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The art of building

The art of building

16 Jan 2015, Helen Frances

This space was designed to offer powerful experiences generated by the work of visionary Kiwi artist Len Lye.

Hot House: Tehran House

Hot House: Tehran House

12 Jan 2015, Federico Monsalve

An architectural design solves issues of limited space and extreme weather in Iran.

Dunedin Town Hall

Dunedin Town Hall

18 Dec 2014, Federico Monsalve

Otago’s civic heart receives a major retrofit and much-needed interior makeover.

Te Uru

Te Uru

11 Dec 2014, Federico Monsalve

Seeking to bring natural light and easy navigation to this gallery, its designers summoned sculptural forms and choreography.

Boatsheds

Boatsheds

10 Dec 2014, Camille Khouri

An affinity for all things nautical has informed the design and materiality of this family home.

Days Bay Yoga Studio

Days Bay Yoga Studio

9 Dec 2014, Justine Harvey

Paul Rolfe Architects has designed the ‘chilled’ Kiwi bach experience into a small timber-clad yoga studio.

Hidden treasure

Hidden treasure

8 Dec 2014, Tommy Honey

An extensive renovation results in an outstanding kitchen and plenty of secret design details.

Merchant Quarter

Merchant Quarter

2 Dec 2014, Bill McKay

Jasmax’s Merchant Quarter in New Lynn now features a distinctive 10-storeyed building of low-cost apartments.

Great escape

Great escape

1 Dec 2014, Elana Castle

An Australian holiday home is designed to embrace nature, sustainability and lots of parties.

Green lessons

Green lessons

27 Nov 2014, Clare Chapman

This central Auckland Māori immersion school has undergone a $7.1 million, sustainable upgrade.

Aro Hã Wellness Retreat

Aro Hã Wellness Retreat

25 Nov 2014, Clare Chapman

Read about Tennant+Brown Architects’ response to the sub-glacial environs of Glenorchy, Aro Hã Wellness Retreat.

Glamour Girl

Glamour Girl

24 Nov 2014, Kirsten Matthew

A humble Auckland bungalow is transformed into a drop-dead-gorgeous family home with an elegant garden.

Stranges and Glendenning Hill Building

Stranges and Glendenning Hill Building

18 Nov 2014, Justine Harvey

This building project in Christchurch was one of the first to go through the consent process after the Canterbury earthquakes.

Hot House: Koro House

Hot House: Koro House

17 Nov 2014, Federico Monsalve

Urbis critiques a simple Japanese home with one very special detail.

Russell McVeagh

Russell McVeagh

12 Nov 2014, Federico Monsalve

This law firm’s refit takes its cues from an impressive art collection.

Keith Hay Park

Keith Hay Park

11 Nov 2014, Clare Chapman

Sited within an ageing destination sports park, this playspace makes the most of its constrained proportions.

Rising again

Rising again

7 Nov 2014, Clare Chapman

The 13-month rebuild of Christchurch’s historic Knox Church was a complex project.

Westmere renovation

Westmere renovation

6 Nov 2014, Justin Foote

A state house is transformed by an innovative make over.

Trade Me

Trade Me

5 Nov 2014, Helen Frances

Interior magazine takes a walk – and a slide – through the new headquarters of this internet retailer.

Creating living spaces for New Zealand’s seniors

Creating living spaces for New Zealand’s seniors

1 Nov 2014, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Partner content: An aging population drives New Zealand’s senior living growth, creating demand for safe, comfortable, and easy-to-maintain flooring.

The New Auckland: SugarTree development

The New Auckland: SugarTree development

31 Oct 2014, Clare Chapman

A $35 million apartment and retail complex in Auckland’s central business district is stage one of a three-stage development.

Auckland Design Centre

Auckland Design Centre

29 Oct 2014, Sarosh Mulla

A Fisher & Paykel appliance factory is converted to house its product designers and engineers.

Kohimarama renovation

Kohimarama renovation

29 Oct 2014, Camille Khouri

Opening interior spaces to the outside has given this house a lifestyle boost.

Orauiti Reserve

Orauiti Reserve

28 Oct 2014, Helen Frances

The 17-metre mythical form of an abstract waka marks the former Orauiti Pã site atop Point Dorset.

Mini Garage

Mini Garage

23 Oct 2014, Jo Jeffy

Read about the largest of the Mini showrooms in the southern hemisphere and the most technologically advanced in the world.

Westmere House

Westmere House

22 Oct 2014, Camille Khouri

Like a Japanese puzzle box, this house unfolds in a series of twists and turns.

Taking the floor

Taking the floor

10 Oct 2014, Jo Jeffy

Public perception may be changing to favour structural timber solutions after the failure of concrete flooring in Canterbury.

Manukau Tertiary Centre

Manukau Tertiary Centre

9 Oct 2014, Michael Barrett

Michael Barrett unravels this ambitious new hub in South Auckland.

Market Success

Market Success

3 Oct 2014, Helen Frances

At a busy Wellington intersection, this mixed-use development - now home to Trade Me - was a challenging build.

Happy Bones

Happy Bones

2 Oct 2014, Federico Monsalve

A dynamic trio of Kiwi expats in New York have recently shifted their caffeine dispensary Happy Bones.

Te Kaitaka - The Cloak

Te Kaitaka - The Cloak

30 Sep 2014, Justine Harvey

Fearon Hay Architects’ playful new marketing suite at Auckland Airport is a declaration of intent.

Axis Series Small Home Test Lab

Axis Series Small Home Test Lab

23 Sep 2014, Bill McKay

Hobsonville Land Company, Isthmus and Architecture Workshop have tested a new approach to affordable detached housing.

Hot House

Hot House

22 Sep 2014, Federico Monsalve

Urbis talks to the creators of a cosy, low-cost cabin in snowy Canada.

Landscapes of memory

Landscapes of memory

18 Sep 2014, Jacky Bowring

Jacky Bowring finds a unique expression of the dialogue between two potent yet divergent forms of memorial in Madrid.

 Toitū Otago Settler's Museum

Toitū Otago Settler’s Museum

16 Sep 2014, Justine Harvey

Robert Tongue and Baker Garden Architects have pulled together four buildings from different eras with dramatic results.

Next generation

Next generation

12 Sep 2014, Clare Chapman

This advanced timber building utilises the first machine-detailed LVL from Nelson Pine.

Black beauty

Black beauty

8 Sep 2014, Clare Chapman

A home just out of Melbourne, Australia, is sophisticated and sleek despite serious financial and topographical constraints.

Whanganui’s Sarjeant Gallery

Whanganui’s Sarjeant Gallery

3 Sep 2014, Helen Frances

A heritage building in Whanganui has been given a new lease of life.

Green Goddess

Green Goddess

1 Sep 2014, Elana Castle

A modern, multi-levelled Sydney, Australia, home tips its cap to its neighbourhood’s historical context.

Winter wonderland

Winter wonderland

25 Aug 2014, Leanne Amodeo

A house in snowy Quebec, Canada, makes the most of its extreme location and show-stopping views.

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