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From sketch to stream.
Build-ready designs and consultation for natural ponds, lakes, streams and waterfalls. Working with landscapers, councils, civil companies and architects across Australia and worldwide.
Who we draw for
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Drawings your crew can quote from and build from, without the guesswork.
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Documentation that supports approvals, public use and long-term maintenance.
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Levels, hydraulics and quantities resolved before machinery arrives on site.
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Concepts drawn by people who build them, so your design holds up on site.
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Why drawings matter
Waterscape Design bridges the gap between ideas and reality with technical, build-ready plans that make quoting and construction effortless. Our designers build these systems every day, so every line is drawn with construction in mind.
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Design + services
Every water feature starts as a sketch, worked out by hand: where the water enters, how it moves, where people step in and where they swim. It then becomes a presentation plan to communicate the design intent, and finally a technical set for construction.
(01) Rough sketch, by hand
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A clear picture of how the water will look, flow and be used, before anything is dug.
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Construction-ready drawings a contractor can quote accurately and build with confidence.
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Site-specific guidance from people who build these systems every day, for new projects and for lakes and ponds that need help.
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Featured project
Natural swimming lake / Woodford, Queensland
(Fig. 01) Lake Gkula, Woodfordia
Woodfordia, home of the Woodford Folk Festival
Half a hectare, up to 5.5 m deep
Chemical-free, naturally filtered
Beach, island, waterfalls and a habitat zone for native fish
Sustainable Landscape Award, Landscape Queensland 2020
Designers
Patrick Handley and Ben Harris
As seen on ABC Gardening Australia
Costa Georgiadis explores Woodfordia with Patrick Handley, including Lake Gkula, the natural swimming lake designed for the festival.
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About
We respond to the natural setting, working with its forms, textures and rhythms to create water features that feel as though they have always belonged.
Our ecosystem approach ensures ponds, streams and wetlands are not only beautiful but also self-sustaining, supporting balance and biodiversity.
(Fig. 02) Walking the edge, Lake Gkula
Principal Designer
Patrick is a horticulturist, permaculturist and environmentalist with over twenty-five years of international experience. An industry innovator, he introduced Aquascape technology to Australia and has delivered award-winning natural water features nationwide.
Designer + Master Certified Aquascape Contractor
Ben is a Master Certified Aquascape Contractor and award-winning landscape designer. With formal training in horticulture and extensive experience in both formal and naturalistic gardens, he is recognised for his artistic eye and ability to create water features that blend seamlessly with their surroundings.
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Start a project
Have a question about your project? Feel free to reach out to us. As the demand for natural water features grows, Waterscape Design offers expert design and consultation, working alongside landscapers, councils, civil companies and architects worldwide.
Find us
Based in Australia. Designing worldwide.
Team
Patrick Handley and Ben Harris
