Coast. Country. Neighbourhood. City. Isthmus Group Ltd

This collection of 25 projects thoughtfully showcases a corpus of design work by one of New Zealand’s most influential studios and celebrates some of New Zealand’s most well-loved spaces.

Succinctly titled, its considered textual discussion is accessible for all to enjoy and is as much about the stories ‘behind the scenes’ that make these places special. Varied in each project’s scope, the messages throughout come back to design, people, and place. The ‘strength of ideas’ is combined with beautiful images to give readers and the landscape architecture profession, a benchmark within the New Zealand context.

When considering landscapes that make our place, Aotearoa, New Zealand unique; ‘Coast. Country. Neighbourhood. City.’ will be referred to often in years to come by future New Zealand designers.

CHARLIE CHALLENGER AWARD

Coast. Country. Neighbourhood. City.

Mighty in its ambition, its clarity in delivery, and its context in capturing not only influential projects, but also their essence that all New Zealanders can all identify with. It sits easily, as a quick reference to come back to often, or as an engrossing journey reading from front to back.

‘Coast. Country. Neighbourhood. City.’ Stands tall, at the forefront showcasing a New Zealandness, on a local, national, and global stage.