Who We Are FFLA provides landscape architectural and urban design consulting services across a diverse range of project types. The company draws upon the experience of the company directors and staff, undertaking project of all scales for both public and private clients. Our practice deliberately maintains a diversity of project types, not least to constantly seek new challenges, but also to expand our capabilities to ensure we offer our clients highly considered solutions. Our experience of the company in constructed projects is used to ensure that broader scale strategic and master planning work is based on a knowledge of what is achievable. TIM FITZGERALD director Tim is an experienced designer who studied landscape architecture and has since worked on a range of projects across a number of design fields. His professional experience includes a year managing design and production for a publisher in London, and work across a broad range of landscape architectural projects in Melbourne and Bangkok. His recent landscape architectural work includes collaboration with artists, architects and designers on projects such as park master planning, schools, hospitals and urban renewal/streetscape projects. Tim is a former lecturer at the University of Melbourne on the interactions between art and landscape. He is also mildly obsessed with bicycles. MARK FRISBY director Mark has extensive experience in all aspects of landscape architecture and urban design. He employs a strong design ethos and enjoys the challenges posed by complex sites including open space design, streetscapes, wetlands, urban renewal and projects requiring native vegetation retention. Mark has a breadth of project experience that enables him to tackle projects of all types and scales. Mark actively contributes to community and industry groups and is a former President of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Victorian Chapter. Mark's three young boys ensure he visits the many playgrounds and open spaces around Melbourne. He also enjoys the rewards of a well tended vegie garden. What We Do FFLA has experience in a very broad range of large and small projects. Particular areas of expertise include the following project types; Open spaces, parks and playgrounds Residential apartments, multi-unit, mixed use developments, retirement villages and new communities; Streetscapes, retail, mixed use, transport and industrial; Education and Health; Wetlands, waterways and land management; Public art projects (including collaborating with artists) FFLA offers a full range of landscape architectural services for projects, from site assessment through to administration of construction contracts and beyond. These services include; Site analysis and feasibility; Master planning; Community consultation; Concept design; Construction documentation; Tendering and contract administration; Asset management - style guides, maintenance standards. Our Approach Every project is different, and project-specific approaches enable the challenges and opportunities offered by particular projects and places to be realised. The company collaborates with clients, stakeholders, artists and other design professionals to ensure that all aspects of a project are considered in an integrated way through the design process. The following provide general guiding principles regarding the FFLA approach to projects: Community engagement should help to set the agenda for the design process, and provide inspiration to it. Design must strive for deeper outcomes than the visual appeal of patterns, shapes and forms. It should seek to create connections to community and place, working with the stories and people that exist rather than smothering the old with the new. Sustainability can be difficult to define, but needs to go beyond words to provide real and measurable results if it is to meet the challenges faced by contemporary society. Experimenting with new processes and techniques ensures that design remains interesting and informed. Research as a part of the design process rarely goes unrewarded. Collaboration with the right people creates better outcomes. Involving collaborators early in the design process ensures issues and opportunities are identified early and dealt with in an integrated way. Outcomes of the design process must be practical and robust. They should also strive to be good value, valued and valuable. Studio environment FFLA aims to provide a creative, healthy and fulfilling work place for all of our staff. FFLA is aware of responsibilities to staff and the environment and seeks to mitigate our environmental impact. Our studio FFLA provides a creative environment with the required facilities and technology to enable staff to work effectively and efficiently. The quality of the work environment is enhanced by natural light, natural ventilation and indoor plants. We support 'fairtrade' programs and prioritise the purchase of consumerables with recycled content such as office paper with a 100% recycled content. The office is in close proximity to public transport and bicycle parking is provided on site. People FFLA is committed to staff development, equality and providing opportunities for professional development. Our office has a variety of project types which enables staff to develop skills in all aspects of landscape architecture practice including participation in design competitions and probono projects. FFLA supports the contribution of staff to the advancement of landscape architecture and related industry bodies and contributions to tertiary institutions.