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Musings from Milan: A design pilgrimage

Musings from Milan: A design pilgrimage

8 Mar 2023, Audrey de Filippis, Sacha Ghisleni

Salone del Mobile and Milan Design Week is an annual check-in for designers all over the world.

Warren and Mahoney's early work opens to public

Open Chch: Warren and Mahoney’s early work opens to public

6 Mar 2023, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Open Christchurch 2023 is celebrating the works of Sir Miles Warren and Maurice Mahoney, one of New Zealand’s most significant architectural partnerships.

Decorators for finance capital

Decorators for finance capital

1 Mar 2023, Tessa Forde

Architectural designer Tessa Forde (BAS) (MArchProf) responds to Karamia Müller’s column ‘Before there was dank, there was Frank’.

Dulux's colour forecast for Autumn 2023 revealed

Dulux’s colour forecast for Autumn 2023 revealed

28 Feb 2023, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

This autumn, Dulux colour forecasters Davina Harper and Bree Leech predict that warm neutrals and muted yellow-greens will take centre-stage in the cooler months.

Aotearoa’s largest base-isolated apartment building nears completion

Aotearoa’s largest base-isolated apartment building nears completion

27 Feb 2023, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Willis Bond’s $140-million Victoria Lane Apartments will be Wellington’s first base-isolated residential building.

New TV series The Drawing Board documents the rise of Māori architecture

The Drawing Board – The rise of Māori architecture

27 Feb 2023, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

A new tv show premiering 27 February at 7.30 PM on Whakaata Māori, explores how indigenous architectural design is reshaping our spaces through a Māori lens.

New co-chair announced for Architecture+Women.NZ

New co-chair announced for Architecture+Women.NZ

23 Feb 2023, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Architecture+Women.NZ has appointed Gina Hochstein as the organisation’s new co-chair, alongside Maria Chen.

NZIOB and BIMinNZ present DigiComNZ2023

NZIOB and BIMinNZ present DigiComNZ2023

21 Feb 2023, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The wider construction industry is invited to a conference on 23 March focussing on digital technologies in the industry, with the theme ‘Building our Digital Community’.

Bigger and better: Open Christchurch returns

Bigger and better: Open Christchurch returns

20 Feb 2023, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Open Christchurch (Open Chch), the annual festival celebrating architectural excellence, returns on 6 & 7 May 2023 with its biggest programme to date.

Sarah Carney joins 37th Dulux Colour Awards jury

Sarah Carney joins 37th Dulux Colour Awards jury

16 Feb 2023, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

A project director for CTRL Space in Auckland, Carney will be a judge for the 37th Dulux Colour Awards.

Seismic safety: Academics deem building standards unclear

Seismic safety: Academics deem building standards unclear

14 Feb 2023, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

As the anniversary of the Christchurch quake nears, two academics say the system to determine building safety in Aotearoa is both unclear and potentially dangerous.

Light from Tate: 1700s to Now, a major exhibition

Light from Tate: 1700s to Now, a major exhibition

13 Feb 2023, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki brings a spectacular exhibition from world-renowned Tate galleries to Aotearoa. Opening on Saturday 25 February 2023.

2022 WAF Drawing Prize overall winner

2022 WAF Drawing Prize overall winner

13 Feb 2023, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

This year’s winning drawing won the Hybrid Category and was created by friends Samuel Wen (a Kiwi), and Michael Ren who met studying architecture in Melbourne.

Woods Bagot appoints new Auckland Studio Chair

Woods Bagot appoints new Auckland Studio Chair

1 Feb 2023, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Well-known architect, Tim Melville, starts at Woods Bagot after a two-year stint as Chief Advisor – National Design Assurance at the Ministry of Education.

11th Urban Sketchers Symposium

Sketching symposium to be hosted in Auckland

31 Jan 2023, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The International Urban Sketchers Symposium will take place in April and is anticipated to be one of the largest gatherings of artists in New Zealand.

Interior Awards 2023: Meet the jury

Interior Awards 2023: Meet the jury

13 Jan 2023, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Introducing the lineup for this year’s Interior Awards jury.

Visionary design for Powerhouse Ultimo revealed

Visionary design for Powerhouse Ultimo revealed

28 Dec 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The winning architectural design for Sydney’s Powerhouse Ultimo museum has been announced.

DKO announce major new projects and staff appointments

DKO announce major new projects and staff appointments

27 Dec 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

DKO expands New Zealand studio with a key staff appointment, promotions and major new project announcements.

Wingates announce six senior appointments

Wingates announce six senior appointments

26 Dec 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Wingates, fresh from their recent rebranding, is concluding the year with senior appointments across their architectural and interior design teams.

Warren and Mahoney announce new Associate Principal

Warren and Mahoney announce new Associate Principal

22 Dec 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Claire Sharpe’s career started with W+M and led to opportunities in London and in San Francisco where she worked on Apple Park.

Whānau Ātea opening a game changer

Whānau Ātea opening a game changer

21 Dec 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The Tūpuna Maunga Authority opened its new (family recreation space) in Māngere, comprising Māori recreational elements, a basketball court and a hangi pit.

SANNA and Architectus’ Sydney Modern transforms Art Gallery of New South Wales

Sydney Modern transforms Art Gallery of New South Wales

16 Dec 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Sydney Modern, the long-awaited expansion of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, opened to the public on 3 December.

World of Façades event returns to Auckland in February 2023

World of Façades event returns to Auckland

16 Dec 2022

Presented by Thermosash, the World of Façades conference returns to Auckland for the second edition of this previously sold-out event.

Glorious 1915 orb returns to Quay Street, a beacon for safe journeys home

Meticulously crafted 1915 WW1 beacon reinstated

15 Dec 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The WW1 Memorial Beacon, recently returned to Quay Street, Auckland, is the earliest known built monument to the Great War to be erected in New Zealand.

Final Te Pae Christchurch artwork complete

Final Te Pae Christchurch artwork complete

13 Dec 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Work to install the last artwork at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is now complete with Moment of Movement in place.

‘The Pav’: A new installation creating a buzz

‘The Pav’: A new installation creating a buzz

5 Dec 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

An installation by Matt Liggins and Angus Muir in downtown Auckland nicknamed ‘the pav’ (from pavilion), and described as a festive chess board, is turning heads.

 A Grand Design for World Vision pop-up shop

A Grand Design for World Vision pop-up shop

29 Nov 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Tom and Anna Webster of Webster Harding Architects — Tom the current Grand Designs NZ presenter — have designed NZ’s first-ever World Vision pop-up store in Auckland.

Objectspace presents Mike Austin’s photographic archive Oceanic Architectural Routes

Oceanic Architectural Routes: The photographic archive of Mike Austin

23 Nov 2022, Albert Refiti

Objectspace presents Mike Austin’s photographic archive Oceanic Architectural Routes

AUT awarded accreditation for Master of Architecture (Professional)

AUT awarded accreditation for Master of Architecture (Professional)

16 Nov 2022, Amanda Harkness

Auckland University of Technology’s Master of Architecture (Professional) programme is now accredited by the NZ Registered Architects Board (NZRAB).

First book devoted to the work of émigré architect Henry Kulka published

First book devoted to architect Henry Kulka

11 Nov 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

New Zealand photographer and architect launch first-ever book devoted to the work of émigré architect Henry Kulka

Material selection for handrails: A specifier’s guide

Material selection for handrails: A specifier’s guide

9 Nov 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Moddex have been experts in balustrade and handrail design for over a decade. Here they outline everything you need to know, plus download their free specifier’s guide.

Sydney’s upcycled Quay Quarter Tower receives international design award

Sydney’s upcycled Quay Quarter Tower receives international design award

9 Nov 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

3XN and BVN’s Quay Quarter Tower receives the International High-Rise Award in Frankfurt’s Paulskirche on Tuesday 8 November.

2022 Architecture Drawing Prize: Winners announced

2022 Architecture Drawing Prize: Winners announced

8 Nov 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The drawing competition organized by the World Architecture Festival announced three winners, including a Kiwi architecture graduate who made the shortlist.

Ka Mua, Ka Muri: NZILA celebrates 50 years

Ka Mua, Ka Muri: NZILA celebrates 50 years

7 Nov 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects celebrated a milestone 50th anniversary over three days of talks, exhibitors and awards.

Māori design in Auckland's cityscape climbing

Māori design in Auckland’s cityscape climbing

7 Nov 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Thanks to Auckland Council initiatives, the expression of Māori culture in Auckland’s CBD has risen exponentially and is expected to grow.

Eat Drink Design Awards 2022 to be announced next week

Eat Drink Design Awards 2022 to be announced next week

3 Nov 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Celebrating great hospitality design, the Eat Drink Design awards presentation party will be held on the 10th of November at North Melbourne’s Two Ton Max.

New requirements for glass start now

New requirements for glass start now

3 Nov 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The phasing-in of new thermal performance requirements for glass begins on Thursday 3rd November. WGANZ outlines the changes.

Homes are set to get smarter

Homes are set to get smarter

2 Nov 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The introduction of Smart Homes will lower household energy bills and support New Zealand’s transition to renewables says the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority.

What does resilient architecture look like now?

What does resilient architecture look like now?

2 Nov 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

One of NZ’s longest-standing architecture firms says the country has entered “a new era of disaster-resilient design.” Raylene McEwan and Rob Guild explain.

Regenerative Dialogue: Justice + Equity - Restructuring Life in our Cities

Happening soon: ‘Regenerative Dialogue’ with Julian Agyeman

1 Nov 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Whakaora is hosting a session Nov 11, with Prof. Julian Agyeman, of Tufts University, who will speak on how a social justice lens can restructure our cities.

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