Resilio Studio

Design for Resilience

Chris Davidson

Chris Davidson

"Biodiversity and ecosystem services underpin human prosperity, so we are literally part of and bound to this living system."

Chris is a registered Landscape Architect with over 15 years experience in New Zealand as well as in multidisciplinary practices in Australia, UK, Ireland and Malaysia.

During this time Chris has gained extensive experience in green infrastructure, regenerative design, permaculture, social innovation, community consultation and engagement, as well as construction detailing, documentation and delivery on site in urban, rural, public, residential and commercial developments.

Since joining Resilio Studio he has worked on parks and reserves open space upgrades and green infrastructure and stream restoration works, tactical urbanism projects as part of Waka Kotahi’s Streets for People programme, heritage design for the restoration and protection of the track networks for Auckland's maunga, playground design integrating hupara and other forms of cultural and nature play.

Contact

e    chris@resilio.nz

Qualifications, Affiliations + Awards
  • Bachelor Landscape Architecture (Hons) | Leeds Beckett University
  • Postgraduate Diploma Landscape Architecture | Leeds Beckett University
  • Permaculture Design Certificate | Auckland Permaculture Workshop
  • Registered Landscape Architect | New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architecture
  • Te Whakaoranga o Te Puhinui: Te Rautaki | Puhinui Regeneration Strategy –
    • Outstanding Award for Unbuilt Project category (IFLA Asia-Pacific Awards, 2021)
    • Category Winner for Master Planning and Urban Design Strategy (NZILA Awards, 2022)
    • Charlie Challenger Supreme Award (NZILA Awards, 2022)
Key Projects