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Current Issues, Thoughts, Opinions, News and Reviews: New Zealand Urban Design and Landscape. CCNC shortlisted in Book Design Awards. Coast, Country, Neighbourhood, City (. CCNC) has been shortlisted for three awards at the PANZ* (publisher’s association) book awards. Http:/ www.bookdesignawards.co.nz/2016-shortlist/. Well done to our designers, Inhouse. Who worked with us for over a year to create the book. The winners will be announced on Thursday 28 July. 1957 – 2016. A Haka is heard from the far bank...
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Onehunga Bridge – 3D modelling |
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Current Issues, Thoughts, Opinions, News and Reviews: New Zealand Urban Design and Landscape. Onehunga Bridge – 3D modelling. We received our first 3D printed model back recently from the AUT 3D lab. It’s a 1:20 model of a section of the Onehunga Bridge. This slideshow requires JavaScript. This process has seen us use all the 3D modelling tools we have at our disposal to get from the early concept stages of folded harakeke (flax), all the way through to construction. Wellington Zoo planting day.
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Vinegar Lane Rising |
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Current Issues, Thoughts, Opinions, News and Reviews: New Zealand Urban Design and Landscape. Construction is moving apace, with Progressive’s supermarket and office development (the Cider building) starting to fill the former “ Sohole. 8221; and several buildings going up on the freehold sites (Vinegar Lane). The rectangle of greenspace in the foreground will eventually become an enclosed courtyard shared by the freehold sites. And be approved by a specially formed Design Panel. Enter your comment here.
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December | 2014 |
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Current Issues, Thoughts, Opinions, News and Reviews: New Zealand Urban Design and Landscape. Archive December, 2014. Up and Down the Main Trunk Line. It is my privilege to travel up and down the North Island each week, dividing my time, as I do, between the super city of Auckland and the creative capital of Wellington. Earlier this year, or was it last (? Hamilton, Papa…. We pass through a low cloud layer, upwards and onwards over the green pastures of the Waikato, and out over the west cost waves that ...
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February | 2015 |
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Current Issues, Thoughts, Opinions, News and Reviews: New Zealand Urban Design and Landscape. Archive February, 2015. On the necessity for architecture. 8220;Architecture, then, is neither a livelihood nor a profession, nor even “beautiful building”. It is not only an art and a science; it is basically the means to achieve a civilized and cultured society.”. Written in 1946, this is the Manifesto of “ a precocious bunch of second-year Auckland architecture students. 8221; later to become Group Architects.
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January | 2015 |
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Current Issues, Thoughts, Opinions, News and Reviews: New Zealand Urban Design and Landscape. Archive January, 2015. We’re Hiring Architects. Architects sought to join our growing team. We have some openings to join our design-led, integrated and creative team with a unique approach to design of the built environment. Isthmus is an established design practice of over 25 years that blends design of buildings, structures, landscape and city making as a whole. Understanding of NZ building codes and relevant...
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March | 2015 |
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Current Issues, Thoughts, Opinions, News and Reviews: New Zealand Urban Design and Landscape. Archive March, 2015. Outstanding Design: Maraetai – Beachlands Walkway. At last Friday’s NZILA Awards cermony in Rotorua, the Maraetai-Beachlands Walkway project received the prize for the ‘. Outstanding Design: Cost to build over $2m. We are proud that the NZILA. Has recognised the strong response to land and culture, realised through this thoughtful design. Their citation reads,. More than a lineal interventio...
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Wellington Zoo planting day |
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Current Issues, Thoughts, Opinions, News and Reviews: New Zealand Urban Design and Landscape. Wellington Zoo planting day. Isthmus’ Wellington studio were out in force last Saturday to coordinate a massive planting day at the Zoo’s new ‘ meet the locals. 8216; area, currently under construction. The work took place within the Bush Builders zone, a space that will celebrate our native bush with an exploratory journey through regenerating forest. Nederland (Re) Cycle and (E) Cycle. Enter your comment here.
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Kathleen Kilgour Centre wins NZIA Local Award |
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Current Issues, Thoughts, Opinions, News and Reviews: New Zealand Urban Design and Landscape. Kathleen Kilgour Centre wins NZIA Local Award. Congratulations to Wingate Farquhar who won two NZIA local awards for the Waikato / Bay of Plenty Region. We are proud to have been a part of the creation of such a worthwhile facility (we did the landscape design) and hope that patients have access to more of these medical environments in the future. KATHLEEN KILGOUR CENTRE WINS NZIA AWARDS. Enter your comment here.
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October | 2014 |
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Current Issues, Thoughts, Opinions, News and Reviews: New Zealand Urban Design and Landscape. Archive October, 2014. Article republished below from Hobsonville Point’s October newsletter. The Axis Series Small Home Test Lab closed at the end of September, after six months during which thousands of Aucklanders, as well as builders, architects, designers and tradespeople visited and examined the three small homes on offer. The lab comprised three homes:. Among buyers in the market for a house under $485,00...
