Thinking

On this page, we share some of our own writing and articles by others we think contribute to our field of placemaking. We feel this is important to foster learning, growth and reflection. Placemaking is a term that’s starting to gain greater awareness around the world. Gap Filler has been doing this work for since 2010 and in the early days, we didn’t use this term at all! Have a read and get in touch if you’ve got any thoughts.

Reflections on disaster & the beginnings of Gap Filler – Ryan Reynolds
Reflections on disaster & the beginnings of Gap Filler – Ryan Reynolds
Beyond traditional measures: Examining the holistic impacts of public space investments in three cities – Hanna Love & Cailean Kok
Beyond traditional measures: Examining the holistic impacts of public space investments in three cities – Hanna Love & Cailean Kok
Enable the Creatives, Reap the Benefits – Coralie Winn
Enable the Creatives, Reap the Benefits – Coralie Winn
How to (measure) impact: the Gap Filler way – Barbara Tanska
How to (measure) impact: the Gap Filler way – Barbara Tanska
10 lessons for designers working after disasters – Barnaby Bennett
10 lessons for designers working after disasters – Barnaby Bennett
Artists should be giving business advice (and other unlikely pandemic response policies) – Ryan Reynolds
Artists should be giving business advice (and other unlikely pandemic response policies) – Ryan Reynolds
Ōtautahi City Voices – interview between Dr Jessica Halliday (Te Puutahi) & Ryan Reynolds
Ōtautahi City Voices – interview between Dr Jessica Halliday (Te Puutahi) & Ryan Reynolds
Developing community through collective projects: the benefits of using sociometry – Simon Gurnsey
Developing community through collective projects: the benefits of using sociometry – Simon Gurnsey
The Politics of Pop-Ups – Barnaby Bennett
The Politics of Pop-Ups – Barnaby Bennett
The Waitematā is my Sea – Frith Walker
The Waitematā is my Sea – Frith Walker