创新突破，逆境中求变的 Place Design Group 项目盘点

The year 2020 started off with an unusual beginning, but time keeps moving forward at its own pace. Half a year has passed in a glance and it’s time for our Summer Quarterly.

In the past three months, Place Design Group has completed some new projects. The pandemic has had impacts on work progress, but as we always say, “innovation can be created in the face of adversity”. During this time, we’ve had more in-depth thinking about the work we engage in.

IDEAS SERIES #1 - Ideas to Engage in the Face of Social Distancing: A 'Big-Bug' Offensive

IDEAS SERIES #2 - Now More Than Ever: The Increasing Value of Our Parks and Open Spaces

IDEAS SERIES #3 - The Increased Value of Green Space for the Socially Isolated

Meantime, as for actual project works, such as in Australia, we’re also seeing more public realm projects receiving development approval and entering the planning and design stages.

Social distancing has made us craving more for the outdoor as well as human interaction and connection. Our Design Director Sue Wang received an interview from the Australia China Business Council Queensland Branch (ACBC QLD) and talked about what we're thinking about green spaces as a result of the pandemic. Stay tuned for our repost of the article published in ACBC QLD Winter Newsletter. We look forward

 to seeing more public realm projects come into completion and creating great places for people. 

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Designs Released for the Next Phase of the Gold Coast’s Spit Master Plan

Designs for Moondarewa Spit foreshore parkland improvements and the Seaway Promenade forming Gold Coast’s Spit Master Plan have been released mid-April.

Appointed lead consultant, Place Design Group prepared the design packages including all landscape, architecture and civil elements of the $5 million state government investment, as part of the Gold Coast’s Spit Master Plan to establish a shared vision for the long-term future of The Spit. The preservation and enhancement of the public realm at this iconic location is expected to start construction midyear, which will be a welcomed economic boost to local firms and their staff.

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Place Design Group Appoints Three New Principals

Place Design Group has recently appointed three new Principals from within, Amanda Taylor (Planning), Erin Ashford (Strategic Communications), and Penny Spiers (Landscape Design). The appointments provide representation across Place Design Group’s three service pillars of design, planning and communications. This combined approach, coupled with the ability to collaborate across the group’s teams in Australia, China and South East Asia, continues to be a strong formula for success.

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Yungu Apartment Wins the Silver Star Award from Vanke

Yungu Apartment (Seattle) won the Silver Star Award of Shanghai Region from Vanke. It’s the second community vitality centre project developed by Vanke Real Estate to create a new residential community in which interaction, engagement and networking are encouraged by the establishment of community vitality centers, with children’s play spaces at their core while enhancing the interactive experiences between residents of all ages. 

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The Change Display Area Has Officially Opened

The Change has finished the construction of the display area and opened on April 25. A collaboration between Country Garden and Vanke, The Change is a residential community with landscape design delivered by Place Design Group. Our design manager Amy Li was invited to attend the live-streamed opening event together with other industry professionals to talk about the local natural and cultural heritage of Fuyang, and how they’re infused into the architectural and landscape design thinking of this project.

05

Development Application Lodged for the Expansion of the Meadowbrook Shopping Centre

Place Design Group has lodged a development application for the commercial expansion of the Meadowbrook Shopping Centre in collaboration with DMA Partners and the Cottee Parker Architects.

The proposed development results in several changes to the existing approval that better reflect the current market demand of Meadowbrook, whilst also creating a higher quality built form outcome for the subject site, including an exciting architecturally designed building in a prominent corner setting which acts to re-define the entry statement into the Meadowbrook Shopping Centre complex. 

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CEO Beth Toon Appointed as a New Board Member for the UDIA QLD Board of Directors

Place Design Group’s CEO, Beth Toon, has been appointed as a new Board member for the UDIA Queensland Board of Directors. 

Beth was awarded the 2017 UDIA QLD Women in Leadership Award as well as Winner in 2017 of the Woman’s Agenda Australia Emerging Leader of the year – Architecture and Design Category. She has continued to partner on numerous events and forums to inform and bring industry together, to ultimately drive better outcomes for our cities and regions. We look forward to continuing our close relationship with the UDIA QLD and their work in the development industry. 

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The One Skyvilla Display Area Has Completed Construction

The One Skyvilla from Shanghai Construction Group has completed the construction of the display area in May.

The One Skyvilla is located at the center of Hexi CBD in Nanjing. The design of the display area entrance emphasizes the concept of “seclusion”, creating a quiet space through a simple yet detailed feature wall, as well as a mirror water feature with a feature crepe myrtle tree. Internally the sunken courtyard is the centerpiece of the display area and is encircled by clear glass walls. Two individual VIP rooms project out beyond the line of the architectural edge to further add to the spatial complexity of the courtyard.

The centralized rotating sculpture made of stainless steel appears to “float” on the large mirror water feature which matches the project concept of “The One”, water and art integrated together. The curved staircase in the corner of the courtyard provides both pedestrian passage and EVA function and its combination with a mature Chinese tallow tree creates a dialogue between the artificial and the natural, the horizontal and the vertical. 

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08

Buttenshaw Park Will Receive an Upgrade for a Youth Park Playground

Place Design Group will be assisting Blue Mountains City Council turning this blank green canvas into an Inclusive Youth Play Space at Buttenshaw Park.

The project was among four district park upgrades in the Blue Mountains to be funded by the Western Parkland City Liveability Program. It’s important for young people to feel welcomed and engaged in our communities. The upgrade will create an adventurous play space for older kids, including activities for teenagers. The sloping hill on the site also allows for more challenging play opportunities that suit older kids and youth.

09

The Oxley PDA Master Plan Is Now Open for Public Review

The Queensland State Government has announced that our master plan for the new Priority Development Area (PDA) over the former Oxley Secondary College site is now open for public review. 

The Oxley PDA Development Scheme was approved by the Queensland Government to deliver significant economic and social benefits to the Oxley community. The development will look to transform the abandoned site into a hub for the Oxley community, featuring 80 residential lots, a variety of public open space and bushland as well as retirement and community facilities.

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10

A New Splash Park in the City of Canterbury Bankstown

Greenacre Splash Park is set to become the premier destination for zero-depth water inclusive play for the City of Canterbury Bankstown municipality in Sydney. The all-abilities water splash park will activate the currently underutilized north-east corner of Roberts Park with an exciting, year-round community space that will entice visitors from across the Metropolitan Sydney area.

The iconic water play experiences will include adventure and discovery play elements with architecturally designed amenities buildings that support a great day out for people of all ages and abilities. Prepared by Place Design Group, the concept design draws inspiration from the Aboriginal Dreamtime story of ‘Tiddalick the Frog’, which will act as a thread connecting all sections of the play space and water play areas. This will weave an imaginative and educational narrative about water, creeks, billabongs, native animals and connection to country. The project has just finished community consultation and is expected to start construction in early 2021. 

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Mackay Waterfront Calling for EOI Process for New Developments

Mackay Regional Council has called for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to redevelop six riverfront sites in the Mackay Waterfront Priority Development Area. Endorsed by Council in January, the Mackay Waterfront Master Plan delivered by Place Design Group sets out a long-term vision to establish a network of streets and public spaces that showcase a tropical character that is uniquely Mackay.

Our Planning and Design Principal, Stephen Smith responded, “this project is a real catalyst for the delivery of a totally revitalized waterfront experience for the city. To see the community’s aspirations come to fruition is extremely satisfying – we all look forward to see the outcomes of this part of the process.”

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Smithfield Street Revitalisation and Future Street Published in 

Streetscape For Who

Smithfield Street Revitalisation, and Future Street have been published in the book

Streetscape For Who

edited by Streetscape Research Centre. The book conducts a systematic review on the theories and research on urban streetscape planning and design, case analysis of domestic and foreign streetscapes, professional education and other related aspects.

Smithfield Street Revitalization adopted the gold mining history of Gympie in Queensland as the theme to create a revitalized town center with significant streetscape improvements, while Future Street is an imagination of future streetscapes. The project transformed Sydney’s Alfred Street into a street of future as part of the 2017 International Festival of Landscape Architecture, showcasing innovative ideas around how landscape, infrastructure and technology will advance our cities, suburbs and towns to become more liveable, productive and sustainable. 

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Development Application Lodged for Waterfront Brisbane

The Waterfront Brisbane Development Application has been lodged with Brisbane City Council. The proposed multi-use development comprises two new high-rise commercial towers, new retail space offering internal and outdoor dining opportunities, ancillary retail and service amenity, public realm and landscape works inexternal areas and an upgraded Riverwalk. It’s set to create a revitalized premium grade development that provides a lively contemporary destination on the river edge, attracting office workers and the general public to engage in Brisbane’s subtropical river lifestyle.

Place Design Group’s Managing Director, Shaun Munday, comments, “to lead planning of Waterfront Brisbane with Dexus to re-invigorate Brisbane’s business heartland, to re-connect our city streets back to the river and to be the catalyst for delivery of Brisbane’s City Reach, is a once in a generation opportunity. We now look forward to working with Brisbane City Council to take the next steps to advance the city’s vision and shape a truly inclusive business and community space to revitalize this part of our great city.”

Artist's impressions by Dexus

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The Campbelltown Billabong Parklands Has Broken Ground

The Campbelltown Billabong Parklands has commenced construction on June 24.

Place Design Group have been leading the design for this one-of-a kind water recreation space, which is set to revitalise the heart of Campbelltown City and become a landmark facility for Sydney. The design of the parklands strongly reflects indigenous themes and responds to the landscape and scenery of the nearby Dharawal National Park and Georges River. We will continue to develop the design and oversee the construction of this transformational project in the delivery of a variety of water experiences, facilities and open green spaces for the Campbelltown community.

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Domic Wins the AILA QLD Award of Excellence

The Sunshine Coast eco mansion, Domic, takes out the 2020 Australian Institute of Landscape Architecture Queensland (AILA QLD) Award of Excellence for Gardens.

Created in collaboration with the NRA Collaborative, Domic (Russian for House of Domes) is an off-the-grid eco lair on the doorstep of Noosa National Park overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The project explored bespoke designs and innovations in green roof and green wall systems, so that the landscape could be seamlessly integrated with the architecture. Putting landscape architecture in the driving seat of high-end residential design, the project integrated the landscape typologies of the Sunshine Beach sand dunes with materials, colours, habitat and vegetation to engender a primal sense of belonging to the place. This project was initially created by James Birrell Design Lab which have now merged with Place Design Group.

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