The
British Council
Christchurch Scholarships, in partnership with Massey University,
challenged current students and graduates to submit concepts to support
Christchurch’s redesign. The entrants were briefed to enter design ideas
for a vibrant and resilient society.
Ksenia Aleksandrova, a Christchurch-based 22 year old Lincoln University
landscape architecture student, designed a plan, giving priority to green
spaces, pedestrian and cycle connections and accessible transport systems
including a free electric shuttle.
Melanie Pau, a Master of Architecture student from the University of Auckland
has also been awarded a scholarship, for her redesign of Christchurch’s
southern CBD. Her concept, South City Greenway and Housing, explores a range of
housing types set amongst vegetable gardens, market spaces and recreational
spaces.
Ingrid Leary, British Council New Zealand Country Director says both Ksenia and
Melanie have been awarded return airfares and accommodation in Britain for ten
working days, with the two recipients meeting with the UK’s top university
design faculties later this year.
The programme’s ten shortlisted designs, including both winning entries, can be
viewed as posters here.
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