Tag: Public | Architecture Now

Reasserting heritage: Te Oro

Projects | With its roots in Pacific culture, Archimedia’s new community centre has been likened to “a giant musical instrument”.

Len Lye Centre

Projects | Patterson Associates’ sculptural art gallery invokes the spirit of renowned Kiwi artist Len Lye and New Plymouth’s culture.

SCAPE 8: Public Art Walkway

Calendar | Exhibition, Christchurch, 3 Oct 2015 to 15 Nov 2015
A 3km public art walkway open Oct 3 – Nov 15 will be part of the Scape 8 New Intimacies Public Art Christchurch Biennial.

A storehouse of knowledge

Review | A look at contemporary museum design; as interesting and creative as the cultural and historical artifacts housed within.

Community minded: Rānui Library

Projects | Jasmax has involved the community in the form and functions of its design for a library in Rānui, West Auckland.

Te Atatu Peninsula Library

Projects | Moller Architects’ library and community centre features dynamic interior spaces and façade sunscreens.

Game on

Projects | A multidiscipline sports centre in Ashburton sets the scene for future developments of this nature.

Opinion: Barnaby Bennett

Review | Barnaby Bennett discusses ‘the curious case of convention centres’, and how media affects the way our cities are constructed.

City Talks: Sophie Jerram & Mark Amery

Calendar | Talk, Wellington, 14 Sep 2015
This City Talks lecture focuses on temporary art projects and how they influence the way our cities operate as social places.

Pukeahu National War Memorial Park

Projects | Created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign, the first major battle for Anzac soldiers in WWI.

Death and Architecture

Review | Though understated, these contemporary crematoria are no less evocative than ornate cathedrals of history.

Opinion: Guy Marriage

Review | Marriage discusses the redevelopment of New Zealand’s National War Memorial Park in Wellington.

Sale of QE Square raises questions

News | Will the sale of Queen Elizabeth Square in downtown Auckland be another planning fiasco for Auckland Council?

Inspiring spaces for children

Review | Auckland-based architect Phil Smith reviews the World Forum Foundation’s Global Collaborative OnDesign for Children event.

Classic vessels

News | Auckland’s last remaining wooden boat-building yard is set to be transformed into a social and education centre.

Len Lye Centre inauguration approaches

News | The much-anticipated Len Lye Centre by Pattersons Associates opens on 25 July in New Plymouth.

Ever the Land: A People, A Place, Their Building documentary

A celebration of land and people

News | A documentary that captures the architectural undertaking of Ngai Tūhoe’s Te Uru Taumatua whare is showing at the NZIFF.

Just hit play

Projects | A purpose-built community centre resolves a 20-year need for the youth of Glen Innes.

Te Pātaka Kōrero o Te Hau Kapua

Projects | Athfield Architects’ Devonport library is a domesticated setting that speaks of community as well as local architecture.

SkyPath is go: resource consent granted

News | The Auckland Harbour Bridge SkyPath has finally been given resource consent, after an 11-year struggle.