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Planning a new home or major garden renovation?
MOSS provides residential landscape architecture across Sydney. When your garden needs to work closely with the house, site conditions and construction plans.
From early site planning and concept design through to planting, materials, documentation and contractor coordination. Your new outdoor space will be carefully planned to suit your property & your ifestyle
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MOSS Sydney Landscape architects consider your whole property when designing your outdoor space.
We take into account:
- How you move from indoors into the garden
- Where you sit, swim or entertain
- Which areas need privacy or shade structures
- How level changes are designed
- Where planting, paving, retaining walls and other landscape elements sit
MOSS residential landscape gardens across Sydney include established homes with a complete garden redesign to new builds where the outdoor areas are planned alongside the house.
Depending on the project, our landscape architect Sydney service can include site analysis, concept design, design development, planting design, material direction, landscape plans and coordination with architects, builders, consultants and landscape contractors.
The aim is to provide detailed plans to clearly communicate our creative vision for your new outdoor space.
When do you need a Sydney landscape architect?
Not every garden needs a landscape architect. Smaller gardens often only need a garden designer or horticultural advice.
Hiring a landscape architect helps when the garden involves complex levels, a swimming pool, retaining structures, drainage considerations, council documentation or a new home where the landscape needs to be coordinated with the architecture.
New homes & major renovations
Considering your landscape early when building or renovating helps avoid mistakes such as awkward level changes, limited planting depth or poorly connected outdoor areas.
Early landscape planning means the garden & architecture can be cohesive. Including entries, entertaining areas, views, privacy, access, planting zones & relationship between indoors & outdoors.
Your architect and builder will have clear plans to help avoid expensive compromises later.
Complex sites, levels & drainage
Many Sydney blocks are sloping or have difficult side access.
Our landscape architects assess existing retaining walls, mature trees or overlooking neighbouring homes as part of the landscape layout.
Levels influence how you use the garden & affect stairs, paths, terraces, retaining and planting areas.
Drainage or structural building may need engineers or other consultants, which is best planned before major construction.
Pools & outdoor living areas
At MOSS, the pool as part of the landscape and a key part of Sydneys outdoor living.
We look at the position of entertaining areas, circulation around the pool, planting, privacy, shade, paving, views from the house and how much usable garden remains.
DA, CDC & council requirements
Many Sydney residential projects need landscape plans as part of the DA or CDC applications.
Requirements vary between councils and type of development.
MOSS prepare landscape plans for council and coordinate the design with 2D architectural drawings.
Landscape architecture across Sydney
Eatern Suburbs landscape architecture
From compact Paddington & Woollahra terraces to larger homes in Bellevue Hill, Vaucluse and the coastal suburbs of Bondi, Bronte & Coogee
Here, privacy, salt exposure, limited space and the relationship between the home, pool and outdoor entertaining areas are often central to the design.
North Shore landscape architects
North Shore properties often have more generous gardens, mature trees and significant level changes.
MOSS works across areas including Mosman, Neutral Bay, Cremorne & Roseville. Creating gardens for outdoor living that respond to existing architecture and leafy neighbourhoods
Landscape architecture Inner West & Inner City
Terrace & townhouse gardens across Balmain, Annandale, Glebe, Surry Hills and Darlinghurst need the landscape to adapt to smaller spaces.
Careful planning creates privacy, planting and useful outdoor living areas without making a small garden feel crowded.
Northern Beaches landscape architects
Northern Beaches plant, structure and material choices need to suit the coastal location.
Wind, coastal conditions, relaxed outdoor living and pool areas play an important role in the brief.
Our design approach blends creativity with the practical conditions.
3 reasons to choose MOSS for landscape architecture Sydney
Award-Winning Residential Garden Designers
MOSS Head Designer Deb Meyer holds qualifications in Horticulture and Landscape Design.
She has received national Landscape Design Institute (LDI) recognition, including a 2023 award for Small Garden Design and a 2025 Gold Medal for Courtyard Garden Design.
Their residential design projects range from larger North Shore homes and smaller inner city courtyards.
Landscape architecture & design with horticultural expertise
The MOSS horticultural approach places an emphasis on plant design as part of the outdoor living experience.
Your planting is chosen to suit your actual property and co ordinated with other design elements for outdoor living.
For homeowners, that means a better chance of having a garden that still looks good years after installation.
From Design Through to Landscape Coordination
MOSS will take your project beyond the initial concept.
Design, detailed plans, planting, sourcing and contractor coordination are brought together for a seamless new garden experience.
You receive specialist contractors where they are needed, with a dedicated MOSS professional to co ordinate every design decision.
Landscape architect Sydney - FAQ
When should I engage a landscape architect for a residential project?
Early is best.
For a new home or major renovation, landscape input is most useful while the architectural design is still being developed.
This allows levels, access, pools, outdoor areas, planting space and privacy to be considered before building decisions become difficult or expensive to change.
What is the difference between a landscape architect and landscape designer?
The roles often overlap for residential gardens.
Landscape architects generally work across landscape planning, site design, technical coordination and detailed structural documentation.
Landscape designers focus more on residential layout, planting and garden design
MOSS bring landscape design and landscape architectural input together depending on the project.
Do I need a landscape architect for a DA in Sydney?
Not every Development Application requires a landscape architect.
The landscape documentation required depends on the development and the relevant Sydney council. Larger new homes, developments or projects with more complex landscape requirements may require detailed plans prepared by a suitably qualified professional.
MOSS prepares DA and CDC landscape plans for council and can review the requirements for your project.
How much does a landscape architect cost in Sydney?
The landscape architecture cost depends on the size and complexity of the garden, the amount of design work required, whether council documentation is needed and how much detailed documentation or project coordination is included.
A straightforward residential concept takes less work than a new home with a pool, retaining walls, complex levels and DA requirements.
MOSS provides a streamlined service that combines the design with co ordination of installation and landscaping.
What plans does a Sydney landscape architect prepare?
They include a site or concept plan, scaled landscape plan, planting plan and schedule, material information, key dimensions and more detailed landscape documentation.
Projects requiring development approval (DA) may also need information relating to site levels, existing trees, retaining, surfaces, drainage or other council requirements.
The purpose of the documentation is to give the homeowner, architect, builder and landscaper a clear and consistent design to work from.
Can MOSS work with my architect and builder?
Yes. For new homes and major renovations, MOSS can coordinate landscape architecture & design information with your architect, builder, landscape contractor and relevant consultants.
This helps solve important outdoor decisions early so the project team can make the home & garden work together.