Emma Smales

Viewfinder: Emma Smales’ top five

Projects | Photographer Emma Smales delights in light, form, material and the experience of a space. She shares some of her favourite images with us.

The Urbanists: The Scrap Yard

Projects | The people, places and ideas changing our cities one enclave at a time: The Scrap Yard is a small-but-potent commercial development on a back street in Auckland’s Grey Lynn.

Dual interests: Natasha Markham

People | Architect and urban designer Natasha Markham of MAUD talks about suburban design, improving Auckland City and podcasts.

A decade of transformative architecture

Review | The NZIA editorial board have picked their top 10 ‘transformative’ projects of the last decade. What is yours?

The Kiwi kitchen

Review | We asked a few Kiwi architects and designers for some sage advice around the one of the most complex rooms in the house.

Interior Awards Q&A: Andrew Patterson

People | A chat with Andrew Patterson of Pattersons Associates, winner of the 2015 Interior Awards Civic category.

Christchurch – Five Years On: Part II

Practice | The second installation of commentary from those involved in rebuilding the city five years after the Canterbury earthquakes.

6 inspirational bathrooms

Projects | Ranging from stark minimalism to ‘simple elegance’, these six bathrooms from the March issue of Houses are sure to delight.

4 luxe kitchens

Projects | Fresh from the autumn issue of Houses, we feature four sleek and elegant kitchens that each has a story to tell.

2015 World Architecture Festival

News | Twelve New Zealand projects are amongst finalists in fourth iteration of World Architecture Festival that runs 4–6 November.