Landscape Architect, Erin Phillips shares her insider knowledge about the best plants for commercial or public landscape design spaces. Erin, how do you go about choosing the best plants for your garden, development or public/ commercial project? “Effective landscape design for commercial and public spaces depends on several things – the overall vision, the maintenance…
Landscape design is often an overlooked aspect of development projects, sometimes addressed solely to meet resource consent requirements. However, when you involve a landscape architect early on, it can significantly enhance the project’s overall outcome. Our team of landscape architects collaborates with other professionals to ensure your development is: Functional: Designed with usability in mind,…
Curious about land development? This glossary explains key terms in clear, easy-to-understand language, whether you’re a homeowner or industry professional. A – B Abatement Notice: a legal document issued by a local council or government agency, to address a violation of law. Examples include environmental or building codes. It outlines what you’ll need to do to…
To truly understand the transformative power of design, let’s explore some notable landscape architecture projects around the world that have reshaped urban environments. High Line Park, New York City One of the most iconic landscape architecture projects in recent years is the High Line Park in New York City. Built on a historic elevated…
We have an exciting update for Observation Green, a project in Hobsonville Point that our Landscape Architecture team has been working on. Works on the park and playground began in February 2023 at 1 Observation Green, Hobsonville, Auckland. The project involves the development of a new neighbourhood park at Observation Green to meet the needs…
Construction Underway at Prospect Primary School We have had some progress with our project at Prospect Primary School! Thomas Consultants is offering our one-stop-shop of services – engineering, landscape architecture and project management services for a project at Prospect Primary School in Glen Eden. It is a multi-staged project to renew their outdoor court, drainage…
Churchill Park – Landscape Architecture Project Update This week our landscape architecture team visited again Churchill Park and the proposed lookout site to check in on progress as it develops. The seating isn’t bolted yet, just placed, but the project is near complete and is really taking shape! All concrete has been poured now, including…
Churchill Park – Landscape Architecture Project Update This week our landscape architecture team visited Churchill Park and the proposed lookout site there. The project is currently under construction and taking shape! So far there has been demolition of the redundant golf club house carpark and driveway. There has been an initial concrete pour and set…
