Hey! I'm Mark, Landscape Architect & Director of Adaptive Landscape Design.
With over a decade of experience, across Melbourne and Sydney in both design and construction, I've helped clients bring ideas to life with smart, practical design.
From residential sites to complex developments, commercial and civic spaces, I have created designs that balance creativity with construction know-how. My job is to make sure what we draw can actually be built, and built well.
Good design isn’t just how it looks, it’s how it functions.
Let's work together!
Whether you're envisioning a new space or seeking to transform an existing one, let's start a conversation. We'd love to hear from you
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Melbourne Metro and Regional Victoria
What our Clients Have to Say
We undertook a 10 month major house and garden renovation and have been living back home for a year now. Mark designed the soft and hard landscaping and was a delight to work with. It was a productive collaboration from beginning to end.
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We have engaged Mark for several of our company projects and have found his services to be highly professional, reliable, and delivered in a timely manner. Communication has always been prompt and efficient. We would highly recommend his services and look forward to working with him on future projects.
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We had a great experience working with Mark from Adaptive Landscape Design. We engaged ALD to prepare a landscaping plan to strengthen our submission to council for a planning permit for the construction of our new home. We would happily recommend Mark and Adaptive Landscape Design to anyone needing a professional landscaping plan.
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BOROONDARA CITY COUNCIL
Landscape Architect Boroondara- Planning & Development Landscape Design
Working Within the Boroondara City Council Planning Framework
Landscape architecture within Boroondara requires careful response to established neighbourhood character, strong canopy tree expectations and high-quality garden outcomes consistent with ResCode (Clause 55) requirements. We regularly undertake landscape design projects across Melbourne’s inner-east, including Kew, Kew East, Balwyn, Balwyn North, Hawthorn, Hawthorn East, Camberwell, Canterbury, Surrey Hills, Ashburton, Ashwood and parts of Glen Iris.
Planning considerations
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Response to Clause 55 garden area and landscape character objectives
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Canopy tree provision aligned with local urban forest strategies
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Deep soil zone coordination
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Heritage-sensitive planting strategies
Landscape Design Response
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Landscape plans for planning submissions
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Clause 55 landscape response diagrams
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Tree canopy and planting strategies
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Private and communal open space design
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Collaboration with architects and planners during planning and permit stages