PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE

News and stories relating to our practice.

Busselton Foreshore Play Space Concept Design

May 15, 2017

FOLLIES

PLAYGROUNDS & PLAY FACILITIES

PUBLIC ART & SCULPTURE GARDENS

SHADE STRUCTURES & SHELTERS

Prepared for our submission towards the Busselton Foreshore Play Space competitive tender, these evocative sketches detail how Blackwell & Associates re-interpreted the proposed concept as a cohesive and interactive play space.

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Oxford Street Reserve Shortlisted

Oct 10, 2016

EVENTS

FESTIVALS, PARADES & OTHER EVENTS

PLAZAS, PIAZAS, SQUARES & GREENS

PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS

Oxford Street Reserve was recently shortlisted for the Urban Design Awards to be held October 13th in Melbourne.

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Historic Monument Hill Proposal

Sep 9, 2016

LOOKOUTS & VIEWING PLATFORMS

OPEN SPACES INCL PARKS & GARDENS

WATER TOWERS & TANKS

The ‘Monnie’ is an icon of Mosman Park for many reasons, and for the first time in the Town’s history will be appreciated as the jewel in the crown, according to the concept project unveiled at Council on Tuesday 23 August.

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AILA WA 2016 Awards

Aug 1, 2016

FESTIVALS, PARADES & OTHER EVENTS

Oxford Street Reserve, Leederville, and graduate Sam Harry were among the lucky recipients of Landscape Awards at the Annual AILA WA awards held Friday 29th July 2016 at FORM Gallery, Perth.

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The Kimberley, Western Australia

Jul 26, 2016

CULTURAL LANDSCAPES

WATER FEATURES, POOLS & FOUNTAINS

WATERFRONTS, LAKES & BEACHES

We thought we’d share these photo’s taken recently by a staff member on a trip down the Kimberley coast as this landscape is truly inspiring.

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The Pearle Resort Residences

Jul 6, 2016

HOTELS & RESORTS

SHADE STRUCTURES & SHELTERS

WATER FEATURES, POOLS & FOUNTAINS

It’s always a pleasure to revisit something that you laboured over and find that it has been cared for and nurtured.

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Geraldton from Above

May 12, 2016

AMPHITHEATRES

FOLLIES

LIGHTS & LIGHTING

PLAZAS, PIAZAS, SQUARES & GREENS

SHADE STRUCTURES & SHELTERS

A video produced for tourism promotion site Everything Geraldton and sponsored by All Decor features some incredible scenes of the Esplanade.

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Mt Ainslie Summit Revitalisation - National Design Competition

Feb 15, 2016

AMPHITHEATRES

ARBORS, FOLLIES, PERGOLAS & PAVILLIONS

CULTURAL LANDSCAPES

MARINAS & HARBOURS

OPEN SPACES INCL PARKS & GARDENS

PUBLIC ART & SCULPTURE GARDENS

Blackwell & Associates were recently shortlisted in a National Design Competition for the revitalisation of the iconic Mt Ainslie Summit which overlooks the city of Canberra.

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550 Stirling Highway, 1989

Jan 12, 2016

ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS

Recently discovered in the Battye Library collection, this photo shows the old police station looking a little tired and overgrown.

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UDIA Award for Excellence for Perry Lakes Redevelopment

Sep 18, 2015

DRAINAGE

RAIN GDNS, BIO-RETENTION BASINS

WSUD

Blackwell & Associates long term involvement in the Perry Lakes Redevelopment was recently recognised at the UDIA Award for Excellence, 2015.

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Geraldton Esplanade wins at the Master Builders Association Western Australia 2014 Bankwest Building Excellence Awards

Oct 13, 2014

LOOKOUTS & VIEWING PLATFORMS

SHADE STRUCTURES & SHELTERS

WATERFRONTS, LAKES & BEACHES

Crothers Construction Pty Ltd recently won the award for Best Commercial Project in the $1-$2.5M category as well as the Award for Excellence in Structural Steel at the Master Builders Association Western Australia 2014 Bankwest Building Excellence Awards held Saturday 18th October.

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Oxford Street Reserve

Oct 10, 2014

SHADE STRUCTURES & SHELTERS

Blackwell & Associates projects featured in Scoop Magazine.

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This contemporary urban park was officially opened by Mayor John Carey together with the traditional custodians of the land, the local Whadjuk Noongar people, with a Welcome to Country.

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Geraldton Esplanade Shelter

Jan 29, 2014

LOOKOUTS & VIEWING PLATFORMS

SHADE STRUCTURES & SHELTERS

WATERFRONTS, LAKES & BEACHES

Local photographer Richard Rossiter captured some beautiful night images of the shelter.

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Geraldton Eastern Breakwater - Lookout and Shade Structures

Oct 8, 2013

LOOKOUTS & VIEWING PLATFORMS

SHADE STRUCTURES & SHELTERS

WATERFRONTS, LAKES & BEACHES

Recently, one of our staff was passing through Geraldton on their way to muster and took advantage of the opportunity to inspect progress of this high profile project.

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Oxford Street Playground EOI Concept Design

Oct 4, 2013

PLAYGROUNDS & PLAY FACILITIES

Blackwell & Associates were shortlisted to prepare a playground concept for a Town of Vincent Playground Expression of Interest.

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Tony recently joined the UWA Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts part-time as the Winthrop Professor of Landscape Architecture.

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Waterwise Councils Forum

Sep 6, 2013

EDUCATION

EVENTS

PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS

WSUD

Tony Blackwell recently represented the AILA at the Waterwise Councils Forum.

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Busselton Foreshore - Jetty Design

Jul 2, 2013

JETTIES & PIERS

LOOKOUTS & VIEWING PLATFORMS

WATERFRONTS, LAKES & BEACHES

The City of Busselton engaged a variety of consultants to undertake master planning and construction documents of the foreshore. Blackwell & Associates were awarded the Queen St Extension project which seeks to improve pedestrian connection between the beach and the cultural precinct.

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