DETAILING DEBACLES

WHEN THE BEST DESIGN INTENTIONS GO AWRY

In contrast to the AILA National Awards, which acknowledge the best of Australian landscape architecture, this session focuses on the moments where things don’t quite go as expected. Often this is a result of a contractor not following drawings. But sometimes it is because the designer’s intent has been interpreted in a different (and often humorous) way by the public. Presented by Shit Garden’s Bede Brennan and James Hull, this session will celebrate these moments. 

PRESENTERS

Bede Brennan 

Bede Brennan is a practising Landscape Architect who has spent time tutoring and lecturing at the University of Melbourne. He is interested in the intersection between design and the non-human world, and writes for the odd publication, including The Planthunter. To let off steam, he spends time documenting the surreal suburban landscape known as ‘shitgardens’.

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James Hull

James Hull is a school teacher and plant enthusiast. He works with children who have special needs in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. James likes to keep himself sane by surveying and documenting the vast array of gardens and yard-spaces throughout Melbourne and surrounding environs. He has a passion for all things ‘internet’ and has a keen eye for the burgeoning aesthetics of suburban ‘shitgardens’.