Landscape Architecture

The Al Raha Beach development is a beachfront project being built along the Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway, opposite Al Raha Gardens.

The USD$15 billion development sits on reclaimed land at Al Raha Beach, occupying an area of 6.8 million square metres, with a total built-up area of 12 million square metres. Developed by ALDAR, Al Raha Beach will be a new city district that will serve as the new gateway to Abu Dhabi City and accommodate 120,000 residents in an arrangement of high-rise towers and low-rise developments. It is being built in 11 residential and commercial precincts, each with its own distinct personality and appeal.

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Al Raha Gardens is a mixed-use residential, commercial, leisure and retail development in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The vision for the development is that of a medium-sized village community with village-scale streets that afford residents the opportunity to socialise; fostering a sense of community, ownership and pride in their surroundings.

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The Bulk Water Alliance is currently planning the enlargement of the Cotter Dam as part of Canberra’s water security program.

Cotter Dam is situated in a natural environment that is also one of Canberra’s oldest and most loved recreational precincts. During the development of landscape concepts for the precinct surrounding the dam, viewshed analyses were performed to locate areas that would provide views towards the proposed enlarged dam wall.

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A detailed three-dimensional model of GHD’s Desalination Plant design was built to showcase the architectural design and plant layout. This was combined with a three-dimensional terrain model of the existing site. A fly-through movie was then edited and used as an analysis and presentation tool.

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Dubai is setting the pace in planning a community that embraces high sustainability values.

In keeping with the Ruler of Dubai’s directive to develop only ‘green’ buildings, EnPark will be one of Dubai’s first master planned communities to embody sustainability principles. These principles cover land use, urban design, buildings and open spaces.

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Three adjoining development sites on the outskirts of Geelong, Victoria, are being revitalised to facilitate a major residential based redevelopment comprising in excess of 1950 residential lots. The combined sites consist of the former Geelong Cement Works, a former bluestone quarry and non-viable rural land. When combined, the three sites will form a new residential community covering more than 200ha and located just 4km from the City of Geelong's CBD.

Working collaboratively, GHD has been commissioned by two clients, the Moltoni Corporation and the Riverlee Corporation, to effect the re-zoning for all three properties. This is being done on an integrated basis with sustainable development principles at the core of the decision-making process. Tasks have included undertaking specialist engineering and environmental studies, as well as the preparation of amendment and master plan documentation, which seeks to restore a degraded waterway.

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GHD Coffs Harbour prepared the environmental impact statement (EIS) for a regional waste processing facility on the north coast of NSW.

Recognising the potential mutual benefits of regional waste management, Coffs Harbour City Council, Belligen Shire Council and Nambucca Shire Council worked together to develop a regional water processing facility to service the residents of each respective local government area.

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GHD has developed RACV’s master plan for a 32ha site with a dramatic outlook over Andersons Inlet, along the Cape Paterson-Inverloch Road in Victoria.

The facility includes a main lodge, detached, self-contained cabins, group accommodation and a remote  'eco-lodge'.

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SIEMENS Beijing headquarter is located in Chaoyang district, Beijng. The German company has 4000 staff working in Beijing and its site covers a total area of 4.2ha. The landscaping project is expected to result 285000sq m of green coverage when it is completed.

The project involves removal of old structures and construction of new buildings. The landscape design has to fit in with construction progress. The whole project will be completed in 2008. GHD is associated with GTL company to provide a German-style garden landscape design for the headquarters.

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When Logan City Council purchased a former sand mine adjacent to council land at Browns Plains in 2003, it was run down and neglected. Although re-vegetated, the area was a haven for feral fauna and weeds, and was used as a dump for old cars and rubbish.

Today, the 120ha South West 1 (SW1) Enterprise Park and Berrinba Wetlands is an environmental and enterprise precinct showcase with recreational facilities, and natural bush and wetlands.

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The Darra to Springfield Transport Corridor is the first large-scale integrated road and rail project for South East Queensland.

The purpose of the AUD1.5 billion project is to improve road, rail and public transport links between Darra and Springfield to service the growing population centres along the corridor and will be built in two stages.

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