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University of Canterbury Campus
| LOCATION: | Christchurch |
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| CLIENT: | University of Canterbury |
| CONTACT: | William Field |
| OUR ROLE: | Campus master planning, landscape design, supervision and contract management of site works. |
In 1998, Boffa Miskell was selected - through a design competition - to be the preferred landscape architect for future developments at the University of Canterbury campus.
The campus master plan, prepared during the competition, aimed to build on the attributes of the campus while creating a strong sense of identity and place. The plan and subsequent landscape design also recognise that the campus is a public realm used by diverse student, staff and visitor groups and must reflect an understanding of usage patterns and specific user requirements.
To date, Boffa Miskell has designed the redevelopment of three major areas in the campus - the North Arts Lecture Theatre area, the Science Precinct and the Library Plaza - and overseen their implementation. We have also been advisors and supervised the construction of a number of smaller-scale projects.
Cost-effective, sustainable design using local materials and plants selected through an understanding of plant ecology have played an important role in the design solutions. Projects completed to date have:
- successfully integrated existing features and new developments,
- improved spatial coherence, and
- created destination areas that reflect the unique identity of the campus.
Others we worked with closely: Evans Douglas Engineers