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topio_la

ꕀ Landscape Architect ꕀ
South West WA | Wadandi Country

A huge thank you to our clients, collaborators + c

A huge thank you to our clients, collaborators + contractors this year.
Here’s a few glimpses of some of the projects we’ve been a part of - looking forward to watching them grow. Nicola 🌿💕

this must be the place Photo @_byalix_ Install

this must be the place

Photo @_byalix_
Install @georgiamcb
Design @topio_la

Curved timber wall framed by soft grasses with Su

Curved timber wall framed by soft grasses with Summerstone fines underfoot. Nestled into the hillside, this fire pit has become a quiet place to sit and enjoy the garden with or without a fire going.

Originally planned in concrete as a formed and poured wall, my clients cleverly reimagined it in timber and were able to construct it themselves.

Photography @_byalix_

Tall, airy Verbena floating above a sea of Lomandr

Tall, airy Verbena floating above a sea of Lomandra ‘Nyalla’ 🌱 Repetition, gentle undulations, and mass planting turn a constrained palette into something rich and dynamic.

A garden that moves with the seasons, anchored by

A garden that moves with the seasons, anchored by a wall that’s always there when you need a seat 🌿

Multi-trunked crepe myrtles bring the shifts: shade in summer, colour in autumn, light in winter.

Formed and poured concrete wall by @swellines_
Photography @aimeeclairephotography
Trees supplied by @everyday_potted_plants
Design @topio_la

Dreamy afternoons in the garden ✨ A simple pla

Dreamy afternoons in the garden ✨

A simple plant palette of birch, lomandra + verbena setting the scene.

📸 @_byalix_ working her magic
Landscape design @topio_la
And my wonderful clients green thumb bringing it to life 🌿 @georgiamcb

Chambrè Estate is full of charm, cleverly renovat

Chambrè Estate is full of charm, cleverly renovated by owner and interior designer Jessica Dodd, with beautifully styled accommodation, expansive parkland lawns, and a bush-meets-farm backdrop that captures the spirit of Margaret River just minutes from town.

During a collaborative on-site session we looked at how to transform a struggling patch of lawn into something more purposeful and flexible for weddings and events.

Framed by existing trees, the space naturally lent itself to a circle, a shape that worked with the site and offered infinite ways to use it: face the afternoon sun, a feature tree, or adjust with the seasons.

Symbolically, the circle felt just right representing eternity, wholeness, and a love with no beginning and no end.

A simple idea, with room to grow into many beautiful moments. (Even a pickleball court!)

Property @chambreestate @chambreestate.events
Landscape design by @topio_la
Landscape construction @greenwavelandscapes
Photography image 1 @skylightmedia.bymarli
Photography image 3 & 4 @biancakatephotography

#chambreeestate #landscapedesign #weddingceremonyspace #margaretrivervenue #topiolandscapearchitecture #gardenwedding
#margaretriverweddings

What started as a sketch on trace paper during a 3

What started as a sketch on trace paper during a 3 hour on site design session became the foundation for this landscape.

No lawn, low fuss and water wise. Thoughtful response to place, using hardy natives, soft texture, and a layout that gently extends the home into the landscape.

Architecture and build by @loopdesignbuild
Landscape brought to life by the client and @margaretriver_landscaping
Beautifully captured by @photogerson

#landscapearchitecture #beforeandafter #australiangardens #nativeplants #designprocess #topiolandscapearchitecture

Concrete soak wells make great planters perfect fo

Concrete soak wells make great planters perfect for herbs and veggies, whilst adding a sculptural element to your garden.
Captured full of veggies in Chenin garden by @aimeedehaan

#topiolandscapearchitecture #concreteplanter #ediblegarden #landscapedesi̇gn

In collaboration with the talented Katy of @svalbe

In collaboration with the talented Katy of @svalbe.co , we set out to create a design that frames and celebrates the Cape to Cape landscape.

We introduced strong, clean lines of local granite walls in the landscape to ground the home within its surroundings and highlight the vineyard and national park views.

A terraced seating area with a built-in fireplace was designed as a sheltered retreat from the southerly winds, offering an inviting space to gather and connect with the landscape. Together with a plunge pool positioned to capture the northwest aspect, the design creates a perfect place to watch the sunset as it falls down the valley.

#australianlandscapedesign #margaretriverregion #landscapedesign #collaborativedesign #designwithnature

Weekends at home. Layered planting featuring gaur

Weekends at home.
Layered planting featuring gaura, Dichondra repens, westringia grey box, mixed varieties of Lomandra, Crepe Myrtle’s and some sweet Limonium misty blue sourced from our favourite local nursery @everyday_potted_plants 🌿

Photo @aimeeclairephotography

#australiangarden #topiolandscapearchitecture #margaretrivergarden #australiangardendesign

Summer in the garden 🌞 Chenin Garden Photo by

Summer in the garden 🌞

Chenin Garden
Photo by @aimeeclairephotography

As the year comes to an end, I want to thank my wo

As the year comes to an end, I want to thank my wonderful clients for trusting me to create their spaces and connect them with nature.

A heartfelt thanks also to the incredible contractors who help bring my designs to life and all the inspiring collaborations with colleagues.

Wishing you all a joyful holiday season and a safe, peaceful start to the new year!

📸 @aimeeclairephotography capturing me in my garden 🌿

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Textures of the retained bush at Tinglewood house

Textures of the retained bush at Tinglewood house by @lurie.au

Photo @peggyvoir

Nestled behind the dunes in a small coastal town @

Nestled behind the dunes in a small coastal town @lurie.au Ocean Blue Loop House sleek modern form captures the essence of coastal living.
Topio had the pleasure of developing the landscape around the house that needed to be fire sensitive whilst keeping the essence of the natural environment

📷 @lurie.au

Nestled in the dunes at Gnarabup, is a landscape p

Nestled in the dunes at Gnarabup, is a landscape project that has evolved over a 10 year period.

A physiotherapy appointment, when Emmi was a baby, resulted in the opportunity to design a back yard fire pit.

A series of renovations to the home over the years led to the design of additional areas in the landscape including an alfresco space and the front garden. A planting palette mix of natives and succulents, with low water requirements, perfectly suited this coastal location.

Through a collaborative design approach with our clients strong and ongoing relationships are formed.

This garden is tough yet gentle. It’s low mainte

This garden is tough yet gentle. It’s low maintenance, waterwise, bird welcoming and ecosystem focused.

Gentle mounds, designed for privacy layer across the site, aiding in management of water runoff. Local granite boulders inspired design opportunities with their organic form contrasting the clean straight lines of the home.

Climate adaptive species tie into colour palates of surrounding native vegetation. There is an open lushness here that doesn’t ask much, providing a space for our client to relax and enjoy.

Architecture and construction @loopdesignbuild
Landscape concept @topio_la
Landscaping @margaretriver_landscaping and our client
Photography by @photogerson

When designing a garden the biggest joy for me com

When designing a garden the biggest joy for me comes from working collaboratively with my clients to create functional spaces that are synergistic to them, their home and the existing landscape.

This photo taken by my client, @aimeedehaan of her family in their garden captures the essence of what we love do at @topio_la

#landscapedesignmargaretriver #collaborativedesign #landscapearchitecture #margaretriverregion

From above 💦🌿 @thegrovequindalup Design co

From above 💦🌿
@thegrovequindalup

Design construct team @stealthprojects_ @lurieconcepts @kurysromer @bbackyardcreations @topio_la
Photo @angewallphoto_architecture

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