The public realm design for Te Ngākau is guided by mana whenua’s aspirations to give te taiao (the natural world) primacy, embracing the Māori world view which positions us within nature, a state of taupuhipuhi: symbiosis with all flora and fauna.
Read MoreA valued aspect of being practitioners in professions like landscape architecture is the enjoyment of taking part in activities that bring light to completed projects. In January the Auckland branch of NZILA organised Te Rimutahi, Raumati Kōrero, a designers talk at Te Rimutahi, to do just that.
Read MoreThe green light given to the Rangitoopuni Riverhead Development is envisioned as a catalyst for iwi-led development and for culturally grounded, environmentally responsible projects on Treaty Settlement land.
Read MoreFour years into establishing his own landscape architecture company, Richard Neville worked on a project called the ‘Urban Orchard’ for the Heart Foundation. In this article Richard unpacks the values and principles that are guiding his practice and the way that small projects serve to signal bigger issues.
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