Carl Safstrom
Principal Landscape Architect
Core Skill
Lead Designer | Project Management | Design Documentation | Contract Administration
Qualifications
Registered Landscape Architect,
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (2007)
Masters of Landscape Architecture (Landscape),
The University of Melbourne (1999)
International Enrichment Program,
Principia College Illinois USA (1998)
Bachelor of Planning and Design (Honours),
Melbourne University (1996)
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (2007)
Masters of Landscape Architecture (Landscape),
The University of Melbourne (1999)
International Enrichment Program,
Principia College Illinois USA (1998)
Bachelor of Planning and Design (Honours),
Melbourne University (1996)
Associations and Committees
- Registered Landscape Architect, Australian Institute of Landscape Architects
- Committee Member, AILA Qld Sunshine Coast
- Member, AILA QLD Connection to Country
- Committee Member, UDIA Qld Sunshine Coast Governance
About Carl…
Carl is a Registered Landscape Architect with over 20 years experience, primarily in private practice where he has provided design expertise, strategy input and project management on some of South East Queensland’s most prestigious developments. Carl specialises in leading projects from conception design and approval, through to tendering, construction administration and supervision. He is a skilled project manager with excellent communication, programming, budgeting and forecasting skills. Carl is also an exceptional business manager with strong leadership skills, creating professional, outcome driven solutions with outstanding attention to detail.
Career Highlights
- 2016-current: Principal Landscape Architect, Project Urban, Sunshine Coast
- 2014-2016: Design Lead, Landscape Architecture, Place Design Group, Sunshine Coast
- 2005-2014: Senior Landscape Architect, Place Design Group, Sunshine Coast
- 2001-2005: Landscape Architect (Engineering Services & Statutory Planning) , Brimbank City Council, Sunshine, Victoria
- 1999-2001: Landscape Planner, EDAW, Melbourne
Project Experience - Aged Care | Retirement
- Churches of Christ Residential Aged Care Facilities: Warwick, Meridan and Boonah – with landscaped courtyards, sensory planting, furniture and communal spaces. Design and construction from concept through to certification
- Arcare Aged Care Facilities: Springfield, Noosaville, Seven Hills – with landscape courtyards and surrounds. Design development and construction documentation and certification
Project Experience - Residential & Apartments
- Durham Place: Boutique rural residential lots with street trees, rustic fencing, agricultural buffer and rehabilitation to creek corridor. Landscape design and supervision of ecological contractors. Manage Council on-maintenance process
- Sage Landing: Townhouse project with landscape design of streetscapes, drainage reserve, walkways and private landscape areas. Construction administration of public assets including boardwalk and interpretive signage
- Walter Iezzi Developments: Elysee, Pinnacle, Saffire, Onyx, Opal and Oceanus – iIncluding landscape design and certification for high end residential developments, planting design for balcony planters and common areas
- North Harbour, Burpengary East: Residential estate with streetscape, local parks, wetlands and rehabilitation areas. Central Village Park with play space, custom designed structures and furniture
- Sunshine Cove, Maroochydore: Residential estate with streetscape and public open space design. Client lead, planting design, tendering, drawing package coordination, as well as construction administration and supervision
- Halcyon Landing & Lakeside, Bli Bli: Retirement community with wetlands, water quality treatment, communal recreation facilities, private yard landscape concepts and species pallets
- AVEO Harmony: Retirement community with community facilities and extensive landscaping between villas and to boundaries
- Cosmopolitan, Cotton Tree: Multi-story residential apartments with commercial frontages. Landscape supervision and certification
Project Experience - Commercial
- The Bower Tree, Sippy Downs: Project management of landscape design for club facility including streetscape works to master plan requirements and frontage landscaping. Coordination of vertical landscaping with Architect
- Wynnum Manly Leagues Club: Coordination of landscape design for carpark and entrance. Concept design and construction documentation
- Quanda Road: Industrial subdivision with large water channel and environmental rehabilitation areas. Planting design for ecological areas and project management and co-ordination of Council on- maintenance and performance bond requirements
- Sunshine Coast City Hall: Office and commercial tower with extensive green facades and multi-level balcony and podium planting. Construction documentation coordination including ground floor streetscape levels and finishes