Abstract:
Research on urban morphology is essential for both the management of existing urban landscapes and the creation of new urban form. Morphological ideas developed by M.R.G. Conzen provide a basis for conceptual reconstruction of the urban development process and regionalization of the urban landscape. The city of Auckland is undergoing rapid transformation especially in its central area. Though much has been written about the economic development, transportation, environmental management and urban design of the Central Business District (CBD) of Auckland, the physical characteristics of that area have not been investigated in depth. By applying a Conzenian approach, particularly the concept of morphological regionalization, this article investigates the physical fabric of Auckland's CBD. Recognition of the historical stratification of this physical fabric provides an important basis for an integrated framework for planning, urban design and urban landscape management.
