About ald.
Adaptive Landscape Design (ald.) is a design based landscape architecture and landscape construction company.
Our design, practical onsite experience and knowledge contributes to our ability to assess and respond to landscape, environmental, programmatic and aesthetic issues of each project.
Our fundamental goal is to enhance the way people interact with outdoor spaces through high quality and sustainable design. Through rigorous examination of the unique factors that each project offers, we are able to provide a solutions based approach whilst maintaining the clients and projects vision throughout the various stages of its lifecycle.
We place significant importance on functional outdoor spaces, the benefits of creating relationships between the built form and landscape and understanding the role that landscape has on influencing and encouraging positive user behaviours.
Mark Cappellari
Landscape Architect & Director
Mark is the Director of Adaptive Landscape Design and an experienced Landscape Architect with a career spanning over a decade across Melbourne and Sydney. His expertise bridges both landscape architecture and landscape construction, bringing a practical and thoughtful approach to every project.
Mark has worked on a diverse range of projects including parks, civic spaces, public domain upgrades, residential developments, multi-residential, mixed-use residential, childcare centres, medical facilities, and warehouse developments. His versatile experience allows him to deliver design outcomes that are not only creative and functional but also grounded in the realities of construction and long-term sustainability.
Holding a Master of Landscape Architecture and a Bachelor of Design,
Mark combines strong design thinking with technical knowledge. He is passionate about creating landscapes that improve liveability, enhance community connection, and respond to the unique needs of each site and client.
At Adaptive Landscape Design, Mark leads with a focus on collaboration, delivering thoughtful and buildable design solutions.