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Design students get creative alongside their campus

Design students get creative alongside their campus

1 Oct 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Tertiary design students in Auckland given the opportunity to influence the renewal of streets in their own neighbourhood.

Experience the heritage of Auckland

Experience the heritage of Auckland

30 Sep 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

On now, the Auckland Heritage Festival is offering guided tours, exhibitions more across 130 free or low-cost events through to Sunday 13 October.

Model Citizens repurpose the Gordon Wilson Flats

Model Citizens repurpose the Gordon Wilson Flats

25 Sep 2024, Amanda Harkness

Architecture NZ and ArchitectureNow’s annual Model Citizens competition kicked off this year’s Festival of Architecture with great fun and enthusiasm.

New app brings te reo Māori into architectural plans

New app brings te reo Māori into architectural plans

25 Sep 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Room to Rūma, a trailblazing new app by Peddlethorp for Autodesk Revit, allows native Māori or English speakers to navigate architectural plans in te reo Māori.

Catalina Bay Apartments complete

Catalina Bay Apartments complete

3 Sep 2024, Jacinda Rogers

The $160 million waterfront apartment complex led by Willis Bond and designed by Architectus marks a new era for the seaside town of Catalina Bay in Auckland.

Colour as an antedote

Colour as an antedote

2 Sep 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Colour specialists, Davina Harper and Bree Leech introduce three palettes in the 2025 Dulux Colour Forecast that reflect the need to uplift and nurture ourselves.

Disruptive provocations at the annual CoreNet Symposium

Disruptive provocations

2 Sep 2024, Amanda Harkness

Amanda Harkness expected the unexpected from this year’s CoreNet Global NZ Symposium.

Maurice and I national release

Maurice and I national release

30 Aug 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Celebrating the architectural partnership of Maurice Mahoney and Sir Miles Warren, the film heads for national release and international festival, following local box office success.

Open Chch 2025: Call for nominations

Open Chch 2025: Call for nominations

29 Aug 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Open Christchurch is calling all architecture-lovers to nominate their favourite buildings in Ōtautahi Christchurch for next year’s festival. Hurry nominations close 11 September.

Aotearoa Festival of Architecture returns

Aotearoa Festival of Architecture returns

27 Aug 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Starting in September, the nationwide festival offers an eclectic mix of tours, talks, activities, and showings that spotlight our unique architectural perspectives and talents.

Le Corbusier: Death and homelessness

Le Corbusier: Death and homelessness

27 Aug 2024, Richard Francis-Jones

On the anniversary of Le Corbusier’s death, Richard Francis-Jones muses on the French architect’s journey through life.

Architecture is Ace: A talk by Tim Ross

Architecture is Ace: A talk by Tim Ross

23 Aug 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Comedian, author and architecture enthusiast Tim Ross brings a series of talks to Auckland on Wednesday 25 September at Objectspace.

Model Citizens is back; register your team now

Model Citizens is back; register your team now

22 Aug 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Returning on 19 September as part of Aotearoa Festival of Architecture the event brings together teams from architecture studios for a fun-filled design comp.

Keeping it in perspective: Stantiall Studio turns 25

Keeping it in perspective: Stantiall Studio turns 25

20 Aug 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Wellington-based Stantiall Studio’s architectural illustrations and perspectives are on exhibit in Wellington from 20 to 24 August.

Winners announced: The Warren Trust Awards for Architectural Writing 2024

Winners: Warren Trust Writing Awards

19 Aug 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

“Vivid and beautifully controlled, effortlessly combining small moments with sweeping global developments,” says judge Jeremy Hansen, of this year’s winning entry.

2024 Architecture Photography Competition

Amateur photography comp opens

19 Aug 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Dunedin School of Architecture, OPSA, SANNZ, Resene, and Simon Devitt has opened an architectural photography competition to celebrate new talent.

Origin Heritage celebrates 30 years with the promotion of Kirsten Gibbs-Allen to director

Origin Heritage celebrates 30 years

16 Aug 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

South Island-based architects Origin Heritage celebrate its conservation and adaptive-reuse legacy going back 30 years and the appointment of a new director.

Daryne Begbie joins RTA Studio

Daryne Begbie joins RTA Studio

12 Aug 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Begbie’s new role will see her spearhead the practice’s soon to be launched Living House project.

Richard Archbold joins JWA as new partner

Richard Archbold joins JWA as new partner

12 Aug 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

JWA has announced the appointment of former Warren and Mahoney principal and award-winning architect Richard (Arch) Archbold as a new partner.

Architecture students speak out on global warming in TV documentary series

Architecture students speak out on global warming in TV documentary series

7 Aug 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Whakaata Māori series 1.5 Degrees – A Global Warning will feature two University of Auckland architecture students in its sixth episode.

Save the Chateau Tongariro Hotel

Save the Chateau Tongariro Hotel

6 Aug 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

A petition has been set up by Mayor Weston Kirton on behalf of Ruapehu District Council to save the iconic chateau. Open now to sign. Hurry, signatures close 31 August.

Book launch: Every Building on Cuba Street

Book launch: Every Building on Cuba Street

30 Jul 2024, Jacinda Rogers

An invaluable record and objet d’art, Andy Spain’s photobook containing a continuous panorama of Cuba Street will be available 8–11 August at Photobook/NZ in Wellington.

Wins for Aotearoa: World Green Infrastructure Congress 2024

Wins for Aotearoa: World Green Infrastructure Congress 2024

26 Jul 2024, Zoë Avery

Zoë Avery writes on hosting the 2024 WGIC in Auckland and — another home-turf feat — Hundertwasser Art Centre’s green roof being recognised with an award.

A new authority for urban designers announced

A new authority for urban designers announced

24 Jul 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The establishment of the Urban Designers Institute Aotearoa (UDIA) has been announced this week, introducing accreditation to qualified urban design practitioners.

Have your say: Sustainable Futures Survey

Have your say: Sustainable Futures Survey

23 Jul 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Use your voice to help shape the future of a more sustainable architecture, design and construction industry.

Unconventional Disruptors: CoreNet Symposium 2024

Unconventional Disruptors: CoreNet Symposium 2024

19 Jul 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Taking place Thursday 15 August, this year’s conference promises to deliver the unconventional, with international and local speakers discussing disruptive futures.

National carbon data initiative announced

National carbon data initiative announced

19 Jul 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

BRANZ and Masterspec have partnered to deliver a construction material carbon database launching in 2025 to help reduce the environmental impact of buildings.

Free advanced timber design software launches

Free advanced timber design software launches

16 Jul 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Timber Unlimited and CLT Toolbox have launched a new resource to encourage the adoption of new timber design methods in New Zealand — with selected modules for free.

2024 Inside shortlist announced

2024 Inside shortlist announced

12 Jul 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

This year’s shortlist reveals that two New Zealand interiors projects are in the running to win awards at the global awards event held in Singapore later this year.

Winners announced at the 2024 Interior Awards

Winners announced at the 2024 Interior Awards

12 Jul 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Ten projects and one up-and-coming designer were honoured at this year’s Interior Awards.

Duncan Winder: architectural photographs

Duncan Winder: architectural photographs

12 Jul 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery presents a selection from the archive of architectural photographer Duncan Winder, curated by Sebastian Clarke.

2024 WAF shortlist announced

2024 WAF shortlist announced

11 Jul 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The esteemed architecture awards programme delivered by the World Architecture Festival (WAF) has released its shortlist, with 13 projects from Aotearoa practices making the cut.

Warren Trust Award for Architectural Writing - Entries closing soon

Warren Trust Award for Architectural Writing - Entries closing soon

10 Jul 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The building told a story… is the prompt to kickstart your creative journey in this celebrated literary competition brought to you by NZIA and The Warren Trust.

Myers Park’s Waimahara ‘sings’ with you in light and sound

Myers Park’s Waimahara ‘sings’ with you in light and sound

4 Jul 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

In what is thought to be a world-first, Waimahara in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland listens and responds when it hears a special waiata.

New Zealand’s top 50 builders of 2023 revealed

New Zealand’s top 50 builders of 2023 revealed

3 Jul 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Despite facing many challenges in 2023, New Zealand’s top construction firms continue to get projects off the ground and deliver significant city-shaping developments.

F. Gordon Wilson Fellowship 2024 open for applications

F. Gordon Wilson Fellowship 2024

1 Jul 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Applications have opened for the F. Gordon Fellowship for Public Housing, supported by a grant of $20,000.

The history of three iconic Auckland neighbourhoods

The history of three iconic Auckland neighbourhoods

26 Jun 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The Near West, A History of Grey Lynn, Arch Hill and Westmere by Tania Mace, uncovers the history of three of Auckland’s defining central suburbs.

 Ben Hayes celebrates 20 years at RTA Studio

Ben Hayes celebrates 20 years at RTA Studio

25 Jun 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Ben Hayes, Managing Director of RTA Studio, celebrates 20 years of work for the practice. He reflects on his career, early inspiration, diverse experiences, and moving to New Zealand.

Ministry announces new Head of Interiors

Ministry announces new Head of Interiors

24 Jun 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Ministry announces Nancy Disk as interiors lead and is looking forward to the unique perspective she will bring to her role.

CTRL Space celebrates 15 years with a rebrand and new direction

CTRL Space celebrates 15 years with a rebrand and new direction

21 Jun 2024, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

This week, interior architecture and spatial design studio CTRL Space unveiled a rebrand to celebrate its 15th anniversary and transformational design legacy.

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