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

Sunday, 18 October 2015

the holy one


For the November workshop we will be joined by Richard Harris, a leading Auckland practitioner.
Richard has been a Principal at Jasmax since 1989. His specialist expertise lies in large-scale projects, particularly found within the Public Sector. Richard became Jasmax’s first managing director in 1995 and has been Chairman since 2000. He specialises in leading architectural teams in the design and delivery of projects that have a bias towards significant public use. He has also worked in numerous successful joint venture projects.
He has been especially active in the education sector, which is characterised by many and varied stakeholders for each project. His relaxed communication style has helped him relate well to these diverse clients – evidenced by his relationship with AUT University, which has been ongoing for over 20 years.
Recently, Richard led the architectural team on the Auckland University of Technology’s award-winning $100m Sir Paul Reeves Building.Richard has led a number of Auckland’s most prominent architectural heritage projects; being the principal in charge of the refurbishments to the Auckland Town Hall and the Civic Theatre. He led the Auckland Hospital, Sylvia Park and the AUT Business School projects.
Richard is the Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Architects and is a board member for the Committee for Auckland. He is a former chairman of the Architects’ Education and Registration Board, and in 2009 he chaired the Government’s Urban Task Force.
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