In Mount Maunganui, Tauranga City Council sought a 'feature' solution to move people along the coastal margin for the 3.5km from the War Memorial opposite Pacific Avenue to Ocean Beach Road roundabout, with minimal impact on the natural environment, writes Kathleen Kinney of Boffa Miskell.
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Taupō is one of the North Island’s most-visited destinations for New Zealanders and international tourists. Playing host to dozens of events each year, and with a relatively small local population compared to the influx of visitors, ad hoc development of the town centre focussed around providing accommodation, and lacked a cohesive plan.
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Since 2015 the Brick Bay Folly Competition has encouraged architects and architectural students to stretch their imaginations and design a folly - “a whimsical or extravagant structure”.
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The redevelopment of a waterfront site on Marine Parade in Napier has given new life to the area by connecting the city to its coastline and replacing a waterfront carpark with a significant public space that reflects the natural and cultural landscape of the bay.
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Adding a pump track to an existing skate park in Holben/Te Wharangi Reserve had always been intended and Boffa Miskell completed a masterplan for the multi-use recreational space, adjacent to Foxton Beach. Feedback from the public suggested a circuit containing berms and mounds to challenge riders was a top priority.
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Giving iconic holiday destination Whitianga a long-awaited upgrade was a community effort and a shared success, writes Boffa Miskell’s Kathleen Kinney.
The Long Bay development involves the urbanisation of a large-scale landholding by a single developer in a sensitive natural environment.
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With life expectancy continuing to rise, and evolving views on what life after retirement looks like, it’s no wonder that today’s aged-care residences are a far cry from those of twenty, or even ten, years ago.
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The Waterview Connection has received international recognition at the Los Angeles Business Council’s Architectural Awards, winning the Tripartite Award.
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Boffa Miskell is one of the key consultants appointed to undertake the reinstatement of Christ Church Cathedral and will oversee the urban design and landscape architecture components.
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The 2011 Rugby World Cup was the catalyst for many public realm improvements in Auckland City Centre and along the Waterfront.
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A first-of-its-kind play space for Auckland, based on traditional Māori games and play artefacts has just opened. Mara Hupara playground is part of the Te Auaunga Awa/Oakley Creek stream restoration project in Mount Roskill, Auckland.
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Anderson Park Playground is the outcome of quality engagement with stakeholders, and the courage to invest and not compromise on quality. Centrally located within one of Napier’s premier suburban parks, accessible and imaginative features create an inclusive environment that encourages all abilities and ages to play alongside each other.
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Landscape architect Steve Dunn has been recognised for 40 years at Boffa Miskell. As the company's longest-serving employee and a member of the Wellington office, Steve provides a wealth of knowledge and expertise to projects of all scales – from residential sites to large scale commercial and public works.
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Improvements to Campbell Crescent and the Sir John Logan Campbell Fountain are one of the first projects to be implemented from the award-winning Cornwall Park Master Plan, developed by Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects in collaboration with Boffa Miskell for the Cornwall Park Trust Board.
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As part of the Waikato District Plan review, Boffa Miskell Ltd was engaged by Waikato District Council to undertake a review of the existing landscape characterisation and classifications, and to re-evaluate the landscapes for the Council’s District Plan Review.
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