Our vision
AGLA is inspired by designed spaces enabling nature and people to thrive through symbiotic relationships.
In this climate change century, our aim is to help clients make resilient and liveable cities and towns across Australia through investment in blue/green infrastructure.
Our story
Adrian Gray, AGLA’s founder and director, has lead the transformation of public space in Melbourne’s west for more than 20 years. Adrian is a Registered Landscape Architect and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects.
Adrian established new design teams in Maribyrnong and Brimbank City Councils, where new green infrastructure policies where adopted and implemented under Adrian’s leadership.
While at Brimbank City Council, Adrian led one of the biggest design teams in local Victorian government. Across 16 years, he managed many award-winning projects, recognised for the positive impact on community physical; and mental wellbeing, including:
$51M invested in transforming 151 parks into green, attractive spaces through the implementation of council’s Creating Better Parks Policy & Plan
$26M invested in creating an active transport network by building 43KM of shared use paths and 25KM of on-road lanes through the implementation of council’s Cycling & Walking Strategy
$30M invested in upgrading 39 street based activity centres such as Hampshire Road Masterplan
Increasing tree canopy covers from 6.2% to over 10% through the implementation of council’s Urban Forest Strategy
Adrian and his design team received industry recognition for this work through 27 state, national and international awards, including from:
Australian Institute Landscape Architects
Planning Institute of Australia
Vic Health
Australian Urban Design Award
Good Design
Keep Victoria Beautiful Sustainability Award
Premier’s Sustainability Award
Stormwater Victoria
World Green City Award
Industry Groups
Adrian has held key industry roles where his leadership contributed to the importance of landscape architecture and greening for Australia, including:
Inaugural Chair of Greening The West from 2014-2016 and Co-Chair from 2018-2020. During which time around $40M of state and federal funding was directed to green infrastructure projects in Melbourne’s west.
State President of the the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, from 2017-2019.
Member of Senior Reference Group for Living Melbourne: Our metropolitan urban forest, from 2017-2019.
Testimonial
I had the privilege of working closely with Adrian Gray, whose passion for urban greening and enhancing open space across Melbourne was truly inspiring. He brings enthusiasm and an infectious energy to every project, constantly pushing boundaries to ensure that sustainable, green spaces were at the heart of what we were delivering for local communities.
One of Adrian’s greatest strengths was his ability to manage and engage with a wide range of stakeholders. Adrian has a unique gift for building relationships and creating an inclusive environment where everyone's voice was heard, ensuring that our projects met the needs of diverse communities across Melbourne’s west.
Adrian also has a knack for coming up with creative solutions to complex challenges, introducing new ideas that made our initiatives more impactful and forward-thinking. Adrian is an exceptional professional, and his contributions have left a lasting positive impact on many of the programs we worked on together including the Victorian Government’s More Trees for a Cooler, Greener West Program and the delivery of dog parks, pocket parks and park upgrades as part of the Suburban Parks Program.
Damien Taylor, Manager Open Space Programs, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Community Quote
“It’s great to see council investing in the community in the form of parks, it makes me feel proud of where we live, and encourages me to get outdoors more often with the kids.”