Tag: Urban Design
RSSTransforming Medellín
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A visit to Medellín, to explore how architecture is helping to change what was once one of the world’s most violent cities.
We need a new relationship with urban noise
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We denigrate it and try to escape from it, but urban noise might be the contemporary world’s most expressive moment.
Path to sustainability: plastic roads
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Residents of Rotterdam may soon be driving on roads made from recycled plastic bottles if the proposal goes ahead.
It’s a (concrete) jungle out there
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New Zealand is embracing the living wall, with more ‘vertical gardens’ being introduced into our urban landscape.
Do women design better cities?
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The impact of gender on city design will be explored at a Brisbane conference on June 21.
Green streets
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Living wall unveiled in heart of Auckland city.
Future Park
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Amalie Wright provides an analysis of contemporary trajectories in urban park design.
All about World Habitat Day 2013
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2013 World Habitat Day is a timely reminder of the issues in the spotlight during Local Government Election campaigning.
2013 Australia Award for Urban Design
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Brisbane’s Northern Busway one of three schemes awarded Australia’s best urban design for 2013.
Hurstmere Green
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Sills van Bohemen take an important step towards connecting Takapuna’s main street with the natural beauty of its coastline.
‘Breathe’ finalists announced
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A total of 58 entries from across the world were received for this Christchurch urban design competition.
Green Property Summit
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Conference, Auckland,
20 Mar 2013
A partnership between Property Council New Zealand and the New Zealand Green Building Council.
A partnership between Property Council New Zealand and the New Zealand Green Building Council.
River Lane, Waiuku
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Reset Urban Design puts in place a number of intitiatives to turn Waiuku back to the river.
From polder to pavlova paradise
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Dutch housing typologies – could they work here? Simon Bush-King ponders our housing shortage and affordability issues.
Sydney laneway revival
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Two Sydney laneway projects, led by Aspect Studios, are enjoying an art-based renaissance.
Urban Design Award winners announced
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The inaugural New Zealand Urban Design Awards were presented at an event on Thursday 8 November, 2012.
Cobblestone Park
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A small Wellington park gets revised for a new generation of urban use.
Wai-atarau Plaza
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Boffa Miskell ventures under the bridge and works up a public plaza in a tricky position.
Playing naturally
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David Irwin shares five thoughts on the evolution of the naturalistic playspaces designed by Isthmus Group.
Driving history
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What are true costs of Auckland’s Central Motorway Junction? Patrick Reynolds muses.