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Learning to build

Learning to build

21 Dec 2011, Stephen Dickens

Students at St Paul’s Collegiate in Hamilton learn valuable trade skills while building a house.

Greening the rubble

Greening the rubble

19 Dec 2011, Wendy Hoddinott

Temporary public parks are popping up around Christchurch; small pockets of greenery injecting life back into the city.

Nelson's NMIT building wins international design award

Nelson’s NMIT building wins design award

16 Dec 2011, Stephen Dickens

Prestigious international structural award recognises New Zealand timer seismic design excellence.

Productivity Commission lands a whopper report on housing affordability

Whopper report on housing affordability

16 Dec 2011, Sven Solen

Productivity Commission releases 229 page draft report on housing affordability.

Lifting perceptions with Green Star

Lifting perceptions with Green Star

16 Dec 2011, Sven Solen

Stephenson & Turner’s Wellington HQ presented with 6 green star commendation for its “showcase of capabilities”.

Deputy Commissioner and Curator announced for 2013 Venice Biennale

Deputy Commissioner and Curator announced for 2013 Venice Biennale

15 Dec 2011, Zara Tempest Coleman

Heather Galbraith and Justin Paton will support the work of the commissioner, and artist Bill Culbert at the 55th Venice Biennale.

Landscape Architecture NZ new issue

Landscape Architecture NZ new issue

14 Dec 2011, Michael Barrett

The summer issue of Landscape Architecture NZ is out now!

Asia Pacific Holcim Awards announced

Holcim Awards

5 Dec 2011, Jan Henderson

The winners of the Asia Pacific region section of the 2011 Holcim Awards have been announced in Singapore.

Christchurch to shape the next century

Christchurch to shape the next century

4 Dec 2011, Zara Tempest Coleman

Christchurch has taken a spot on the list of top 10 global cities worth watching.

Latest issue of Architecture NZ out now

Latest issue of Architecture NZ out now

1 Dec 2011

The new edition of the magazine is on-sale now.

Corporate Culture's Richard Munao receives Royal Medal of Honour

Munao receives Royal Medal of Honour

30 Nov 2011, Katelin Butler, Penny Craswell

Corporate Culture’s Richard Munao receives top honour in the presence of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Denmark.

New issue of Houses out now

New issue of Houses out now

28 Nov 2011, Claire Ellery

The December issue of Houses features eight sleek New Zealand houses from around the country by leading architects.

Interior issue 2 out now!

Interior issue 2 out now!

24 Nov 2011, Michael Barrett

All things Interior: issue 2 of New Zealand’s dedicated interior architecture and design magazine is on sale now.

Design a cup for BoConcept

Design a cup for BoConcept

23 Nov 2011, Nicole Stock

Win fame and a designer chair by creating a cool design for a BoConcept cup.

2011 Southern Architecture Awards

2011 Southern Architecture Awards

21 Nov 2011, Zara Tempest Coleman

An impressive standard of award-winning projects augur a strong future for architecture in Otago and Southland.

AAA Cavalier Bremworth Unbuilt Architecture Awards

Cavalier Bremworth Architecture Awards

18 Nov 2011, Zara Tempest Coleman

Three diverse projects were recognised at the annual celebration of unbuilt architecture.

2011 Gisborne Hawke's Bay Architecture Awards

2011 Gisborne Architecture Awards

15 Nov 2011, Zara Tempest Coleman

Seven local projects have been awarded by the New Zealand Institute of Architects.

2012 Australian Interior Design Awards – call for entries

2012 AIDA call for entries

14 Nov 2011

The Australian Interior Design Awards is calling for international entries for its 2012 program.

Landscape Architecture NZ wins at The Maggies

Landscape Architecture NZ wins at The Maggies

11 Nov 2011, Zara Tempest Coleman

Well done to Landscape Architecture NZ (Architecture NZ’s sister magazine) for a winning cover design.

Media-TIC wins World Building of the Year 2011

World Building of the Year 2011

6 Nov 2011, Zara Tempest Coleman

An office scheme has taken out the most prestigious title at the World Architecture Festival.

2011 Western Architecture Award winners

2011 Western Architecture Award winners

6 Nov 2011, Zara Tempest Coleman

The twelve projects honoured at this year’s Western Awards prove that budget is no determinant of good design.

2011 Wellington Architecture Award Winners

2011 Wellington Architecture Awards

4 Nov 2011, Zara Tempest Coleman

Sixteen projects have won recognition in the annual competition run by the Wellington branch of the NZIA.

The Rock wins at Inside Awards

The Rock wins at Inside Awards

4 Nov 2011, Zara Tempest Coleman

International success for Wellington Airport’s new passenger terminal by Warren and Mahoney and Studio Pacific.

Cruise-friendly Queens Wharf

Cruise-friendly Queens Wharf

2 Nov 2011, Zara Tempest Coleman

Plans are underway to improve cruise facilities on Auckland’s Queens Wharf.

New Zealand's top apprentice announced

New Zealand’s apprentice of the year

2 Nov 2011, Stephen Dickens

The Registered Master Builders / Carters 2011 Apprentice of the Year is Ryan Keogh.

Iconic bridge wins five awards

Iconic bridge wins five awards

28 Oct 2011, Stephen Dickens

New Plymouth’s stunning Te Rewa Rewa Bridge and Coastal Walkway Extension was honoured as the best new road project.

Progressive Building magazine new issue out now

Progressive Building new issue out now

28 Oct 2011, Stephen Dickens

The October / November issue of Progressive Building is out now.

2011 Waikato Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards

2011 Waikato/Bay of Plenty Award Winners

28 Oct 2011, Zara Tempest Coleman

Eighteen award-winning buildings deemed ‘a delight to be in’ by Awards’ jury.

EECA plan for energy efficient commercial buildings

Energy efficient Christchurch

28 Oct 2011, Zara Tempest Coleman

Christchurch is first up in a new programme to incentivise energy efficiency.

Improving energy usage through design

Improving energy usage through design

28 Oct 2011, Zara Tempest Coleman

DesignCamp 2011 brought together some of the best international design students, including two New Zealanders.

Cape Town named World Design Capital 2014

Cape Town World Design Capital 2014

27 Oct 2011, Zara Tempest Coleman

Taking the baton from current capital, Helsinki, Cape Town is the fourth city to be awarded World Design Capital.

2011 Canterbury Architecture Award winners revealed

2011 Canterbury Architecture Awards

21 Oct 2011, Zara Tempest Coleman

Canterbury may have faced one of its toughest years yet, but the outlook for architecture is looking bright.

Winners of 2011 Auckland Architecture Awards

2011 Auckland Architecture Awards

13 Oct 2011, Zara Tempest Coleman

It was Auckland’s turn in the spotlight last night as the winners of the 2011 Local Architecture Awards were revealed.

New Zealand Timber Design winners announced

The best in New Zealand timber design

13 Oct 2011, Zara Tempest Coleman

The best of the country’s timber designs and engineering were recognised at last night’s awards evening.

2011 Nelson Marlborough Architecture Awards

Nelson Marlborough Architecture Awards

9 Oct 2011

Eight projects have been recognised in the annual awards programme run by the New Zealand Institute of Architects.

Purple patch

Purple patch

8 Oct 2011, Michael Barrett

The big winners revealed at this year’s Best Design Awards.

Sculpture on show

Sculpture on show

6 Oct 2011, Michael Barrett

Sculpture in the Garden kicks off on Saturday 9 October at Auckland Botanic Gardens.

GBC founder wins WorldGBC award

GBC founder wins WorldGBC award

6 Oct 2011

David Gottfried, founder of the world’s first green building council, has received an entrepreneurship award from WorldGBC.

Celebrated artist invited to represent New Zealand at 2013 Venice Biennale

New Zealand artist at 2013 Biennale

6 Oct 2011

Celebrated New Zealand sculptor, photographer and artist Bill Culbert will present his work at the 55th Venice Biennale.

The Met takes Lubetkin

The Met takes Lubetkin

4 Oct 2011, Michael Barrett

Singaporean firm WOHA takes out this year’s RIBA Lubetkin Prize.

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