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Postmodernism and landscape architecture
(Lincoln University, 1987)
Postmodernism is a broad based phenomena, which at once is a group of attitudes and theories, is to do with the condition of living in the contemporary world, and includes a concomitant range of styles and expressions in ...
Atria - The inside story
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1989)
There seems to be a resurgence of interest in the use of atria in large scale commercial buildings. Several recent prestigious buildings such as the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in Hongkong, the World Financial Centre in New ...
Golf course design
(University of Canterbury, 1979)
Fulfilling the intended objectives
of developing a design
proposal for an 18 hole championship
golf course, involves
several stages of investigation.
It is intended, firstly, to
research the physical requirements
and ...
Caring for history from a landscape architectural perspective: how to treasure the heritage landscape of Yuan Ming Yuan in modern Beijing
(Lincoln University, 2017-02-20)
Heritage and landscape are two important aspects of individual life and broad collective memory and identity. And when heritage and landscape join together, they become an even richer field of investigation. Heritage ...
Cultural identity and local narratives: the roles of landscape architecture and public art
(Lincoln University, 2017-03-10)
Landscape architecture and public art both have a role to play in the development of cities to make them meaningful. However, the way in which places become meaningful can be very different between these two types of ...
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 ...
A comparison of Maori and Pakeha attitudes to land
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury., 1985)
New Zealand is becoming increasingly
marked by disputes over land use; the
Motunui outfall, the Clyde dam,
Manakau Harbour and the Waimairi
landfill, are all disputes over what is
the most appropriate use of land.
These ...
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 ...
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 ...
Disaster by design: the role of Landscape Architects in the Canterbury earthquake recovery
(Lincoln University, 2011)
Earthquakes and other major disasters present communities and their authorities with an extraordinary challenge. While a lot can be done to prepare a city’s response in the event of a disaster, few cities are truly prepared ...