Landscape Architecture Aotearoa

The Pacific Path brings Botanic Gardens Masterplan to life

News | Isthmus explores how the implementation of a new path provides a sculptural wayfinding element that connects gardens and provides a canvas for the annual Sculpture Walk.

Boffa Miskell: Sculptures tell the story of early Polynesian navigators

Projects | The firm’s Kathleen Kinney and Cathy Challinor discuss a Gisborne monument that has been reimagined to honour the first explorers to arrive in Aotearoa.

Habitat markers: Architecture for critters

Projects | Isthmus principal Nick Kapica explains the design for these international-award-winning installations in Auckland’s Hobsonville Point.

Finalists announced for Brick Bay Nohonga design challenge

News | The Auckland branch of the NZILA/Brick Bay have announced five finalists in the Nogonga design competition: see the creative seat designs here.

Child’s play: The Imaginarium

Projects | Over the summer holidays, a group of children discovered a new kind of freedom – that of designing their own play environment.

NZ’s first green, climate-resistant communities named

News | Two Panuku neighbourhoods have achieved a Green Star – Communities rating for exceptional masterplanning, a first in New Zealand.

Video: Toyota and BIG create a “town of the future”

News | Bjarke Ingels Group has designed the Toyota Woven City – a 70 hectare “smart city” that will be a testing ground for emerging technologies.

Climate Positive Design Challenge

News | A new web app equips landscape professionals around the world to incorporate CO2-positive design strategies in their work.

Victoria on the River pulls the crowds

Projects | Landscape Architecture Aotearoa explores how a redevelopment of Hamilton’s riverfront has created an activated public space.

Integrated urban form: Long Bay development

Projects | This development, located half an hour north of Auckland, demonstrates how master planning can create successful ecological outcomes.