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THE WOMAN BEHIND THE MAGIC

Outdoor Designs is a Landscape Design Studio based in the leafy suburb of Ringwood North.


Alison Watson is a Landscape Designer and Green Roof and Wall Specialist who designs bold, botanically rich, handcrafted gardens, landscapes, green roofs and rooftop gardens for both residential and commercial clients.


Alison studied Landscape Design and Green Roofs and Walls at The University of Melbourne – Burnley Campus and is a practising member of The Australian Institute of Landscape Designers and Managers – AILDM.

LDI (Landscape Design Institute)

DESIGN ETHOS

The transformative and restorative effect of gardens and the healing, therapeutic power of mind, body and spirit when immersed in a garden is at the core essence of each design @ Outdoor Designs Landscape Design. Each design aims to deliver fresh, practical, soulful gardens packed with personality. Creating spaces and places that improve your wellbeing and lifestyle.


Your brief is the first and most important step in beginning the journey together. Finding that ephemeral Sense Of Place - connecting you to your space and place in a soulful way is the essential aim that Alison strives for. Indoor – Outdoor Connection is also a speciality of Outdoor Designs allowing you to enjoy your garden all year-round. Timeless picture painterly views of a seasonally changing garden are celebrated.

 

Areas of work displayed in the Lookbook are: Residential Gardens - Residential Rooftop Terraces – Balcony Gardens - Commercial Community Health Gardens and Commercial Rooftop Gardens – Commercial/Café/Rooftop Pop Up Planter Gardens (In Progress).


SEE OUR LOOKBOOK HERE
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AWARDS

AILDM National Design Awards

2021 - Silver Medal - Masterplanning

2020 - Gold Medal - Coastal Category

2020 - Silver Medal - Plantscape

2019 - Gold Medal - Plantscape Category

2019 - Gold Medal - Rooftop Category

2018 - Gold Medal - Educational/Institutional/Playspace

2018 – Silver Medal – Rooftop Category in AILDM National Awards

Specialist Certificate Green Roofs & Walls (UniMelb)

Graduate Certificate Garden Design (UniMelb)

Bachelor of Arts (UCT)

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