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Fritha Powell took to her bike to visit as many architectural projects as she could when the city of Christchurch opened its doors to the public in mid-May.
In this month’s Itinerary, we visit places of architectural intrigue in this rapidly growing North Island beach town. Works from big-city firms and local talent alike feature on our list of stops.
This was an afternoon organised by a group of architects that has met regularly since 1991 as a celebration of one of Group Architects’ founder Bill Wilson’s innovative houses, the Vennell House.
For this month’s Itinerary, supported by Dulux, Andrew Barrie and Julia Gatley take us to one of New Zealand’s first types of essential public buildings: libraries and community centres around the country.
Pip Cheshire explores this book, which offers 40 essays that explore the relationship of Māori with land and its critical role in Māori identity.
In our Itinerary series, supported by Dulux, Andrew Barrie and Julia Gatley plan trips full of architectural discovery. This month: A nation-wide tour of architecture to house art.
Abigail Hurst looks at this photographic portrayal of Christchurch modernism by Mary Gaudin and Matthew Arnold.
Jeremy Smith reads The Architecture of Peter Rich: Conversations with Africa and finds a conversation we can all learn from.
Len Lye curator at the Govett-Brewster, Paul Brobbel, looks at the acclaimed artist’s ongoing influence more than four decades after his death.
Abigail Hurst reviews this book from John Walsh and Patrick Reynolds and finds a guide “for any wanderer of Christchurch, whether familiar or unfamiliar with the streets.”
Marian Macken recounts her experience of this exhibition from South Pacific Architecture’s Megan Rule and Julie Wilson, which ran at Objectspace from 31 October – 5 November 2020.
Simon Twose visits this exhibition that explores the oft-fraught relationship of drawing to practice, which runs at Toi Moroki (CoCA) in Christchurch until 20 February 2021.
Gina Hochstein discusses this architectural urban activation, which took place on Auckland’s O’Connell Street on 13 October 2020.
David Turner reviews this delve into mid-century Auckland houses and finds a book that is “uncomplicated in its purpose, content and structure, beautiful to look at, and short”.
Min Hall finds this substantial book on one of the most extensively used building materials in the world an inspiration for architects looking to combat climate change.
Marian Macken visits the Chartwell Gallery at Objectspace and finds an exhibition in appreciation of the physical artefact.
Abigail Hurst finds Robin Allison’s thought-provoking account of her life and the design and construction of the Earthsong eco-neighbourhood a frank and informative read.
Rebecca Kiddle visits Violent Legalities at Wellington’s Te Pātaka Toi/Adam Art Gallery and finds a controversial exhibition that is part art, part research.
Maito Akiyama explores the ‘new normal’ – how COVID-19 has disrupted daily rituals and activities, vastly changing spatial experience.
The pandemic has raised a collective anxiety about how to share public spaces – an anxiety heightened in the most intimate of settings: the public toilet. Sarah Bookman examines some solutions.
Mott MacDonald’s Advanced Computational Design Lead, Maria Mingallon, reviews Guy Marriage’s book on the design and construction of tall buildings.
One bizarre scheme promoted during this pandemic was to attract high-net-worthers to invest at least $50 million in NZ. Isaac Sweetapple resists this classist retreat.
John Sutherland considers Peter Dyer’s comprehensive investigation into one of the country’s most costly human-made disasters – New Zealand’s leaky building syndrome.
Lighting designer James Russ lets us in on the process behind a recent large-scale commission that explores “New Zealand’s place in the world”.
Leanne Amodeo takes a look at beautiful bathrooms from around the world as she brings us the latest in design thinking for this very important space.
Leanne Amodeo looks abroad to see how kitchen design continues to change the way we live, discovering a series of stunning spaces, from Milan to Melbourne.
In these three titles, a few worlds, both real and imagined, are distilled into words.
This book explores 14 Australian properties along with their mood boards and fabric swatches from a designer who can be described as “wise and humbled”.
Furniture designer Raimana Jones details the process he used to create what he calls “a bold architectural object designed for everyday life”.
Indigenous knowledge systems will be vital in managing our planet’s complex future challenges and Indigenous voices are critical to flourishing built environments. It is urgent and necessary to hear them.
University of Melbourne professor of architecture Paul Walker reviews this book, edited by Ian Lochhead, that explores the design of an iconic building.
Paul Walker looks at the second volume in the Radical Futures series, a collection of essays focusing on future challenges that affect us all.
Juken New Zealand showcases sustainable forestry producing innovative premium wood solutions for an evolving building industry.
Federico Monsalve was a judge at the recent Inside: World Festival of Interiors in Amsterdam. Here, he talks about the process and his observations.
Sam Kebbell reports on the New Zealand exhibit at this architecture biennale, focusing on pedestrianising the Wellington suburb of Hataitai.
New Zealand architects Craig Moller, Dean Mackenzie and Hamish Monk report on their experiences of the 2019 World Architecture Festival.
When conventional plumbing is not an option in a project’s design, Saniflo’s range of products offers the ideal solution.
Marian Macken discusses this record of a year in the life of architect Pete Bossley – as seen through his drawings.
Rochelle Payne reports on the progress of her Passive House in Auckland – an ambitious undertaking to create one of the country’s most sustainable homes.
Caroline Montague explores a new publication that celebrates this iconic movement and the spread of its influence.