Author: Michael Martin
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Michael Martin is a Registered Professional Surveyor and Director at Fox, known for his sharp analytical thinking and decades of experience in subdivision design. He specialises in roading and drainage design and contract management, and also leads our IT innovation, solving complex technical challenges for clients and the team.

From drain to habitat: Re-engineering a creek with life in mind
Background: About this project What began as a simple drain removal became a rare opportunity to reimagine a working creek as a living, breathing feature for the... Read more.

The Drain That’s a Pain (and falls partly in the Domain)
Sometimes a seemingly obvious solution can turn into a major obstruction, and so it was with a Council-owned drain along one boundary of a development in Casebrook.... Read more.
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
There’s been a lot of talk lately about Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). At Fox & Associates we’ve been watching to see when this... Read more.
Project Video
Here’s a short 3 minute video showing some of the work we do… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIXyGvbJtDE... Read more.

Messing around in boats
“There is nothing… half so much worth doing as simply messing around in boats” Kenneth Graham – Wind in the Willows. We recently had the team... Read more.

Welcome Aboard Fraser
We’re pleased to welcome Fraser McIrvine to our team as field assistant. Fraser has recently relocated to Christchurch from Queenstown where he gained some experience... Read more.
Planning Challenges
Here’s an interesting blog post that compares modern planning ideals with those of previous Communist regimes! Looking Back – the ideal Communist City... Read more.

Office Opening Function
Last year we moved into our new office at Peterborough St, and invited some guests to join us to celebrate in late November. Despite some issues with power (someone... Read more.
We’re on the move
Yes, it’s finally happening – Fox & Associates are moving back into central Christchurch. Since the earthquake in February 2011 we have operated from our... Read more.
Heads in the Clouds
Here at Fox & Associates we’ve recently made a change to how we manage ourselves. For some time now we’ve used a server based product to track... Read more.

