Hall Crescent Reserve Concept Design
Hutt City Council asked Xyst to improve the existing reserve and connect it to the surrounding environment. Through community engagement, we managed to identify key interventions that would resonate with the surrounding community and provide play opportunities, while improving accessibility through footpaths and amenity through planting.
Glentunnel Campground Map
Xyst worked in collaboration with Selwyn District Council to create an updated and accurate map layout of the campground to guide visitors through the upgraded space. The map was crafted using high-resolution drone imagery and incorporates essential features such as campsite locations, amenities, recreational facilities, and nearby attractions. Clear labeling, legends, colour-coding and directional markers […]
Lake Alexandrina Outlet Creek Carpark
The Mackenzie District Council engaged Xyst to produce a Concept Diagram for the Lake Alexandrina Outlet Carpark, with the intent that this plan be used to facilitate discussions in the area. Key objectives of the plan were to formalise car parking spaces, reduce traffic speed, differentiate and isolate pedestrian areas. The plan also needed to […]
Waiohiki Flood Resilience Project – High Level Concept and Visualisation
Xyst worked with Council’s appointed engineering firm to import a current geo-located drone aerial image and the developed engineering set for the new stop bank and stream extent and alignment to aid the in the development of a high level concept plan and visualisation. These showed the proposed new stop bank, stream alignment and new […]
Te Hangāruru Trail – Horopito Hub
High Level Concept and Visualisations Xyst helped develop the concept layout including: vehicle access off the State Highway and Horopito Road, a tour vehicle turnaround and bike drop off with bus and car parking, toilet block, shelter, cycle servicing hub, information displays, signage, native alpine planting, and commercial area for a coffee cart and seating. […]
Lakeside Drive Playground, Tekapo
Xyst was engaged by the Mackenzie District Council to produce detailed design plans for the next Lakeside Drive Playground in Tekapo. The design encompasses a selection of play equipment and natural play elements to ensure a wide range of recreational experiences for playground users. Additionally, the design incorporates provision for seating, picnic areas, shade and […]
Purser Grove Reserve Development
Concept Plan Development and Procurement Xyst developed the final concept plan to enable Council to independently appoint the main landscape construction contractor – who was engaged to interpret the concept plan into a construction-ready set and provide landscape construction services. Xyst acted as Engineer to the Contract for Council during the hard and softscape construction […]
Matthias Smink
Working as a Landscape Architect for over 7 years, in both New Zealand and Switzerland, I have gained significant experience and expertise on a wide variety of projects including master planning, infrastructure projects, commercial, single- and multi-residential and subdivision developments, stormwater management, revegetation and naturalisation projects, public parks and reserves, at a range of scales. […]
Waihīrere Domain Upgrade – Concept Plan Development
Xyst conducted an onsite hui with hapū representatives and Council for the concept brief development, then developed a draft concept before developing the final concept, and associated rough order of costs.
Hawkes Bay Expressway Mapping
We drew upon a range of spatial information to develop the bespoke maps. These maps showed roading designations across the two Councils as well as neighbouring property boundary lines and other key spatial data. We then arranged the printing of two high resolution maps at 3m x 1.5m, including graffiti guard to install on the […]
Meadow Bank Reserve Development
Procurement for Stormwater and Recreational Improvements. Xyst worked with Hutt City park officers and stormwater engineers to procure a revised stormwater improvement design and subsequently, a construction contractor, to commence site works in June 2024. Xyst also developed a revised landscape concept plan for recreational improvements – including a new accessible track, providing greater access […]
Streets for People Concept Development Plan
Xyst worked with the project team, and engaged with key stakeholders in the development of a series of landscape concept plans for key sites within the project area that included painted street planters and planting, footpath and electrical box murals, and the inclusion of additional seating and rest areas that connect with adjacent green spaces […]