FOOKS is an emerging Landscape Architecture and Urban Design studio that creates and advocates for sustainable, equitable and beautiful public spaces.

We are designers, engineers, problem solvers, strategic thinkers and landscape technical experts.

We believe in local culture and environmental justice to create sustainable cites and places.

We innovate.

We design for people and biodiversity.

We love places where people can enjoy a healthy natural ecosystem/environment.

We value the collaboration with our clients and colleagues.

A listen, learn and share.

We resolve complex issues of site and culture through innovation and rigorous design testing.

The first step in creating our studio was to develop our studio commitments. The commitments have been developed in collaboration with partners and well be reviewed annually. These commitments seek to establish a foundation for our studio that is fair and sustainable. These are our studios ethos. Please reach out for more information.

• Commitment to Reconciliation.

• LGBTIQ+ & Inclusion.

• Climate Emergency Action Plan.

• Safe Place to Work.

Our team.

Marti Fooks RLA, Director.

Registered Landscape Architect and Urban Designer.

Marti Fooks has extensive experience both locally and internationally working on a number of highly acclaimed and complex projects. Marti founded FOOKS as an adaptive, responsible and progressive practise. Marti’s skills range from conceptual thinking to project management but she is most well known for her design activism. As her ongoing passion for landscape architecture remains in its potential to advocate of equity, combat the climate crises and challenge the status quo.

Marti has specialist qualifications in safer by design and the potential of places to reduce the risk of harm for visitors and communities; particularity for those less able to defend themselves. Marti teaches at RMIT University in the Masters of Landscape Architecture program.

SELECT POJECT EXPERIENCE

• Parkhill Primary School, WORKSHOP ARCHITECTURE, VSBA, Bunurong, 2024

• Aboriginal Hostels Limited, Apmere Mwere & Ayiparinya, Alice Springs, Mparntwe 2024

• ngurrak barring Environmental Art, Yarra Ranges Shire Council Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung 2024.ABC Central Victoria, Bendigo, Dja Dja Wurrung, 2023.

• Yuelamu Community Masterplan, with Rattlepod Landscapes, Central Land Council, Arrernte 2023.

• Lalor Neighbourhood House Improvement Project, LNH, Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung 2023.

• Porronggitj Karrong and Ovoid Aqueduct Design Studio, Geelong, Barwon Water, Wadawurrung 2023.