BUILD Q3 2018

38 Build Q3 2018 dvocating a timeless, ethereal approach to garden design, David Kirkpatrick has created a firm that seems to transcend trends, fashions and movements. Specialising in garden revitalisation, Outdoor Creations is, at its core, dedicated to outstanding design – a marriage of form and function, held in perfect equilibrium. Viewing Outdoor Creation’s gallery of work, it comes as no surprise to learn that David is considered Australia’s finest landscape designer, with thirty years of experience in the sector. From the fun and the vibrant, to the rustic and the classical, Outdoor Creations has fulfilled design briefs that span all styles and formats with apparent ease, regardless of size or budget. His designs embrace the holistic, elevating the existing architecture and infrastructure to serve a greater vision. With this approach, David bases his designs as a reflection of what already exists, serving to seamlessly blend the old with the new. Where others might see limitation, David sees opportunity. A small rooftop courtyard can become a social hub, to enter- tain and captivate. A stale and tired front garden can become a statement piece, featureless greenery becoming an invitation to explore further. Offering an extensive array of services and specialisations, from rooftop gardens, water features, corporate landscapes and playground design, alongside the expected residential work, David has created an impressive portfolio defined by eclectic variety. This only serves to accentuate David’s reputation as a designer that can fulfil his client’s wishes, no matter the request. Utilising state of the art 3D rendering software, David practices a refined and meticulous approach to design. When it comes to new clients, Outdoor Creations adopts a careful stage-based plan, starting with the creation of a wish list, detailing everything the client may want to be incorporated into the final brief. A consultation follows, where David and his team discuss the smallest of details to make sure that everyone is on the same page. As a full-service studio, Outdoor Creations oversees all aspects of the client’s journey, ending with a handover – which David describes as the Shaping the Landscape of Garden Design Founded by David Kirkpatrick, Outdoor Creations has -since its creation- been lauded as a world-class landscape design firm in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. Named among the winners of BUILD’s Architectural Innovation Awards in March, with the title of Australia’s Most Outstanding Landscape Designer, we sought to profile this extraordinary firm and the industry-leading work that they do every day. A “Living in Paradise” stage. This, more than anything, encapsulates what David wants to achieve with his firm – the opportunity to give his client’s a little slice of paradise to call their own. To own a piece of Elysium. Above all, Outdoor Creations champions a sustainable approach to every project they undertake; with their water features, they use water saving and water wise project management techniques, to reduce usage without sacrificing the feature’s impact. A frequent recipient of industry-leading awards, Outdoor Creations has long set the pace for others to follow in the region. By all regards, inclusion in BUILD’s Architectural Innovation Awards is just one in a long line of past accolades spotlighting David’s work as exemplary examples in the field of landscape design. BUILD’s awards programmes were launched to recognise the hard work and continued commitment to excellence in the design, construction, manufacturing and property landscapes. Outdoor Creations has been a stalwart of the landscape sector for close to thirty years, and looks set to continue far into the future.