OUR TEAM
Turf Design Studio offers a rare depth in thinking for major development and public domain; weaving together planning, design and ecology into a vibrant tapestry – creating places that are functional, fit for living, and where the hand of the designer remains largely unseen.
We understand the nature of major urban projects and what it takes to deliver them. As Landscape Architects and Urbanists, we are key contributors in the making of cities. Our blended knowledge of urban design, landscape architecture, environment, community and infrastructure makes our profession unique in connecting people and place.
Our creative and accomplished team brings fresh thinking to every project and strives to realise a site’s inherent character through innovative planning and design solutions. The making of meaningful, beautiful places is an endeavour that we take very seriously, as both a creative challenge and project responsibility. What makes a place feel right? How can it surprise, excite or soothe the senses? What purpose must it serve and what stories can it tell?
We create settings for life – to enrich a site’s essential qualities of space and light, how it is sensed and how it is revealed. We create memorable places.
Mike Horne
Matt Coggan
Simeon King
Abdallah Richards
Lyndall Thompson
Clare O'Brien
Daniel Rooke
Elena Mehrabani
Jacob Holman
Stephanie Swanton
Francesca Cazzetta
Oliver Chan
Olivia Monteleone
Tim Ramos
Siewfern Sim
Cynthia Wang
James Le
Christina Kirkwood
Elia Naman
Chelsey Xu
Karen Carrasquilla
SERVICES
Landscape Architecture
- Public and private spaces
- Site analysis / assessment
- Landscape design
- Placemaking
- Integrated playspace design
- Concept design
- Documentation
- Site supervision
- Ecological design
- Plans of management
- Visual impact assessment
- Community consultation
- Peer review
Green Infrastructure
- Water sensitive urban design
- Biophilic design
- Living architecture
- Green roof design
- Green walls
- Green facades
- Urban forest
- Green streets
- Water harvesting and reuse
- Climate-resilient design
Urban Design
- Public domain & landscape master planning
- Town centre design
- Regional parklands
- Transit oriented development
- Urban design guidelines
- Tactical urbanism / pop-ups
Digital Media
- 3D Animations
- Photomontages
- Building Information Modelling (BIM)
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AWARDS

2021
Highly Recommended
Landscape Urban Context
World Architecture Festival
Project: Sydney Park Water Re-Use Project

2021
Winner of Awards for Excellence
Social and Community Infrastructure winner
Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA)
Project: Gosford Leagues Club Park

2021
The National Trust Heritage Awards
Aboriginal Heritage + The Judges' Choice
National Trust NSW
Project: Gosford Leagues Club Park

2021
Winner of Gold award
Urban Design and Public Spaces, Architectural Design
Good Design Australia
Project: Gosford Leagues Club Park

2021
Winner of Indigenous Design Award
Indigenous Design Award
Good Design Australia
Project: Gosford Leagues Club Park

2021
Silver Award
Landscape Design
DrivenXDesign Australia
Project: Taronga Wildlife Retreat

2021
Silver Award
Landscape Design
DrivenXDesign Australia
Project: Hercules Street Park

2021
Silver Award
Landscape Design
DrivenXDesign Australia
Project: Gosford Leagues Club Park

2021
Gold Award
Urban Design
DrivenXDesign Australia
Project: Central Park Public Domain

2021
Finalist
Architecture + Water
Architizer A+ Award
Project: Gosford Leagues Club Park

2020
Good Design Gold Award Winner
Architectural Design
Good Design Australia
Project: Washington Park Masterplan

2020
Good Design Award Winner
Architecture - Urban Design
Good Design Australia
Project: Shellharbour Civic Centre

2020
Good Design Award Winner
Architecture - Urban Design
Good Design Australia
Project: Hercules Street Park

2020
Green Good Design Award
2020 Green Good Design Awards
Chicago Athenaeum
Project: Central Park Public Domain

2020
A+ Award
Architecture + Water
Architizer A+ Award
Project: Sydney Park Water Re-Use Project

2020
Landscape Architecture Award
Place Spaces Category
AILA NSW
Project: Sydney Park Bike Track

2020
Landscape Architecture Award
Regional Achievement Award
AILA NSW
Project: Shellharbour Civic Centre

2020
Landscape Architecture Award
Civic Landscape
AILA NSW
Project: Shellharbour Civic Centre

2020
Landscape Architecture Award
Urban Design
AILA NSW
Project: Central Park Public Domain

2020
National Award of Excellence
Urban Design
AILA National
Project: Central Park Public Domain

2019
Good Design Award
Best in Class in the Architectural and Urban Design
Good Design Australia
Project: Central Park Public Domain

2019
AZ Awards
People’s Choice Award in Environmental Leadership
AZ Awards
Project: Sydney Park Water Re-Use Project

2018
WAN Awards
Landscape
World Architecture News
Project: Sydney Park Water Re-Use Project

2018
Special Award for Sustainability
UK 59th Annual Civic Trust Awards
Civic Trust Awards Community Interest Company
Project: Sydney Park Water Re-Use Project

2018
The International Architecture Award
Overall Winner of the Landscape Category
Chicago Athenaeum
Project: Sydney Park Water Re-Use Project