We masterplan & design prosperous regions, cities + places, informed by digital intelligence from our Biourbanism Lab.

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Masterplanning

Shapes resilient, smart cities and places using a systems-based workflow, developing feasibility, design strategy, policy and implementation plans.

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Biourbanism Lab

Offers bespoke digital twin technology and geospatial intelligence for smart city design, climate forecasting, and resilience planning.

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Landscape Architecture

Deploys creative design thinking to deliver resilient and innovative outcomes for public spaces, parks and green infrastructure.

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Sustainability & Climate Resilience

Provides resilience services and nature-based solutions for cities, urban settlements, coastlines, waterways and environments.

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Emerging Markets

Emerging Markets Studio services projects for our international clients beyond Australia. It has completed over fifty projects in the Middle East and North Africa combined. With a dedicated team across all four of McGregor Coxall’s Disciplines we plan and design from National Parks to Community Places to create prosperity for cities and environments.

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Emerging Markets HQ

At McGregor Coxall, we are dedicated to designing resilient cities and environments that contribute to a sustainable and prosperous future. Our global presence offers design and sustainability services across ten market sectors.

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Biourbanism

Our approach is rooted in the principles of Biourbanism, a model for creating climate-resilient and prosperous cities as outlined in the book “Biourbanism :: Cities as Nature” by our founder, Adrian McGregor. We believe that cities are the key to addressing the climate emergency, responsible for over 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

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Innovation & Collaboration

Our award-winning projects showcase our commitment to innovation, from new city designs to large-scale regional master plans and local ecological restorations. We leverage advanced technologies, including digital twins and computational design, to inform our work and ensure that our solutions are evidence-based and effective.

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Modern outdoor pavilion with a transparent roof structure housing contemporary sculptures, surrounded by tall grasses and trees. A glass-walled building is visible on the left. A sculpture of a human figure stands in the foreground, while another in blue tones is positioned further behind. Sydney's skyline forms a distant backdrop.
A detailed aerial view of Shenshan BioCity, an extensive, futuristic biohub integrated with lush greenery. Skyscrapers and residential buildings are dispersed among verdant hills, connected by roads, bridges, and waterways. The city is bordered by mountains and a body of water.
Aerial view of the University of Sydney's expansive, modern building complex, surrounded by lush green trees and a residential neighborhood with uniform row houses. The business school within has interconnected structures with glass facades and rooftop solar panels. Streets frame the perimeter.
Aerial view of Parramatta Aquatic Centre with a background of the Parramatta skyline.
A small wooden cabin with large windows is situated in a remote, rocky landscape surrounded by tall trees and bushes along the Grampians Peaks Trail. The interior light illuminates the cabin's warm wooden panels, contrasting with the dusky blue sky and natural surroundings of Gariwerd.
A modern multi-story building with a unique stacked design stands next to the bustling harbor at Cockle Bay. Surrounding it are other tall buildings, the vibrant Cockle Bay Park with trees, well-lit walkways, and people strolling along a waterfront promenade.
Aerial view of a coastal fortress at Ballast Point Park, with stone walls extending into the water. The structure features multiple levels with trees and pathways. Visitors are dispersed throughout the grounds. The surrounding water is calm, and the sky is clear.
Aerial view of Spring Cove Manly, featuring a coastal residential area with modern houses and flat roofs. Below, clear blue waters with boats sailing and wooded areas are visible. In the distance, a cityscape with tall buildings under a slightly cloudy sky completes the serene scene.
An aerial view of a modern elevated railway station in an urban setting, illuminated at dusk. The station has two platforms with trains aligned on both sides. Surrounding it are numerous buildings, streets, a few cars in motion, and even a nearby reservoir. The sky is tinged with a purple hue.
The Drying Green is a modern park with palm trees and a small stream running through it. The park includes landscaped grass areas, a pavilion with people sitting at tables, and modern buildings in the background. The sky is clear and blue.

Arts + Culture
We have a distinguished portfolio in arts and culture projects, reflecting a commitment to enriching urban environments through design that celebrates cultural heritage and artistic expression. Our projects span public art installations, cultural pre ...

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Cities + Places
Our comprehensive approach to urban design and placemaking, transforms cities and places into sustainable, vibrant, and resilient environments. Our projects reflect a deep understanding of urban systems, cultural contexts, and ecological principles, ...

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Education + Research
McGregor Coxall excels in designing educational campuses that promote interactive learning and community engagement. Our projects feature flexible learning spaces, green infrastructure, and communal areas that encourage collaboration among students a ...

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Health + Wellbeing
McGregor Coxall designs therapeutic landscapes that promote physical and mental health. These spaces often include features like sensory gardens, green spaces, and quiet areas designed to provide restorative experiences and support overall wellbeing. ...

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Leisure + Tourism
We create unique destinations that offer immersive experiences for visitors. Our leisure and tourism projects feature parks, recreational facilities, and cultural spaces, providing a diverse range of activities and enhancing local communities. Sustai ...

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Mixed Use + Commercial
McGregor Coxall is a leader in the design and development of mixed-use and commercial projects, creating spaces that seamlessly blend residential, commercial, and public realms. Our approach focuses on sustainability, innovation, and community integr ...

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Parks + Play
With extensive experience in designing and delivering innovative parks and play spaces that cater to diverse communities and needs, McGregor Coxall’s portfolio includes a wide range of projects, from large-scale urban parks to neighbourhood pla ...

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Residential + Communities
We are deeply committed to designing residential and community projects that enhance liveability, foster social interaction, and promote sustainability. Our projects are characterised by resident first design, ecological sensitivity, and a strong foc ...

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Transport + Infrastructure
Renowned for our comprehensive expertise in transport and infrastructure projects, McGregor Coxall is contributing significantly to urban development through innovative design and sustainable practices. Our experience spans a wide range of projects, ...

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Water + Environment
Leaders in environmental design, we focus on sustainable solutions that enhance ecological health and resilience. Our projects integrate water-sensitive urban design (WSUD) principles and environmental sustainability to create landscapes that are bot ...

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A changing climate

By 2030, the world will have warmed by 1.5 degrees. We are at the forefront of decarbonisation and climate risk mitigation, helping shape a resilient and prosperous future through thoughtful and impactful design.

Climate Resilience

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Aerial view of a coastal fortress at Ballast Point Park, with stone walls extending into the water. The structure features multiple levels with trees and pathways. Visitors are dispersed throughout the grounds. The surrounding water is calm, and the sky is clear.

Ballast Point Park: Featured on Gardening Australia

August 4, 2026 Media
This modest 2.5-hectare park, perched on Wangal Country in Birchgrove, sits on the bones of a former petrochemical refinery. In the local Wangal language it is called Walama — to return — and that word carries the full weight of everything Adrian McGregor and his team set out to...
Aerial view of the Tropicalia Village masterplan reveals a large, modern complex with white-roofed buildings nestled among dense green trees, open fields, and a distant coastline under a clear sky.

Aldea Tropicalia shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival

July 15, 2026 Project New Photos
World Architecture Festival (WAF) is the largest live awards event for architects and designers. Held annually, it is the only awards program where all finalists present their projects live to a panel of judges at the festival in Miami, Florida. McGregor Coxall’s Aldea Tropicalia masterplan for a biophilic village...
Aerial view of Sydney cityscape with the Rozelle Interchange, river, bridges, lush parklands, residential houses, and tall buildings under a clear blue sky. The skyline is visible in the background with scattered greenery throughout.

Celebrating A Decade of The Rozelle Interchange Parklands

March 6, 2026 Project New Photos
In 2016, McGregor Coxall was engaged by Infrastructure NSW to investigate the Rozelle Interchange, a critical node within the $16.8 billion WestConnex roads program. Originally conceived as an above-ground cloverleaf of elevated roads that would have permanently entrenched the disconnection between surrounding communities, the project presented a rare opportunity to rethink...
Aerial view of a Green Square Sydney with modern high-rise buildings, streets, and green spaces under a clear sky, reflecting the vision set by Green Square Guidelines, with water and the distant skyline in the background. Photo by Ruth Gold.

Green Square Centre Nears Completion

August 29, 2025 Project New Photos
In 2001 McGregor Coxall in association with Wiel Arets from the Netherlands and Turner Associates won an international design competition to masterplan the Green Square Centre in South Sydney. The urban regeneration project proposed new sustainable typologies of living, working and leisure over the existing Green Square railway station...
Aerial view of a large, green botanic gardens park with curving pathways, a central pond, dense trees, scattered buildings, and distant cityscape; birds fly overhead under a clear sky.

Botanic Gardens of Sydney Masterplan Unveiled

August 12, 2025 Project Milestone
Botanic Gardens of Sydney has released the McGregor Coxall masterplan to transform Australia’s largest botanic garden into a world class visitor destination for Western Sydney. Located on Dharawal Country and shared by the Dharug and Gundungurra nations, Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan spans an enormous 416 hectares, making it...
A modern, multi-story residential building with orange accents sits adjacent to Nine by Mirvac, a sleek white rectangular apartment complex. Both are enveloped by lush greenery and manicured lawns. In the foreground, a shaded structure with benches completes the serene setting under a clear blue sky.

Where Landscape Leads: The Vision Behind NINE

July 2, 2025 Awards
McGregor Coxall is proud to announce that NINE by Mirvac has received the 2025 AILA NSW Award of Excellence for Gardens — the highest honour in its category — recognising the project’s design excellence and contribution to urban garden-making in Australia. Once a gated television studio site closed to...
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Two AILA Queensland Awards for Urban Biodiversity and Cemetery Design

June 18, 2025 Awards
McGregor Coxall has been recognised at the 2025 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) Queensland Awards, receiving two Landscape Architecture Awards for the South Bank Biodiversity Strategy and the Tallowwood Cemetery Masterplan. The award-winning projects demonstrate our continued leadership in creating sustainable, biodiverse urban environments that balance ecological health...
A 3D topographic map of the Birrarung Catchment sits on black stands in a dark room. Behind it, a glowing map, digital screens displaying Melbourne river catchment data, and other illuminated visuals are mounted on the dark walls.

McGregor Coxall Celebrates AILA Victoria Award Win for Visionary Birrarung Project

June 6, 2025 Awards
“Reimagining Birrarung: Design Concepts for 2070” has won the 2025 AILA Victoria Award of Excellence for Research, Policy and Communications. The groundbreaking exhibition, presented by the National Gallery of Victoria, brought together eight leading landscape architecture practices to envision the future of Melbourne’s iconic Yarra River. McGregor Coxall, along...
Aerial view of a lush, green peninsula extending into a body of water, surrounded by sailboats and yachts. The shoreline is dotted with parks like Ballast Point Park and residential areas, while a cityscape with tall buildings and bridges is visible in the background under a clear sky.

Ballast Point Park Added to NSW State Heritage Register

May 16, 2025 Project Milestone
A Milestone for Regenerative Landscape Design. McGregor Coxall is proud to acknowledge the recent announcement that Ballast Point Park has been formally added to the NSW State Heritage Register. This recognition cements the park’s significance not just as a public open space, but as a pioneering example of regenerative...