Invercargill Skatepark Concept

This design has been proposed to replace the existing skate park between Elles Road and Ness Street. Existing phenomena and vegetation was taken into account when developing the layout for this design. A line of cherry trees (?) from Elles Road was retained to create an avenue effect in the design. A banked strip with associated obstacles and the main entrance was placed on the southern side with a boxed area and axillary entrance on the other. Due to the amount of available space the widths were kept to a minimum. Vegetated swales cut through both strips from the Cherry tree (?) planting strip into bioretention areas.

These areas flow into a central area with a range of skateable features and flow banks that then steps up to a snake run and spine bowl on the top platform. At the furtherest end of the bowl a skateboarding strip leads to the Ness Street entrance.

The design was generally focused around working in with the existing vegetation and banked areas on the opposite side of the railway tracks with some reference to local features. This includes the rocking coastline areas of the bluff and the Tuatara sanctuary at the Southland mueseum and art gallery. Eventually the gardens surrounding the skate park will connect with planting schemes in the local area. With more interaction with the community this area of the design can be developed further.

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Paeroa Skatepark Concepts

Been working on a design for Paeroa that will be around 300m2 in size. Here is a flow of the designs conceptualised before the final one was selected. Things have been kept to a minimum to keep within the budget...

Idea 1

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Idea 2

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Idea 3 - Selected Design

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And an animation of the final design

Samuel Torres

I stumbled across this last year while looking for some original skateboarding.

Cameron King

This is a video from a dvd I put together for Cam's 21st bday. Cam had a bit of a shin dig last weekend, when I arrived there was a dazed feel lingering in the air...

Owairaka Skatepark, Mt Albert

Owairaka is now complete

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A few designs were put forward over the years

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Mangawhai Skatepark Concept

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Leading on from my past visit to Mangawhai I've been working on a skatepark design within a recreational reserve in the area. Heres a bit of a blurb on the design ideas with some images...

The Mangawhai Skatepark concept has been designed to integrate a SENSE OF PLACE while being modern in its objectivity and form.

To achieve this SENSE OF PLACE we have looked at connecting the design to its local environment through its history, existing phenomenon and materials.
Areas taken into consideration include:

Importance of the area to Maori for portage between the Mangawhai Harbour and Kaipara Harbour

Early settlement being dependant on the harbour as a point of access.

The typography of Mangawhai from the harbour into the surrounding landform

Materials and textures of the local environment.

Attractions in the Mangawhai area

The design will not be limited to these areas as it can develop through further input and involvement with the local community.

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