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Chow:Hill Architects celebrates 30 years

Chow:Hill Architects celebrates 30 years

20 Oct 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The practice, founded in 1992 by architects, Chien Chow and Richard Hill, is today one of New Zealand’s leading architectural and design firms.

Waihorotiu Path coming to Queen St

Waihorotiu Path coming to Queen St

19 Oct 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

By mid-November 2022 when an upgraded Queen Street opens, Aucklanders will discover the city centre’s new mixed-use Waihorotiu path.

Jasmax opens studio in Sydney

Jasmax opens studio in Sydney

18 Oct 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The studio located in the inner-city suburb of Chippendale is a significant milestone for the multi-disciplinary practice, being its first Australian design office.

Urban Art Village 2022

Urban Art Village 2022

17 Oct 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

This year’s event saw nine architectural installations erected for one night only as part of Art in the City’s popular ‘Late Night Art’ exhibits.

Luxury home for Fisher & Paykel opens in Tāmaki Makaurau

Luxury home for Fisher & Paykel opens in Tāmaki Makaurau

14 Oct 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Fisher & Paykel opens flagship Auckland Experience Centre reflecting the company’s ‘Designed in Aotearoa New Zealand’ philosophy and identity.

Start date for Auckland midtown system approaches

Start date for midtown system approaches

14 Oct 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Start dates for the construction of the new Wellesley / Victoria Street mixed-use transport system are drawing closer.

A new harbourside park for Auckland

A new harbourside park for Auckland

7 Oct 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

In the next decade, the northern end of Wynyard Quarter will look vastly different to what it does today through a series of design interventions.

Nekenekehia Tukua: A Wharehoka Smith exhibition

Nekenekehia Tukua: A Wharehoka Smith exhibition

5 Oct 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Taranaki artist Wharehoka Smith’s latest exhibition explores elements of design, space and tradition, and challenges expectations about Toi Māori.

Art in the City 2022: Urban Art Village

Art in the City 2022: Urban Art Village

4 Oct 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

This year sees the return of the University of Auckland’s School of Architecture and Planning’s ‘Urban Art Village’ installations, led by architect Matt Liggins.

Connection and joy through colour

Dulux 2023 colour forecast

30 Sep 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Partner content: The Dulux 2023 colour forecast points to warming, earth-bound neutrals, natural textures and uplifting hues.

Open Christchurch 2023: Call for nominations

Open Christchurch 2023: Nominate the best buildings in Õtautahi

20 Sep 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Share your knowledge and love of Ōtautahi’s buildings by putting forward places that are important to you. Closes 30 September 2022.

Cloudy Wellington's new silver-lined store

Cloudy Wellington’s new silver-lined store

19 Sep 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Alt Group and Jasmax collaborated with Stolen Girlfriend Club founder Marc Moore, to develop a concept that captured the brand’s spirit in built form.

Auckland Climate Festival goes big

Auckland Climate Festival goes big

16 Sep 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Auckland Climate Festival 2022 has released its complete programme of 125+ innovative and engaging climate focussed events.

Architecture Week returns for 2022, with events in both Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Tai Tokerau

Architecture Week returns for 2022

15 Sep 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

This week-long celebration of all things architectural is back after a Covid-induced hiatus.

Brick Bay Folly finalists revealed

Brick Bay Folly finalists revealed

14 Sep 2022, Pip Cheshire

Folly judge Pip Cheshire considers the proposals by this year’s finalists and finds that each of them reflects the moral and cultural climate of our era.

Ravenscar House nominated for WAF Award

Ravenscar House nominated for WAF Award

14 Sep 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

World Architecture Festival 2022 announced that the Patterson Associates’ building is a finalist for their Special Prizes.

Housing Summit 2022

Housing Summit 2022

13 Sep 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Join hundreds of people who want our homes to be better, healthier, low carbon places in which New Zealanders thrive at the Housing Summit 2022.

Allproof’s new solar panel install saves 50 tonnes of C02 every year

Allproof undertake massive solar panel install

9 Sep 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The 449 solar panels installed in their Auckland manufacturing facility is considered a huge milestone for the plumbing product company.

Entries open for 2022 architecture writing competition

Entries open for 2022 architecture writing competition

5 Sep 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The Warren Trust Awards for Architectural Writing are now open. Lovers of architectural writing can have their voices heard with the chance to win prizes.

Walls to Live Beside, Rooms to Own

Walls to Live Beside, Rooms to Own

2 Sep 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Life at home and housing in Aotearoa: A new exhibition at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki opening 3rd September. Admission is free.

A love letter to the land and sea

A love letter to the land and sea

26 Aug 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

A new book by artist and designer David Trubridge, The Other Way is a profound meditation on our relationship to the natural world.

Te Tangi a te Manu, a taonga for assessing Aotearoa’s landscape

A taonga for assessing Aotearoa’s landscape

26 Aug 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Te Tangi a te Manu — Aotearoa New Zealand Landscape Assessment Guidelines are set to become a key resource for professionals working in resource management.

2022 New Zealand Architecture Awards: Shortlist announced

2022 New Zealand Architecture Awards: Shortlist announced

23 Aug 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Announcing 47 finalists across 12 categories in this year’s New Zealand Architecture Awards programme.

The Architecture Drawing Prize 2022 entries now open

Entries now open for The Architecture Drawing Prize 2022

22 Aug 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

World Architecture Festival (WAF) is calling for entries for the sixth edition of The Architecture Drawing Prize.

ADNZ Appoints Chief Executive Officer

ADNZ Appoints Chief Executive Officer

22 Aug 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Architectural Designers New Zealand (ADNZ) Appoints Chief Executive Officer

Vale: Sir Miles Warren

Vale: Sir Miles Warren

22 Aug 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Sir Miles Warren, one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most influential and leading architects, has passed away (10 May 1929 – 9 August 2022). He was 93.

Creation Stories

Creation Stories

19 Aug 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

A major exhibition by artist Simon Denny and architectural researcher Karamia Müller is now on at Michael Lett, and Gus Fisher galleries in Auckland.

Auckland’s new planning rules — what you have to know

Auckland’s new planning rules — what you have to know

18 Aug 2022, Janna Hamilton

We provide an overview of Auckland’s new planning rules designed to increase high-density housing near populous CBD and inner-city zones in Auckland.

Auckland high-rise tower granted fast-tracked consent

High-rise tower approved for Auckland

16 Aug 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Developer ICD Property has received planning approval to build its new 183m, 55-level high-rise residential tower in central Auckland.

Final curtain call for the St James Theatre?

Final curtain call for the St James Theatre?

16 Aug 2022

In this short video, Green Party MP for Auckland Central, Chlöe Swarbrick, tours the now dilapidated theatre.

in:situ brings leading global architects to Aotearoa

in:situ brings leading global architects to Aotearoa

12 Aug 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

On Thursday 17 August, Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA’s mini in:situ will present a fantastic lineup of speakers including acclaimed architects Odile Decq and Mario Cucinella.

Model Citizens returns for Auckland Architecture Week 2022

Model Citizens returns for Auckland Architecture Week 2022

3 Aug 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

We’ve reimagined and reinvigorated our popular Model Citizens competition for the 2022 Auckland Architecture Week. Register your interest today!

New Zealand practice shortlisted for 2022 WAFX Award

New Zealand practice shortlisted for 2022 WAFX Award

27 Jul 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

A project by a New Zealand architecture practice has been shortlisted in the World Architecture Festivals’s 20 future projects.

NZIOB appoints new Chief Executive

NZIOB appoints new Chief Executive

25 Jul 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Pamela Bell has been appointed Chief Executive of the New Zealand Institute of Building (NZIOB), replacing Malcolm Fleming.

saveBOARD plant opens in Hamilton

saveBOARD plant opens in Hamilton

25 Jul 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

saveBOARD, a construction board product made from recycled Tetra Pak cartons has opened a new production plant in Hamilton.

Interior Awards 2022: Social gallery

Interior Awards 2022: Social gallery

22 Jul 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Photos from the Interior Awards 2022 are now available to view right here on ArchitectureNow. Experience all the highlights in our exclusive photo gallery.

World Festival of Interiors - INSIDE shortlist announced

World Festival of Interiors - INSIDE shortlist announced

20 Jul 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The 2022 INSIDE shortlist reveals the interior design firms with their eyes firmly on the future, with three New Zealand architectural interiors being recognised as some of the world’s best.

24 hour design competition envisages a storm-ravaged Tāmaki Makaurau in 2040

SANNZ 2022 out-of-this-world

19 Jul 2022, Sahil Tiku

The SANNZ University of Auckland Branch presents: The Annual 24hr Design Competition 2022

Insulation standards delayed: New Zealand’s false start in race to zero-carbon building

Insulation standards delayed

17 Jul 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

With New Zealand’s building industry racing to zero carbon, the NZGBC says our country has failed to even complete the warmup.

Ignite Architects appoints new senior leaders

Ignite Architects appoints new senior leaders

17 Jul 2022, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Ignite Architects has recently announced thirteen senior appointments across their practices.

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