Auckland Architecture Awards 2026: Shortlist announced
64 projects have been shortlisted in the 2026 Acukland Architecture Awards. The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by Rachael Rush of Klein Architects.
Te Waharoa cruise terminal proposal released for Auckland waterfront
A proposal for a new international cruise terminal, Te Waharoa, has been released for Auckland, outlining plans to adapt existing port infrastructure and develop a new arrival facility for large-scale cruise vessels.
Wellington Architecture Awards 2026: Shortlist announced
30 projects have been shortlisted in the 2026 Wellington Architecture Awards. The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by Amanda Bulman of Three Line Studio.
Canterbury Architecture Awards 2026: Shortlist announced
37 projects have been shortlisted in the 2026 Canterbury Architecture Awards. The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by Mike Callaghan of Johnstone Callaghan Architects.
Te Pūtahi releases programme for the festival of architectural excellence, Open Christchurch 2026
This year’s festival, presented by Te Pūtahi Centre for Architecture and City-Making, takes place 1-3 May. Fifty-two buildings, two cycle tours, four guided walks and over forty activities make up its largest programme to date.
News
Te Waharoa cruise terminal proposal released for Auckland waterfront
A proposal for a new international cruise terminal, Te Waharoa, has been released for Auckland, outlining plans to adapt existing port infrastructure and develop a new arrival facility for large-scale cruise vessels.
Te Pūtahi releases programme for the festival of architectural excellence, Open Christchurch 2026
This year’s festival, presented by Te Pūtahi Centre for Architecture and City-Making, takes place 1-3 May. Fifty-two buildings, two cycle tours, four guided walks and over forty activities make up its largest programme to date.
Breathing new life into an architectural treasure
Futuna Chapel restoration project architect and trustee Dr Peter Parkes describes almost two decades of heritage conservation on the John Scott-designed Futuna Chapel.
Bosch opens new Experience Centre
Originally established as a training facility for retail partners, the new Auckland space has evolved into a public-facing Experience Centre showcasing the best of Bosch innovation across cooking, dishwashing, laundry and refrigeration.
Projects
Houses Revisited: Ridge House
A ridge line retreat on Waiheke Island takes visitors on a considered journey of panoramic views. First published in 2018.
Material Focus: Baker Tilly Staples Rodway
Stack Interiors senior designer Lauren Schott talks us through the thinking behind the timeless design at this sophisticated two-storey workspace in Auckland’s city centre which features a selection of Warwick Fabrics.
Five years, five lessons: The Pacifica
Five years after completion of The Pacifica, the team at Plus Studio reflect on what this project has taught them about density design and living in Aotearoa.
Review
Exhibition: Monica Barham So You’re Building: You and the Architect
Bronwen Kerr reviews Monica Barham So You’re Building: You and the Architect, an exhibition running from 11 May–16 June 2024 at He Waka Tuia, Invercargill.
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.
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
Resene Total Colour Awards 2026 winners announced
The Resene Total Colour Awards winners were announced on Thursday, 26 March, at a colourful evening at the New Zealand Maritime Museum. A wide range of creative and colourful projects from homes to businesses, community work to landscape, won awards.
Wellington Architecture Awards 2026: Shortlist announced
30 projects have been shortlisted in the 2026 Wellington Architecture Awards. The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by Amanda Bulman of Three Line Studio.
People
From concept to construction: How architects can reduce waste now
Mark Roberts, Senior Waste Advisor at Auckland Council discusses the ways in which architects can reduce waste during construction with strategic concept planning.
Empowering the diaspora
Mila Makasini explains the ways in which architecture, people, place and culture are inseparably intertwined in his 2025 Resene Student Design Award-winning Lalava’i Fonua.
What’s the plan?
Ant Vile considers ongoing changes to the Resource Management Act and asks how we can provide both quality and certainty beyond election cycles.
Women reshaping Aotearoa’s spaces and design culture
This International Women’s Day, Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects invited two leading female architects to share their experiences in the profession.