Architectural Elements for Distinctive Landscape Outcomes
Landscape architects are increasingly asked to create outdoor spaces that do more than resolve function. They must shape landscapes with identity, material integrity, and a sense of place.
Supporting Ambitious Landscape Design
This demands elements that are not only visually refined, but also practical to specify, technically reliable, and capable of supporting ambitious design intent.
At Advance Landscape Systems, Archipello. has been positioned to support that process, combining architecturally designed landscape elements with the technical resources and collaborative guidance needed to help bring exceptional concepts to life.
“We believe exceptional landscape outcomes come from close collaboration between consultants, landscape architects, designers, and specifiers,” says Greg Suckling from Advance Landscape Systems.
“With Archipello., and through early engagement in the design and planning process, landscape projects have the potential to stand apart and rise well above the ordinary.”
Pictured: Archipello. edging and retaining walls integrate harmoniously to create classic and contemporary outdoor spaces.
Specification Support for Design-Led Projects
Archipello. has been developed as a specifiable landscape element range for design-led projects, bringing together premium planters, edging, and retaining wall systems curated from respected European manufacturers for the New Zealand market.
Advance Landscape Systems supports designers with technical resources including CAD drawings, product renders, SketchUp files, Specifier Catalogues, and the Archipello. Lookbook, with CE / Declaration of Performance documentation also available.
This support helps landscape professionals specify with greater confidence and clarity. The Archipello. range is covered by a 10-year warranty, giving specifiers added assurance that the products they are selecting are designed for long-term landscape performance as well as visual impact.
Archipello. in New Zealand Landscapes
This collaborative approach is already evident in New Zealand projects.
In Muriwai, Auckland a landscape design by KPLC exemplifies the creation of soft forms and boundary definition through the integration of Archipello. edging.
Selected from three style and height options, the Straight Top edging in Corten steel demonstrates its flexibility in forming long, flowing curves, making it well suited to landscapes that call for movement and a softer visual rhythm.
Pictured: Archipello. Straight Top edging in 150mm high Corten steel. Photo courtesy of Peter Kensington of KPLC.
In Wānaka, the Archipello. Onyx planter in Corten steel has been effectively used to create an organic-form focal point within the expansive lifestyle garden.
With its balanced sculptural form, the Onyx does more than hold planting. It helps anchor the wider landscape composition and contributes to a more immersive and memorable outdoor experience. Pictured in this article, the Corten steel is mid-stage in the weathering process, which once complete will showcase its ultimate rich patina, warmly complemented by the maturing lavender plantings that surround it.
Pictured: Archipello. Onyx planter in Corten steel. Photo courtesy of Vanessa Wright.
A Specification Partnership
For NZILA members, Archipello. offers more than architectural landscape elements. It offers a specification partnership backed by local support, technical guidance, and consultants who understand the importance of both design vision and buildability. That combination helps create landscapes with distinction, durability, and the level of refinement exceptional projects deserve.
Greg Suckling encourages landscape designers to get in touch. “We invite professionals working in this space to let us know what they need, and how we can support their projects.”
With the option of Archipello. Bespoke solutions, you’ll find engaging with Advance Landscape Systems enables a superior outdoor design experience
