Green Island Point™
The Future of Residential Development
Scamander, Tasmania, Australia
Version: 15 Sep 2009
Project Mission - Landscape Design
This document, as a companion to the ones on Architectural Style and Community
Development, outlines the general intent of the Developers of Green Island Point™ with
respect to the Landscape Design direction that will be taken.
The overall styling and design cues from the built environment, as detailed in our statements
on Architectural Style and Community Development, must be complementary to the chosen
landscape design. The following detail informs both collaborators and future residents.
In reference to Landscape Design and principle, the Developers wish to achieve a landscape
that :
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Preserves the naturalness that already exists within the site
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Is in harmony with both the totality of the site and the finished architecture.
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Embodies principles generally attributed to the Japanese style of enhancing, over
time, the natural pattern of the landscape and in total consideration of the concept of
“borrowed scenery” from any vantage point.
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Follows the intent of the principles of “Intelligent Urbanism”: that centres on
balancing urban development with nature and creating a place and spaces that work
for the individual, friends and this micro community of residents.
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Achieves unity across the whole development even though around 44 individual
dwellings, and their immediate landscapes, will be constructed.
To meet these requirements the Developers will produce a Master Plan and associated
documentation that recognises and protects as much natural vegetation in permanent reserves
as possible. Such reserves will be continuous in form, not fragmented remnants, where
possible. Individual significant trees will also be protected.
Roads will be curvilinear in design and conform to the natural contours that the site presents.
Dwelling positions will therefore be informed by the natural landscape in this design process.