Terrain News
The versatile Capricorn Shelter for all urban spaces
Shade plays an important role in planning an urban space and environment. It offers protection from harsh UV rays, sun, rain and also gives a sense of security. From parks and public precincts to bus stops, shelters are becoming increasingly popular as shade...
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Why and when to customise a product
Bespoke products or customization of the products already on offer is the new customer expectation. Clients expect companies to tailor their products or services specifically for everyone. Companies today are very aware that customisation creates value for the...
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Choosing the right public toilet building floor
The materials used for a publicly used restroom needs to have specific set of properties. Flooring materials must be able to handle huge amounts of traffic in a safe space, while also be visually appealing and stylish. To offer an efficient and optimal solution when...
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Landscape architect Simon Gallucci on designing educational spaces
A landscape architect with Outerspace Landscape Architects, Simon Gallucci has designed a number of educational projects in Adelaide, South Australia. Designing the landscape for a primary or a secondary school can be very different from designing any other urban...
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The essentials in planning Toilet buildings
Mostly everyone has had the need to use a public toilet at some point. And the anxiety of using a restroom in an overcrowded or uncomfortable area can be very high. A number of urban planners, architects and councils have experimented with designs that address these...
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Skillion Shelter at Flagstaff Hill School
Shelters are an important part of any outdoor urban environment. Its not just parks and reserves that need shelters, schools also have a requirement for them. We recently installed our Skillion Shelter at the kiss and drop zone of the Flagstaff Hill Primary School in...
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Customised Access Table for Melbourne school’s outdoor learning space
The Nunawading Christian College in Melbourne, Victoria, is a well known education institution and provides opportunities for all student to develop intellectually, spiritually, socially and physically. The college commissioned Terrain Group to supply Access Table...
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New Terry Hotel and Golf Resort gets central control irrigation
The 3 Star hotel and golf resort New Terry in Wirina, South Australia is in the sprawling 200 acres landscape of the Fleurieu Peninsula. The 18-hole golf course also offers accommodations with conference and function facilities. At the heart of the Resort is the...
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The Italian Lab dresses Saudi German Hospital UAE’s outdoors
Saudi German Hospital is the biggest private hospital chain in the Gulf region. The Italian Lab is the official supplier for the outdoor furniture and recycling bins for the hospitals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Saudi German Hospitals Group has the largest...
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Leg fixtures and how to choose the right fit
Urban furniture in outdoor spaces always beckon when the weather is good. These areas hold the promise of relaxation, entertaining, and overall enjoyment. Considering the outdoor environment will be subject to all weather conditions, the choice of furniture is...
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Urban planner Fiona De Rosa on designing dog parks
An urban planner and a qualified dog behaviour trainer, Fiona De Rosa runs Balancing Act Adelaide consultancy. Specialising in integrating companion animals into urban environments, Fiona has more than 20 years of experience in pet-friendly planning for public spaces,...
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Benches or Seats – which one to go for and why?
Urban spaces are always full of benches or bench seats. The bench has evolved in many ways; it now comes in many different shapes, sizes, with armrests and backrests. Be it a park, reserve, a retirement village or an urban precinct, no urban environment is complete...
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Landscape architect Peter Semple on creating play areas
Landscape architect Peter Semple is passionate about creating happy and healthy communities by integrating nature into everyday experiences. He also works enthusiastically as a nature play consultant looking to increase the developmental and educational benefits...
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Karoonda uses custom Terrain shelter to project Silo art
Being part of communities and some really phenomenal projects is something we absolutely love. One such project was the Colour Up Karoonda. Karoonda raised the bar for silo art, with an Australian first combining a stunning daytime mural and evening illuminated...
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Bringing shelter & seating to Toowoomba Sports Complex
Toowoomba’s Highfields fitness and recreation centre boasts a huge range of outdoor sporting fields, indoor courts, pools and fitness centres, catering for the 135,000 strong population of the historic town. A need for greater shelter and seating options saw the...
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15 years at Terrain Group
A 15-year Terrain Group veteran, Josh Gould started at the company when he was just 20. Now, at 35, he is usually on-site everyday putting up a shelter, digging up the ground for a water project or constructing a public amenities’ building. We asked him about his...
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How to make urban furniture more accessible
Enjoying the outdoors is as important to the elderly and people living with a disability as it is to everyone else in society. Be it aged care, special needs schools, retirement villages or parts and reserves; outdoor furniture like seats, table settings and pathways...
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Difference between Aluminium & Timber outdoor furniture
Outdoor furniture is made of different materials, be it timber, stainless steel, aluminium, and/or synthetic wicker. Home-use outdoor furniture is quite different as compared to furniture used in parks, pavements, CBD precincts or an urban setting. Here we are talking...
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Top 5 most important tips for irrigation design
Irrigation or water-based projects can be quite tricky and need careful planning, designing and implementation. Having more than 40 years of experience in water related projects across Australia, we know what it takes to achieve a successful irrigation project. There...
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One Year Work Anniversary At Terrain Group
Jarryd Kelly, has been a part of Terrain Group for a year now and doing a Certification III from Tafe SA in landscape construction simultaneously. The 23 year old, was a Bakery Manager at Woolworths for about 5 years before he changed direction. On his first year...
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