Renowned around the world, landscape architect Richard Weller died on 15 May. His life is being celebrated for the profundity and endurance of his contributions.
Read More
Ready to read: Across its six contributions, the latest edition of the journal Landscape Review draws from diverse voices and modes of scholarship. Its aim, as expressed by guest editor Hannah Hopewell, is to “extend contemporary understandings of the ways collective and relational qualities of landscape and waterscape manifest”.
Read More
This week Auckland Council announced that as of 1 July an Auckland Urban Development Office is being put in place. It will be responsible for driving integrated implementation and delivery of quality urban development in the council group’s identified growth priority areas and large-scale projects.
Read More
On a family holiday to New York City, LAA curator Stephen Olsen couldn’t resist making time to pursue a search for new insights into the ever-evolving landscape architecture projects there and the gathering of new connections and stories.
Read More
In his reflections on San Clemente - commonly referred to as the “Spanish Village by the Sea” - Garth Falconer draws some antecedents and parallels to patterns of development that washed up here and have exerted various influences.
Read More
Josh Zeunert’s adventures in landscape architecture foreshadow the content of the exciting programme for this year’s NZILA Firth Wānanga 2025 being hosted in Heretaunga Hastings on 22-23 May. The countdown is on!
Read More
This month Bruno Marques, IFLA President, announced the launch of 19 Working Programmes. Landscape architects and related professionals from around the world are being invited to register to take part in programmes that align with their expertise and passion. He waka eka noa!
Read More
To conclude World Landscape Architecture Month, the leadership team of the New York chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects share some insights into the vibrant spirit of ASLA-NY.
Read More
Pukeahu National War Memorial Park lives on as a precedent for the integration of infrastructure, the subtle layering of cultural and heritage values and the provision of open inner-city space.
Read More
World Landscape Architecture Month is a fitting time to reflect on the excellence of the work performed by landscape architects in Aotearoa New Zealand every year. This article is a reminder of the collective showcase of projects available to view, refer to and share from NZILA.co.nz
Read More
Forming a perspective on how Resource Management Reform may affect landscape architects in Aotearoa New Zealand is going to call for many conversations. As a conversation starter Josh Hunt, Registered Landscape Architect, shares his thoughts.
Read More
The Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival programme for May promises a solid combo of artists and landscape architecture, including a documentary that sets out the philosophy of Laurie Olin. LAA spoke with curator Yasmine Ganley for insights.
Read More
The growing topicality of food sovereignty - a point of conjunction for foodscapes and landscapes - has been made all the more tangible this year with the publication of Pātaka Kai: Growing kai sovereignty and the compelling stories it tells from across Aotearoa and the wider Pacific.
Read More
If you need food for thought on how public space can bloom into edible landscape, it’s time to consider the mahi of Associate Professor Daniel Exeter, Dr Barbara Ribeiro and Dr David Pattemore at Waharoa.
Read More
As well as the lighting and furniture produced from his design studio in Whakatu, Hawkes Bay, David Trubridge has authored two books. His second,The Other Way, brings the experiences of journeying around the world and its magical landscapes to life.
Read More
On the eve of World Landscape Architecture Month, ASLA-NY (The American Society of Landscape Architects, New York) has announced the winners of its 2025 Design Awards - including one Award of Excellence, eight Honor awards, and 20 Merit award winners.
Read More
Neatly coinciding with April’s ASLA-driven World Landscape Architecture Month there are two events taking place this month that connect to the cultural significance of landscapes: this week’s Wānanga Waitangi Summit and the Resilience through Naturecultures webinar on 16 April.
Read More
Landscape architect Robin Simpson took an interest in sharing information about micro-forests to the streets of Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington at the beginning of March.
Read More
This year’s NZILA Firth Wānanga in Hastings will welcome Tim Waterman (pictured), Dr Joshua Zeunert and Nick Rose - luminaries of the intersections between landscape and food - to the stage. This continues LAA’s series of ‘tasters’ for this event, taking place on 22-23 May. Spread the word!
Read More
Third-year landscape architecture students from around the motu are being invited to put their names forward to gain a place on multidisciplinary teams for the 2025 ArchEngBuild Challenge. It is the first challenge since they began in 2011 to include landscape architecture as part of the mix.
Read More