The Paris based co-founder of Mosbach Paysagiste is here courtesy of Streetscape and spoke to Christchurch attendees on Friday 2nd of August. 

The Christchurch lecture was held at the Christchurch Town Hall, followed by drinks and dinner with Catherine.

Dr Jacky Bowring, Professor of Landscape Architecture at Lincoln University attended the lecture and said from her perspective:

"Christchurch can sometimes feel very remote, and it is an honour to have an esteemed visitor like Catherine to come and speak here. Her work explores a range from the micro scale of bacteria, through to the macro scale of geological time frames and the cosmos … and all of this helps to inspire our own reflections on theory and practice. Her beautifully illustrated presentation was engaging and thought provoking, as well as the opportunity to discuss ideas in the Q and A afterwards. There was much food for thought, with challenging ideas on aesthetics, landscape processes, and questions of whether or not the public should be involved in design. We were delighted that Catherine had the chance to explore the local landscape, and enjoy local food and wine, before departing New Zealand to Paris and onwards."