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Victoria University's new hub

Victoria University’s new hub

Mainzeal - Wellington

The University’s Kelburn campus is designed to improve connections.

Construction
Onewa interchange

Onewa interchange

Posted: 2 Feb 2012

A strong, simple hierarchy of planting creates visual cohesion amongst this complex arrangement of roads and bridges.

Landscape / urban design
Clearwater House

Clearwater House

Wilson and Hill Architects

A new house designed by Wilson and Hill Architects in Christchurch is sleek, stylish, and seriously spacious.

Residential buildings
Geyser building

Geyser building

Mainzeal

New Zealand’s first 6 Green Star – Office Design building takes shape in Auckland’s Parnell.

Commercial / public buildings
The Grill

The Grill

Andrew Lister Architect

A timeless aesthetic expressed with quality materials and signature flourishes by Andre Lister Architect.

Interiors
The warmth of wood

The warmth of wood

Posted: 12 Jan 2012

A heart-warming interior with Japanese and Scandinavian references for a busy Christchurch design firm.

Interiors
Contemporary and well-considered Queenstown house

Contemporary and well-considered house

Posted: 21 Dec 2011

Architect Stacey Farrell designs a house for herself and her partner that cleverly makes the most of a small space.

Ormiston Activity Centre

Ormiston Activity Centre

Archoffice

A technicoloured activity centre and ‘skater pit stop’ for Auckland’s Flat Bush residents.

Landscape / urban design
High Street Law

High Street Law

Jose Gutierrez Ltd, Jose Gutierrez Ltd

Designed by Jose Gutierrez, this Auckland based Law office features clean-lines in a concise space.

Interiors
Omaha holiday house by Architecture Smith + Scully

Omaha holiday house by Smith + Scully

Architecture Smith + Scully Ltd

Built in stages, the two parts of this house fit together to form a relaxed space to enjoy the beach lifestyle.

Residential buildings
The Cloud

The Cloud

Jasmax

Bringing people together for the Rugby World Cup, Jasmax’s organically-formed structure has already settled in the minds of New Zealanders.

Commercial / public buildings
Grand Cafe

Grand Cafe

Warren and Mahoney, Warren and Mahoney

Theatrical sophistication at Christchurch Casino’s recently reincarnated Grand Café by Warren & Mahoney.

Interiors
Suburban Barn

Suburban Barn

Posted: 7 Dec 2011

Located in a medium-density neighbourhood close to Frankton, this architect’s own home reflects the vernacular of barns seen in rural areas of Otago, while providing a warm and modern home base for a family of four.

MOTAT Aviation Display Hall

MOTAT Aviation Display Hall

Studio Pacific Architecture

Studio Pacific’s hangar-like hall acknowledges the engineered-timber heritage of many of the machines housed within.

Commercial / public buildings
Onekoura holiday house by Arthouse Architecture

Onekoura holiday house by Arthouse

Arthouse Architecture

Architect Brendon Monk has designed a holiday house that compliments its setting in the clean green Marlborough Sounds.

Residential buildings
The Mexican-inspired interiors of Mama Loco

Mexican-inspired interiors of Mama Loco

Posted: 1 Dec 2011

This themed bar manages to dispense with obvious clichés, focusing instead on brilliant colour and abstracted motifs.

Interiors
BRANZ HQ gets a makeover

BRANZ HQ gets a makeover

Posted: 11 Nov 2011

BRANZ headquarters in Wellington has undergone its first major makeover and expansion in 20 years.

Construction
Restoring value to Sacramento Apartments

Restoring value to Sacramento Apartments

Posted: 4 Nov 2011

New Zealand’s largest leaky building remediation project was completed in August this year, on time and under budget.

Construction
Slick extension for Auckland villa

Slick extension for Auckland villa

Posted: 24 Oct 2011

Paired-back elegance and touches of exuberance in an Auckland home featured by Urbis magazine.

Repurposed Wellington Zoo hub

Repurposed Wellington Zoo hub

Assembly Architects Limited

The disused elephant house is repurposed as a new tuckshop and event marquee.

Commercial / public buildings
New public face for St Peter’s College

New public face for St Peter’s College

Architectus

Clear thinking backs a resolved gymnasium designed by Architectus.

Commercial / public buildings
Words on the street

Words on the street

Isthmus Group, Napier City Council

Isthmus Group’s urban design team goes to town in Taradale.

Landscape / urban design
Q Theatre – Auckland's civic gem

Q Theatre – Auckland’s civic gem

Cheshire Architects, Williams Ross Architects

Cheshire Architects and William Ross Architects introduce a buzz of appreciative audiences to a tight Queen Street site.

Commercial / public buildings
Down by the water

Down by the water

Posted: 29 Sep 2011

35 resource consents, 45 building consents, 2 district plan changes, 16 months of construction and bam! Hello waterfront.

Landscape / urban design
Auckland Art Gallery addition

Auckland Art Gallery addition

Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (FJMT) Sydney, Archimedia - Auckland

A gallery addition by FJMT and Archimedia invites graceful navigation through New Zealand’s largest art collection.

Commercial / public buildings
Dramatic renovation of modern family home

Dramatic renovation

Posted: 19 Sep 2011

Architect Steve Domoney and interior designer Andrew Parr have created a functional and modern family home.

Air New Zealand's Clothes Hangar

Air New Zealand’s Clothes Hangar

Gascoigne Associates, Saatchi Design Worldwide

Air New Zealand staff are kitted out in Trelise Cooper-designed apparel in a purpose-built facility.

Interiors
Family house by Dorrington Architects

Family house by Dorrington Architects

Dorrington Atcheson Architects

A family house by Sam Atcheson in the Auckland suburb of Point Chevalier matches form, function and future proofing.

Residential buildings
Westpac's theme of connections

Westpac’s theme of connections

Jasmax

An aspirational brief lies at the heart of this project’s layout of open and spacious interiors.

Interiors
Holiday house by McNamara

Holiday house by McNamara

Evelyn McNamara Architecture Ltd

Architect Evelyn McNamara has designed a beach holiday house to accommodate three generations.

Residential buildings
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