Tag: Urban Design
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65 Federal Street winner revealed
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Five world-leading architecture firms designed a landmark tower at 65 Federal Street in Auckland. Now, find out who has won.
Joining the dots on urbanism
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Stephen Olsen reviews the Urbanism New Zealand conference, which took place in Wellington on 14 and 15 May.
Wild west: New Plymouth coastal walkway
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One landscape architect argues that this west coast walkway is New Plymouth’s crown jewel.
Restoration and harmony: Taumanu Reserve
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How Onehunga’s community fought to restore the mana of its waterfront.
Game of Thrones
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Natalie Bradburn writes about the design of public spaces for private performances and why we need more public loos.
Diamond in the rough: Te Onewa Pa
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Boffa Miskell has breathed new life into a neglected pa site with incredible views, just under the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Spaces and places: Rachel de Lambert
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Landscape architect Rachel de Lambert talks about public art, senior living and ensuring quality developments in Auckland.
Infrastructure obsessed: Ryan Gravel
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A chat with urban planner, designer and author Ryan Gravel, who is a keynote speaker at the 2018 NZILA Firth Conference.
Tauranga’s waterfront renaissance
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Locals and visitors to Tauranga are making the most of the city’s first summer with a new waterfront feature – the tidal steps.
Holistic view: Henriette Vamberg
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Amelia Melbourne-Hayward chats with Danish urban designer Henriette Vamberg about liveable cities and how to encourage these.
The people’s place
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Benje Feehan, associate director at Ignite Architects, writes on why design shouldn’t just be for architects.
2018 Urbanism New Zealand conference
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Conference, Wellington,
14 May 2018 to 15 May 2018
Hosted by Wellington City Council and the Urban Design Forum, this important conference runs 14–15 May 2018.
Hosted by Wellington City Council and the Urban Design Forum, this important conference runs 14–15 May 2018.
Connecting city and landscape
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Mike Thomas, landscape architect at Jasmax, discusses the role of landscape architecture in city making.
Breathing space: Deborah Marton
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Deborah Marton, executive director of New York Restoration Project, speaks about the importance of green urban spaces.
Opinion: revitalisation of Tauranga CBD
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Damian Simpson of Ignite Architects writes, “Retail and commercial opportunities must be invited back into our CBD.”
City-sized solutions: Stuart Houghton
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Stuart Houghton, senior urban designer at Boffa Miskell, talks about liveable cities and creating a shared sense of space.
Let’s take it outside
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A look at how interiors are increasingly influencing outdoor public spaces in unexpected ways.
Opinion: Ryman agreement reached
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Julie Stout and Paul Edmond write on the outcome of the appeal against Ryman’s design for their Devonport retirement village.
(Re)design Porirua city
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Submissions open 10 April for the ‘Imagining Decolonised Cities’ urban design competition to design a space in Porirua city.
Ponsonby Park: have your say
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Vote for your favourite design for the proposed park at 254 Ponsonby Road, a fully community-led urban design project.