Jury comment
Sometimes the best landscape architecture comes from apparent simplicity: let the natural environment do the shaping, disregard the urge to make a bold statement, leave a light footprint. The McCulloch Avenue Boardwalk achieves this with elegance. Created on a modest budget, the design accentuates the delicate topography of the site, while also containing the effects of heavy foot traffic. It cuts a path, but allows the landscape to dominate, the materials contributing to a sense of place and discovery. What could have been a simple boardwalk through a dune has become an experiential journey that rewards the user with a sense of pride and enjoyment.
Credits
- Project
- McCulloch Avenue Boardwalk
- Ecology consultant
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Practical Ecology
- Consultants
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Engineer
BHS Consultants
- Site Details
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Location
Melbourne,
Vic,
Australia
Site type Coastal
- Project Details
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Category
Landscape / urban
Type Parks
- Client
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Client name
City of Frankston
Source
Award
Published online: 27 Oct 2016
Words:
National Landscape Architecture Awards Jury 2016
Images:
Lisbeth Grosmann
Issue
Landscape Architecture Australia, November 2016