Thinking of building or developing in Auckland? Having trouble understanding the planning standards that apply to your site? Want to avoid the need to apply for resource consent? The Auckland Design Manual has created a resource to help those building or developing under the Unitary Plan, the planning rule book that shapes what you can build […]
July 21, 2017
Generation Zero on Auckland’s Housing Shortage
This week the ADM team get the lowdown from Generation Zero about the implications of the housing crisis on Auckland’s younger generations. House prices are high, supply is low, and the sheer thought of the money required for a deposit is enough to send a shiver down one’s spine. This issue is of particular concern to Aucklanders […]
July 17, 2017
What’s the Buzz? Becoming the World’s Safest City for Bees
Bees play a vital role in the production of our food, as well as the functioning of our ecosystems. A recent decline in the global bee population means that now, more than ever, we need to protect and support our helpful little friends. This week, we speak with For the Love of Bees, a local organisation on […]
July 10, 2017
SKHY’s the Limit: Cheshire Architects Discuss their Newest Apartment Development
Known for their extensive work redesigning and re-imagining some of Auckland’s most celebrated spaces, including the Britomart Precinct and City Works Depot, Cheshire Architects have recently turned their design focus to transforming old into new, redeveloping a former office tower into quality density living with their SKHY Apartments. Don’t be surprised if you double-take the first time you […]
June 30, 2017
Your guide to delivering a safer city
The Auckland Design Manual team are proud to launch a new design guide that promotes safety and crime prevention in the design of our built environment. Safety is an often overlooked part of the design process. The emphasis of design in the built environment is often the ‘look’, rather than the ‘feel’ – how safe will […]
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Subdivision and Home Design Go Hand in Hand
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Squaring our past with our futures…
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Two key stormwater documents are now live on the ADM
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August 4, 2017
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