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On the 16 November, 4-8pm, the public are invited to see the best student work from across Auckland University of Technology’s School of Art and Design.
Te Ara Tukutuku, now out for public consultation, will see the northern area of Auckland’s Wynyard Point transformed. Have your say on the design of development today.
Building on South Auckland’s growing reputation as a foodie destination, Derby Square, Auckland’s newest entertainment and eatery precinct, is set to open in March 2024.
The Design Thinking Business course at Victoria University of Wellington equips designers and architects with a business acumen and an entrepreneurial mindset.
Architect James Beard’s Hannah Playhouse has been listed as a Category 1 historic place, coinciding with the building’s 50th year.
The new book by Rebecca Gross looks at how the themes underlying Postmodernism and Memphis are making a comeback. We have one copy to giveaway!
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This year’s pre:fab conference explores the concept of the ‘darchive’– the dark matter of architectural practice, i.e. all the things that make alternative practice alternative.
Five projects out of 29 submissions have been shortlisted for the inaugural F. Gordon Wilson Fellowship — an initiative addressing housing needs in Aotearoa.
Rotorua’s new luxury spa Wai Ariki, has been nationally recognised for its innovative design, winning three accolades in this year’s Designers Institute Awards.
A lecture series featuring Tye Farrow, an architect and neuroscientist at the forefront of salutogenic design, is touring four New Zealand cities in October.
Winners of the Urban Development Institute of New Zealand’s photography competition are announced.
Hundreds of people packed into Te Pae, for an innovative, progressive and unmissable event within the industry calendar.
Professor Maibritt Pedersen Zari at Auckland’s AUT, discusses her Design for Climate Adaptation: Knowledge to Action research.
Held from 12 October, a ‘village’ of six pop-up structures designed by students of architecture and planning will be installed as part of Auckland Artweek.
The New Zealand architect passed away on 28 September 2023.
A new Rewi Thompson exhibition at Objectspace opening 29 Sepetember, celebrates his profound influence on Aotearoa architecture — past, present and future.
This year’s event, held as part of the Aotearoa Festival of Architecture programme, saw 11 teams gather together at Kada’s showroom for a fun object-making competition.
The winners of Architecture+Women’s A+W•NZ Dulux Awards 2023 were announced at an awards evening at the Northern Club on 16 September.
Amanda Harkness looks at the concepts proposed by this year’s Brick Bay Folly finalists and finds both creative composition and intrinsic decomposition.
Jasmax’s Head of Design Matthew Glubb has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 2023.
Ahead of the sold-out Aotearoa Festival of Architecture event, the judging panel for this year’s making competition has been announced.
The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has announced the 14th annual World Green Building Week, taking place 11–15 September 2023.
Open Christchurch is calling on architecture enthusiasts to nominate notable buildings and spaces that they think are worth celebrating for next year’s festival weekend.
Entries are now open for the 2023 UDINZ Photography Competition which is calling for photographs that reflect the theme of urban development in Aotearoa.
Over one hundred activations, events, pop-ups, offerings and gatherings will be taking place across Auckland, drawing attention to and educating on how to accelerate climate action.
Kai-Uwe Bergmann (FAIA), a New York-based partner with BIG has been announced as a keynote speaker at Te Kahui Whaihanga’s biannual in:situ conference.
Te Kāhui Whaihanga has invited Liam Wallis to present this year’s Sir Ian Athfield Memorial Lecture.
Enrique Blanco de Córdova and Peter Wynyard are to complete a two year tenure as the leaders of the firm’s Aotearoa studio, in a significant development for the practice.
This year’s colour trends reflect an inner desire for positivity and spaces that nurture within our homes. The team at Dulux provide a comprehensive colour forecast for 2024.
Designed in collaboration with Woods Bagot, Northbrook is a ‘later living’ development set to offer a level of luxury that developer Winton claims New Zealand has never seen before.
The use of timber to reduce climate-changing emissions from the local construction industry became easier and more accessible today with the launch of Timber Unlimited.
Taking place 18–19 September 2023, the Open presents a unique opportunity to see Paula Scher, Kenya Hara and other influential designers in this ‘once-in-a-generation’ event.
Claire Falck has been appointed permanent Chief Executive of BRANZ Board.
Lexus has announced the continuation of its partnership with Auckland University of Technology and the University of Auckland for the local Lexus Design Awards.
New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects Tuia Pito Ora announces its inaugural board, New Chair and Deputy Chair.
The Facilities Management Association of New Zealand aims to shift the approach to facilities management at this year’s FM Summit Aotearoa.
Plans are revealed for Te Manawataki o Te Papa in Tauranga, a ‘once-in-a-generation project’ that will see a vibrant new cultural hub created in the city’s centre.
Studio Pacific Architecture and co-design partners Tihei have designed a link bridge enabling structure between the National Library and new Archives building.
This year’s WORD Festival in Christchurch will see five speakers talk about one of their favourite post-quake buildings and imagine another.
Sculpture on the Gulf, announces its preliminary artist lineup including an artist collab with Moller Architects.