The Masters by Project programme is a lab for landscape and architectural graduates to ask searching question about their own practice and the ways that practice can connect to the world.

The programme encompasses a range of graduates who bring their own unique perspectives to research work. Their research often crosses disciplinary lines. The result is a constellation of ideas that resolve around concerns rather than specific disciplinary problems. This work is developed in presentation and discussion at four workshops held through out the year. Important practitioners and academics in their field and associated professionals, developers, iwi, and local government, not only critique the work but help to engender a larger conversation about the impact of the research for the bigger community.

What is the shape of the wananga of the future and how will this affect the form of the marae? How can the social problematic of suburbia be addressed? What is the social ecology of the industrial park? These are just a few of the critical questions that the graduates are engaged with.

New research work in the programme is becoming more focused on specific problems to do with Auckland’s predicted growth; where can development occur in a way that will not affect Auckland’s unique landscape and lifestyle? This work is being carried out in collaboration with practice and industry.

mbradbury@unitec.ac.nz

Wednesday, 6 March 2013

MLA Orientation 2013


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This year we have 8 new MLA candidates,  many thanks to Peter Connolly for his great effort last year in promoting the MLA. Many of the candidates bring strong research interests from their professional backgrounds. We met staff from the Department of Landscape Architecture who outlined their research areas.  Two research topics that attracted candidate’s interest were  landscape parametrics,  Nikolay Popov's research field,  and  children environments, Sue Wakes research interest. Assoc. Professor Ken Simpson introduced a collaborative research project with TEPU to develop new master plan for the Rosebank peninsula.   We also had professionals from Auckland practice; Gary Marshall from Jasmax, Will Thresher from Thresher Associates and Nat Lawrence from Reset Urban design presented research projects. These projects received  active interest from the candidates. We believe working with practice is a fantastic opportunity for postgraduates to explore important research areas that practice can bring to Unitec and to which postgraduates can respond with an in-depth research investigation. 













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