Projects
Master Planning and Detailed Design - Mangawhai Beach School
Evolve was engaged by Mangawhai Beach School to prepare a conceptual master plan for the school which included opportunities and constraints mapping, priorities work plan and potential design possibilities for various areas of the school. Following this conceptual master plan Evolve was engaged to prepare a detailed design of the intermediate area following feedback from the intermediate students. Evolve used a CAD operator from Dream Planning.
Conceptual Ideas translated into design and construction drawings.
Landscape Plans
A number of sites require a landscape plan to be prepared prior to building to meet specific design guidelines or requirements on the title.
Evolve is experienced in preparing high level and attractive landscape plans which are responsive to the environment and meet design criteria and Council requirements. Landscape plans are generally native focused.
Landscape plans are also prepared for large scale rural subdivisions and revegetation of catchments.
Landscape and Visual Assessments
A number of activities such as subdivisions and some land use require a landscape and visual assessment report this involves assessing the potential visual effect of a proposed development on surrounding properties and from public vantage points. The assessment also focuses on potential effects on landscape values and rural character. Often design guidelines are recommended.
Cames Road Limited undertook two Environmental Benefit Subdivisions adjacent to one another and created a total of 8 Lots over two applications. Evolve prepared the Landscape and Visual Assessment and advice with respect to screen and softening planting.
Subdivision
Evolve has undertaken a number of residential and rural subdivisions throughout Northland and Auckland.
Potou Peninsula is a remote and wild part of New Zealand where landscape, ecological and cultural values are diverse and inherent in this landscape.
Evolve was involved in a subdivision at the far end of the peninsula where the large productive rural site included a rich and diverse mix of significant values including a Dune Lake system which has Outstanding Natural Landscape values and High Natural Character values and forms part of a significant wetland system. The site also included a rich cultural history.
Evolve worked in with Council, the applicants, the landowner, Iwi and New Zealand Archaeological Association to undertake the subdivision whilst protecting those values inherent in this landscape.
Land Use
Evolve prepared various land use consent applications for a number of matters including permeable surfaces infringements, earthworks consent for District and Regional Councils, consent for culverts in waterways, amending covenanted building platforms, establishing commercial use in the rural zone.
A 3000m2 shed to be utilised for commercial purposes on State Highway 1 recently required land use consent for a number of infringements and also required earthworks consent from the Northland Regional Council and consultation with NZTA.
