Adrian is the author of Biourbanism - Cities as Nature. Practicing globally, he is a Biourbanist, Landscape Architect and Adjunct Professor at the University of Canberra.
Nominated as one of Sydney’s 100 most creative people, he has helped the firm receive more than 200 international design awards including the Prime Minister of Australia’s award for Urban Design. 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We acknowledge Australia’s First Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the unceded lands on which we shape our environment.
We recognise the deep connection of Australia’s First Peoples to Country and community, and celebrate their profound knowledge systems which remain central to the health and prosperity of the landscapes and waterways we enjoy today.