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Kiwi-made invention measures up

Kiwi-made invention measures up

13 Jul 2012, Stephen Dickens

Michael Jones, a young Auckland builder, had a bright idea – then saw it through from concept to market.

A stitch in time

A stitch in time

12 Jul 2012, Gavin Chilcott

Artist Gavin Chilcott provides some notes on the process of designing two quite different carpets for Government House.

Spotlight put on sites for city housing developments

Spotlight put on sites for city housing developments

4 Jul 2012, Stephen Olsen

Leading architects meet with developers, government officials and community advocates at a one-off national workshop.

Kiwis taking positive steps to improve the health of their homes

Healthy home awareness increases

29 Jun 2012, Stephen Dickens

Kiwis are taking positive steps to improving the health of their homes.

Seismic design: engineering wood

Engineering wood

22 Jun 2012, Stephen Dickens

Seismic design: post-tensioned timber-framed buildings – a Kiwi innovation from the University of Canterbury.

Wide angle

Wide angle

15 Jun 2012, Lynne Elvins

Don’t design for disability – innovate with it, advises Lynne Elvins.

Artichoke’s Penny Craswell reviews Designex 2012

Penny Craswell reviews Designex 2012

5 Jun 2012, Penny Craswell

Artichoke editor Penny Craswell looks at the highlights of the 2012 edition of Designex.

Triumphs of change: Architecture Reconsidered

Triumphs of change

5 Jun 2012, Professor Michael J. Ostwald

This book by Dr Russell Walden’s shares some of the concerns and aspirations of Rudolf Wittkower’s work.

The recent 'Emergence of Christchurch' feature has sparked intense debate

Christchurch article sparks debate

30 May 2012, Scott Menzies

One reader is critical of architect-designed schemes planned for the city’s rebuild.

Jasmax fills in some of the gaps around the Eden Park project with Populous

Jasmax on the Eden Park project

28 May 2012, Michael Barrett

Matthew Glubb, Mike Thomas and Joseph Muir sit down and answer some questions about the process.

A cloud within a cloud

Shipping data meets architecture

28 May 2012, Lester Mismash

Unitec’s architecture students and their tutor, Lester Mismash, designed and built an installation in The Cloud.

Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis

24 May 2012, Simon Bush-King

Interior magazine’s roving correspondent pops into Italy to check out the new wave of film production.

Tattoo-inspired facades

Tattoo-inspired facades

21 May 2012, Nicole Stock

Architectural façades have been taking cues from another sort of skin art – the tattoo, as Nicole Stock explains.

Graft union in  the playground

Graft union in the playground

14 May 2012, Sue Wake

Sue Wake offers a bouquet to designers that have attempted to transform playgrounds.

Recycled fun

Recycled fun

7 May 2012, Michael Barrett

A carefully considered design approach by Helen & Hard.

College Hill Project Nears Completion

College Hill project nears completion

2 May 2012, Jonathan Smith

Matter architect Jonathan Smith reflects on what has been achieved throughout the four year construction saga.

The Mirror House

The Mirror House

30 Apr 2012, Tommy Honey

Tommy Honey finds that you can make functional public architecture a lot of fun.

Stimulating growth in the building sector

Stimulating growth

27 Apr 2012, Connal Townsend

Connal Townsend, chief executive of Property Council New Zealand, is cautiously optimistic that this year will see growth.

Architecture Now 7 by Philip Jodidio

Architecture Now 7 by Philip Jodidio

26 Apr 2012, Justine Harvey

A great tome on how to get plenty of house on to just a little bit of land.

Colour Hunting: How Colour Influences What We Buy, Make and Feel

Colour Hunting

26 Apr 2012, Cassie Hansen

The book considers how we subconsciously perceive colours and how those perceptions can influence what we buy and feel.

Australian furniture design

Australian furniture design

20 Apr 2012, Penny Craswell

Artichoke editor Penny Craswell considers Australia’s burgeoning furniture design scene.

2012 Milan Furniture Fair – the best so far

2012 Milan Furniture Fair round-up

19 Apr 2012, Penny Craswell

The 2012 Milan Furniture Fair is already in full swing and there is plenty of eye candy around to whet the appetite.

An overview of completed and under-construction projects in Christchurch

The emergence of Christchurch

19 Apr 2012, Charlie Gates, Justine Harvey

An overview of completed and under-construction projects in Christchurch.

Urban planning gunned down by Productivity Commission

Urban planning gunned down

12 Apr 2012, Sven Solen

The Haitian experience

The Haitian experience

9 Apr 2012

Six architecture students describe their experiences in Haiti while working on projects for NGO Architecture for Humanity.

The new romantics

The new romantics

4 Apr 2012

Peter Beaven takes us back in time to when new ideas about architecture were taking shape.

Kiwi urbanism struggling to fly

Kiwi urbanism struggling to fly

4 Apr 2012, Stephen Olsen

Stephen Olsen reports from Urbanism Downunder, a gathering of 100 practitioners committed to discussing ways our cities work.

Jasmax fills in some of the gaps around its Eden Park project with Populous

Jasmax on its Eden Park project

2 Apr 2012, Michael Barrett

Matthew Glubb, Mike Thomas and Joseph Muir sit down and answer some questions about the redevelopment process.

The line, the arch, the circle + the square

The line, the arch, the circle

1 Apr 2012, Nicole Stock

In preparation for Milan Design Week 2012 here is a snippet of Ron Gilad’s work that he will be exhibiting.

Kiwi 'Resident' in Milan

Kiwi ‘Resident’ in Milan

30 Mar 2012, Nicole Stock

‘Resident’ is due to make its debut appearance at this years Milan Design Week.

Finding common ground on sustainable cities

Searching for common ground

27 Mar 2012, Sven Solen

Wellington recently hosted a ‘hotbed of discussion’ focused on low-carbon economies and sustainable cities.

Snapshots of Urbis Designday® 2012

Snapshots of Urbis Designday® 2012

27 Mar 2012

Design lovers and enthusiasts turned up on 24 March for a day of fun and inspiration.

Way back when

Way back when

7 Mar 2012, Emma Eagle

Mr Bigglesworthy’s Emma Eagle takes a look at some of the finest mid-century modern furniture designs to grace our shores.

Skylight House by Sydney firm Chenchow Little

Skylight House by Chenchow Little

5 Mar 2012, Tommy Honey

This intimate, compressed and formal space confidently re-energises a historical townhouse by letting the light in.

Architecture and skating

Architecture and skating

1 Mar 2012, Michael Barrett

Skateboarding vs architecture: A study of public space and materiality in Auckland City.

Auckland Draft Plan roundtable discussion

Auckland Draft Plan discussion

22 Feb 2012

The discussion was chaired by Alistair McKenzie and Justine Harvey.

Did You Mean To Do That?

Did You Mean To Do That?

22 Feb 2012, Michael Barrett

Hot off the press – a collection of architectural cartoons by Malcolm Walker has just been released.

Developing potential

Developing potential

17 Feb 2012, Stephen Dickens

Five aspiring building professionals spend 21 days on Outward Bound course.

Interiors: Australia and New Zealand

Interiors: Australia and New Zealand

15 Feb 2012

A comprehensive and inspiring reference of interior design in Australia and New Zealand today.

Heritage buildings in the balance

Heritage buildings in the balance

13 Feb 2012, John Watson

The role of earthquake legislation in protecting Christchurch’s heritage building. And, a question of money.

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