hobart place

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects ACT: Landscape Architecture Award 2022 - Civic Landscapes

Canberra City Centre, Australia

Crafted Development

Located in the heart of Canberra, The Capitol is unique: although part of a residential development, it involved the reinstatement and reactivation of a public plaza adjacent to the towers. The public landscape sits atop the completed subterranean carpark.

Envisaged as a chic and civic public space, Hobart Place is a drawcard for the wider precinct. Fitting seamlessly within the surrounding landscape, it significantly elevates the urban realm.

The highlight of the design is a series of sculptural steel walls, interspersed with a collection of elegantly moulded seats, which together create a series of playful and inviting spaces.

The garden is beautifully planted, featuring large canopy trees and small flowering trees including wonderful autumn colour. Its ground plane is defined by bold new concrete paving threaded into the existing pattern and a central lawn that captures the midday sun.