23 Feb

Natural Play

As Playgrounds are going back to their grass roots, Andersons Bay School in Dunedin contracted Design and Garden Landscapes to …

10 Feb

President's Update

Kia ora everyone

At the last AGM I boldly stated that one of the key events I believed NZILA needed to develop was …

03 Feb

Landscape Architecture Aotearoa

Summer Edition.

Included in this edition: Agenda: Student SuccessOn the Cover: Kopupaka ReserveLegal Commentary: Positive effectsPlant Guide: Plants for indoors We trust …

18 Jan

UNITEC Graduation Prizegiving 2016

Henry Crothers presents NZILA Awards

NZILA would like to Congratulate these three recipients on this fine achievement. Sofia Fourman - NZILA/Frank Boffa Award for overall …

01 Jan

President's Update

Kia ora everyone

Welcome to the New Year! I trust that 2017 will be prosperous for us all. I am excited about the …

01 Dec

Member Profile

Penny Allan & Martin Bryant

Ten years ago, when lots of New Zealanders were lining up to go to Australia, Penny and I bought a …

30 Nov

Landscape Architecture Aotearoa

Spring edition.

Included in this edition: Urban Opinion: Occupy the Red ZoneOn the Cover: Waterview PlaygroundLegal Commentary: Tread with CarePlant Guide: Against …

30 Nov

Instant Pocket Park

A green island in a sea of earthquake demolition has been brought back to life.

Typically, pocket parks take years and years before they reach their full potential, as a relaxed leafy retreat nestled within …

25 Nov

Turn the page

We speak with Garth Falconer, Ralph Johns and Philip Smith — the authors of three notable, but very different, books that were published last year. From initial motivation to lessons learned, the three men share their opinions and insights.

In 2015, the Landscape Architetcure profession was graced with not one but three books, which dared to expose this oftsecretive …

25 Nov

Occupy the Red Zone

Looking past bureaucratic obstacles, Bernd Gundermann proposes a future for Christchurch’s Red Zone that could serve as an archetype for riparian suburbs facing the e ects of climate-change.

Last time I was invited by Regenerate Christchurch to advise about the future of the Residential Red Zone along the …

24 Nov

Against the wind

In the sixth installment of an eight-part series, plantsman David McDermott examines plants suitable for windy spots.

ONE OF THE GREATEST CHALLENGES IN PLANTING design is being handed a ‘blank canvas’. The site may be virtually featureless …

01 Nov

Designing pump stations: leaving a legacy

Working as part of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team

Working as a small design team within SCIRT, we had the opportunity to develop designs for a number of pump …