Pip Cheshire 2013 Gold Medal interview
We look back at our 2013 NZIA Gold Medal interview with the late Pip Cheshire.
An act of restoration
Andrea Bell visits ACC’s new flagship building in Ōtepoti Dunedin, designed by Warren and Mahoney in collaboration with Aukaha, and finds a weaving together of cultural narratives, built heritage and sustainability.
Farewell Pip
One of New Zealand’s most distinguished architects, Pip Cheshire FNZIA, CNZM and 2013 New Zealand Institute of Architects Gold Medal recipient, has died following a brief illness.
Introducing 2026 Interior Awards juror Koos de Keijzer
Joining this year’s Interior Awards jury is the founding partner and principal of DKO Architecture, an international practice with studios across Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Indonesia.
Colour Collab: Daniel Kempka
In this instalment of the Colour Collab series brought to you by Resene, Warren and Mahoney Senior Associate Daniel Kempka discusses designing deeply empathic spaces.
News
In the Making: Design from Aotearoa
In the Making is an exhibition of contemporary material and process-led design from Aotearoa, open to the public on 7-8 March at Silo6 on Auckland’s waterfront.
The New Zealand Convention Centre opens
The New Zealand International Convention Centre by Warren and Mahoney, Moller Architects and Woods Bagot opened its doors to the public on 13 February 2026.
Farewell Pip
One of New Zealand’s most distinguished architects, Pip Cheshire FNZIA, CNZM and 2013 New Zealand Institute of Architects Gold Medal recipient, has died following a brief illness.
Commonwealth Association of Architects celebrate 60th year in New Zealand.
The Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) is marking its 60th anniversary in 2026 with a programme of events and digital initiatives.
Projects
Courting excellence
At a house on the Coromandel Peninsula, by Davor Popadich Architects, John Walsh encounters a realisation of Vitruvian principles in the winner of the Sir Ian Athfield Award for Housing at the 2025 Architecture Awards.
An act of restoration
Andrea Bell visits ACC’s new flagship building in Ōtepoti Dunedin, designed by Warren and Mahoney in collaboration with Aukaha, and finds a weaving together of cultural narratives, built heritage and sustainability.
Houses Revisited: Tasman View House
A Japanese engawa — or porch — captures the panoramic view of Tasman Bay into this home’s sculptural, nautical form. First published in 2018.
Review
Itinerary: Kiwi high Tech
In this Itinerary, supported by Dulux Colours of New Zealand, Andrew Barrie visits 14 innovative High Tech projects from across New Zealand.
Mr Ward’s Map: Victorian Wellington street by street
Robin Skinner reviews Elizabeth Cox’s impressive new book, which documents the c. 1900 edition of Thomas Ward’s map with accompanying commentary.
Urban Art Village 2025: Building a City of Ideas
Gina Hochstein and Yusef Patel experienced the irrepressible Matt Liggin’s Urban Art Village, which ran 30-31 October 2025 in Takutai Square in Britomart.
Practice
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.
Ō Rua
In the latest instalment of Practice in Profile, supported by Resene, Matekitātahi Rāwiri, Renee Smith-Apanui and Matangireia Yates-Francis, founding directors of ŌRUA, discuss their hopes and aspirations for the new practice.
Conserving memory and culture through virtual reality design
Research from Auckland University of Technology explores how photogrammetry and virtual reality support hybrid workflows for conserving at-risk cultural heritage.
Awards
Outside In wins eight honours at International Plantscape Awards
The New Zealand interior plantscape design studio, Outside In, has received eight awards across multiple categories at the 2026 International Plantscape Awards (IPA) in Florida, positioning the studio among the world’s leading practitioners in biophilic design.
Meet your 2026 Interior Awards jury
Providing extensive experience across a wide range of markets and disciplines, including residential, hospitality, commercial, civic and education, meet this year’s Interior Awards jury.
People
On the Rise: Tamzyn Bremer
The On the Rise series, supported by Resene, profiles young designers from across the motu who are shaping the future of the industry.
Jade Kake joins the 2026 Interior Awards jury
Introducing Interior Awards juror Jade Kake of Matakohe Architecture + Urbanism, a design-focused and community-led kaupapa Māori design studio based in Te Tai Tokerau.
NZTA’s tunnel vision risks another harbour crossing failure
Garth Falconer of Reset demands the NZTA offer the public light and transparency before the end of their tunnel plans.
Introducing 2026 Interior Awards juror Koos de Keijzer
Joining this year’s Interior Awards jury is the founding partner and principal of DKO Architecture, an international practice with studios across Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Indonesia.