Tag: Sustainable design | Architecture Now

Doing less is more

Practice | In making every part of a project sustainable we can overlook the fact that the strategy of designing less can achieve more.

Eco-Bank - ASB’s new HQ

Projects | A large commercial building project in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter.

Calendar | Public Event, Auckland, 26 Apr 2012
April is Landscape Architecture Month and it’s all culminating with the annual public awareness campaign “The Understory”, which has already become a major event in the United States.

FMANZ 2012 Inaugural Conference

Calendar | Conference, Auckland, 22 May 2012 to 23 May 2012
The New Zealand FM Summit 2012 is themed “FM Aiding Growth and Stability Amidst Uncertainty”.

Finding common ground on sustainable cities

Searching for common ground

Review | Wellington recently hosted a ‘hotbed of discussion’ focused on low-carbon economies and sustainable cities.

Peter Connolly - Myths of open systems

Calendar | Talk, Auckland, 8 May 2012
As part of the School of Architecture and Planning’s Communiqué Autumn Lecture Series, Peter Connolly will talk about his experience, work and the myths of open systems.

Ohakea: five star facility

Projects | The RNZAF’s new maintenance facility gets top marks with its five star green rating.

Green Dot for Trubridge

News | We’ve heard of the Red Dot Awards for design, but a new award focused on sustainability highlights some interesting concepts.

Passive house

Projects | Australasia’s first fully certified passive house is being built in Auckland. Could this be the start of something good?

CoreNet Global Annual Symposium

Calendar | Conference, Auckland, 6 Jun 2012 to 7 Jun 2012
The CoreNet Global Annual Symposium is set to inspire again in 2012 with a line-up of international keynote speakers, local entertainment and industry case studies.

The Z Story

Calendar | Talk, Auckland, 15 Mar 2012
Mark Forsyth will talk about Z Energy and how alignment can be achieved from business strategy to retail strategy and brand decision through to site design.

The Green Living Show 2012

Calendar | Trade Show, Auckland, 12 May 2012 to 13 May 2012
From an eco-fashion show, to tips on ‘do it yourself’ projects - eco-style, this event covers everything sustainable.

MEED Stadium Build Middle East

Calendar | Conference, Doha, 16 Apr 2012 to 18 Apr 2012
This conference looks at the growing business sector that surrounds stadium construction and how it effects contractors, consultants, architects, engineers and technology providers.

Solar Electricity: Is it right for you?

Calendar | Conference, Taupo, 17 Feb 2012
The first in a series of educational workshops being offered by the NZ Clean Energy Centre in Taupo.

CoreNet seminar in Wellington

Calendar | Talk, Wellington, 23 Feb 2012
The Wellington branch of CoreNet Global begins the 2012 forum series with a presentation on the topical issue of strengthening earthquake prone buildings.

Onewa interchange

Projects | A strong, simple hierarchy of planting creates visual cohesion amongst this complex arrangement of roads and bridges.

Unhealthy living

Practice | We spend 70% of our time in our homes, yet many New Zealand homes are up to 6 degrees below the WHO’s minimum of 18 degrees.

CoreNet seminar in Auckland

Calendar | Talk, Auckland, 16 Feb 2012
The Auckland branch of CoreNet Global begins the 2012 forum series with a presentation on the topical issue of strengthening earthquake prone buildings.

HIVE Home Innovation Expo

Review | PrefabNZ exhibits a showcase of high-quality, sustainable, permanent, pre-made homes at Canterbury Agricultural Park.

Geyser building

Projects | New Zealand’s first 6 Green Star – Office Design building takes shape in Auckland’s Parnell.