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.

Some reflections on visiting Ōtautahi Christchurch – Troy Innocent (RMIT)
Some reflections on visiting Ōtautahi Christchurch – Troy Innocent (RMIT)
Play Chiefs of Ōtautahi – an interview with Lou Van Tongeren & Kate Finnerty
Play Chiefs of Ōtautahi – an interview with Lou Van Tongeren & Kate Finnerty
Thinking about Yarnachy – yarnbombing as play & placemaking by Stephanie Symns
Thinking about Yarnachy – yarnbombing as play & placemaking by Stephanie Symns
Reflections on seven years of placemaking: Placemaking at One Central in Ōtautahi Christchurch – Ryan Reynolds with Coralie Winn
Reflections on seven years of placemaking: Placemaking at One Central in Ōtautahi Christchurch – Ryan Reynolds with Coralie Winn
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