What is good design?

By Jason Hogan (Landscape Architect) The perception of what constitutes good  design, whether it is a landscape, a building, an item of furniture or other consumer product is of course subjective to a certain extent, superficially it comes down to individual preference.  Good design however is really about quality, not fashion or style.  Style relates simply […]

Star Plants for your garden landscape by Jason Hogan of LA4 Landscape Architects.

  Star Plant….. Background Stuck for ideas for plants for your garden or landscape development.  Look no further.   The star plant for amenity and easy care is the daylily (Hemerocallis sp).  The Greek name is derived from Hemero – a day and Callas – beauty.  But don’t be put off by the fact that flowers […]

Supersize Me by Landscape Architect Jason Hogan

As of 1 November 2010 the seven councils of the Auckland region amalgamated into the Auckland Council.  Despite this we will still have to endure the diversity and complexities of all seven current District Plans of the former councils until a Unitary Plan is prepared to replace the current district and regional plans.  The Unitary […]

Landscape Architects – LA 4

Jason Hogan has 19 years experience as a landscape architect, working in both the public and private sectors in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.  During this time Jason has been involved in a wide variety of work ranging from landscape planning and assessment through to urban design including detailed design and project management as […]

Tree Protection and Landscaping

1.0      SUPER SIZE ME  As of 1st November 2010 the seven councils of the Auckland region amalgamated into the Auckland Council.  Despite this we will still have remain experts on, and endure the diversity and complexities of all seven current district plans of the former councils until a Unitary Plan is prepared to replace the […]