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Review: Tall: The design and construction of high-rise architecture
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Mott MacDonald’s Advanced Computational Design Lead, Maria Mingallon, reviews Guy Marriage’s book on the design and construction of tall buildings.
Review: Rottenomics: The Story of New Zealand’s Leaky Buildings Disaster
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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.
Bookshelf: July edition
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In these three titles, a few worlds, both real and imagined, are distilled into words.
Review: Hare + Klein Interior
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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”.
Our voices: Indigeneity and architecture
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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.
Review: The Christchurch Town Hall 1965–2019: A Dream Renewed
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University of Melbourne professor of architecture Paul Walker reviews this book, edited by Ian Lochhead, that explores the design of an iconic building.
Review: Public Knowledge
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Paul Walker looks at the second volume in the Radical Futures series, a collection of essays focusing on future challenges that affect us all.
Making knowledge public
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In this excerpt from the second volume of the Radical Futures series, Public Knowledge, Barnaby Bennett explores the ability of physical spaces to make publics manifest.
Book review: One Year Drawn
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Marian Macken discusses this record of a year in the life of architect Pete Bossley – as seen through his drawings.
Bookshelf: White Houses and Courtyard Living
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We review two books showcasing housing trends from around the world.
Bookshelf: Nordic homes and petite places
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We review books that explore two typologies that are distinct in their own right: one based on geography and one based on size.
Books: November 2019 edition
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We review two books about New Zealand buildings: St Andrew’s College Centennial Chapel and a Visitor Centre for Kāpiti Island.
Bookshelf: July edition
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This month, we review two books that explore alternatives to urban living.
Bookshelf: June edition
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We review three books the celebrate residential design, contemporary kitchens and luxurious bathrooms.
Suburban spaces: Garage reveiw
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The common garage has a rich past. Here, Simon Bush-King evaluates a book that takes a serious look at the unimposing room.
Book review: John Scott Works
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Mike Austin reviews a new book that explores the work of an iconic New Zealand architect.
Bookshelf: February edition
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We review two books, which are sure to add fun and inspiration to your reading list this summer.
Bookshelf: December edition
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See what’s on our shelves this summer.
Book review: The Drama of Space
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Andrew Barrie discusses this book, which explores a systematic approach to thinking about space based on dramaturgy.
Bookshelf: September edition
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We take a look at three architecture and design books that are carrying us through to Spring.