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AKAS x BESPOKE at MIFGS 2019 [Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show] . . . @_bespoke_landscapes_ @melbflowershow @landscaping_victoria https://www.instagram.com/p/BxHRwDJFYG9/?igshid=h1mazejgeut2

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A big THANK YOU from AKAS landscape architecture to you! Our design studio only exists because of our clients and ongoing support from our community! A special shout out to Georgia Aldous for being an amazing asset to our team, and your fantastic work for The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show! @melbflowershow @landscaping_victoria @_bespoke_landscapes_ (at Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwnsyUsldX5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=r138o6zt1w0v

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Did you know 1500kg of plastic enters Australian beaches every single day? One thousand five hundred kilograms! Did you know when volcanoes are erupting in Hawaii the lava is coming into contact with plastic, and it’s forming a new type of rock called plastiglomerate? Did you know that scientist are predicting there will be a layer of sedimentary rock in the future with a layer of plastic embedded inside it? To start a conversation about this we hand collected plastics from the Yarra River (it only took 1 hour to collect 2 large garbage bags full), and displayed it in our deign ‘Anthropogenic Future’ at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2019. Thank you @rmit_la for helping us with this display and to @_bespoke_landscapes_ we couldn’t have done any of this without you guys! @melbflowershow @landscaping_victoria (at Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwRlxQjF1GK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nvmnkmr7yf5c

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A beautiful detail shot showing the recycled concrete pavers against the sharp finish of the decking inside our pavilion. Its amazing how beautiful the variation in the recycled concrete is! What a fantastic way to give it a new life instead of sourcing new stone. Garden lights looking amazing by @gardens_at_night and Perspex lazercut wall provided by @rmit_la , this is also a great shot showing the strata line of plastic (hand collected from the Yarra River). 🌿 @_bespoke_landscapes_ @landscaping_victoria @melbflowershow (at Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvvPyV8FRuX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1e4ibekbe4rma

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This is Grace and Isbella enjoying our garden at #mifgs2019, it’s amazing how captivated so many children were by our display, by the colour / texture of the plants and especially our use of plastic waste in the design! A huge thank you to @stephengryan @specialitytrees and @warnersnurseries for our beautiful plants. And of course to @_bespoke_landscapes_ @melbflowershow @landscaping_victoria 🌿🌿🌿 (at Carlton Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvq2KV5l8pV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tzthakgmz5yw

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Live on ABC News this morning with @abcnews_au & James Hancock @jimkristian88 Thank you to the ABC for featuring our design ‘Anthopogenic Future’ at The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show #mifgs2019 . Talking about sustainability and material re-use, as well as the issue of plastic pollution in our environment. The plastic waste featured in our garden was hand collected from the Yarra River, VIC. @_bespoke_landscapes_ @landscaping_victoria @melbflowershow (at Carlton Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvkVmJEleRU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4dwzt20fzj9w

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This is our design ‘Anthropogenic Future’ for The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show #mifgs2019 @melbflowershow . Thank you @_bespoke_landscapes_ for our project collaboration, and to @landscaping_victoria for having us! Our garden ‘Anthropogenic Future’ repurposes waste and building materials to showcase a new type of garden, beautiful, robust and representative of our future urban landscape. The design references the Anthropocene; the new geological epoch in which humans have become the biggest geological force on the planet. With the increasing demands and pressure on the environment due to rising population and consumption of resources, we believe gardens must be ecologically diverse, drought tolerant and vibrant spaces. The design plays on the idea of the cross section cut, using perspex along the front as a window under the ground. The strata lines are both revealed at the front face of the garden and again at the back of the pavilion. Just as a seam of gold would be exposed in quartz, the design will reveal the everyday plastics showcased as the newly deposited strata. This will make explicit societies current addiction to plastics by creating a confusingly beautiful form with a highly damaging material. This plastic has been sourced from the Yarra River. The planting palette selects species based on future resilience. This design aims to highlight how xeroscape planting can be rich with form, colour, texture and interest. The layout of the design is focused around a central pond, which is built in a naturalistic style but uses recycled concrete rubble instead of rock. Along the ponds edge the concrete doubles as a stepping stone path, leading to the apex of the design; a ‘floating’ metal cube which becomes the main pavilion and destination point. The cube is cantilevered over the water and is made from recycled metal. The garden makes use of topography to embed different deign elements and strategically uses materials and plants to create microclimates. 🌿🌿🌿 (at Carlton Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvf3JuDFWOn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=793na6babi02

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P R E V I E W - Detail shot of our garden for The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show #mifgs2019 @melbflowershow . It’s been such a great journey so far and we can’t wait to unveil the final garden tomorrow! Thanks so much to our collaboration with @_bespoke_landscapes_ we couldn’t have done it without you 🌿 @landscaping_victoria Thanks for selecting us for the Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers Boutique Gardens Competition! (at Carlton, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvdyHLLFimp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dzjluw1bhbqm

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We are thrilled to announce that we are in the 2019 MIFGS - Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show @melbflowershow with @_bespoke_landscapes_ 🌿 This is a small preview of what’s to come! We are in the @landscaping_victoria Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers Boutique Gardens Competition. Watch this space for updates! The garden is currently under construction 😊 (at Carlton Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvL4L4uFncI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nj9vdr5xz9md

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Northcote project 3.0, edge detail🌿 designed by @akas_landscape and built by @_bespoke_landscapes_ (at Northcote, Victoria) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu7I8ytlVg5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=abekktq1jrz0

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Indigenous bluebells rolling out of a planter box at our Balaclava project, we love smaller moments like this within our garden designs 🌿 (at Balaclava, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BucdcWFFnNp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gp3dkoafrkda

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Loving these stunning ice sculptures by @love_alfalfa_florals Elle Glossop. Elle is a talented floral designer based in Melbourne, and close friend of ours! Amazing + inspiring ⚡️❄️ (at Fitzroy, Melbourne) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuXpXJlFKcn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=s31h9pa7o98e

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Our client Anne asked for a garden with a sense of wild, a free flowing form which was adaptable, seasonal and able to grow and change. Using redgum sourced from her farm we designed an entertaining area with a jagged edge which blends into the garden. The redgum decking is carefully cut around large volcanic rocks, which were placed to appear as though there were already in the garden. A winding pathway leads you along a journey through the garden, creating large garden beds which give enough space for planting to disguises the carpark at the bottom of the block. One side of the pathway is lined with volcanic rock and the opposite side with a swale, designed to drain water towards the bottom of the garden. The planting is a mixture of edibles and wild flowers, creating a meadow and self seeding garden, with carefully placed fruit trees. (at Brunswick, Victoria) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuKWZo2loRx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=te473e6ggf85

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O A S I S - fitzroy north Any space can feel like an oasis, even a small courtyard which needs to function as a car park! We loved designing this project, the mix of plants and materials makes the space feel absolutely lush, and a wonderful space to spend time in 🌿 (at Fitzroy North, Victoria) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuA2e7JFX8C/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=i9mqx7so6ozc

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Check out the size of this zucchini plant at our Preston project! 🌿 Edible planting can be such a beautiful feature adding seasonal interest, as well as providing food! (at Preston, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtAB4uclDx1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=at4dr18y3fc8

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Check out the footbridge at our Northcote Retreat project! It connects the decking along the house to a small elevated lawn! 🌿A very playful aspect to this design ☺️ (at Northcote, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs6kaJJlicd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rda529xnlgqu

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Our Northcote Oasis project, looking back towards beautiful house 🌿 designed by @akas_landscape and built by @_bespoke_landscapes_ (at Northcote, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BswsZPpFHza/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1j9ivmufzj7l0