Peter Wood

Three generations, two houses, one roof

Projects | Peter Wood muses on the meaning of Gustorob, Bull O’Sullivan Architecture’s long, elegant shed, landed in a rural Canterbury landscape.

Houses Revisited: Belmont house

Projects | An elegant Lower Hutt house is a finely-tuned performance model. First published in 2012.

Houses Revisited: Eastbourne house

Projects | This house, designed by Hugh Tennent, is a light and bright bayside gem. First published in 2012.

Houses Revisited: Hataitai house

Projects | A house in Wellington’s Hataitai puts its back to the hill to enjoy a steep site with superb views. First published in 2012.

The Architectural Legacy of J. A. Louis Hay

Review | Peter Wood reviews this exhibit that explores the drawings of prominent a Hawke’s Bay architect, running at MTG Hawke’s Bay until 4 August.

Kelburn Cable Car Terminus

Review | Peter Wood reviews the new link between Wellington’s suburb of Kelburn and the city centre.

Victoria University of Wellington Campus Hub and Library

Projects | Architectus and Athfield Architects have joined forces to design an educational complex.

Royal Society of New Zealand

Projects | A dramatic volume links the duo of black-and-white box forms in Wellington.

Nga Purapura, Te Wananga o Raukawa

Projects | Tennent + Brown Architects have realised the metaphorical essence of Te Whare Tapa Wha.

Telecom Central by Architecture+

Projects | Looking upwards on Wellington’s Willis Street is a wonderful spectacle - the articulated facade of an office building.

Winners revealed: Auckland Architecture Awards 2020

Awards | The Auckland region saw 44 winners named in this year’s peer-reviewed local awards, run by Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects.

Auckland Architecture Awards 2020: Shortlist revealed

Awards | The local New Zealand Institute of Architects awards for the Auckland region sees 64 finalists named.