Landscape Architecture Aotearoa - Winter 2016 Issue 01

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AOTEAROA ISSUE 01 WINTER 2016 URBAN OPINION: NEW TYPOLOGIES ON THE COVER: PORIRUA REVITALISES LEGAL COMMENTARY: THE DESKTOP DILEMMA PLANT GUIDE: SHADE-TOLERANT Does our city planning adequately consider how residents move about the urban landscape? Colour and greenery are added as an outdated city centre undergoes a vibrant transformation. Can a site’s natural character be adequately assessed if you don’t leave the office? David McDermott examines a variety of ferns and shrubs that thrive in low-light conditions. P 10 P 18 P 30 P 38