John Newman
Director, Principal Landscape Architect
We help people live happier healthier lives by immersing them in the natural world
Adventure, Bravery, Care, Trust.
Our Mission
We help people live happier, healthier lives by immersing them in the natural world. Through landscape architecture, we create spaces that inspire connection, foster respect for heritage, and ensure nature is experienced with wonder and care.
Our Mission
We help people live happier, healthier lives by immersing them in the natural world. Through landscape architecture, we create spaces that inspire connection, foster respect for heritage, and ensure nature is experienced with wonder and care.
The Where
Our Projects
Each project we undertake is guided by respect for Country, collaboration with communities, and a desire to enhance natural beauty. Below are selected highlights, rewritten in a consistent narrative style that reflects our voice.
Middle Head Walking Track Project
- NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
- Sydney Harbour National Park
- 2019
Gordon Falls Reserve Precinct Elysian Rock Lookouts Olympian Rock Lookout
- Blue Mountains City Council
- Blue Mountains, NSW
- 2022 - current
Evans Lookout
- NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
- Blue Mountains National Park, NSW
- 2021 - 2022
Three Sisters Walking Track
- NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
- Blue Mountains National Park, NSW
- 2014-2015
Margaret Knoll Lookout
- Parks Australia
- Christmas Island National Park, Christmas Island
- 2020 – 2023
The What
Our Services
We stand for nature. Our experience grounds us, giving us confidence to make the right decisions—even the hard ones. We innovate, take risks, and never compromise on quality. Bravery means protecting Country while creating designs that last.
01.
Master Planning
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Concept Design
03.
Detailed Design and Construction Documentation
04.
Visitor Experience and Interpretation
05.
Stakeholder and Community Consultation
06.
Traditional Owner Engagement
07.
In-house 3D Modelling & Imagery
08.
Project Management
09.
ISO Certified Delivery
The Why
Our Approach
Every project begins with listening—to Country, to community, and to the unique character of the landscape. We believe great design is discovered, not imposed, and emerges through collaboration and curiosity.
As a boutique studio, we bring high-touch focus while drawing on more than 80 years of combined experience. We thrive in multidisciplinary partnerships, guided by a ‘no ego’ ethos that puts the place and its people at the heart of every decision.
We specialise in natural environments—national parks, walking tracks, visitor precincts and public spaces— crafting designs that invite people to connect deeply with nature. Our philosophy is grounded in respect for heritage, sustainability, and creating spaces that are functional, enduring and inspiring.
Our Values
01
Adventurous
We embrace the unknown and lean into challenge, always curious to discover unique solutions. Adventure drives us to go further, shaping designs that are bold, insightful, and deeply respectful of the natural world.
02
Bravery
We stand for nature. Our experience grounds us, giving us confidence to make the right decisions—even the hard ones. We innovate, take risks, and never compromise on quality. Bravery means protecting Country while creating designs that last.
04
Trust
We build trust through authenticity and integrity. Our clients, partners and communities rely on us to navigate complexity with honesty and courage. Trust empowers collaboration, ensuring every contribution has a positive impact.
03
Care
We nurture people and the environment alike. We bring kindness and respect to every conversation, ensuring our designs reflect empathy and ethics. Care is in how we collaborate, how we protect Country, and how we leave places stronger than we found them.
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The Who
Meet the Team
Katie Newman
Director, Project Manager
Mark Wylie
Senior Landscape Architect, Project Manager
Saif Shaik
Senior Landscape Architect
Derek Hui
Landscape Architect, 3D Specialist
Ecem Aytuğ
Landscape Architect
Let’s Connect
NewScape is a boutique landscape architecture studio focussing on design innovation and collaboration
