Projects
Over approximately 10 years, Rosamund Woodburn, as a member of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (currently fully registered), has participated in Local and State government, land developments, voluntary land management and planning groups and her own part time landscape architectural practice in both Queensland and Victoria.
Here are some examples of projects by Rosamund Woodburn now of LivinglightlyDESIGN.
Residential Landscape Plan: Queensland
This new home was on a steeply sloping site.
With early design input the clients saved themselves from expensive, engineered retaining walls and were able to well manage the drainage through the site.
Bayview Park
In a "Koala Corridor" Planning Zone sensitivity was require through this new housing estate for 2,500 people. Careful management of road alignments, building envelopes, sites for parklands and plant species selection, habitat threads were maintained.
Bayview Park retained 40% original tree cover. The result was shaded play spaces, "secluded" walking circuits and habitat for local birds and reptiles.
St Matthew's Church
Many minds came together in workshops: developing firstly a brief and then a masterplan. The resulting design improved the connections between indoor/outdoor spaces and overall public access, reduced noise infiltration, and satisfied heritage overlay requirements.
As a adjunct to existing neighbourhood facilities this precinct will provide flexible meeting spaces and a community garden. Inspiration has been derived from the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation.
Gardening for Leisure
This sketch began the design process. The aim was to tie together two land titles/buildings whilst providing for more food gardening for the residents in their retirement. Several changes in level plus some steeper slopes lead to design features including broad Mediterranean style steps, new steps through an existing wall and terraced orchard/herb/vegetable gardens.
Diggers Club assisted with water estimations and appropriate fruit tree selection.
A Sensory Garden
The potential garden users themselves offered a myriad of features they wanted in their garden. The final design endeavours to provide small gathering spaces each with significant character interconnected by smooth flowing pathways. Colour, texture, sense of openness /enclosure and space to sit or play are all attributing to this garden for all seasons.
The Horticultural Therapy Association of Victoria helps educate about the benefits of gardening.