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Residential Landscape Design Melbourne

We provide residential landscape design services across Melbourne, developing considered, site-responsive landscape plans tailored to each property.

Our work focuses on the design and documentation of landscapes, creating clear and buildable drawings that guide construction and ensure a cohesive outcome.

You reach out via our website, phone, or email to request a consultation. We’ll have a quick chat to understand your project needs, goals, and budget, and schedule a video meeting.

01 - Request a Consultation

We jump on a video call to learn more about your goals, site conditions, and design preferences. This is a chance to talk through inspiration, timelines, and budget. Following this, we send through a tailored fee proposal.

02 - Consultation & Briefing

Once we’re engaged, we’ll visit your site to take measurements, assess site conditions, and gather photos. From here we will develope your design based on your selected design pacakge until we reach the final product.

03 - Recieve Your Design
Landscape Design Process

We structure each project as a series of design stages, allowing the landscape to be developed and refined with clarity.

The concept design establishes the overall direction of the landscape.

This stage includes:

  • Site analysis and review of existing conditions

  • Initial layout and spatial organisation

  • Key design ideas and structure

The outcome is a clear design direction that responds to the site, architecture and client brief.

Concept

The design is refined to resolve layout, materials and planting.

This stage includes:

  • Detailed spatial planning

  • Material and surface selection

  • Planting strategy and structure

The design becomes more resolved, ensuring all elements work together as a cohesive landscape.

Design Development

Detailed documentation is prepared to support construction.

This stage includes:

  • Dimensioned landscape plans

  • Planting plans and schedules

  • Hardscape layouts and levels

These drawings provide a clear framework for builders and landscapers to accurately deliver the project.

Construction Documentation

Overwhelmed by Landscape Design Choices? 

From concept to construction-ready drawings, work with a qualified and trusted landscape architect, we'll guide your through it!

Scope of Services

Depending on the project, our work may include:

  • Concept and developed landscape design

  • Detailed landscape documentation

  • Planting design

  • Material and hardscape selection

  • Landscape plans for council approval

Each project is tailored to the site and level of detail required.

Working with Site Conditions

Every landscape project is shaped by its context. We design in response to:

  • Sloping or complex sites

  • Existing trees and vegetation

  • Council and planning requirements

 

This ensures each landscape is practical, durable and appropriate to its setting.

Landscape Design Across Melbourne

We work across Melbourne’s inner north, inner east and bayside suburbs, including:

  • Kew

  • Balwyn

  • Hawthorn

  • Canterbury

  • Camberwell

  • Surrey Hills

  • Malvern

Inner East
  • Ivanhoe

  • Northcote

  • Fairfield

  • Fitzroy North

  • Brunswick

  • Alphington

Innner North
  • Sandringham

  • Black Rock

  • Mount Eliza

  • Mount Martha

  • Frankston South

  • Mornington

Bayside & Peninsula
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.
Director - Mark Cappellari
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.

Client Review

We recently worked with Mark to design plans for our garden renovation, and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome. Mark’s attention to detail was impeccable, ensuring every aspect of the design was thoughtfully considered.

Client Review

We started the journey of getting the planning permit from the council which involved a Landscape Plan.  Mark has stood out for his professionalism and quality of work. On time, impeccable attention to detail and effective in his communication. His calmness and patience cannot go unnoticed.

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Free Consultation 

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

Servicing

Melbourne Metro and Regional Victoria

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