It is with great pleasure that we announce Pebble Creek Parklands has been awarded two prestigious honours at the 2024 QLD Landscape Architecture Awards:
- 2024 AILA QLD Landscape Architecture Award for Parks and Open Space
- 2024 AILA QLD ShadeSmart Award
According to the judges, Pebble Creek Parklands stands as a model project in the local neighbourhoods, skilfully balancing recreational and environmental demands.
We invite you to read the full details below.
Landscape Architecture Award – Citation
The Pebble Creek Parklands exemplifies a remarkable dedication to integrating mature vegetation into its design, ensuring preservation while offering a large functional recreation space with pedestrian/bike access through the estate. Extensive research on the site’s natural environment profoundly influenced project outcomes.
Collaboration among a large consultant team led to innovative and strategic leadership, yielding exceptional results that enhance community amenities. It stands as a model project in the local neighbourhoods, skilfully balancing recreational and environmental demands.
ShadeSmart Award – Citation
The Pebble Creek Parklands project demonstrates holistic thinking about shade provision within a district-scale recreational space. The design incorporates best practice through the integration of mature vegetation and riparian corridor, with newly planted canopy trees and shade structures to increase effective shade now and into the future. The collaborative design process exemplifies leadership for shade and UV protection planning, while educating stakeholders about the benefits of thoughtful place-based decisions. The success of the project demonstrates the value of using a considered approach to shade provision for park visitors.
Source
https://aila.awardsplatform.com/gallery/WXOgxAxP/yYDLEgly?search=197ba2032d8001ad-2