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IFLA Europe Exhibition ‘Reconsidering Nature’
IFLA Europe Exhibition ‘Reconsidering Nature’

The main goal of the Stantsionna Gradina project was to turn the desolate and infamous garden into a place full of various functions and entertainment.

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LandscapeKorneliya Matorova and S. Yancheva, G. Chernev, I. Altanova7 March 2024IFLA, Europe, Reconsidering Nature
Danish Architecture Centre in Copenhagen
Danish Architecture Centre in Copenhagen

For a narrow archipelago, surrounded by much larger countries, the Danes show a quiet confidence in their non-hierarchical work culture and can-do approach to finding solutions.

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Opinion, DenmarkGarth Falconer27 February 2024co design, community engagement, user-driven, simple
Te Ara Tupua
Te Ara Tupua

The building of 54 engineered reef "pyramids" as part of the reef enhancement work for the Te Ara Tupua project has begun.

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Transport, Urban, WellingtonNZTA26 February 2024Cycleways, reef restoration, public good
Staying true to our values and creating positive legacies
Staying true to our values and creating positive legacies

Amelia Linzey - Chief Executive at Beca - recently shared her thoughts on what Waitangi Day means to Beca and how it guides their business.

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PeopleNZILA13 February 2024Waitangi, Beca
How is civic engagement in your city?
How is civic engagement in your city?

Help prevent the SDG 11.3.2 indicator on civic participation in urban planning from being removed from the SDG Global Database. Complete the survey now.

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United Nations, Sustainable Development, SDG's, UrbanUN Habitat8 February 2024Public LIfe Surveys, United Nation, Data, Engagement
Successful Urban Regeneration - A visit to Kings Cross Precinct, London
Successful Urban Regeneration - A visit to Kings Cross Precinct, London

Kings Cross is now buzzing with all sorts of people,  attractive buildings and generous spaces, an array of features and activities. 

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Urban, CommunityGarth Falconer5 February 2024London, community engagement, shared spaces
The World Green Infrastructure Congress 2024, Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland
The World Green Infrastructure Congress 2024, Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland

The upcoming WGIC2024 in Auckland will span from 2-5 September, hosted by the University of Auckland. Organised in association with Design for Nature and the World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN).

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Urban, greendesignZoë Avery31 January 2024WGIC, green roof, Hundertwasser
Australian designers get on board for new Wellington skatepark
Australian designers get on board for new Wellington skatepark

A Destination Skatepark in Kilbirnie is getting ready to roll with skatepark specialist company CONVIC confirmed as designers.

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Wellington, PeopleWellington City Council30 January 2024skatepark
Catharijnesingel Utrecht (Netherlands) - Looking Back
Catharijnesingel Utrecht (Netherlands) - Looking Back

The reconstruction of the Catharijnesingel canal, as well as the recovery of a linear park running along its banks, is an exemplary intervention for the survival of our cities in this new climate era.

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Urban, Urban RevitalisationOKRA Landschapsarchitecten25 January 2024ORKA, The Netherlands, Prize, 2022
What are “Sponge Cities,” and How Can They Prevent Floods?
What are “Sponge Cities,” and How Can They Prevent Floods?

As climate change brings increasing flood threats, cities need to be designed like giant sponges that allow water to drain away safely.

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UrbanThomson Reuters Foundation23 January 2024auckland, sponge city
Auckland parks receive international award
Auckland parks receive international award

Auckland Council’s park management has been hailed as world-leading by an international panel of judges from the World Urban Parks (WUP) network.

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Parks, Auckland, Auckland CouncilAuckland Council18 January 2024
Wàwàtesí - a new multi-discipline space for Downtown Toronto
Wàwàtesí - a new multi-discipline space for Downtown Toronto

The City of Toronto announced recently that it has selected the winner of an international design competition for a new downtown park: Wàwàtesí symbolizes the cycle of life, healing, and the passage of time.

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ParkblogTO16 January 2024Toronto, urban corridor
Grounding Woody Meadows
Grounding Woody Meadows

Woody Meadows are dense naturalistic plantings that are composed of Australian trees and shrubs exclusively. They are maintained through coppicing, a tactic that influences vegetal structural responses and enhances the visual impact of a plant.

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Urban Planning, Urban Regeneration, City of Melbourne, city planningWendy Wallis & Brent Greene21 December 2023Woody Meadows
Entertaining Magnificence - Vaux le Vicomte
Entertaining Magnificence - Vaux le Vicomte

It’s a multi-layered wonder-filled story that has entranced me and brought me back after 34 years to a Chateau and grounds 55km southeast of Paris called Vaux le Vicomte.

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OpinionGarth Falconer19 December 2023France, Vaux le Vicomte
New Zealanders call for more climate action
New Zealanders call for more climate action

Around half of New Zealanders are more worried about climate change following this year’s severe weather events, and the majority are looking for affordable ways to take action in their own lives.

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Climate Change, PeopleWestpac14 December 2023climate change action, healthy homes, loans for good
5 Ways to Create More Liveable Cities
5 Ways to Create More Liveable Cities

Indian architect and urbanist Dikshu C. Kukreja sits down with global leaders, brings out great insights into what some major cities in the world are doing to create more liveable environments for their inhabitants

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Urban, Mixed UseArchDaily12 December 2023Inclusive cities, Future Communities, future planning
Wānaka Lakefront Development Wins International Award
Wānaka Lakefront Development Wins International Award

The small township of Wānaka is to get a major boost to its globally renowned reputation with its new lakefront development winning an International Federation of Landscape Architects Award of Excellence.

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Parks, AwardsReset6 December 2023regeneration, wildlife, crested grebe, wanaka
A passion project comes to life
A passion project comes to life

Sometimes landscape architects have once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Four years ago Diane Menzies was asked by a Chinese colleague, Professor Liu Xiaoming, to help him with a dictionary project.

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People, BooksDiane Menzies4 December 2023Di Menzies, books, dictionary, Landscape Architecture Students
Code Red for Earth - IFLA 2024 Congress Call for Submissions
Code Red for Earth - IFLA 2024 Congress Call for Submissions

Earth is experiencing an unprecedented rate of change. We are all living with ‘Code Red’.Herein, the 2024 IFLA 60th World Congress calls for humankind to take urgent action to prevent the worst impacts of environmental crises

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Climate Change, Environmental Resiliency, IFLA World CongressIFLA1 December 2023IFLA, Climate Change, Call for Submissions
Waiaroha - Heretaunga Water Discovery Centre
Waiaroha - Heretaunga Water Discovery Centre

It’s not often you hear the words “you must check out the local water treatment plant”, but we hope you do. Waiaroha opened to the public in October following 5 years of development. It was blessed at dawn through a pōhiri attended by over 400 people.

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Urban, Water, Wellbeing, Community ValuesShannon Bray29 November 2023water safety, community engagement, wayfinder
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