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…
In Landscape Architecture, the design process involves several stages. Two that you will often hear us talk about are: sketch design and detailed design. These stages serve different purposes and…
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…
Did you know that there’s an Instagram hashtag used over 45,000 times? It’s #plantkiller and while some of the captions are hilarious, we think it’s time to dispel some myths…
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…
When talking to our clients we often use the terms cut and fill. These often come up when discussing how you might change the ground to create different types of…
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…
If you have been following us for a while you might have seen us harp on a bit about biodiversity. It is one of our core company values. Our value…
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…
Mature trees have so many benefits we have talked about before including shade, habitat, and character to name a few. When you are building or renovating it is important to…