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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
News
Conservation in extremes
Heritage architect Lucy Hayes-Stevenson has recently returned from an Antarctic Heritage Trust (AHT) expedition to the Ross Sea.
Engineering and architecture firms close the gender pay equity gap
A recent report by The Diversity Agenda shows engineering and architecture firms in New Zealand have closed the gender pay equity gap from 5.6% down to 0.4% in 2024.
Making Menopause Work
Making Menopause Work by the Ministry for Women is a free, flexible and practical guide for workplaces to support their people through peri/menopause.
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.
Projects
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.
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.
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
2024 Interior Awards, Emerging Design Professional Award winner
Congratulations to this year’s Emerging Design Professional Award winner.
Watch here: Interior Awards 2025, Emerging Design Professional finalists
Watch the Interior Awards finalist presentations in the Emerging Design Professional category right here on ArchitectureNow.
People
Podcast: Who, or what, defines Indigenous architecture?
Carroll Go-Sam and Deidre Brown explore the progress of Indigenous recognition and representation in architecture across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Weaving together history and innovation
When looking to explore and unlock the infinite possibilities of its Designer Jet technology further, GH Commercial teamed up with Tāmaki Makaurau-based interior design studio Outline Design.
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.
Introducing 2026 Interior Awards juror Annabel Smart
Joining this year’s Interior Awards jury is Annabel Smart of Studio 11:11, an award-winning design studio operating in multiple disciplines across New Zealand, Australia and The Netherlands.