What a year it’s been for Orterra! We’ve had the privilege of working on numerous projects across Queensland, from Mackay to the Gold Coast – no location is too far…
What are the benefits of engaging a Landscape Architect for your next projects? The answer is simple. With a Landscape Architect taking control of the design you’ll have peace of…
Your front landscape is the first thing someone sees when they visit your home or drive past so why not make it stand out. We’ve compiled a list of some…
Did you know that the design of outdoor spaces plays a significant role in the occurrence of crime? It’s actually a concept we’ve long employed in our work with local…
It’s been a year- this has been a challenging year hear at Orterra. We have had some amazing highs and some lows. We have been a bit quiet on the…
We often get asked by our clients what is your design philosophy? So, today I wanted to dive a bit deeper into this question of design philosophy and what it…
Today I am going to talk to you about rubbish bins, and rubbish collection. Rubbish is not the most sophisticated topic for a blog, however, it is probably one of…
Fresh vegetables and herbs straight from your garden are up there with some of the best things in life. You get to reap the benefits of the fresh flavours in…
One of my favourite all-time design quotes is by a man called William H Whyte. He did a famous study on public spaces back in the 1970s that looked at…
Every year between 200 – 2000 species of plants and animals go extinct. There are several factors which lead to a species extinction however one that cannot be disputed is…