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Carbon measurement expert Rebecca Mills, delves into the science behind mass timber’s green claims in an eye-opening exploration into the future of sustainable construction.
Pam Carter discusses her thoughts on mental health and well-being within the industry.
In the first of our ‘Building Change’ series, Rebecca Mills, founder of The Lever Room, summarises the present state of carbon accounting and finds it on the cusp of a transformation.
Chief Economist at Auckland Council Gary Blick discusses the results of recent ‘upzoning’ across Auckland and its link to improving housing and rental affordability.
AGM welcomes Anya Jeanes in dual role as Digital Assistant at ArchitectureNow and Event Coordinator for the 2024 Interior Awards.
Heritage architect Joanna Theodore writes about the negative repercussions of removing the iconic Gordon Wilson Flats from the Heritage Schedule.
Karamia Müller looks at the relational nature of Te Tiriti and the importance of collectivism over individualism.
Joseph McAuley, former Director of NZIA’s Emerge programme, questions the status quo guiding architectural education in New Zealand asking “Are our graduates industry-ready”?
David Frew, Exterior Technical Adviser at Outside In looks beyond the aesthetics of green exteriors to find a strong case for greening commercial spaces.
David Frew, Exterior Technical Adviser at Outside In looks beyond the aesthetics of green exteriors to find a strong case for greening our urban environment.
Pip Cheshire dreams of verdant cities in Aotearoa that look to Singapore for inspiration and encourages architects to argue the case for trees.
In this series brought to you by Resene, Chantal Gaiqui discusses how engaging spatial design solutions connect people to the land and the land to the people.
Urban planning experts at the University of Waikato are developing a new model to support the translation of natural hazard science and planning of future cities.
Iván Santamarina, founder of Urbanhub Aotearoa, reflects on the influence of leading urbanist Salvador Rueda and what change his ‘Superblock’ model could have locally.
Chris Barton considers OpenAI’s latest offering, Sora, and its ability to render real worlds into existence.
Jun’s outstanding design and communication skills make him the perfect fit for this role.
Isabella Muirhead of the University of Auckland was the winner of 2023’s NZIA Resene Student Design Awards. Here, she describes her project, Common Ground.
Auckland-based photographer Larnie Nicolson has been shooting architecture and interiors for 20 years. We asked about her top five projects and why they inspire her practice.
Christopher Kelly asks: What are we trying to achieve in the housing market and does anyone in power really want to achieve it?
Cartoonist and Architect Malcolm Walker gives us his thoughts on the issues that matter.
Michael Leng joins COX Architecture as a Senior Associate and Interior Design Lead in new Auckland Studio.
The On the Rise series, supported by Resene, profiles young designers from across the country who are shaping the future of the industry.
Architect Pip Cheshire believes a respectful acknowledgment of the underlying values of the whenua can yield a city of beauty and humanity.
Designer Philippe Malouin spoke to Ella Lilley-Gasteiger and Nathan Swaney of GESTALT Studios, about his design process and advice for emerging designers.
In this series brought to you by Resene, Greg Young discusses his unorthodox entrance into the world of architecture and his practice’s award-winning use of colour.
Karamia Müller considers the ‘architecture’ of land occupation and the ideological differences that reveal the politics of sovereignty.
Melanie McDaid caught up with Kai-Uwe Bergmann of Bjarke Ingels Group ahead of his visit to New Zealand in February for the NZIA in:situ conference.
Matt Grant visits architect Noel Blackburn’s Hillcrest house in Hamilton and decides to find out more about his work.
Notable Auckland-based architect Phillip (Pip) Cheshire has been made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) for services to architecture.
Chris Barton reports on the World Architecture Festival 2023 and some inspirational projects transforming people’s lives.
Cas Esbach of MVRDV’s Rotterdam studio explores the ways in which AI image generators have created a bridge back to creative roots through spontaneous play.
The third Model Citizens event was held during the 2023 Aotearoa Festival of Architecture and Auckland Architecture Week, with 11 teams coming together to compete.
Cartoonist and Architect Malcolm Walker gives us his thoughts on the issues that matter.
Evžen Novák will be shifting to Sustainability Lead and Nick Barratt-Boyes has picked up the mantle as the studio’s Managing Director.
Kairangi Ama, Interior Designer at Woods Bagot, collaborates with Laminex, creating contemplative and earthy still lifes featuring their new range of Italian porcelain surfaces.
Pip Cheshire considers how best to negotiate the path between the development of architectural propositions and the studio’s well-being.
Karamia Müller looks beyond the “electoral moment” to the built realm and asks whether or not the system is working.
In this series brought to you by Resene, Material Creative co-founder Liv Patience discusses inspiration found around the world.
Robin Skinner remembers heritage and contemporary architecture academic and enthusiast Michael Findlay (1959–2019) and his passion for mid-century modernism.
Pip Cheshire and Lindley Naismith pay tribute to NZIA Gold Medal-winning architect and friend Marshall Cook (23 June 1940–28 September 2023).