SCAPE SHAPES ARE WINNERS, YET AGAIN, OF THE
STATE'S TOP COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION CATEGORY AWARD
FOR THE THIRD SUCCESSIVE YEAR.
On 10th November 2007, the Million Dollar Plus trophy was awarded to Scape Shapes because in opinion of the Queensland Landscape Excellence Awards Judging Committee, The Q1 Building on the Gold Coast showcases an outstanding example of landscape construction.
In fact, Scape Shapes has consistently won some 65 landscape and business awards across Queensland since commencing operations on the Gold Coast in the mid 1980s.
Scape Shapes' Director, Michael Schultz explains the companys award winning ways. We dedicate ourselves to working together, and with clients, to tackle the challenges urbanisation brings to the environment.
What has come as one of the points of greatest satisfaction for Scape Shapes is this statement by the judges, Landscape set out techniques is of a very high standard ensuring that they have remained true to the design. This statement reflects a key reason why Scape Shapes has such strong relationships with clients. Remaining true to a project is paramount to the landscape architect and the developer and is an important point of difference between Scapes Shapes and competitors within Queensland landscape construction industry.
Q1 THE WORLDS TALLEST RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
- SURFERS PARADISE
The 2007 Judging Committee commenting on Scape Shapes outstanding works, said, "This highly challenging project required numerous trades, attention to detail and a high degree ofcoordination. Professionalism in the work is illustrated through excellent finishes, set out and consistent attention to detail."
The judges bestowed this same award for Scape Shapes landscaping on the Ephraim Island project in 2005 and the Gold Coast Regional Botanical Gardens in 2006.
COVA RESIDENTIAL ESTATE-
HOPE ISLAND
Scape Shapes won the only Million Dollar Plus Merit Award this year for the Cova Residential Estate. The Landscape Awards judging committee commented, "All work has been completed with a high degree of professionalism and the overall appearance of the project is outstanding."
"The attention to detail, accuracy and quality of finishes is evident through all trades required to complete the (Cova) project."
TENNYSON RIVERSIDE SALES OFFICE-
BRISBANE
The landscaping Tennyson Riverside Developments Sales Office, was awarded a commercial construction excellence award and a special judges commendation for Environmental Value.
In announcing the Tennyson project as the only dual category winner in 2007, the judges reported that Tennysons landscaping has been constructed to a very high standard using high quality construction techniques (and) materials and is an outstanding example of the progression in landscape construction that uses recycled and reclaimed materials.
They concluded, "The idea of recycled materials does not lend itself to quality finishes however Tennyson has resulted in fine lines, clean forms and superior materials interfaces."
As the developer, MIRVACs Chief Executive Officer for Queensland, Chris Freeman, is pleased with the quality of delivery and believes the work Scape Shapes is doing at the Tennyson development is creating history for Queensland. Chris describes Scape Shapes as "contractors we could reply on to get (Tennyson) absolutely right. Clearly Scape Shapes did (just) that."
We are clearly delighted with the overall quality, Chris said, "The Sales Office is the front office and I could never accept second rate. The landscaping is close to flawless."
JUDGES' REPORT
Each of the Judges report cards on these three Award winning projects the Q1 Building, the Cova Residential Estate and the Tennyson Riverside Development Sales Office contain three comments in common. Independently, the judges have each concluded that Scape Shapes landscape construction projects feature
1. Attention to detail;
2. quality workmanship and materials; and
3. It is across all trades.
