Imperial Gardens Landscape Pty Ltd is an experienced company specializing in the design, construction and project management of Oriental gardens and water features. Imperial Gardens strives to maintain the traditional principles of excellence and has developed methods of blending eastern and western design and construction techniques. Modern technology is extensively employed to achieve classical gardens of the highest quality. Japanese, Balinese and Contemporary Designs Specialist services include: Traditional Japanese rock placement and raked pattern pebble gardens Waterfall and pond design and construction Japanese garden maintenance Design and construction of naturalistic water gardens - oriental and modern styles Courtyard design and construction Indoor and outdoor office gardens Water feature design and specification Design and construction of biofiltration systems Bonsai and shaping of trees and shrubs Construction of timber oriental bridges, gates, teahouses and pavilions Installation of supply of shishi-odoshi and bamboo waterspouts Direct importer of traditional handmade granite lanterns, Indonesian artefacts and sculptures Ornamental bamboo species - "escape proof" installation Imperial Gardens can offer creative, aesthetic rock placement work. This includes utilising cranes to place large rocks (1-12 tonne in size) to construct gardens with waterfalls up to 6 metres in height. Water features, ponds, waterfalls and Koi Carp ponds - both interior and exterior - are areas of expertise that we have developed over the past twenty years, with very rewarding results. The development of increasingly efficient biological filters, using a combination of traditional techniques and the latest materials developed to assist biological treatment of wastes, is producing healthy, balanced water environments with excellent water clarity. Over the last twenty years, numerous projects have been successfully completed throughout the Sydney metropolitan area and in NSW country areas in the fields of residential, industrial and commercial design and construction. Consultancy and design requests are also received from interstate and overseas. Ken Lamb - Designer and Managing Director of Imperial Gardens Landscape P/L based in Sydney NSW, Australia. Mr Ken Lamb is a specialist in design, construction and maintenance of Oriental gardens through his company Imperial Gardens Landscape Pty Ltd. Director of International Association of Japanese Gardens (Tokyo, Kyoto, Japan and Portland, USA BA in Fine Arts, Sculpture and Oriental Aesthetics Member of Landscape Contractors Association (LCA) and Australian Institute of Landscape Designers Managers (AILDM) 20 years experience in oriental landscape design construction and maintenance Multi-award winning designer Corporate Builders licence No. 37603 Q.A. NZS 9001 Profile of Projects 1982 -2002: Public Traditional Chinese garden at Westmead Children's Hospital for public works Gosford Edogawa Commemorative Garden for Gosford Council Bathurst Japanese Cultural Centre Consulted on Dubbo Chinese Garden, Townsville sister city garden, Bathurst city council, Cowra Japanese garden Commercial Gardens for Toyota, Fujitsu, Cannon, Chifley Tower, Level 41 Restaurant Numerous gardens for Chinese and Southeast Asian restaurants in Newcastle, Penrith, Darling Harbour, St Leonards, Parramatta, City, Chinatown, Double Bay Private Numerous private gardens in Australia and New Zealand Imperial Gardens Landscape Pty Ltd, located in Terrey Hills, Sydney NSW Australia, is a specialist oriental garden company with 1 hectare nursery specializing in oriental garden products including bamboo, pines, maples, bonsai and is an importer of granite from China, Japan and other products throughout Southeast Asia. International consultancy design - Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, Hawaii, Japan, USA Imperial Gardens is a multi-award winning landscape construction company including LCA awards: 1993 - Best Landscape Feature 1994 - Residential Construction to $47,000 1995 - Residential Construction to $50,000 1996 - Commercial Construction $150,000 to $300,000 2000 - Residential Construction over $70,000 2002 - Commercial Construction to $350,000 2002 - Landscape company of the year Imperial Gardens Landscape has a full time design, construction and garden maintenance staff specializing in all parts of oriental gardening and currently employs 14 staff. Imperial Gardens runs training courses in Japanese Garden Maintenance Workshop Advanced Japanese Garden Workshop Build your own Japanese Garden Design your own Japanese Garden The meditation garden The Tsukubai (stone water bowl) and shishi-odoshi garden Japanese gardens - principles & practice in conjunction with International Association of Japanese Gardens, whose international aim is the continuing improvement and authenticity of maintenance for Japanese gardens throughout the world. Corporate clients include:  Forty One Restaurant, The Chifley Tower, Sydney  Inspa - Sans Souci (award winning Japanese garden, pond and waterfall)  Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics  Millennium Tower, Hyatt Hotel, Sheraton  Restaurant Suntory, Sydney  Kingsgate Hotel, Kings Cross  Gosford City Council, Edogawa Commemorative Garden  Coopers and Lybrand, Liverpool  Hillier Parker, Royal Exchange Building, Sydney  Sunnybrook Hotel, Warwick Farm  House, Kent St, Sydney  Sydney University, Camperdown  Ryde Mitsubishi (MLA Holdings), Ryde  Mander Toyota, Silverwater  Canon Australia, Sydney  Shinju Restaurant, North Sydney  Teriyaki House, Sydney  Landscan, Northbridge  Land Systems, Paddington  Urbanscope Australia, Sydney  Tsang & Lee Architects, Sydney  Chitose Restaurant, Hyatt Kingsgate Hotel, Sydney  Campbelltown Court Shopping Centre  Penrith Leagues Club, Penrith  Macquarie Shopping Centre, North Ryde  Garden Art Fountains, Haberfield  Newcastle Leagues Club, New Lambton  Capitol Concepts, Nth Sydney (previously Jordac Pty Ltd)  David Holdings, Blacktown  Kinkaku Japanese Restaurant, Sydney  Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, (display assistance)  Carrington Constructions, job Vaucluse  Deutsche Bank, Grosvenor Place, Sydney  Colbron Constructions, Eastwood  Bambusia Restaurant, Chatswood  Willandra Retirement Village, Cromer  Roy MacDonald & Associates Pty Ltd - developers  Zenith Centre - State Superannuation Board, Chatswood  Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney  Rockdale Council, Rockdale Park bridge, Rockdale  Raymond Leung & Associates  Fairholme Guest House, Katoomba  Maclin Motel, Campbelltown  All Saints' College, Bathurst  Bougainvillea - The Bay Club Resort, Neutral Bay  Masterton Homes - residence Ingleburn  Civil & Civic - ANA Hotel  Civil & Civic - Penrith Plaza  Multiplex - Roof Top Garden, Chifley Tower, Sydney  Westmead Children's Hospital, Chinese Garden  Mirvac - Double Bay, Westleigh, Cabarita Bay  Devine, Erby & Mazlin, Northbridge  Sydney Nagoya Sister City Garden, Hyde Park, Sydney  Pymble Golf Club, Pymble