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Hospital Bushtucker Garden, Eidsvold Orterra was approached to assist in the design of the Eidsvold MPHS community garden for their long-term residents. Our role within the project was to help formulate ideas from the community into a final and cohesive design. This design focused on creating a multipurpose outdoor space. One that could accommodate community events and be accessible to all abilities. With strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community connections within Eidsvold, the garden was to reflect an indigenous native plant palette and integrate native bushfood within the design creating cultural connections and native bushland aesthetic to the space. #orterradesign #hospitalgarden #indigenousnativeplants

CONGRATULATIONS! We just wanted to say a HUGE Congratulations to Danica Vedmar who has just completed her final honours year degree in Landscape Architecture. We celebrated with her on Friday with the end-of-year QUT Exhibition where she won the ARUP Award for Excellence in Landscape Architecture. #AwardWinning #congratulations

To celebrate the year and all we have achieved, team Orterra headed into Brisbane CBD for a fun night of axe throwing followed by yummy food. A night filled with friendly competition and lots of laughs…some of us even unlocked a new found skill! 🙌🪓 Thank you to India & Michael from @maniax.au who were fantastic hosts and @corbettandclaude for the delicious meal. Happy holidays everyone! 🌟🎄🎅 #officeparty2024

These fascinating beetles are synonymous with summer in Queensland and along the eastcoast of Australia. This article by the CSIRO explores the concern that some hold about the Christmas beetle population declining in recent years. Click the link to read more: https://lnkd.in/g-iUYyWw

Loose Parts Playspace - LORDS There are many different ways in which schools create loose parts play areas. Loose-parts play offers children endless opportunities for creativity, problem-solving, and discovery. By using open-ended materials like sticks, stones, fabric, and recycled items, children can build, imagine, and experiment in ways that support their cognitive, physical, and social development. We often have discussions with schools regarding the use, access, organisation, and storage of loose parts. There are many solutions that we develop for loose parts play area and this project at LORDS is a great example. We provided garden beds, a variety of spaces, and surfaces. With logs, rocks, and boulders for students to climb, construct, build, and create. The shipping container sides are open to allow easy and free access for students to come and go. We cannot wait to see this space in action! #NaturePlay #LoosePartsPlay #PlayfulLandscapes

Child-led Design At Orterra, we believe that the best playgrounds are those where kids lead the way. Through child-led design, we create spaces that ignite curiosity, encourage exploration, and foster creativity—giving children the freedom to imagine, play, and grow. By collaborating with communities and listening to young voices, we craft environments that are not only fun but also support physical, social, and emotional development. Every element is designed with purpose, blending playfulness with nature to inspire a lifelong connection with the outdoors. Let’s reimagine play together. #ChildLedDesign #PlaygroundDesign

New Blog Post Alert! Commercial landscape design often comes with a unique set of challenges, as projects must satisfy council requirements while achieving the client’s vision. This project involved transforming a single dwelling on a 7,050m² site into six residential lots. Click the link below to read how we worked with the client to overcome these challenges in our latest blog post! #newblogpost #commerciallandscapedesign

Tree City, Moggil  -  This new build property had substantial requirements in regards to tree replacement. The shape, topography and location of services on this block along with the mature size and number of the trees required to be planted created some interesting challenges. We developed a design which fit exactly in with the character of the new house the clients were building. We maintained the views over the treetops which they loved and captured the surrounding bushland to ensure their property felt like it was larger and part of the surrounding bushland. This custom front fence and unique fire pit area finished off the pool entertaining space for this family home. #orterradesign #treecity #residentiallandscapedesign

How to make your Landscape Architect smile? A good @spotify playlist! We all love a bit of musical motivation while we work, and we especially love it when the Spotify algorithm gets it right 😆🎶 #howtomakeyourlandscapearchitectsmile #orterraloves #gettoknowus 

Check out this post by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy. Australia’s biodiversity is being choked by invasive weeds, click the link to find out how they’re tackling this problem. https://lnkd.in/gPNmj_6M