Site Context
Anticipated sea level rise and effects from earthquakes in the red zone, Christchurch.
A project driven by landscape, water and our environment
Aerial view of the proposed design – A waterscape, a landscape, connecting the city to its river and its oceans.
Sound Shell
A performance space with 6000pax. capacity, for music, cultural, community and performance events in the heart of Eden.
Masterplan
Working with residents, iwi and community groups has driven a collaborative, program-based draft masterplan.
Wetland as a ‘liquid lung’
Active flood management for Christchurch on site at Eden during 1 in 50 year storm events, as well as a functional ecosystem.
Mapping Experiences
Developing a experience map centered around the story of water: its role in the environment, from the mountains to the sea.
Moss room –
Movement responsive, sensory experienceRain room –
Movement responsive and representative of New Zealand rainfallRainbow room
Interactive Experiences – Rain room, Moss Room and Rainbow Room.
Movement responsive, sensory experience representative of New Zealand’s unique species and rainfall.
Collaborative design process with the UK Eden Team
Sir Tim Smit and Andrew Walley present workshop and Lincoln University School of Landscape Architecture.
