The design arm of Convic is an international award winning design practice that contains a diverse mix of athletes and professionally qualified designers who work collaboratively on the like minded goal of developing the most innovative, integrated design solutions for clients around the world.

Convic Design has designed over 200 skate & BMX parks worldwide including the world's largest skate park in Shanghai, China and also has significant experience in all facets of Landscape Architecture including urban design, master planning for active & teenage recreation, parks & recreation trails and youth inclusive public space.

Our core values include;

• Exhaustive, inclusive consultation for each project for both specific stake holders and the broader community
• Shared design process with skaters and designers to maximise skateable opportunities whilst considering landscape integration, access, amenity, management, maintenance, flexibility, viewing, refuge, shade & safety.
• Commitment to the continued evolution of skate by breaking down the traditional notions of facility design and focusing on innovative opportunities for provision of skateable space & infrastructure in the public realm.
• Designing inclusive, exciting multipurpose public spaces for both teenagers and the broader community including structured and unstructured sporting opportunities and the consideration of social, performance, event, art and exhibition spaces.

When engaged collaboratively the design & construction arms of Convic work as a team so that the transition from design to construction implementation is smooth & ensures value for money, overall design integrity & construction quality.

KEY SERVICES

The Design team provides the following key services.

• Skatepark Design
• Landscape Architecture
• Masterplanning
• Youth Precinct Design
• Site selection & feasibility assessment,
• Community, User & Council consultation
• Management & Maintenance Planning & Assessment
• Technical Documentation, Engineering Design & Certification
• Project & Construction Management

Convic Design also present at both international (LAUNCH, World Leisure Conference) & local forums.

Awards include;

• 2009 Victorian AILA VICTORIA MEDAL for ‘BEST OVERALL PROJECT’ for GYYA
• 2009 Victorian AILA Award for Design Excellence for GYAA
• 2009 CCAA Public Domain Victoria Best Project Award for GYYA
• 2009 CCAA National Public Domain Best Precinct Award for GYYA
• 2008 National AILA Design Award for Cairns Esplanade Skatepark
• 2008 National PLA/PRAV Special innovation Award for Caroline Springs CYAN
• 2008 Victorian AILA presidents Playground Award for Caroline Springs CYAN
• 2007 Victorian AILA presidents Playground Award for Cairns Esplanade Skatepark
• 2007 Singapore-Australian Trade Commission Business Award - (New Exporter Award) National Singapore Extreme Sports Precinct Project, East Coast Singapore
• 2007 CCAA Public Domain Award Commendation for Cairns Skatepark
• 2007 CCAA Public Domain Queensland Best Project Award for Cairns Skatepark
• 2004 City of Stonnington Urban Design Special mention award – Princes Gardens Skate Park
• 2001 Award for excellence in skatepark design, Skatepark Association, USA