LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AOTEAROA

Dr Simon Swaffield has been made a life member of the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects Tuia Pito Ora.

People, VideoGuest UserMay 6, 2021NZILA

Henry Crothers has taken over as president of the NZILA and the new President’s Awards have been handed out for the first time.

People, VideoGuest UserMay 6, 2021NZILA

The NZILA President's Awards

A new initiative begins tonight at the NZILA President’s Cocktail evening. The first ever President’s Awards will be presented at the event in Tauranga which precedes the 2021 NZILA Firth Conference.

NZILA, VideoGuest UserMay 5, 2021President's Awards

Signing off as NZILA President

This week the 2021 NZILA Firth Conference, with the theme ‘Radical Reorientation Te Rangitāmiro’ will be held in Tauranga - following the AGM and President’s Cocktail Evening on May 5.

People, VideoGuest UserMay 4, 2021NZILA

New Zealand's first certified carbon positive farm

Lake Hawea Station is the first farm in New Zealand to be certified carbon positive by environmental certifications provider Toitū.

Climate Change, Carbon PositiveGuest UserMay 3, 2021Farming

Protecting taonga tree species from myrtle rust

Te Araroa is home to idyllic coastlines, deep valleys of bush, a laid-back way of life and now the country’s first reported mature tree deaths from myrtle rust.

Conservation, PlantsKate Nichol-Williams & Isobel PrasadApril 30, 2021Myrtle Rust

Mother Nature provides stimulation for child's play

Set within a newly planted reserve with native trees and an ecologically enhanced riparian zone, Yaldhurst Park Nature Playground is designed to connect kids to their natural environment through play.

Native Plants, Public SpaceGuest UserApril 29, 2021Playgrounds

Decolonising Moutoa Gardens

My thesis The Fires of Ambition: Te Awa Tupua 2040 is an exploration into the aspirations of Whanganui uri; the values of Te Awa Tupua; and how they align to produce design cues.

Cultural Landscapes, DecolonisationAhlia-Mei Ta'alaApril 28, 2021Pākaitore/Moutoa Gardens

Lingang Eco Park - a would-be wetland sanctuary for migrating birds

McGregor Coxall’s Lingang Eco Park design has received a special mention in Architecture Australia’s 2021 Prize for Unbuilt Work.

Wetlands, Bird MigrationJessica WatsonApril 27, 2021Lingang Eco Park

Link between our morning commute and mental health

A new study suggests New Zealand’s transport system could be contributing to increasing levels of poor mental health.

Mental Health, Quality of LifeGuest UserApril 23, 2021Transport

"Our Land" on International Earth Day

As the world marks International Earth Day, the “ Our Land 2021 ” report by Statistics New Zealand and the Ministry for the Environment is still being digested here.

Earth DayGuest UserApril 22, 2021Our Land

Indigenous inspiration for Adelaide project

As we celebrate the opening of the New Zealand Australia travel bubble it seems timely to showcase a project from across the Tasman.

Aboriginal Perspectives, Cultural LandscapesJessica WatsonApril 21, 2021Adelaide

Street furniture with extra purpose

Stefano Boeri Interiors have designed a style of modular street furniture, composed of trees, plants and benches, which will improve air quality and increase the presence of foliage in cities.

Urban, DesignJessica WatsonApril 20, 2021Superverde

Coastal management plans pilot for Tāmaki Makaurau

Issues like complex coastal processes and the impacts of coastal hazards, climate change, and ongoing regional growth are some of the challenges Auckland Council wants to discuss further with mana whenua and coastal communities.

Coastal ManagementAuckland CouncilApril 19, 2021Auckland Council

Concept designs released for Aotea Central

Concept designs for a new multi-storey, mixed-use complex in central Auckland have been revealed.

Aotea Central, Public RealmGuest UserApril 15, 2021Auckland CBD

A new space for nature hungry New Yorkers

The ongoing mission to bring nature back to Midtown Manhattan has been boosted with the new Waterline Square.

New York, UrbanJessica WatsonApril 14, 2021Waterline Square

Sanitising public spaces in the time of Covid

Inspired by the light of the sun, Studio Roosegaarde has designed a method for shining large circles of far-UVC light onto public spaces, which the studio says virtually eliminates viruses including Covid-19.

Sanitation, VideoJessica WatsonApril 13, 2021COVID-19

The "hazardous" heat of Sydney's western suburbs

A Sydney academic is advocating the city combat dangerously overheated suburbs by building town houses and apartment blocks instead of single family homes.

Urban Planning, Heat Smart DensityGuest UserApril 12, 2021Urban Heat

A new town centre in Auckland

It’s been a long time coming, but the rapidly growing area of Ormiston in south east Auckland now has a brand new town centre.

Urban, Urban DesignGuest UserApril 9, 2021Ormiston Town Centre

VW attracts top talent with new "urban infrastructure"

The Henning Larsen designed Wolfsburg Connect will allow Volkswagen to attract top talent by providing them with a desirable place to live in Germany.

Urban, TechnologyJessica WatsonApril 8, 2021VW