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Building and developing is a complicated process. The Auckland Design Manual explains the importance of good design and helps people understand how to achieve a good design outcome for their project.
The Auckland Design Manual is a free guide to support you through the design concept and development phase of your project.
The guide sits alongside the Auckland Unitary Plan.
The Auckland Design Manual can support you at the key stages in your development process:
There are resources to suit every stage of your design development, such as: