In the past there have been a number of commentaries on the potential of regionalism in landscape architecture. In the context of New Zealand there is indication to suggest it is re-emerging as a method of approaching ...

This project has sought to answer the question 'How is landscape made?’ by examining the landscape of the Otago Peninsula on the east coast of the South Island of Aotearoa/New Zealand. By taking a social constructionist ...

Visual illusions have been used in design to manipulate space throughout history. This study looks at their use in the past and their application in today's world.

The objectives of this dissertation are 1) to survey all landscape architecture periodical literature held in New Zealand, within a defined time period; 2) to evaluate this material, both at the level of individual articles ...

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 ...

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 ...

It is well recognised that today people are not only living longer than their forebears, but they are able to enjoy a healthier more flexible period of retirement than previous generations. Life tables show on average that ...

This is a study of the origins and development of the town-belt in Dunedin. The study has a strong historical emphasis and seeks to provide a better understanding of the concept of greenbelts and the place of New Zealand ...

This study is an assessment of a major outdoor urban open space - Victoria Square in the Christchurch city centre. The development of public places in the city has been an integral part of the pattern of growth that has ...

The basic premise of this study is to investigate whether the essential elements which create the holistic image, landscape architects call "landscape character" can be communicated by the use of presentation graphics. ...