Gallagher Studio

{AILA NATIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AWARD WINNER}

💫 2022 AILA National Landscape Architecture Award for Landscape Planning

> NSW Urban Tree Canopy - Targets and Controls by Gallagher Studio and Studio Zanardo
> On Country - All traditional owners in NSW (NSW)

“One size does not fit all.” This work on achieving the targets for tree canopy cover in cities clearly demonstrates that one policy does not address all land use situations.
This simple project showed that to increase urban tree canopy cover, a nuanced approach is required that respects some key factors, such as the nature of the place and space for soil. By going beyond an analysis of the problem and testing the design solutions, the landscape architects took on the statutory planning to show how the planting could be more effectively codified.
The jury considered this an accomplished example of landscape planning. With more investment, it could be translated into a digital platform and used to inform other local governments grappling with this issue.

Congratulations to Gallagher Studio with Studio Zanardo for your award!

For more information about this year’s national winners, please head to our bio or visit https://bit.ly/3TSJzoE

> Photo credit: Gallagher Studio.

This category is supported by Brisbane City Council.

Gallagher Studio are proud to share that the NSW Urban Tree Canopy – Targets and Controls project has received a National Landscape Architecture Award from the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) in the Landscape Planning category.

With thanks to our client, NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, and our amazing team on this project, Michael Zanardo from Studio Zanardo, Christina Silk, Scott van den Boogaard, Ari Stein, Anina Carl, Rasheen Lee, and Wendy Zhu.

We look forward to seeing how this work can be adopted by design professionals and governments at all levels to improve climate resilience and amenity in our cities.

You can download a copy here: https://bit.ly/3TaMysB

Gallagher Studio is pleased to have received a Landscape Architecture Award in the Parks & Open Space category at the AILA NSW Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Awards last night, for St Leonards Park Master Plan and Upgrade!

St Leonards Park, is one of the oldest parks in Sydney. It is a place of state significance and a rare example of a largely intact Victorian era park. In recent years, the park has come under pressure from increased demand, as people seek space for recreation, play, exercise, and respite. Together with North Sydney Council, Gallagher Studio sought to create a carefully crafted and sensitive master plan that would address conflicts, balance competing demands, and protect the park’s unique features.

The scheme for the first portion of upgrades, the Miller Street Forecourt, creates a new public space for circulation and gathering that reflects the unique park and sports field complex. A grove of closely planted palm trees provides a shaded screen to the street. New lighting highlights the building’s richly textured heritage façade while circular red benches and red ‘seamed’ tree grates pay homage to the many games of cricket played at the field.

Congratulations to everyone involved! Including:
North Sydney Council
Cred Consulting
Collins + Turner
Lighting Art and Science
Alluvium
WSP engineers
Earthscape Horticultural Services
Traffix
Sheridan Bourke
Curio
Growth Civil

Check out the other award recipients here: https://landscapeaustralia.com/articles/aila-nsw-landscape-architecture-awards-revealed/

Why streets need trees: in conversation with Libby Gallagher Libby Gallagher talks cool streets, the great tree revival and helping communities meet their neighbours.

A great artistic initiative reminding us that public space should be designed for everyone.

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Another study that reinforces the importance of designing streets for people.

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A photographic history of Manhattan Central Park’s many diverse park users.

Incredible photos of New York City when sheep roamed Central Park Manhattan’s Central Park has all the features of a great public space: It’s car-free, features a range of flora and fauna, and anyone can access it.

Libby and one of our Cool Streets Pilot Project residents, Bala, were interviewed by The ABC's 7.30 Report to talk about Cool Streets and the ways it is helping to tackle climate change at a local level. It is wonderful to see how the residents have embraced the new trees on their street, and that the trees are growing well with all the love and care from residents like Bala.

If you missed last night's segment, click through to the 7:30 Report's webpage to stream it online.

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Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year from all of us at Gallagher Studio.

We are very excited that our draft Cronulla Public Domain Master Plan for Sutherland Shire Council is now up and open on public exhibition until Saturday, 30 September 2017.

Have a look and let us the Council know what you think!

Draft Cronulla Town Centre Public Domain Master Plan The Draft Cronulla Public Domain Master Plan, which presents a long-term vision for the Cronulla Town Centre, is now on public exhibition.

Our draft Landscape Masterplan for St Leonards Park in North Sydney has just been put on public exhibition until Friday, 2 February 2018.

Hop on the website below and let North Sydney Council know what you think!

North Sydney Council - St Leonards Park Have Your Say This Draft Landscape Masterplan is on public exhibition now for comment...

It's great to see this recent announcement by the NSW State Government about their initiative to plant more trees to help combat climate change!

'Unprecedented': State government's green plan to grow Sydney The NSW state government has proposed planting millions more trees in a bid to tackle climate change.