Autonomous vehicles are coming to our streets more quickly than we realise, writes landscape architect Ashley Penn, from Jolma Architects in Finland. So, with the rapid acceleration of the autonomous vehicle (AV) market, what are the challenges facing urban designers? And how will AV affect the urban fabric of our cities?
Read MoreAs we begin the final countdown to Christmas and get set for the long days of a kiwi summer holiday there’s time to reflect on the year that was for the landscape architecture profession.
Read MoreA private inner-city laneway recently became a place of transformation, converted into a lively and community focused event space in the heart of Tauranga’s CBD.
Read MoreAuckland’s Queen Street, is set to welcome pedestrians as part of the city centre’s transformation
Read MoreKeep your work boots and car keys at home, because Nearmap, an Australian company that has just launched in this market, says its new tech will let users access high-res aerial imagery from the office on-demand.
Read MoreAll around the world cities are reimagining their laneways to transform them from neglected, dark and often rubbish-ridden alleyways, into vibrant, safe and diverse public spaces which add to an area’s character.
Read MoreLast month (September 2018) IFLA president James Hayter was in the country - delivering a series of presentations on the redevelopment of past manufacturing and institutional sites in our cities and how this compels us to readjust our understanding of nature, people and culture.
Read MoreOne of the reasons Cam Perkins says he was attracted to New Zealand was Auckland’s Te Aranga Maori Design Principles. The “recovering” Australian, as he likes to refer to himself, says the whole idea of kaitiakitanga, or guardianship of the land, in the design process was massively appealing.
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