William Dangar is one of Australia’s pre-eminent landscape creatives. With a career spanning over three and a half decades, William has been responsible for the design and delivery of some of the country’s most iconic residential landscapes.

In addition to his design practice, he’s also creative director of Robert Plumb Collective, a dynamic group of independent businesses across the building, landscape and manufacturing sectors. This collective approach, with its commonly held values, brings mutually beneficial relationships and cross-pollination of ideas ensuring the sum of the parts is greater than the whole.

With an early background in agriculture, his practical agrarian skill set parallels his horticultural expertise. He has developed a reputation for a refined design aesthetic and highly creative approach to problem solving. Combining this with an intense focus on quality materials and robust construction establishes Dangar Barin Smith as one of Australia’s premier landscape design practices.

Naomi Barin brings a dynamic blend of expertise to her role as a Director at Dangar Barin Smith, combining a background in commerce and marketing with a passion for horticulture. Naomi’s career pivot into landscape design allows her to integrate intrinsic business acumen and stakeholder management with a love for plants, crafting high-quality, thoughtful designs that are both innovative and practical.

With a strong focus on the environment, Naomi has a preference on species that support biodiversity and sustainable outcomes. Whether working on intimate boutique gardens or large-scale residential landscapes, she brings a refined perspective that ensures every project resonates with a sense of place while meeting the client’s needs and vision. Naomi’s leadership and distinctive skillset elevate her designs, delivering results that are as impactful in their presentation as they are in their execution

Tom Smith is renowned for his leadership and expertise in designing residential landscapes and the practice’s larger-scale commercial projects. He plays a key role in shaping the company’s distinctive design approach.

Drawing on extensive experience as a landscape architect, Tom excels in managing intricate details and coordination on complex projects, ensuring a seamless integration of all elements. His innovative approach to design is amplified by close collaboration with consultants to redefine what’s possible and create truly unique landscapes. Passionate about bringing nature into urban environments, Tom works closely with Australia’s leading architects, interior designers, and builders to deliver seamless project management from concept to implementation. His vision and attention to detail continue to elevate Dangar Barin Smith as a leader in landscape architecture.

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