Alpha Resort Gold Coast Gold Coast, Australia 1992 A five-star resort hotel complex of 260 rooms with its own Marina Village, Tennis Village and Health Club. The project occupies Ephraim Island which is connected to the mainland by private bridge. Arrival is both by boat on the canal and automobile. The buildings are organized around an interior canal which separates the hotel buildings a central island which contains the major swimming pool and related facilities. The Tennis Village is self-contained facility organized around formal gardens. A sand beach is accessible from the Health Club and provides access to the Broadwater for water sports. The marina serves both hotel guests and transient visitors to the island. Complete design and budget responsibility for 14 million of landscape work. Design input on all aspects of site work. Coordination with U.S. and Australian consultants. Preparation of various design development packages with illustrations and sketches for presentation to the owner. Client: Alpha Management (Qld) Pty. Ltd. Ref: Mr. S. Dave Tamura, President Mr. Phil Yaxley, Development Mgr. Alpha Management (Qld) Pty. Ltd. Suite 1, 2nd Floor Seabank Building 12 Marine Parade Southport, Qld 4215 Australia