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Winners revealed: Auckland Architecture Awards 2025

Awards | Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects has announced the winners of this year’s Auckland Architecture Awards.

New Zealand documentary to open Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival

News | DCA Architects of Transformation’s award-winning holiday home, The Chodge, will open the Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival in Auckland tomorrow night.

Open Christchurch 2025: Jane Rooney’s picks

Previews | Architectus principal Jane Rooney shares some of her top picks for Open Christchurch 2025, from the 51 buildings, 2 designed landscapes, 5 guided walks and 40+ events on offer between 2 and 4 May.

Darklight and Resonate – A descent into colour

News | The DarkLight event is created by Angus Muir Design, the award-winning studio known for immersive installations. Resonate is a collaboration between Darklight and Music First.

Wingates appoints new principals, Rachel Venables and David Joyce

News | Wingates announced the appointment of two new principals: Rachel Venables as Principal Architect and David Joyce as Design & Operations Manager.

Exhibition: Building an archive of Indigenous architecture: Joar Nango and collaborators

Review | Elisapeta Heta reviews Building an archive of Indigenous architecture: Joar Nango and collaborators, a powerful reclamation of space.

A crack in the façade

Projects | Mark Southcombe finds Warren and Mahoney’s addition to Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery in Whanganuito be a beautiful space for dialogue, reflecting a stunning combination of old and new.

Brick Bay Folly 2026: Call for entries

News | The well-known architecture competition, is now taking entries, offering emerging architects the opportunity to realise an installation of their design with a $30,000 grant.

Studio Pacific Architecture appoints Marc Woodbury as executive director

News | Senior principal Marc Woodbury’s appointment to the position of executive director at Studio Pacific Architecture supports the continued evolution of the practice’s governance.

Southern Architecture Awards 2025: Shortlist announced

Awards | Thirty-one projects have been shortlisted in the 2025 Southern Architecture Awards. The shortlisted projects were selected from a jury led by architect Mark Mawdsley.