Albany Lakes Nick Robinson Landscape Design

Albany Lakes

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Nick was a member of the design team for this project, providing design ideas and detailing for the various edges to the three lakes and the planting design throughout the park. The design was based on the history of the Albany area, particularly the use of trees for food by all the cultures that have inhabited the area. Traditional Maori food trees such as karaka and kahikatea were included as well as the orchard species that typify early European Albany. The lake edges were carefully designed to allow a large freeboard for the detention lake at the same time as varied and close access to the water by people. The primary intention was to make this not so much a stormwater pond but a lake accessible and enjoyable for people and wildlife.

Nick was a member of the design team for this project, providing design ideas and detailing for the various edges to the three lakes and the planting design throughout the park. Read more

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Albany Lakes: A thoughtfully designed park that integrates historical cultural elements with nature, featuring diverse planting and accessible lake edges for community enjoyment and wildlife habitat.

Traditional Maori food trees such as karaka and kahikatea were included as well as the orchard species that typify early European Albany. The lake edges were carefully designed to allow a large freeboard for the detention lake at the same time as varied and close access to the water by people. The primary intention was to make this not so much a stormwater pond but a lake accessible and enjoyable for people and wildlife.

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The shallow terraces make the edges accessible whilst being designed to flood

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“Here are some comments from residential garden clients: ‘Nick has a huge amount of knowledge and experience and presented us with some truly great ideas. His attention to creative detail was evident everywhere and we are absolutely delighted with the impact of his design.’ - Jon Bartlett & Ruth Pearson, 2013 'I'd like to thank you for all your hard work and ideas in designing and implementing the planting plan for Bushey Wood Road … it was like a breath of fresh air when you talked to us about the garden. ... We're absolutely delighted with the result ... Your plant knowledge has really come to the fore and the balance of structure, height and colour has produced a great garden. All of our friends are staggered by the intensity of the planting, and the overall impression looks as if the garden has been here for years, when in fact at this time last year, we hadn't a single plant in the garden.' - David & Jean Ogden 2013”