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Nora Shao

Landscape Architect

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Nora (Xiao) is a worldly Landscape Architect who draws knowledge from educational experiences across the globe. Holding a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Sichuan Agriculture University) and Master of Landscape Architecture (University of Melbourne), Nora prizes the comprehensive research fundamental to finding a targeted solution. Her approach always focuses on creating site-specific, poetic design solutions that bridging nature, art and people through unique narratives delivered by series typologies and engaging visual rendering.

Expertise
  • Environmental Strategy
  • Site Analysis
  • Visual Communication
  • Documentation

Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agriculture University
  • Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Melbourne

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Aerial view of an art museum with modern architecture, characterized by sleek lines and large glass windows, surrounded by greenery. In the background, a cityscape with numerous skyscrapers and a prominent communications tower stands against a cloudy sky, showcasing adaptive urban design.

Reimagining Heritage: How Adaptive Urban Design Is Shaping Resilient Cities

September 11, 2024 Insights
After centuries of human evolution, loss of biodiversity and exploitation of natural resources, our cities face the formidable challenge of adaptation. Adaptable design for cities and landscapes seeks to restore and enhance planetary health. It reimagines heritage as not only the legacy of the past, but as a transformative,...
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Thomas Chapman joins panel at 2024 Innovation Symposium

September 11, 2024 Event
What does it mean to innovate? Thomas Chapman, Computational Design Lead at McGregor Coxall and Founder of LandArch Tools, will join a panel of other experts at the 2024 Innovation Symposium to explore the state of tech and innovation within the landscape architecture profession. Chapman applies a rare mix...
An idyllic lakeside scene at sunset, with tall, leafless trees reflected in the still water. Wooden posts stand partially submerged along a fence line, leading towards a distant, grassy hillside. The sky is partly cloudy with a warm, golden light—an ideal setting for Project Groundwater.

Project Groundwater: Driving Innovation in Flood Resilience

September 4, 2024 New Project
We are delighted to be appointed on the Evaluation, Learning, and Innovation Workstream on Project Groundwater, a Defra funded programme which will drive innovation in flood resilience and adaptation to climate change. McGregor Coxall will be developing a framework methodology and indicators to measure community resilience to flooding and...
A serene park, masterplanned with winding pathways through lush greenery, features a central sculpture with a group of people gathered around. Two small ponds and tall trees enhance the landscape, while birds fly overhead and scattered stones and grasses add to the natural beauty.

Designing for renewal in a landscape of death

September 4, 2024 Insights
While cemeteries have always been symbolic spaces, recent approaches to their design are embracing conditions of impermanence, multiplicity and change. by Emma Sheppard-Simms 2 Sep 2024 Landscape Australia Designing for renewal in a landscape of death | Landscape Australia Burial space in Australian cities is in short supply. Creating...
A person stands inside a wooden structure with large windows, looking out at a lush, green forest. The space, honored with dual accolades in this year's International Architecture Awards, features wooden tables and benches. Sunlight filters through the trees, creating a serene, natural atmosphere.

Dual Accolades at this year’s International Architecture Awards

August 20, 2024 Awards
McGregor Coxall awarded International Architecture Award 2024 for The Drying Green and The Grampians (Gariwerd) Peaks Trail – Stage 2.   Awarded by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies, the IAA is a prestigious distinguished global...
An intricate illustration shows a night landscape with winding rivers and forests reminiscent of Birrarung. A large bird, possibly an eagle, soars prominently in the foreground. Two smaller birds are also depicted in mid-flight, and a couple of sailboats are seen in a body of water at the bottom right.

Reimagining Birrarung: Design Concepts for 2070

August 14, 2024 Project Opening
The exhibition, opening soon at the National Gallery of Victoria, invites us to consider what we want for the future of Birrarung.   Eight leading Australian landscape architecture firms including McGregor Coxall, Aspect Studios, Bush Projects, Office, Openwork, Realm Studios, SBLA Studio, and TCL Studio, imagine a new vision...
A speaker stands at a podium presenting to an audience in a modern conference room in London. The audience is seated and facing two large screens displaying slides on water quality. The room has a brick wall and a wooden slat ceiling with recessed lighting, adding to the professional atmosphere of the CIWEM event.

London Studio hosts CIWEM Water Quality Panel

August 8, 2024 Event
This week, we had the pleasure of hosting the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) Water Quality panel event at our London studio. Organised and introduced by Nora Balboni, McGregor Coxall Associate Environmental Engineer, the panel brought together industry experts from Buckinghamshire Council, Chilterns AONB, and Stormwater...
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2024 AILA Fresh Victoria Launches

August 8, 2024 Event
We recently launched the 2024 AILA Fresh VIC Mentorship at Spiire. Now in its 7th year, this program welcomed its largest cohort yet, with 30 mentors and 30 mentees. The mentorship program aims to connect young landscape architects with experienced professionals, underscoring our commitment to nurturing the next generation...
Three white books are stacked, each titled "Biourbanism" with a subtitle, "Cities as Nature." The word "BIOURBANISM" is prominently displayed along the spines of the books. The focus is on the book titles with a partially visible, colorful illustration on the cover, emphasizing design models for climate resilient cities.

Biourbanism – a model for designing climate resilient cities

July 31, 2024 Publication
Adrian McGregor’s Book “Biourbanism :: Cities As Nature” argues that cities are nature. The resilience model for creating sustainable cities outlined in his award-winning book has been featured in the Agenda Journal of the QLD/NT Planning Profession. “The world’s 10,000+ cities now emit more than 75% of all global...