Buddle Findlay: Lawful sophistication
After more than a decade away Buddle Findlay has returned to the heart of Ōtautahi Christchurch with a purpose-built workplace by Jasmax.
Darklight: a landmark moment for Auckland’s waterfront
A convergence of landscape and art will see Auckland’s historic Okahu Bay Wharf illuminated in a unique new public installation.
University days
Pip Cheshire considers the ways in which our universities respond to the evolving expectations of the architecture community.
Building Nations 2025: A vision for New Zealand?
The Building Nations 2025 event set out to lift our sights, plan for the long term, and bring all sectors of the industry together to deliver that vision. Anthony Vile reviews the summit.
Itinerary City Guide: Waihōpai Invercargill
In this Itinerary, supported by Dulux Colours of New Zealand, Andrew Barrie tours 14 resilient buildings in Waihōpai Invercargill.
News
Australasia’s largest lightwall to light up Auckland
Australasia’s largest lightwall, The Lightship, is set to launch its 2025–26 season in September, illuminating Auckland’s waterfront.
Darklight: a landmark moment for Auckland’s waterfront
A convergence of landscape and art will see Auckland’s historic Okahu Bay Wharf illuminated in a unique new public installation.
Better City hui calls for quality intensification.
How can the NZIA and Auckland Council collaborate across design, planning and policy to deliver density without compromising liveability, equity or sustainability?
2025 Building People Awards
Celebrating the people who build Aotearoa. The 2025 Building People Awards shine a spotlight on the human skills in construction.
Projects
Buddle Findlay: Lawful sophistication
After more than a decade away Buddle Findlay has returned to the heart of Ōtautahi Christchurch with a purpose-built workplace by Jasmax.
Miro Homes: Terraced housing that’s a cut above
Partner content: Quality is key in the new high-end terraced housing development in the heart of Henderson.
RTA Studio: Coming home to work
RTA Studio’s move from Auckland Central was an opportunity to create a new home for its team. The new studio space fosters the wellbeing of people, place and culture.
Review
Building Nations 2025: A vision for New Zealand?
The Building Nations 2025 event set out to lift our sights, plan for the long term, and bring all sectors of the industry together to deliver that vision. Anthony Vile reviews the summit.
Itinerary City Guide: Waihōpai Invercargill
In this Itinerary, supported by Dulux Colours of New Zealand, Andrew Barrie tours 14 resilient buildings in Waihōpai Invercargill.
Itinerary: Angus, Flood & Griffiths
In this Itinerary, supported by Dulux Colours of New Zealand, Matt Grant sees 13 significant projects in agricultural regions by the Hamilton firm Angus, Flood & Griffiths.
Practice
People, place and culture
In the latest of our Practice in Profile series supported by Resene, Designgroup Stapleton Elliott director Michael Ware reflects on the studio’s evolution.
After the rain
In part one of six parts, Andrew Barrie looks at the ground-breaking methods being developed to dispose of 1200 disaster-compromised houses across Auckland.
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.
Awards
25 wins at the 2025 SPASA Awards
Mayfair Pools & Spas took home 25 wins at the 2025 SPASA (Swimming Pool & Spa Association) Awards.
2025 New Zealand Architecture Awards: Shortlist announced
The prestigious peer-reviewed national awards programme announces 61 shortlisted projects across 12 categories.
People
Green Property Summit 2025 – Hosted by NZGBC
Anthony Vile attended the annual Green Property Summit, which focused on the challenges, opportunities and positive outcomes generated on both sides of the Tasman.
University days
Pip Cheshire considers the ways in which our universities respond to the evolving expectations of the architecture community.
Wingates announces two new principals in Tauranga and Hamilton
Wingates has appointed two new Principals, strengthening its presence in both the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions.
Reading the raupō
Karamia Müller considers whether or not raupō architecture, long erased, might not be relics, but rather forks in the road… not artefacts, but provocations.