Designing Spaces People Love to Live, Play, and Grow In

At Hardyscape Designs, we are dedicated to creating innovative and sustainable outdoor spaces that inspire connection, well-being, and harmony with nature. Our focus is on designing environments where people of all ages can joyfully connect with the outdoors, fostering a lifelong love for nature and enriching communities through thoughtfully crafted landscapes.

Based on the Gold Coast we work across a variety of projects from large to small, with our clients, experience and projects including:

  • Local Government Parks & Playgrounds

  • Commerical & Mixed use Developments

  • Residential developments

  • Schools, kindergarten’s and childcare centres

Claire Hardy

AILA Registered Landscape Architect

Claire Hardy is a seasoned Registered Landscape Architect with over 16 years of experience, dedicated to crafting sustainable outdoor spaces that engage and inspire communities. Her expertise spans private and public sector including council parks, childcare, primary & secondary educational play environments, infrastructure, and residential landscapes. Claire has a particular passion for child-centric design, especially in childcare and educational settings, where she promotes nature play as a powerful tool for children’s physical, cognitive, and emotional growth. Guided by a holistic design philosophy, Claire creates vibrant, sustainable landscapes that seamlessly blend with natural surroundings, fostering curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love for nature.