Our People

  • Brad Dobson_Registered Landscape Architect

    Bachelor of Architecture Studies + Masters in Landscape Architecture

    11+ Years of NZ Experience

    Turangawaewae_Ngamotu

    Miramar Studio_Wellington

    Ngamotu Studio_Taranaki

  • Gabi Vagala_Register Landscape Architect

    20+ Years of NZ Experience

    Turangawaewae_Romainia

    Miramar Studio_Wellington

  • Christian Castle_Landscape Architect

    5+ Years of NZ Experience

    Turangawaewae_Auckland

  • Vincent Billett_Landscape Architect

    Bachelor of Architecture Studies + Masters in Landscape Architecture

    10+ Years of NZ Experience

    Turangawaewae_Tamaki Makaurau_Auckland

    Miramar Studio_Wellington

  • Colleen Haw - Administrator

    Turangawaewae_Opunake_Taranaki

    Ngamotu Studio_New Plymouth

  • @blac, we have a collective of highly qualified, freelance landscape architects and urban designers who support the core team.

    @blac, we collaborate with a network of design and environmental professionals.

Brad Dobson is the founder and director of brad land architecture collective, blac projects. After working for Boffa Miskell a highly regarded landscape architecture and planning consultancy he started blac in 2022. He is an NZILA registered with 11+ years of New Zealand experience. He is experienced in Landscape Planning, Community Planning, Master Planning, and Urban Design. He has comprehensive expertise in Concept, Detailed, and Construction Management of Landscape Architecture projects for public and private clients.

@blacprojects

Opunake Beach Masterplan I Hawera Town Centre Strategy + Hawera Revitilisation Projects I Feilding Town Centre Strategy, Makino Precint + Greenspine I  Victoria University School of Biological Sciences Landscape I Manawatu Community Planning I Foxton: Holbein Reserve Masterplan, Pump Track, Growth Area Masterplanning, Main Street upgrade + Te Awahau + Piriharakeke Riverside Park Redevelopment I Levin Town Centre Strategy + Queen Street Framwork I  Paraparaumu and Waikanae Town Centre Strategy + Paraparaumu and Waikanae Revitilisation Projects - Kapiti Lights + Mahara Place I One Market Lane Streetscape, Wellington I Kairangi Housing Development, Wellington I Riverlink Masterplanning and Landscape Architecture, Lower Hutt  I Masterton Town Centre Strategy + Masterton Revitalisation Projects -  Main Street, Park Street + Bruce Street I Presbyterian support services - Agecare developments I Paihiatua Main Street Concept Design I Lets Get Wellington Moving + Basin Reserve Optioneering  I Waitarere Beach Park Master Plan I Tokoroa Village Design Guide  I Te Atiawa Taranaki Housing Development Masterplans and Landscape Design  I He Ahi Eco-Industrial Park - 45ha 60+ Lot Subdivsion Masterplan and Landscape Design I Prospective Clean Fill Development - Landscape Planning Input I Williams Corporation - 35 unit Development - Lower Hutt I 25 unit Development - Tauranaga I 8 unit Development - Christchurch I 45 lot Subdivsion Development - Otaki  I Opunake - Road Closure/ Town Centre Public Space I Eltham - Laneway Public Space I Waverley - Laneway Public Space I Waitara Skate Park Concept Design (with J Stone Skateparks) I 100 unit Development Masterplan, Lower Hutt I Levin Adventure Park Masterplan I High Street Apartments - 1st Floor Courtyard Landscape Design, Lower Hutt I Medical Centre - Hobsonville I Papakainga Development - Whanganui I Papakainga Development - Whakatane I Paekakariki Surf Club I 97 Unit Development - Stratford I 5 Townhouse Development - Christchurch I Waverley Town Belt - Pathway + Environmental Improvements I Horowhenua Health Hub I Wainuioma Marae Papakainga I Wharenui Rise Parks - Rotarua I Foxton Riverloop Masterplan I The Glen - Lanscape Assessment I Cannon Point - Landscape Assessment I The Bay - Landscape Design + Urban Design Assessment I Prepack Comercial Development - Landscape + Urban Design

Brad Dobson Landscape Architect