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Construction underway at Penrith City Park!
10.08.2023

Construction underway at Penrith City Park!
The new park will replace a number of retail buildings and carpark with an open space that provides for the diverse community of Penrith.
Dawson Damer Park wins AILA NSW Award of Excellence
10.06.2023

Dawson Damer Park wins AILA NSW Award of Excellence
Dawson Damer Park in Oran Park received the Award for Excellence in the Play Spaces category at the 2023 New South Wales AILA Awards
Bondi Pavilion wins AILA NSW Award
9.06.2023

Bondi Pavilion wins AILA NSW Award
Bondi Pavilion received the NSW State Landscape Architecture Award by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects in the 'Civic Landscape' category.
Claire Broun hosts panel discussion and communtiy screening of 'Regenerating Australia'
1.04.2023

Claire Broun hosts panel discussion and communtiy screening of 'Regenerating Australia'
In 2022, JMD design Director Claire Broun hosted a community screening of the film 'Regenerating Australia' by Damon Gameau at the Beverley Town Hall in the wheatbelt of Western Australia.
We Are Hiring!
29.11.2022

We Are Hiring!
JMDd is seeking a creative, enthusiastic Senior Landscape Architect with 7+ yrs post graduate experience in the industry to join our practice on a permanent basis, starting from January 2023.
Dawson Damer Park Wins UDIA Award
22.08.2022

Dawson Damer Park Wins UDIA Award
On Friday night (12/08/2022) Dawson Damer Park at Oran Park was awarded the NSW Award for Excellence in Social and Community Infrastructure: Open Space from the Urban Development Institute of Australia.
The Crescent Wins AILA NSW Award
15.06.2022

The Crescent Wins AILA NSW Award
The Crescent was recently awarded the NSW State Landscape Architecture Award by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects in the 'Parks and Open Space' category.
JMDd Welcome Three New Directors
14.12.2021

JMDd Welcome Three New Directors
We are thrilled to announce that in 2022, JMDd employees Don Kirkegard, Claire Broun and Bernardo Cunha will be stepping into the role of Directors alongside Anton James, Ingrid Mather and James Delaney.
We Are Hiring
8.06.2021

We Are Hiring
JMD design is seeking an enthusiastic and well-organised Landscape Architect with 3-5 years experience and Graduate Landscape Architect with up to 3 years experience to join our team.
Johnston’s Creek Parkland Viaduct Works
13.01.2021

Johnston’s Creek Parkland Viaduct Works
Reconnecting Blackwattle Bay
Julia Reserve Wins UDIA Award
14.12.2020

Julia Reserve Wins UDIA Award
Julia Reserve was granted the Excellence in Social and Community Infrastructure Award in last week’s UDIA awards.
Oran Park Splash Park Officially Open
5.12.2020

Oran Park Splash Park Officially Open
JMD design have been working on the Dawson Damer Park on Rons Creek since 2017. We are very pleased to see it officially open to the public as of 4 December 2020.
Work Underway on Bungarribee Precinct Stage 5
25.11.2020

Work Underway on Bungarribee Precinct Stage 5
Bridge is being manufactured, placemaking graphics are being printed, planting and pathways progressing.
Julia Reserve Wins AILA NSW and National Awards
5.11.2020

Julia Reserve Wins AILA NSW and National Awards
The Julia Reserve Youth Park has recently been awarded a NSW State Landscape Architecture Award and a National Landscape Architecture Award by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects in the “Open Spaces and Parks” category.
Harold Park - AILA NSW Landscape Architecture Award for Parks & Open Space
18.07.2019

Harold Park - AILA NSW Landscape Architecture Award for Parks & Open Space
Very pleased to see Harold Park take home the AILA NSW 2019 Landscape Architecture Award in the Parks and Open Space category. Thanks to the jury and all involved over the years including City of Sydney and our collaborators TZG Architects, Jon Tarry, Neverstop Water and Lighting, Art and Science.
Bungarribee - AILA National Landscape Architecture Award of Excellence for Parks & Open Space
12.11.2018

Bungarribee - AILA National Landscape Architecture Award of Excellence for Parks & Open Space
JMD design is proud to announce that Bungarribee has won the AILA National Landscape Architecture Award of Excellence for Parks & Open Space this year, thank you to everyone who was involved in the project
Landscape Conversations - Episode 5 - Will Alsop
2.07.2018

Landscape Conversations - Episode 5 - Will Alsop
JMD feature at Venice Architecture Biennale
16.04.2018

JMD feature at Venice Architecture Biennale
JMD are thrilled to have our Glebe Foreshore Walk selected as one of 15 projects to be exhibited in the Australian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale Architettura 2018.
Extraordinary Playscapes
20.12.2017

Extraordinary Playscapes
JMDdesign has been featured in Design Museum Foundation’s book Design & Play and their accompanying exhibition at Design Museum Boston.
Episode 3 of Landscape Conversations podcast with Anton James is now live
8.09.2017

Episode 3 of Landscape Conversations podcast with Anton James is now live
Anton James speaks with acclaimed landscape painter Idris Murphy.
JMDdesign, Hill Thalis & Bennett and Trimble win K2K urban Design Competition
18.10.2016

JMDdesign, Hill Thalis & Bennett and Trimble win K2K urban Design Competition
We are Pleased to announce the JMD design team won the K2K (Kingsford to Kensington) International Design Competition.
Anton James presents keynote at the ASPSA conference
10.10.2016

Anton James presents keynote at the ASPSA conference
Director at JMDdesign, Anton James, presented a keynote at the ASPSA conference in Adelaide held on September 24-25 in Adelaide – see the review at http
Planting Dreams: Grand Garden Designs
3.09.2016

Planting Dreams: Grand Garden Designs
Mt Penang Parklands and Paddington Reservoir, two projects by JMDdesign are featured in the Planting Dreams: Grand Garden Designs Exhibition at the State Library of NSW
Macarthur Gardens North Entry Progress
24.08.2016

Macarthur Gardens North Entry Progress
JMD design were engaged by Stockland to develop a solution for the entry to Marsden Park from Richmond Rd. This involved developing a solution to integrate a large zone substation with the landscape to provide a unique and distinctive sense of arrival.
Centenary Square won an AILA NSW ‘civic landscape’ award at the recent AILA awards ceremony in Sydney.
19.08.2016

Centenary Square won an AILA NSW ‘civic landscape’ award at the recent AILA awards ceremony in Sydney.
JMD design were engaged by Parramatta City Council to lead a multidisciplinary team in the transformation of the civic centre of Parramatta, Centenary Square (formally Church Street Mall). The revitalisation aimed at providing a comfortable gathering space for the diverse community of Parramatta whilst also improving connectivity and passive surveillance and re-establishing the space as the civic centre of the city to cater for large community events. The design establishes an identity and character unique to the city and serves as the catalyst for the future expansion of the city within Parramatta Square. The project was constructed by Design Landscapes.
Congratulations to all involved in this significant project!