Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Christchurch design winners to the UK

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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