By Earthwork Landscape Architects
The Halswell Commons development is located in North Halswell, within an area identified for ‘Exemplar Housing’ in the Christchurch City Council LURP (Land Use Recovery Plan).
In collaboration with Rough and Milne, Earthwork undertook an overall landscape strategy for the development including; overall theming, reserve and streetscape design, input into commercial hub layout and design development for these areas. As part of the Stage 1 works, Earthwork designed a series of community spaces to bring the local residents together including a toddlers playspace, a community garden and a large multi-use gathering area.
Earthwork Landscape Architects is a practice based in Christchurch, New Zealand with a strong commitment to its client’s needs and the landscape, a clear philosophy and a history of top quality project delivery. The practice grew out of a rural location where it expanded its expertise in site planning and public design to a broad range of professional engagement. These original strengths in logical, well planned design and a commitment to the natural environment have been retained in our work.
The company now employs seven people, works throughout the South Island of New Zealand and overseas, across commercial, public and private projects. The practice has identified its core skills and these form the backbone of the multidisciplinary work that is now typically carried out. These core skills are site planning, landscape identity, communication and project delivery.