Open Spaces

 
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We believe the best spaces are lively, safe places that attract a diverse range of people. We can help to transform under-utilised outdoor spaces into great destinations that foster community and ecological health.

Services

Assessments and research

Design and specification

Project management

Construction observation

Public event programming

Placemaking and activation

 

Projects

Playtime park contract administration and observation, Stonefields Development, Stonefields, Auckland

Tui Glen Reserve concept design, Henderson, Auckland

Oratia community hall and reserve concept design, Oratia, Auckland

Addison racecourse pond, wetland and reserve design, Takanini, Auckland

Gateway Park, concept design and documentation, Omaka Landing subdivision, Blenheim, Marlborough

Picton Foreshore Reserve refresh plan, Picton

 
Queens Wharf Design Competition, Auckland Waterfront. Short listed for the ‘Opening the Red Gates Design Competition’ - the above project advocated for a design vernacular that not only celebrated the city’s working waterfront heritage but also posited people as the priority for the space - a significant shift from its history as a privatised space, long separating Aucklanders from their waterfront.  

Queens Wharf Design Competition, Auckland Waterfront.

Short listed for the ‘Opening the Red Gates Design Competition’ - the above project advocated for a design vernacular that not only celebrated the city’s working waterfront heritage but also posited people as the priority for the space - a significant shift from its history as a privatised space, long separating Aucklanders from their waterfront.

 

Gateway Park, Omaka, Blenheim One of two public parks within the Omaka Landing 150 lot residential development, Gateway Park draws on a unique aviation heritage to establish a community play space and passive recreation park. Topographical ‘sculptures’ establish a rhythm in the park, setting an aviation theme (arrivals and departures) and supporting a range of activities for all ages.

Gateway Park, Omaka, Blenheim

One of two public parks within the Omaka Landing 150 lot residential development, Gateway Park draws on a unique aviation heritage to establish a community play space and passive recreation park. Topographical ‘sculptures’ establish a rhythm in the park, setting an aviation theme (arrivals and departures) and supporting a range of activities for all ages.

Waitohi/Picton Foreshore Reserve Playspace Upgrade, Waitohi/Picton. Nestled at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, Picton is arguably one of New Zealand’s most pretty seaside towns. A world class destination for international and domestic visitors to Marlborough the first stage of the park upgrade reflects the topographical interface between the built environment and the harbour. 

Waitohi/Picton Foreshore Reserve Playspace Upgrade, Waitohi/Picton.

Nestled at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, Picton is arguably one of New Zealand’s most pretty seaside towns. A world class destination for international and domestic visitors to Marlborough the first stage of the park upgrade reflects the topographical interface between the built environment and the harbour.