Architecture of the deal
John Walsh delves into the tangled history and the complex urban design thinking underlying Auckland’s 32,000m2 New Zealand International Convention Centre by Warren and Mahoney in association with Moller Architects and Woods Bagot.
Soul work
In the latest instalment of Practice in Profile, supported by Resene, Tim Dorrington and Sam Atcheson of Dorrington Atcheson Architects consider what it takes to make buildings that mean something.
Material Focus: Coronet Ridge Resort
Architect Mitch McKenzie discusses Coronet Ridge Resort, G2 Studio’s latest luxury boutique hotel project in Queenstown.
Composed of shadows
Caro Robertson investigates the soft tectonic form of Hamilton’s new Te Ara Pekapeka and Taurapa bridges, winner of the 2025 NZIA Planning & Urban Design award, by Edwards White Architects and BBO in association.
A sense of belonging
Karamia Müller believes one of the highest callings of an architect is to build the conditions under which people feel they belong to something larger than themselves.
News
Pre:fab launches pre:school in Tāmaki Makaurau
Tāmaki Makaurau-based architecture cooperative Groupwork has announced the launch of its pre:fab school’s two-month programme.
Sydney architects Retallack Thompson to lecture
Jemima Retallack and Mitchell Thompson will kick off the winter run of the University of Auckland’s Fast Forward lecture series.
The end
One of the hardest things about writing, I have found in my years as a journalist, is how to end the story. The story here is that, with this issue, May/ June 2026, almost 40 years of AGM’s Architecture New Zealand comes to an end.
Future of Housing Summit Returns to BuildNZ
Future of Housing Summit Returns to BuildNZ, uniting leaders to reset the conversation on Aotearoa’s housing crisis.
Projects
Window to the world
Jade Kake explores the tensions of public space on show at Wellington’s $217.6-million seismic upgrade and makeover of its central library, Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, by Athfield Architects in collaboration with Tihei.
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Architecture of the deal
John Walsh delves into the tangled history and the complex urban design thinking underlying Auckland’s 32,000m2 New Zealand International Convention Centre by Warren and Mahoney in association with Moller Architects and Woods Bagot.
Review
Itinerary: Architectus in Auckland
In the final Itinerary, supported by Dulux Colours of New Zealand, Andrew Barrie highlights 13 Architectus projects in Auckland.
Book Review: Architecture Against Architecture: A Manifesto
Patrick Sherwood considers Reinier de Graaf’s latest book about architecture and its attempt to answer the question of “what next?”
Review: Claude Megson Architect
Andrew Douglas reviews the insightfully researched and beautifully illustrated book, Claude Megson Architect by Giles Reid and Jackie Meiring.
Practice
Soul work
In the latest instalment of Practice in Profile, supported by Resene, Tim Dorrington and Sam Atcheson of Dorrington Atcheson Architects consider what it takes to make buildings that mean something.
Design + realisation
In the latest instalment of Practice in Profile, supported by Resene, Belinda Tuohy discusses the formation and continuity of architecture+ and its founding values.
After the rain: heavy haulage
In part four of this six-part-series, observing the disposal of disaster-compromised houses, Andrew Barrie considers the potential for relocation.
Awards
Winners revealed: Nelson and Marlborough Architecture Awards 2026
Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects has announced the winners of this year’s Nelson and Marlborough Architecture Awards.
Winners revealed: Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay Architecture Awards 2026
Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects has announced the winners of this year’s Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay Architecture Awards.
People
On the Rise: Surita Manoa
The On the Rise series, supported by Resene, profiles young designers from across the motu who are shaping the future of the industry.
The supply chain is broken: The architect as a harvester opportunity
In our third sustainability thought piece from Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects, Rachel MacIntyre considers the economics of specifying sustainable materials in the design process
A sense of belonging
Karamia Müller believes one of the highest callings of an architect is to build the conditions under which people feel they belong to something larger than themselves.
After the rain: Material flow
In part five of this series, observing the disposal of disaster-compromised houses, Andrew Barrie considers moves to overcome impediments to the circular economy.