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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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New carpark for the CBD « transportblog.co.nz
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The Coalition for More Homes. Why a Congestion Free Network? 2015 Congestion Free Network. 2020 Congestion Free Network. 2025 Congestion Free Network. 2030 Congestion Free Network. Rail to the North Shore. The Mt Roskill Spur. An Alternate East-West option. Eases Pressure on Roading Network. Who supports the CRL. On Massive feedback for the Unitary Plan. On Local governments’ democracy problem. On A wheely suitcase in Europe #4: Llanca to Zaragoza. On A wheely suitcase in Europe #4: Llanca to Zaragoza.
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Timespanner: Guest Post: Our Role Model, Tom Skeates
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Guest Post: Our Role Model, Tom Skeates. It is with great pleasure that I republish (by kind courtesy) author Jacqui Knight's article on Tom Skeates, the West Auckland monarch butterfly enthusiast. Originally published in Issue 12 of Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand. Published by the Moths and Butterflies of NZ Trust. Colour images taken from this blog. Historic images from Dick Scott's. Fire on the Clay , supplied by Jacqui Knight. Tom lived in the Waitakere Ranges, just n...
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Timespanner: Marching feet and pounding drums: the Auckland City Drill Halls (1867-c.1968)
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011. Marching feet and pounding drums: the Auckland City Drill Halls (1867-c.1968). This was written in 2009, with the intent of putting it together in a print publication. I might still do that, but - time stands still for no man, and my research never quite seemed to find the light of day. And more on the old drill halls is. Still coming in. So - I'll publish what I have here for now. The inspiration was a chance meeting with Peter Cooke. The Drill Shed is established. A) That th...
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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...