News

Winners announced at the 2025 Interior Awards
Ten projects and one up-and-coming designer were honoured at this year’s Interior Awards.

Studio Studio brings Danish design aesthetic to Arrowtown
Studio Studio designers transform an Arrowtown dwelling of ‘mixed origin’ into a sophisticated, contemporary bolthole that holds its own in the world of uber cool interiors.

A tragic waste
Heritage architect Joanna Theodore considers the recent decision to demolish the Gordon Wilson Flats in Wellington.

Unitec students light up Waiwharariki Anzac Square for Matariki
Students from Unitec’s School of Architecture are celebrating Matariki by showcasing their work at Waiwharariki Anzac Square in Takapuna.
Projects

The building as a teacher
Rebecca Kiddle explores Ngā Mokopuna at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington by Tennent Brown Architects.

Houses revisited: Carrie Street house
A young family commissioned their best friend to create a 1970s’ Brazilian jungle pad in the Auckland suburb of Sandringham. First published in 2017.

Generous and dignified social housing
Jon Rennie visits Community Lane, Architectus’ recently completed development for Kāinga Ora in Auckland’s Avondale.
Review

Nature in the balance
Architect Charissa Snijders reports on the Environmental Defence Society’s (EDS) landmark 2025 Dollars and Sense Conference held earlier this month.

Exhibition: Building an archive of Indigenous architecture: Joar Nango and collaborators
Elisapeta Heta reviews Building an archive of Indigenous architecture: Joar Nango and collaborators, a powerful reclamation of space.

Book review: The Organizer’s Guide to Architecture Education
Lynda Simmons reviews The Organizer’s Guide to Architecture Education, a book aimed at students, educators and practitioners insistent on change.
Practice

Moments of warmth, tactility and embrace
In the latest of our Practice in Profile series supported by Resene, Ben Lloyd and Mike Hartley discuss their practice goals of being in the moment.

A reality check and a call to arms
Anthony Vile attended the New Zealand Green Building Council’s annual Housing Summit, where industry leaders were challenged to align and take action.

Joining forces for good
In the latest of our Practice in Profile series supported by Resene, the 2024 Gold Medal recipients Hugh Tennent and Ewan Brown reflect on the their collaborative architectural practice.
Awards

2025 Dulux Colour Awards winners announced
Announced at a exclusive event at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne on 28 May, the Awards programme celebrates innovative and excellent use of colour in our built environment.

Meet Plumbline - Sponsor of the Interior Awards 2025
Plumbline is now in its third year of partnering with the Interior Awards.
People

Colour Collab: Max Warren
In this series brought to you by Resene, Max Warren discusses his approach to designing simple, honest projects, with an engaging mix of practicality and playfulness.

Studio Pacific announces promotions for 2025
Eleven team members across Studio Pacific have been promoted.

Some kind of miracle
Chris Barton wonders whether or not architecture can perform miracles and what it takes for an architect to become a saint.

Cartoon - Malcolm Walker ‘Upcoming seminars…’
Cartoonist and architect Malcolm Walker gives us his thoughts on the issues that matter.