A Tribute to Kevin Taylor

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a tribute to

kevin taylorA celebration of the life and work of Kevin Taylor,

a talented, gracious and generous collaborator and

leader of the landscape architecture community.

words jo russell-clarke and tanya court

“His forays into the bush to collect

images and materials to inspire

his design drawings, writings and

poetry, often in collaboration with his partner Kate Cullity, resulted in the

development of a uniquely Australian

ethos underpinning TCL’s ground-

breaking projects.” – Gini Lee

01-02 kevin had a deepfondness for australia’soutback and would oftentravel there to collectimages and materials.

03 sand garden at theaustralian garden, anabstraction of the desertexperience. photography:peter hyatt.

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“The lasting influence of Kevin

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passion and commitment for

designing our urban and natural

environments is instilled in the

places he constructed. He was

a deeply ethical designer who

worked with grace and humility.”

– SueAnne WAre

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04 from left to right:richard hanslip, perrylethlean, kevin taylor,kate cullity and petertonkin (also known inthe tcl studio as the“rockstar” shot.)

05 kevin speaks to membersof tcl at newport keys,port adelaide.

06 kevin on site atpeninsula hot springs,mornington peninsula,victoria 1999.

07 kate cullity and kevintaylor, chicago 2006.

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08 the southern garden,victoria square /tarndanyanggaregeneration project.courtesy: taylor cullitylethlean.

09 the north terraceredevelopment inadelaide by taylor cullitylethlean. photography:john gollings.

10 the sanctuary,tidbinbilla nature reserve.an interpretive landscape.photography: ben wrigley.

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Flying

Arms outstretched, lifting off the ground

Flying with ease high above the ground

Others flying too. Flying smoothly, gliding,

Looking down at the earth below.

It’s so easy.

– Kevin tAyLor, 24 JUY 2011

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