West Ryde Commuter Carpark
As part of a NSW-wide vision for an integrated multi-modal transport network, West Ryde Commuter Carpark has been upgraded to have 160 car spaces adjacent to the railway station, providing park and ride options for commuters and reducing congestion on our roads. Located opposite the distinctive Ryedale Road Heritage Conservation Area featuring an intact row of 1920s shopfronts, the design fits sensitively within the urban context.
A detailed traffic analysis informed a more efficient circulation planning, increasing the car spaces by 80% while integrating significant new zones for landscaping. Water saving urban design (WSUD) principles are integrated, with a drainage swale collecting and retaining water. Plant selections vary across the site in response to the visual egress and safety requirements of mature plants, while also carefully considering water, hardiness, biodiversity and the surrounding plant context. Ground cover grass and shrub species across the site are a maximum height of one metre with larger screening shrubs and trees along the edge of the rail corridor.
New lighting, wayfinding, signage, boom gates, fencing, bicycle hoops and footpaths provide a safer and more pleasurable experience for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians, improving access to both the station and the shopping strip.
People
Landscape
Landscape embodies the spirit of life; it links with our aim to create places that are beneficial for people’s health and wellbeing.
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PHIVE—In Conversation with Richard Does
PHIVE is a new landmark public building in Parramatta. We talked with Richard Does—who lead the DesignInc team from competition stage in 2016 right through to project completion in 2022—about the design concept, the process, the challenges and delightful moments along the way.
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2023: Sustainability, Social Responsibility and Design Excellence
As we approach the end of the year, it’s a good time to reflect on the progress and accomplishments of the past 12 months. For DesignInc studios in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, it has been a year of community engagement, growth and celebration.
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Byron Bay a Winner!
Byron Bay Transport Interchange received two Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) Awards 2022.
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Redfern Station—Mist over the Landscape
After a number of years of planning, consultation, design and construction, the new southern concourse at Redfern Station is open. The precinct design is underpinned by a wetlands theme, with the concourse building described as the ‘Mist over the Landscape’.
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Inclusion and Diversity—a Win-Win
Research continues to demonstrate that inclusion and diversity in the workplace benefits not only the internal culture, but also outcomes such as creativity, strategic thinking, productivity and profit. In other words it’s a win-win for teams, clients, projects and the business.
