Megan Wraight | |
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| Born | (1961-12-12)12 December 1961 Rangiora, New Zealand |
| Died | 31 August 2020(2020-08-31) (aged 58) |
| Alma mater | RMIT University, Melbourne |
| Occupation | Landscape architect |
| Awards | NZ Arts Foundation Laureate Award |
| Practice | Wraight + Associates Limited |
| Website | www |
Megan Mary Wraight (12 December 1961 – 31 August 2020) was a New Zealandlandscape architect who had considerable influence on the design ofpublic spaces.[1][2] She was the founding principal ofWraight + Associates Limited, which has completed a wide variety of large-scale urban projects throughout New Zealand, including waterfront redevelopments, educational facilities, transport facilities andurban-renewal projects.[3][4]
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Wraight was born in Rangiora and lived in rural settings there,Havelock North andMotueka as she was growing up.[5]
Wraight completed a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture atRMIT University, Melbourne, in 1992.[4] In 2006, she received theInternational Federation of Landscape Architect award, one of the industry's highest international honours,[3] and in 2013 she was the first landscape architect to receive theArts Foundation of New Zealand Laureate Award.[2]
Wraight started her own practice in 1998 - Megan Wraight Landscape Architects. It was restructured into Wraight + Associates in 2003.[6]
HerWaitangi Park project in Wellington showcased sustainable landscape design, particularly water conservation, and her work on theWynyard Quarter on Auckland's waterfront is an example of urban waterfront renewal.[2][4] The Taranaki Wharf precinct in Wellington was a collaboration betweenIan Athfield (architect), Graeme McIndoe, Chris McDonald, Stuart Niven (urban designers), Wraight and Penny Allen (landscape architects).[7]
Wraight + Associates also designedPukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington, and have won many awards from theNew Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects, including four of the top awards in 2017.[2][4]
Some of Wraight + Associates' projects include:
