Urban design firm Urbis Ltd has taken home one of the top honours at the 2025 AILA Queensland Landscape Architecture Awards, receiving the Award of Excellence in the Infrastructure category for its standout Northshore Brisbane Street Renewal Program.
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Celebrated as a model for streetscape transformation, the project impressed the jury for its bold, future-focused approach to urban infrastructure. “The Northshore Brisbane Street Renewal Program is a template for excellence in streetscape design,” the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) said.
“It achieves this by prioritising pedestrians and delivering strategies that address urban heating — through designing for increased tree canopy, integrating innovative stormwater solutions and active transport solutions.”
Located within one of Brisbane’s largest urban renewal precincts, the program focuses on creating people-friendly, climate-responsive public infrastructure. At its core is a commitment to cooler, greener, more inclusive spaces that promote walkability and social connection.
Designed to grow with the evolving Northshore precinct, the project aligns with Brisbane’s broader sustainability goals, offering a flexible framework that balances environmental performance with urban liveability.
“The renewal program places environmental outcomes, accessibility and thermal comfort front and centre,” AILA added, “delivering sustainable infrastructure that will connect community and be a destination for visitors alike.”
The award further cements Urbis Ltd’s reputation as a leader in landscape and urban design. With Northshore Brisbane, the firm has delivered not just a streetscape, but a vision for how infrastructure can foster healthier, more connected communities — setting a new benchmark for cities across Queensland and beyond.
About the AILA Awards
Queensland’s top landscape architecture projects were honoured at the 2025 AILA Queensland Awards, held during a gala event in Brisbane on 12 June. The event showcased more than 50 outstanding entries across diverse categories, including public parks, infrastructure, educational spaces, and urban development.
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Winners from the state awards will now progress to the national stage, with the Australian awards ceremony set for October in Hobart. AILA remains committed to championing the importance of landscape architecture in shaping greener public spaces, restoring ecosystems, and fostering inclusive, climate-resilient communities throughout Queensland.
Published 16-June-2025
