Our philosophy integrates a landscape-led approach (Land) with a creative and rigorous design process (LAB). We see landscape and ecology as a models for both form and process.
PROCESS Tukanga
We believe in a landscape led process, and lead projects with expertise, curiosity and tenacity. We operate in a collaborative ecosystem with our project clients, communities, technical consultants and other creative disciplines. We encourage authenticity, innovation, and environmental responsibility. We are adept at engagement, co-design and navigating through complex processes as translators, facilitators and integrators. We think in systems, we think collaboratively and we think regeneratively.
Our methodology - Engage + Explore + Evolve + Effect - is creative, iterative and tailored to the requirements of each project and its participants.
Engage - we begin by listening to the projects needs and aspirations. We enquire deeply - listening and learning to understand the project’s processes, context, requirements and key outcomes.
Explore - we explore, test and refine the vision, design principles and develop the key design moves that will inform the projects design direction. We develop options and interrogate these against the vision to define a preferred option.
Evolve - we develop and refine the through the iterative exploration of options and design concepts to invite discussion and inspiring the holistic exploration of the project’s potential.
Effect - we explore and develop all components of the project through to a Detailed Design stage. We consider design, sustainability, materiality and key features so that they deliver on the projects vision and design intent.
We collaborate with our clients, communities, technical consultants, and other creative disciplines.
Clients + Collaborators
AECOM
ARUP
Auckland City Council
Auckland Transport
Barker Associates
BECA
BESIX Watpac
Christchurch City Council
City of Port Phillip
Eke Panuku Development Auckland
ECubed
Fearon Hay Architects
GHD
Harrison Grierson
Hugh Green Group
ICD Property
Mana Whenua
Populous
Ports of Auckland
Precinct Properties
Queenstown Lakes District Council
Rau Paenga Limited
RCP
RCB Property
Snohetta
South Melbourne Market
Tauranga City Council
The Wellington Company
Tramco Ltd
Urban Collective
Warren and Mahoney
Waka Kotahi
Wellington City Council
Woods Bagot
WSP