We believe in the transformative power of landscape
At CUSP we work with our clients to shape cities for a high quality of life for people. We work at the intersection of the built and natural environment where art meets science. Our focus is the scale, sense, movement, interests and behaviour of people. We seek to enrich the quality of our surrounds and engagement with each other.
Since starting in 2013 Stephen Pate and Daniel Wright have steadily grown CUSP to become one of the leading Landscape Architecture firms in Queensland. This rapid growth has been on the back of a diverse portfolio of urban development, public realm and infrastructure projects.
Stephen & Dan are supported by a studio of Landscape Architects and designers. The team’s experience in all stages of master planning,
design, documentation and administration ensures quality from design conception through to implementation.
Our Mission
To enrich quality of life through sustainable, healthy and resilient environments.
CREATIVITY
We strive for design excellence and seek to deliver healthy environments of enduring sustainable impact.
COLLABORATION
We value good communication with our clients and stakeholders to build long term relationships built on trust and respect.
INTEGRITY
We deliver meaningful and resilient projects that offer site responsive sense of place- integrity of design with integrity of service.
DIVERSITY
We embrace diversity in people, culture and environments.
How we work
We take an innovative, creative and open minded approach to each project.
We proactively collaborate with community, clients and stakeholders.
We foster strong relationships built on trust and reliability.
We are a passionate & highly skilled team who live what we do.
OUR SERVICES
- landscape architecture
- urban design
- masterplanning
- ecological design
Queens Wharf Design Development
Jerde & CUSP Collaboration
Awards
The team’s experience in all stages of design, documentation and administration ensures quality from design conception through to implementation. This is evidenced with the success of the founding directors in achieving over 40 industry awards for our clients, most notably:
2022 AILA QLD Landscape Architecture Award
Small Projects, Eminence
2022 AILA QLD Landscape Architecture Award
Land Management, Small Creek Stage 3
2021 AILA National Regional Acheivement Award
Eromanga Township
2021 AILA QLD Regional Acheivement Award
Eromanga Township
2021 Lord Mayor’s Buildings that Breathe Architecture
Prize, Eminence
2020 Gold Coast Urban Design Award
Public Project, HOTA Green Bridge
2018 AILA QLD Landscape Architecture Award
Infrastructure, HOTA Green Bridge
2018 AILA National Landscape Architecture Award
Tourism, HOTA Outdoor Stage
2018 AILA National Landscape Architecture Award
Tourism, Maravista Farm
2018 AILA QLD Award of Excellence, Tourism
Category, HOTA Outdoor Stage
2018 AILA QLD Landscape Architecture Award, Civic
Landscape Category, HOTA Outdoor Stage
2018 AILA QLD Landscape Architecture Award,
Tourism Category, Maravista Farm
CUSP has engaged with a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as a commitment to create a better future for all.
Our vision for reconciliation is a nation that has a rich and proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples cultures. A nation that embraces unity between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians, and a national culture that represents equality and equity, historical acceptance of our shared history and removal of negative race relations.
In the context of CUSP, our vision for reconciliation is having our core values aligned with that of the First Nations values and we see it as a priority with our community, clients, and stakeholders. We view advocacy for reconciliation and engagement with First Nations peoples as a standard practice with our clients.
See our Reflect – Reconciliation Action Plan here.
Brighton Homes Arena
Image: Angus Martin Photography