Auckland

Chris Bentley

Director & Landscape Architect

Education

Diploma of Landscape Architecture, Lincoln College, New Zealand, 1983
New Zealand Certificate in Draughting (Survey), Auckland Technical Institute, New Zealand, 1979

Professional Affiliations

Registered Associate Member, New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects

Profile

Chris specialises in complex, multi-disciplinary design projects where his skills in project management, contract documentation and contract administration are essential.

He has been with Boffa Miskell, Auckland, since 1989 and previously worked for the Manukau and Christchurch City Councils.

Chris is experienced in a wide range of landscape projects including urban streetscapes, commercial, institutional, park and reserve, residential and shopping centre developments and redevelopments. He has worked on central city urban design projects involving community consultation, extensive detailed design and supervision of works.

Expertise

Landscape design

Conceptual design, master plan, detailed construction and planting design, schedules of quantity, specifications, contract documentation and costings.

Site planning

Advising on site selection and providing functional site layouts that are creatively responsive to the special features of the site and the specific requirements of the client.

Urban design

Designing public space in urban environments to provide vital, attractive and functional places for people - city centres, streets and plazas, waterfronts, shopping centres, community housing. Evaluating community views, pedestrian movement, built form, traffic and parking.

Land and visual assessment

Assessment of landscape and visual effects resulting from development proposals.

Highway design

Landscape design and documentation for major infrastructure projects.