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Landscape Design

Landscape Design by SDL Creations in Sydney

Design is where every great project begins. We translate site, climate and lifestyle into drawings you can build from - and documentation that clears council.

What's included

  • Site analysis & concept design
  • Detailed planting schedules
  • Council & DA documentation
  • Material & finishes palettes
  • 3D visualisation on request

How we approach it

Start with the site

Before anything is drawn we look at levels and falls, drainage, aspect and sun, existing trees, access and the views you want to keep or screen. Those constraints usually point straight at the right layout.

A concept package you can build from

You receive a concept plan with levels and zoning, a materials and finishes palette, and a planting schedule suited to your microclimate - enough detail to price the work accurately and to hand to council where approval is needed.

Designed by the people who build it

Because we design and construct, the drawings are realistic about cost, buildability and detail. Nothing is specified that we wouldn't be happy to build ourselves, and the vision that lands in the first meeting is the one delivered at handover.

Selected work

Night-time pool and entertaining area design with feature lighting, paving and batten screening
Landscape design render of pool terrace with sun lounge, hanging chair and curved stone steps
Landscape concept plan for an Ashfield property showing pool retreat, alfresco dining and garden zones
Council development application landscape documentation with site analysis and master plan
Poolside design render with timber deck loungers, outdoor shower and stone feature wall
Frontage before the landscape design, with overgrown hedges and an undeveloped garden
Frontage after the landscape design, with rendered walls, paving and established planting

FAQ

Common questions

What's included in the design concept package?
A concept plan covering layout, levels and zoning, a materials and finishes palette, and a planting schedule - plus the documentation needed for council where approval applies.
Do I have to use you for the construction?
No. Many clients do because it keeps design and build accountability in one place, but the design package stands on its own.
How long does the design stage take?
It depends on the size of the site and how many rounds of revisions you'd like. We'll give you a timeframe up front and keep council requirements in view so approvals aren't held up.
Can you provide 3D visualisations?
Yes, on request - useful when you want to see how levels, screening and structures will feel before committing.

Let's start with a conversation.

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