Morten Tor Gjerde

About

Morten Gjerde is Professor in the Department of Architecture & Planning. He is also a Registered Architect (New Zealand) and urban designer. From this perspective he views the built environment holistically, across space and time. Details and discrete development projects should connect with and reinforce ideas at progressively larger scales, up to that of the city. In this area of his work, he is concerned with the way individual projects, often undertaken by private interests, can be managed to meet the needs of the project sponsor as well as to contribute to wider social aims. Included in these wider aims are those associated with streetscape appearances and aesthetics.

Research

Publications

2026

Gjerde, Morten Tor; Hansen, Geir Karsten; Ghalandar Zehi Jalalabad, Toomaj. (2026) Kultur og struktur i samspillsentrepriser: Rapport om forskningsprosjektet Bridging the Gap. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Research report

2025

Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret; Haugen, Tore; Gjerde, Morten Tor; Kruse-Jensen, Kathinka; Huseby, Jorunn Iren; Johnsen, Gjermund; Johannessen, Jens Kjesbu; Hoven, Signe Gurid; Ahilan, Prasath; Ganz, Magne. (2025) Bridging the Gap: Information Management Platforms across the Life-cycle of Buildings. NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Research report
Zerjav, Vedran; Valkenburg, Govert; Gjerde, Morten Tor. (2025) Participation in Urban Regeneration Programmes.
Academic chapter
Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret; Gjerde, Morten Tor; Ghalandar Zehi Jalalabad, Toomaj; Klungseth, Nora Johanne; Haugen, Tore; Hansen, Geir Karsten; Hjelseth, Eilif; Rekve, Anders; Bellini, Alessia; McCormack, Amy Anne. (2025) Veikart for digitalisering av det bygde miljøet innenfor et livsløpsperspektiv. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Research report
Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret; Gjerde, Morten Tor; McCormack, Amy Anne; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Pettersen, Ida Nilstad. (2025) Unraveling Urban-Rural Sustainable ContradictionsUnraveling Urban-Rural Sustainable Contradictions. Purdue e-Pubs
Academic article
Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret; Gjerde, Morten Tor; Ghalandar, Toomaj; Klungseth, Nora Johanne; Haugen, Tore; Hansen, Geir; Hjelseth, Eilif; Rekve, Anders; Bellini, Alessia; McCormack, Amy Anne. (2025) VEIKART FOR DIGITALISERING AV DET BYGDE MILJØET INNENFOR ET LIVSLØPSPERSPEKTIV. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Research report

2024

Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret; Klungseth, Nora Johanne; Rekve, Anders; Ghalandar, Toomaj; McCormack, Amy Anne; Haugen, Tore; Hansen, Geir Karsten; Hjelseth, Eilif; Gjerde, Morten Tor. (2024) Bridging the Gap Information Management Platforms across the Lifecycle of buildings Status Rapport - Vår 2024. NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Research report
Cui, Yiwen; Gjerde, Morten Tor; Marques, Bruno. (2024) Mapping and Assessing Effective Participatory Planning Processes for Urban Green Spaces in Aotearoa New Zealand’s Diverse Communities. Land
Academic article
Petrovic, Emina; Gjerde, Morten Tor; Chicca, Fabricio; Marriage, Guy. (2024) Sustainability and toxicity of building materials. Elsevier
Academic monograph

2023

Cui, Yiwen; Gjerde, Morten; Marques, Bruno. (2023) Encouraging sense of community in Aotearoa New Zealand: exploring the role of community participation in public open space planning. Cities & Health
Academic article

2022

Balador, Zahra; Gjerde, Morten; Vale, Brenda. (2022) Environmental attitudes and recycling behaviour of architects in New Zealand. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
Academic article
Dihingia, Swarnali; Gjerde, Morten; Vale, Brenda. (2022) Walking Tourist: Review of Research to Date. Journal of urban planning and development
Academic article
Gjerde, Morten; Kiddle, Rebecca. (2022) Preferences for medium density housing in New Zealand. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
Academic article
Azhar, Jasim; Gjerde, Morten; Vale, Brenda; Asif, Muhammad. (2022) Perception of Urban Leftover Spaces: A Comparative Study of Built Environment and Non-Built Environment Participants. Buildings
Academic article
Kiddle, Rebecca; Elkington, Bianca; Ross, Mike; Thomas, Amanda; Mercier, Ocean Ripeka; Gjerde, Morten; Smeaton, Jennie; Arona, Tui; Mawer, Chantal. (2022) IMAGINING A DECOLONIZED CITY IN AND FROM AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND. International Journal of Urban and Regional Research
Academic article
Gjerde, Morten; Vale, Brenda. (2022) An examination of people’s preferences for buildings and streetscapes in New Zealand. Australian Planner
Academic article

2021

Lesan, Maryam; Gjerde, Morten. (2021) The role of business agglomerations in stimulating static and social activities in multicultural streets. Australian Planner
Academic article
Lesan, Maryam; Gjerde, Morten. (2021) Sidewalk design in multi‑cultural settings: a study of street furniture layout and design. Urban Design International
Academic article
Finch, Gerard; Marriage, Guy; Pelosi, Antony; Gjerde, Morten. (2021) Building envelope systems for the circular economy; Evaluation parameters, current performance and key challenges. Sustainable Cities and Society (SCS)
Academic article

2020

Lesan, Maryam; Gjerde, Morten. (2020) A mixed methods approach to understanding streetscape preferences in a multicultural setting. Methodological Innovations
Academic article

2011

Gjerde, Morten. (2011) Visual evaluation of urban streetscapes: How do public preferences reconcile with those held by experts?. Urban Design International
Academic article

Journal publications

Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret; Gjerde, Morten Tor; McCormack, Amy Anne; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Pettersen, Ida Nilstad. (2025) Unraveling Urban-Rural Sustainable ContradictionsUnraveling Urban-Rural Sustainable Contradictions. Purdue e-Pubs
Academic article
Cui, Yiwen; Gjerde, Morten Tor; Marques, Bruno. (2024) Mapping and Assessing Effective Participatory Planning Processes for Urban Green Spaces in Aotearoa New Zealand’s Diverse Communities. Land
Academic article
Balador, Zahra; Gjerde, Morten; Vale, Brenda. (2022) Environmental attitudes and recycling behaviour of architects in New Zealand. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
Academic article
Lesan, Maryam; Gjerde, Morten. (2020) A mixed methods approach to understanding streetscape preferences in a multicultural setting. Methodological Innovations
Academic article
Dihingia, Swarnali; Gjerde, Morten; Vale, Brenda. (2022) Walking Tourist: Review of Research to Date. Journal of urban planning and development
Academic article
Lesan, Maryam; Gjerde, Morten. (2021) The role of business agglomerations in stimulating static and social activities in multicultural streets. Australian Planner
Academic article
Lesan, Maryam; Gjerde, Morten. (2021) Sidewalk design in multi‑cultural settings: a study of street furniture layout and design. Urban Design International
Academic article
Gjerde, Morten; Kiddle, Rebecca. (2022) Preferences for medium density housing in New Zealand. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
Academic article
Gjerde, Morten. (2011) Visual evaluation of urban streetscapes: How do public preferences reconcile with those held by experts?. Urban Design International
Academic article
Azhar, Jasim; Gjerde, Morten; Vale, Brenda; Asif, Muhammad. (2022) Perception of Urban Leftover Spaces: A Comparative Study of Built Environment and Non-Built Environment Participants. Buildings
Academic article
Cui, Yiwen; Gjerde, Morten; Marques, Bruno. (2023) Encouraging sense of community in Aotearoa New Zealand: exploring the role of community participation in public open space planning. Cities & Health
Academic article
Kiddle, Rebecca; Elkington, Bianca; Ross, Mike; Thomas, Amanda; Mercier, Ocean Ripeka; Gjerde, Morten; Smeaton, Jennie; Arona, Tui; Mawer, Chantal. (2022) IMAGINING A DECOLONIZED CITY IN AND FROM AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND. International Journal of Urban and Regional Research
Academic article
Gjerde, Morten; Vale, Brenda. (2022) An examination of people’s preferences for buildings and streetscapes in New Zealand. Australian Planner
Academic article
Finch, Gerard; Marriage, Guy; Pelosi, Antony; Gjerde, Morten. (2021) Building envelope systems for the circular economy; Evaluation parameters, current performance and key challenges. Sustainable Cities and Society (SCS)
Academic article

Books

Petrovic, Emina; Gjerde, Morten Tor; Chicca, Fabricio; Marriage, Guy. (2024) Sustainability and toxicity of building materials. Elsevier
Academic monograph

Part of book/report

Zerjav, Vedran; Valkenburg, Govert; Gjerde, Morten Tor. (2025) Participation in Urban Regeneration Programmes.
Academic chapter

Report

Gjerde, Morten Tor; Hansen, Geir Karsten; Ghalandar Zehi Jalalabad, Toomaj. (2026) Kultur og struktur i samspillsentrepriser: Rapport om forskningsprosjektet Bridging the Gap. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Research report
Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret; Haugen, Tore; Gjerde, Morten Tor; Kruse-Jensen, Kathinka; Huseby, Jorunn Iren; Johnsen, Gjermund; Johannessen, Jens Kjesbu; Hoven, Signe Gurid; Ahilan, Prasath; Ganz, Magne. (2025) Bridging the Gap: Information Management Platforms across the Life-cycle of Buildings. NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Research report
Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret; Gjerde, Morten Tor; Ghalandar Zehi Jalalabad, Toomaj; Klungseth, Nora Johanne; Haugen, Tore; Hansen, Geir Karsten; Hjelseth, Eilif; Rekve, Anders; Bellini, Alessia; McCormack, Amy Anne. (2025) Veikart for digitalisering av det bygde miljøet innenfor et livsløpsperspektiv. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Research report
Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret; Klungseth, Nora Johanne; Rekve, Anders; Ghalandar, Toomaj; McCormack, Amy Anne; Haugen, Tore; Hansen, Geir Karsten; Hjelseth, Eilif; Gjerde, Morten Tor. (2024) Bridging the Gap Information Management Platforms across the Lifecycle of buildings Status Rapport - Vår 2024. NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Research report
Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret; Gjerde, Morten Tor; Ghalandar, Toomaj; Klungseth, Nora Johanne; Haugen, Tore; Hansen, Geir; Hjelseth, Eilif; Rekve, Anders; Bellini, Alessia; McCormack, Amy Anne. (2025) VEIKART FOR DIGITALISERING AV DET BYGDE MILJØET INNENFOR ET LIVSLØPSPERSPEKTIV. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Research report

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