge | Bronze |
| Liminal Landscape Design | Tim McBurney | Carramar | Gold |
| Paperbark Landscape Design | Michael Bligh | Modern Country | Silver |
| Sundays Landscape Design | Brenda Mancuso | Bronte Glow | Silver |
| 7. Public Space Design: Commercial | |||
| Botanical Traditions | Ruth Czermak | Killester College | Silver |
| Outhouse Design | Steve Warner & Katrine Mardini | Hurstville Grove | Silver |
| Saunders Havill Group | Robert McIlory | Lightwood Park | Silver |
| The Gardenmakers | Daniel Kavanagh | Maureen Oliver Res. | Bronze |
| Urban Landscape Projects | George Adams | Eastern Creek CC | Gold |
| Urban Landscape Projects | George Adams | St Paul of the Cross | Bronze |
| 8. Public Space Design: Master Planning | |||
| Outhouse Design | Steve Warner & Katrine Mardini | Hurstville Grove | Gold |
| Saunders Havill Group | Rober McIlory | Lightwood Park | Silver |
| 9. Community Contribution | |||
| Outhouse Design | Steve Warner | Henritta Street | Silver |
| 12. Plantscape: Small, Mid or Large Size Res Garden | |||
| COS Design | Steve Taylor | Eaglemont Project | Gold |
| COS Design | Steve Taylor | Mornington Project | Gold |
| Drift Landscape Studio | Patrick O'Neil | Emu Point | Gold |
| Formation Landscapes | Chris Weiss | Caulfield North | Silver |
| Growing Rooms Landscapes | Oliver Sizeland | Tropical Tranquillity | Silver |
| Pepo Botanic Design | Nicola Cameron | Haberfield House | Gold |
| 14. Plantscape: Acreage | |||
| Drift Landscape Studio | Patrick O'Neil | Potterswell | Gold |
| Drift Landscape Studio |
Patrick O'Neil |
Upland Farm | Gold |
Thank you to our 2023 Award Event and Category Sponsors:
Ozbreed: Sponsor of the Public Space Design - Commercial Award Category and Public Space Design - Master Planning Category.
Midland Insurance: Sponsor of the Residential - Regional/Rural Gardens Category.
Alpine Nurseries: Sponsor of the Plantscape - Small/Mid or Large Size Residential Garden Category.
Vectorworks: Sponsor of the Emerging Designers Award Category and Best Documentation of the Year by an Emerging Landscape Designer Prize - 12-month Subscription to Vectorworks Landmark.
Exotic Nurseries: Sponsor of the Residential Design - Small Garden Category.
