The Compact City: Planning for Closeness, Community, and a Car-Free Future
Discover how compact cities can revitalise urban life through better planning, walkability, and community connection. Michael Davies, Architect NZ, explores bold moves for a soulful urban future.
Catalysts of Place: Why Visionary Clients Make All the Difference
Visionary clients can spark neighbourhood transformation. Discover why placemaking starts with long-term thinking, buzz, and soulful architecture.
Placemaking: What it is, and what it isn’t
What makes a place feel alive? True placemaking is about more than luxury apartments or retail turnover. It is about community, connection, and soulful design. Exploring Ponsonby’s decline and how thoughtful transport, materials, and street design could bring back its buzz and vibrancy. Michael Davies Architect NZ.
Sensory Architecture Series: Taste
Discover how taste influences architecture and placemaking. From multisensory design to the flavour of materials, Daedal explores how taste completes the sensory experience of soulful architecture.