Amelia Melbourne-Hayward

Flights of fancy

Review | A selection of eye-catching architecturally-designed staircases to brighten up a wintery Friday (or any day of the week).

Quality of place

People | An interview with New Zealand-born Amanda Reynolds, director of London firm AR Urbanism, about how we can make better cities.

A sustainable vision

Review | The NZGBC Sustainable Housing Summit looked at how we can better improve our built environment, both locally and overseas.

Creative empathy

People | Italian architect Mario Cucinella discusses designing for context and making a difference in Gaza with ArchitectureNow.

Cosy up: top 5 winter spaces

Projects | As the shortest day of the year draws close, ArchitectureNow takes a look at some of the cosiest spaces from our archives.

Q & A: Brian White

People | We chat to Brian White, one half of Edwards White Architects, a Hamilton studio that is making waves in the Waikato region.

No waste

Practice | Snøhetta’s Kristian Edwards explains the concept behind the ZEB Pilot House, a net positive energy house in Larvik, Norway.

Subtropical biergarten: Hallertau

Projects | Designer Allistar Cox has created an inward-facing ‘lost garden’ extension for Auckland brewery and restaurant Hallertau.

Another brick in the wall

Review | The use of this natural, ancient material in a range of both simple and complex projects illustrates its timeless flexibility.

Architect interview: Nick Roberts

People | New Zealand architect Nick Roberts talks about working as an architect in Amsterdam and the lessons learnt along the way.