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Sharing Hundertwasser’s legacy

Sharing Hundertwasser’s legacy

20 May 2025, Annabelle Smith

Annabelle Smith enjoyed an early tour of Friedensreich Hundertwasser’s Kaurinui Valley home, soon to be opened to the public.

Architects, not Architecture debuts in New Zealand

Architects, not Architecture debuts in New Zealand

13 May 2025, Raphaela Rose

Raphaela Rose attended the inaugural Architects, not Architecture event on Wednesday 2 April at Te Ao Mārama, Auckland War Memorial Museum, finding it to be a timely call to action for architects.

Yellow Post

Yellow Post

12 May 2025, Amanda Harkness

This year’s winning Brick Bay Folly, Yellow Post, was unveiled last weekend at the Brick Bay Sculpture Park.

 Paererewā: The 1,000-year bench project

Paererewā: The 1,000-year bench project

3 May 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Paererewā: The 1,000-year bench project was launched at the Aotearoa Art Fair Art Fair in Auckland.

New Zealand documentary to open Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival

New Zealand documentary to open Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival

30 Apr 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

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

Darklight and Resonate – A descent into colour

Darklight and Resonate – A descent into colour

24 Apr 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

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

Wingates appoints new principals, Rachel Venables and David Joyce

22 Apr 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

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

Brick Bay Folly 2026: Call for entries

Brick Bay Folly 2026: Call for entries

15 Apr 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

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

Studio Pacific Architecture appoints Marc Woodbury as executive director

11 Apr 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

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.

Future of Housing Summit: A pathway to affordable homes

Future of Housing Summit: A pathway to affordable homes

27 Mar 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZ Institute of Architects partners with BuildNZ to host The Future of Housing Summit.

Pac, Isthmus and Parlour to speak at Fast Forward

Pac, Isthmus and Parlour to speak at Fast Forward

25 Mar 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Upcoming Fast Forward lectures to focus on fun, regenerating communities and the role of women in architecture.

One-weekend-only festival of architectural excellence returns

One-weekend-only festival of architectural excellence returns

21 Mar 2025, Amanda Harkness

The annual Open Christchurch festival, in celebration of Ōtautahi’s most exceptional architecture and design, will take place from May 2–4.

Fast Forward lecture series continues

Fast Forward lecture series continues

18 Mar 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

There are four more lectures to come in the University of Auckland’s Fast Forward lecture series for Semester One.

Studio Pacific Architecture announces James Wallace as incoming managing director

Studio Pacific Architecture announces James Wallace as incoming managing director

17 Mar 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Studio Pacific Architecture today announced the appointment of James Wallace as its next managing director, effective 1 April 2025.

Faith over fear: Auckland Design Week conference suggests it’s time to take the AI leap

Faith over fear: Auckland Design Week conference suggests it’s time to take the AI leap

12 Mar 2025, Amanda Harkness

ADW’s first design conference, Chance + Change, considered the transformative potential and ethical implications of emerging technologies

Sustainability shift: Why New Zealand’s construction sector can’t afford to lag behind

2024 Archify Sustainable Futures Report

12 Mar 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The 2024 Archify Sustainable Futures Report — which surveyed over 700 industry professionals across New Zealand and Australia — reveals that while the industry is making strides, significant challenges remain.

Resene Total Colour Awards 2024/25 winners announced

Resene Total Colour Awards 2024/25 winners announced

10 Mar 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The Resene Total Colour Awards winners were announced at a colourful evening as part of Auckland Design Week, with a wide range of creative and colourful projects from homes to businesses, community work to landscapes.

Gold Medal-winning architect Pete Bossley to launch this year’s Fast Forward series

Gold Medallist to launch Fast Forward series

4 Mar 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The University of Auckland’s School of Architecture’s annual Fast Forward lecture series commences on Wednesday 12 March.

Architects, not Architecture 2025 — Auckland edition

Architects, not Architecture 2025 — Auckland edition

27 Feb 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Globally acclaimed event series Architects, not Architecture announces its New Zealand debut in Auckland, featuring talks by Christopher Kelly, Elisapeta Heta and Sally Ogle.

Jasmax opens Melbourne studio

Jasmax partners with Australian practice Canvas Projects to open Melbourne studio

25 Feb 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Having first launched a Sydney studio in 2022, Jasmax now joins with Australian business, Canvas Projects, to open a Melbourne studio.

Conservation in extremes: a heritage architect’s Antarctic experience

Conservation in extremes

24 Feb 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Heritage architect Lucy Hayes-Stevenson has recently returned from an Antarctic Heritage Trust (AHT) expedition to the Ross Sea.

New Parliament buildings achieve 6 Green Star design rating

New Parliament buildings achieve 6 Green Star design rating

19 Feb 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Studio Pacific Architecture’s Ballantrae Place Building and Museum Street Building were awarded a 6 Green Star rating for their design.

Tākina by SPA runner-up in the World-Architects ‘Building of the Year’ awards

Tākina by SPA runner-up in the World-Architects ‘Building of the Year’ awards

7 Feb 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Tākina by SPA runner-up in the World-Architects ‘Building of the Year’ awards.

A sneak peek into Open Christchurch 2025

A sneak peek into Open Christchurch 2025

7 Feb 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Open Christchurch, the annual festival of architectural excellence, returns 2 to 4 May with another programme set to spark conversations about why design matters.

Future research leaders receive support from the Royal Society Te Apārangi

Future research leaders receive support from the Royal Society Te Apārangi

3 Feb 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

University of Auckland researchers will receive a total of $6.56m in Royal Society fellowships over the coming years.

A model for mass timber and low carbon design

A model for mass timber and low carbon design

28 Jan 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Join UDINZ for a tour of Tukutuku AUT’s most energy-efficient and lowest carbon development to date.

2025 Outlook: Balancing innovation and economic challenges

2025 Outlook: Balancing innovation and economic challenges

20 Jan 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Architects face rising costs, regulatory hurdles and competition, challenging the viability of their designs in 2025.

Studio Pacific announces three new shareholders

Studio Pacific announces three new shareholders

18 Dec 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The leading New Zealand architecture practice announced today the addition of three new shareholders and an increased commitment from its existing shareholders.

The Brutalist

Film about a visionary post-war architect opening soon

16 Dec 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

In cinemas January 23, The Brutalist follows the life of László Tóth, a fictional Jewish architect who survives the Holocaust and emigrates to the United States.

Top design award goes to “rarely represented” work

Top design award goes to “rarely represented” work

6 Dec 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Josh Sanoria of Victoria University has won the 2024 Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Resene Student Design Award

Council committee votes to demolish Wellington’s City to Sea Bridge

Council votes to demolish Wellington’s City to Sea Bridge

6 Dec 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The Wellington City Council voted yesterday to replace the quake-prone Capital E building and the City to Sea Bridge.

NSW Pattern Book Design Competition winners announced

Kiwi practice winners in NSW Housing competition

25 Nov 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The winning proposals, including one from Kiwi practice Spacecraft Architects, will shape the future of Australian housing by providing templates for faster approval within NSW.

CoHoHui 2025 will investigate the future of Housing in Aotearoa New Zealand

CoHoHui 2025 will investigate the future of Housing in Aotearoa New Zealand

21 Nov 2024, Irene Boles

Aotearoa’s collective housing conference, CoHoHui 2025, will be hosted at Ara Institute of Canterbury, in Christchurch, on April 15, 16 and 17 2025.

Fully restored Pearson House forms historic gateway to The Foundation

Restored Pearson House becomes historic gateway

20 Nov 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The c. 1926 heritage-listed neo-Georgian building in Auckland’s Parnell has recently undergone seismic strengthening and a refurbishment that links the old with the new.

From Sápmi to Aotearoa: Connecting architecture and craft across the hemispheres

From Sápmi to Aotearoa

15 Nov 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Objectspace brings Sámi artist and architect Joar Nango and collaborators to Auckland whose site-specific works build on a nomadic Sámi architectural library. Opens 29 November.

Studio Pacific announces changes to Board of Directors

Studio Pacific announces changes to Board of Directors

14 Nov 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Studio Pacific has announced changes to the Board of Directors, saying farewell to Linda Meade and welcoming Leopino (Leo) Foliaki in the role of Independent Director.

Urgent: Submissions needed to save Te Ngākau Civic Square taonga

Urgent: Submissions needed to save Te Ngākau Civic Square taonga

12 Nov 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Wellington City Council has released plans for Te Ngākau Civic Square which will affect public artworks in the precinct. Be quick, submissions close 5pm, 13 November.

Global community of women invests in six female-led business ventures in Aotearoa New Zealand

Six female-led Kiwi businesses granted interest-free loans

8 Nov 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Coralus (formerly SheEO) has granted interest-free loans to six female or non-binary businesses including Matakohe Architecture + Urbanism, led by Jade Kake.

Platform 24 - Craft Encounters

Platform 24 - Craft Encounters

8 Nov 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Opening 17 November in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Platform 24 is a craft forum and networking event showcasing ten well-known New Zealand designer/makers.

Auckland Design Week 2025: Chance + Change

Auckland Design Week returns in 2025

7 Nov 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Building on its successful 2024 launch, the week-long celebration of design will return 3–9 March 2025 with international designer Karim Rashid as keynote speaker.

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