NZILA Resene Pride of Place Landscape Awards 2010 announced
New Zealand’s prestigious Landscape Architecture Awards ceremony was held on Friday 16th April in Wellington.
‘NZILA Resene Pride of Place Landscape Architecture Awards 2010′ provided a record 127 entrants with tougher competition than ever before. Award-winners, who are chosen by the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects’ judges just once every two years, received Golds, Silvers and Bronzes, while a select few received a Gold or Silver plus additional titles of excellence.
Winner of the event’s most coveted title, the Supreme Award, was Boffa Miskell Ltd, for the design of St Patrick’s Square by St Patrick’s Cathedral of Wyndham Street, Auckland.
What the judges said
This superb project skillfully handled the dominating presence of the church by the creation of a paved base layer that grounded the church and connected it into the Square, giving the church breathing space and respect.
The water feature provided a unifying design element through all terraces. Whilst each part was unique their arrangement flowed through the design characterizing each space.
Material choice provided a strong relation with the church further strengthening its connection with the Square.
The spatial arrangement provided spatial variance for all users from retreating smokers to lunching workers to visiting mums.
The first water element was particularly child friendly whilst performing its monumental role. Circulation routes were clearly defined without dissecting the park into unusable spaces, but consideration had been given with alternative detours through the central water element and lower terrace to maintain interest for frequent users.
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