Artist Mike Hewson has created a sculptural playground for Melbourne’s Southbank, appealing to all ages and encouraging visitors to interact with the project in any way they see fit.
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Landscape architect Liz Gavin is based in Boffa Miskell’s Nelson office and was impacted by the flooding of August 2022. She summarises key accepted nature-based solutions for soil retention and reducing sedimentation load in rivers through planting.
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Entries are open for the Rosa Barba Casanovas International Landscape Architecture Prize, one of the most prestigious landscape architecture awards.
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The President of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) Peta-Maree Ashford says she is focused on elevating the voice and impact of the profession.
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The ICOMOS triennial global General Assembly is to be held for the first time in our own “backyard” – Sydney, Australia. Landscape architects have a close connection with ICOMOS, the International Committee on Monuments and Sites through the ICOMOS-IFLA International Scientific Committee on Cultural Landscapes.
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Landscape architects are closely involved with the New Zealand Gardens Trust as part of its work promoting the best gardens in the country.
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The latest report from the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) is unusually direct in its message, writes Dr Simon Swaffield from the NZILA Climate Action Group.
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A NZILA Climate Action Group spokesperson has welcomed a report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment which states green space should be seen as vital urban infrastructure in Aotearoa.
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Auckland can be proud of efforts towards investing in green infrastructure, says Boffa Miskell landscape architect Mark Lewis who also says Resource Management reform should seek to support further implementation of blue-green networks.
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Eastern Glades, by Nelson Byrd Woltz, is the first major project to be completed in Houston’s Memorial Park and reclaims 100 acres of previously inaccessible land for the local community.
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Tomorrow (Tuesday March 14 2023) is the International Day of Action for Rivers. It’s a day dedicated to saving, celebrating and creating awareness about the importance of rivers and waterways.
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The World Landscape Architecture Awards (WLA) 2023 are now open for entries.
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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