Renowned landscape architect Dr. Jala Makhzoumi will be an in-person keynote presenter at the 2023 NZILA Firth Conference in Nelson in May.
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The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in the United Kingdom has a Living Wetland Theatre courtesy of BD landscape architects.
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Jasmax’s Britomart Reference Design has informed the its redevelopment of the Galway Street Mid-Portion in Auckland City Tamaki Makaurau, improving the area’s connectivity and environmental sensitivity.
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A Waikato wetland sanctuary is reintroducing rats to drive out birds fouling a prized lake. The move is a last resort to try to scare off half a million sparrows and starlings which roost around pest-free Lake Rotopiko.
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The rugged landscape of the Grampians Peaks Trail in Western Victoria offers not only a world class hiking experience but also important environmental protection for the pristine Gariwerd wilderness.
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Renowned architect and urban designer Rob Adams has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at the 2023 NZILA Firth Conference in Nelson in May. Rob is best known for his work in Melbourne, where he played a key role in transforming the city into a world-leading example of best practice in urban design.
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Climate Changed - Landscape architect Shannon Bray writes from cyclone ravaged Hawke’s Bay.
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As the ongoing effects of Cyclone Gabrielle continue to reverberate up and down Aotearoa I wanted to check in once again with members, including many who have been significantly affected by this unprecedented weather event.
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Members of the NZILA Working Group for RMA Reforms has presented the Institute’s submission to the Natural and Built Environment Bill select committee hearing.
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Traditional stormwater infrastructure—often found underground or at the periphery of urban centres—remains largely invisible until the moment it fails, writes Isthmus Senior Landscape Architect Zach Barker.
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The International Federation of Landscape Architects’ (IFLA) President, Dr. Bruno Marques says he has been on a steep learning curve since he took over the post late last year.
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Turning an overbearing element of concrete infrastructure into a public space adds much-needed amenities and greenery for a community in the bustling metropolis of Mumbai, India.
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The NZILA Working Group for RMA Reform believes the proposed Natural and Built Environment Bill could be positive for the profession and has made a submission to parliament about the reforms, meeting the deadline of Sunday February 5.
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Today (February 2) is World Wetlands day and comes just six days after Auckland’s flood emergency began.
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The Tuia Pito Ora New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects' president says the current flood emergency affecting Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty is a stark reminder of the threats climate change poses to all of us here in Aotearoa.
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Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) is leading the design for the Niagara Falls Heritage Gateways Project, strengthening the Downtown Niagara Falls and Niagara Falls State Park connection.
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Boffa Miskell’s Ōtāhuhu Town Centre Streetscape Upgrade reflects the culture, values and history of the South Auckland suburb, and beyond making physical changes, improves civic pride and stimulates economic growth in the area.
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Auckland Council has set out to establish the true extent of the diversity of local plant species, where they are actually found and the threats they are facing.
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WLA Founder Damian Holmes looks ahead to the trends expected in the landscape architecture profession in 2023.
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Weather issues have dominated the start of 2023 here in Aotearoa and as the working year gets into full swing it is clear the climate emergency is going to once again be a key focus for the landscape architecture profession.
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