Landscape Architecture Design Studio 1 PG 8268
4th year & Masters level
Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra
Semester I, 2011
Convenor: Dr Scott Heyes



In the first part of this studio, students developed designs for a new urban development in Canberra, Australia called "Woden Green".

The second part of the studio required students to develop a masterplan and design details for a new national park near Mount Gambier, South Australia called "Pick Swamp". The brief required students to explore ways in which Aboriginal knowledge and use of the site be an integral component of the design response. To this end, students travelled from Canberra to Mt Gambier for 5 days to explore the Pick Swamp site, and to meet with the Boandik people of the region. Students led workshops with a number groups with knowledge of the site. This included: Elders and other Boandik experts, the Government of South Australia's Department of Environment and Natural Heritage (National Parks and Wildlife), the South East Natural Resource Management Board, local residents and landholders, and representivies from bird watching clubs.

The report generated by the students can be downloaded here (PDF 60 Mb)
Pick Swamp and Picannie Ponds Site Analysis and Concept Designs