The Hodge Sports Centre
Athfield Architects’ covered wicket mimics ‘good cricket weather’ on a dour Wellington day.
Westchester Drive extension
This Wellington extension comprises two bridges, a stream, steep terrain and retaining walls.
Christchurch Kitchen by Sheppard & Rout Architects
This kitchen marries chic styling and culinary ease.
Kiwirail by Warren and Mahoney
This fit-out derives its visual features from aspects of railroad-related devices.
Aviation Institute
Air NZ’s training facility is modernised and on song with the national carrier’s front end.
News
WAF registrations now open
This year’s World Architecture Festival will be held in Singapore from 3 to 5 October.
Timber Design Awards: call for entries
The awards are open to New Zealand architects, builders, designers, engineers and students.
Interior Awards 2012 finalists
From an impressive line-up of 120 New Zealand commercial interiors’ entries, 18 finalists have been selected.
2012 Roading Excellence Awards
Entries are now open for the 2012 Roading Excellence Awards.
Projects
The University of Waikato Student Centre
Behind a dramatic screen of twisted metal ribbons, AECOM and Warren & Mahoney have created an open space for students.
Waipukurau Kitchen by Clarkson Architects
Architect Simon Clarkson and kitchen designer Leanne Larking have created a green kitchen that doesn’t compromise on style.
Westchester Drive extension
This extension in Wellington comprises two bridges, a stream, steep terrain and retaining walls.
People
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Glenn Murcutt
Marcus Trimble talks to architect Glenn Murcutt about generations of practice, beginning in the 1950s. -
Collect call: Tim Dorrington
Tim Dorrington, from Dorrington Architects & Associates, describes his fascination with glass objects. -
Tim Laing Q&A
Tim Laing of Meister Design makes bespoke cabinetry for his clients in his Auckland workshop. -
Anthony Gill Architects
Anthony Gill Architects won the Emerging Interior Design Practice Award at the 2012 Australian Interior Design Awards. -
Living within the landscape
Canadian architect and professor Brian MacKay-Lyons describes himself as a “village architect”. -
Inspiring ideas at Better by Design
Tim Brown from design consultancy IDEO talks to Urbis about design’s role in business.
Review
Graft union in the playground
Sue Wake offers a bouquet to designers that have attempted to transform playgrounds.
Recycled fun
A carefully considered design approach by Helen & Hard.
College Hill project nears completion
Matter architect Jonathan Smith reflects on what has been achieved throughout the four year construction saga.
Awards
Interior Awards 2012 finalists
From an impressive line-up of 120 New Zealand commercial interiors’ entries, 18 finalists have been selected.
Awards for social housing professionals
Novak and Middleton, Architecture+, DGSE and Studio Pacific Architecture were recognised at the awards held in Wellington.
Practice
Keeping warm
Keeping warm - insulation, ventilation and heating homes.
Doing less is more
In making every part of a project sustainable we can overlook the fact that the strategy of designing less can achieve more.
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Typological [r]evolution of the workplace
Philip Vivian charts the various typologies of the workplace and asks, ‘What’s next?’
Workplace design and human behaviour
Natalie Slessor expounds the importance of understanding psychology and human behaviour in creating workplace interiors.