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Matterhorn

Matterhorn

9 Oct 2015, Federico Monsalve

Auckland’s version of an iconic, 52-year-old hospitality spot in Wellington pays well-informed homage to its predecessor.

Top five houses of 2014

Top five houses of 2014

7 Oct 2015, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

ArchitectureNow looks back over 2014’s top five highest-viewed residential projects.

Len Lye Centre

Len Lye Centre

5 Oct 2015, Justine Harvey

Patterson Associates’ sculptural art gallery invokes the spirit of renowned Kiwi artist Len Lye and New Plymouth’s culture.

Seaside luxe: Superette

Seaside luxe: Superette

1 Oct 2015, Sammy-Rose Scapens

An atmosphere of breezy laid-back luxury imbues this new retail space, befitting its suburban location.

Houses revisited: Fernhill house

Houses revisited: Fernhill house

30 Sep 2015, Frederique Gulcher

The angular forms of this large house create a play of light and shadow that mimics the alpine environment in which it sits, first published in 2015.

Portland House and Gardens

Portland House and Gardens

22 Sep 2015, Kathleen Kinney

Architect-designed to engage with the expansive gardens and surrounding landscape, this house is a creative labour of love.

Reflections of a landscape

Reflections of a landscape

18 Sep 2015, Frederique Gulcher

This Queenstown home has a seamless connection to its surrounding landscape.

Houses revisited: Point Chevalier house

Houses revisited: Point Chevalier house

16 Sep 2015, Camille Khouri

A juxtaposition of materials, coupled with bold lines, produces a visually arresting family home, first published in 2015.

Community minded: Rānui Library

Community minded: Rānui Library

14 Sep 2015, Paul Litterick

Jasmax has involved the community in the form and functions of its design for a library in Rānui, West Auckland.

Zen master: Rippon House

Zen master: Rippon House

14 Sep 2015, Peter Tonkin

Designed in 1969, this house embodies a personalized vision for living in Australia that is still relevant today.

Houses revisited: Cardrona River house

Houses revisited: Cardrona River house

9 Sep 2015, Frederique Gulcher

A years-long love affair with the Otago region has finally borne fruit for an ex-pat family a long way from home, first published in 2015.

Te Atatu Peninsula Library and Community Centre

Te Atatu Peninsula Library

7 Sep 2015, Paul Litterick

Moller Architects’ library and community centre features dynamic interior spaces and façade sunscreens.

Game on

Game on

4 Sep 2015, Justin Foote

A multidiscipline sports centre in Ashburton sets the scene for future developments of this nature.

Pukeahu National War Memorial Park

Pukeahu National War Memorial Park

1 Sep 2015, Helen Frances

Created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign, the first major battle for Anzac soldiers in WWI.

Forest retreat

Forest retreat

31 Aug 2015, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

With spring upon us, Architecture Now showcases some of the most interesting forest-situated homes of the last five years.

The secret garden: Pilkingtons

The secret garden: Pilkingtons

25 Aug 2015, Camille Khouri

Abundant greenery, vibrant colour and organic shapes conjure up a lush oasis in the middle of Auckland’s CBD.

Shock proof

Shock proof

21 Aug 2015, Justin Foote

World-first technology has given Young Hunter House in Christchurch the ability to withstand a one-in-2500-year seismic event.

Knox Presbyterian Church rebuild

Knox Presbyterian Church rebuild

19 Aug 2015, Justine Harvey

Wilkie + Bruce Architects has spruced up the original soaring timber archways of Knox Church in Christchurch.

Striking it rich

Striking it rich

14 Aug 2015, Kathleen Kinney

This much-lauded house owes as much to creative imagination and serendipitous discovery as it does to the industrial history of its location.

Blyth Performing  Arts Centre

Blyth Performing Arts Centre

11 Aug 2015, Bill McKay

Fluid and lively: Stevens Lawson Architects’ new performing arts centre at Iona College in Havelock North.

In an ideal world

In an ideal world

5 Aug 2015, Justin Foote

The Ideal House is a high-performance home that has been built to showcase the latest in sustainable design and materials.

Social Kitchen

Social Kitchen

3 Aug 2015, Helen Frances

Concrete walls, taxidermy, collected objects, pops of colour – and, of course, great food – come together.

Te Oro

Te Oro

30 Jul 2015, Justin Foote

A vibrant home for the performing and visual arts takes its design cues from the community it serves.

Houses revisited: Grey Lynn garage

Houses revisited: Grey Lynn garage

28 Jul 2015, Camille Khouri

A former inner city mechanic’s workshop is reimagined as a New York-style loft, first published 2015.

Myers Park

Myers Park

28 Jul 2015, Kathleen Kinney

This historic, inner-city park returns to its original purpose as a ‘shared urban backyard’ through its vibrant playspace.

Out of the past

Out of the past

24 Jul 2015, Justin Foote

Built as a warehouse in 1926, the PR Colebrook building is being repurposed into Auckland’s ‘newest’ apartment building.

TRA

TRA

23 Jul 2015, Kathleen Kinney

Aesthetic and programmatic elements that articulated the client’s values led to the Supreme Award at the 2015 Interior Awards.

Back from the dead: Pitches Store

Back from the dead: Pitches Store

22 Jul 2015, Frederique Gulcher

More than a century of history is encapsulated within the walls of this restored building.

Lucas House and Upper Queen Street buildings

Lucas House and Upper Queen Street

21 Jul 2015, Guy Marriage

Irving Smith Jack Architects has added to its family of innovative earthquake-resistant timber buildings in Nelson.

Class act

Class act

17 Jul 2015, Lesley Springall

Sticking to the ABCs of construction meant this school was completed in record time.

The great wide open

The great wide open

16 Jul 2015, Steffan Kraberger

The PurePod manages to combine sleeping under the stars with all the comforts of home.

Aurecon

Aurecon

10 Jul 2015, Jo Jeffy

Capitalising on the interior space’s engineering functions and materials were key drivers in this workplace’s refit.

Just hit play

Just hit play

10 Jul 2015, Justin Foote

A purpose-built community centre resolves a 20-year need for the youth of Glen Innes.

Icebreaker

Icebreaker

7 Jul 2015, Kathleen Kinney

The Grey Lynn headquarters is a functional and inspirational workplace, that embodies the essence of this iconic brand.

Te Pātaka Kōrero o Te Hau Kapua: Devonport Library

Te Pātaka Kōrero o Te Hau Kapua

6 Jul 2015, Paul Litterick

Athfield Architects’ Devonport library is a domesticated setting that speaks of community as well as local architecture.

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

2 Jul 2015, Stephen Olsen

A revitalised art deco building offers plenty of natural light, vibrancy and workplace innovation.

Passchendaele Memorial Garden

Passchendaele Memorial Garden

2 Jul 2015, Kathleen Kinney

Positioned upon the battle site, the memorial garden will be completed in time to commemorate the centennial anniversary.

Three Kings House

Three Kings House

1 Jul 2015, Camille Khouri

From a steep, almost inaccessible site springs a multilevel family home.

Bats Theatre

Bats Theatre

30 Jun 2015, Sharon Stephenson

Wellington’s much-loved, small stage has a renewed look and new lease of life.

Halls of residence

Halls of residence

29 Jun 2015, Justin Foote

The new Albany Campus student accommodation village seeks to foster the next generation.

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