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Landscape and the large-scale surface mining of lignite
(University of Canterbury, 1981)
The purpose of this study is the discussion of landscape and the largescale
surface mining of lignite. The subject is approached by -
- considering surface mining and the factors that affect it,
with particular reference ...
Okowai : a study in hillside residential development
(University of Canterbury, 1977)
A residential area is home for most people. It is also a social unit of individual and community. Residential environments are what most people, for a large part of their lives, see, experience and live. It is a refuge ...
Tahakopa Valley from Tahakopa to Papatowai : with emphasis on the coastal holiday settlement at Papatowai
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1974)
Taking part of the Tahakopa Valley, it is proposed that this be planned so that the various land uses become integrated elements in a total landscape rather than separated elements in a divided landscape.
The proposal ...
Subdivision for rural residential living
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1980)
Subdivision in the rural environment has become apparent over the last fifteen years (43) especially around the major cities. (31) Growth in the number of small rural properties and their extent has been promoted by affluence ...
Designing experience of place for tourists: A case study of Chinese tour groups' visits to Lake Tekapo
(Lincoln University, 2018-02-27)
As China is becoming the second largest tourist market for New Zealand, there is a major opportunity for local areas to enhance the experience of Chinese visitors. Due to different cultural backgrounds, there are challenges ...
Landscape architecture and big data: it’s crunch time
(Lincoln University, 2016)
Big data is growing in volume, variety and velocity. It is becoming more available as open data due to rise in prominence and significance, along with an increase in government policies and inter-governmental agreements ...
Green, grey or green-grey? Decoding infrastructure integration and implementation for residential street retrofits
(Lincoln University, 2016-09-12)
New-world countries are often characterized by large areas of sprawling post-war suburban development. The streets of these suburbs are often criticized for being unattractive transport corridors that prioritize cars at ...
Contested landscapes: An exploration into street-based sex work and its implications for urban design in Christchurch, New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2018-02-28)
New Zealand’s legal framework decriminalising sex work is unique. It supports sex worker rights and allows multi-agency co-operation to develop and implement a range of ‘street safety’ initiatives. However, regardless of ...
Walking, hutting and mapping: a landscape architectural investigation into the generative potential of experience's 'other'
(Lincoln University, 2016-05-30)
For landscape architecture, experience is a fundamental dimension of designing, but an elusive one. My research focuses on experience, asking “Given a research context which is ‘made’ in interacting, (through mapping) ...
A case for spatial planning to manage the growing threat of wildfire in New Zealand peri-urban landscapes
(Lincoln University, 2018)
The 2017 Christchurch Port Hills Fires were an expression of increasing peri-urban wildfire threat in New Zealand. Internationally, traditional response management of wildfire threat has been complemented by place-based ...