Tag: Buildings | Architecture Now

Steel: the proven performer for a new Christchurch

Calendar | Conference, Christchurch, 29 Feb 2012
The rebuilding of Christchurch brings a unique opportunity to create a desireable and future-proofed CBD.

Nelson's NMIT building wins international design award

Nelson’s NMIT building wins design award

News | Prestigious international structural award recognises New Zealand timer seismic design excellence.

The Cloud

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

Damage avoidance design systems

People | CEO of the CCANZ Rob Gaimster outlines new approaches to seismic structural design for multi-storey concrete buildings.

MOTAT Aviation Display Hall

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

NZGBC’s 5th birthday celebration

Calendar | Function, Auckland, 11 Nov 2011
New Zealand’s Green Building Council is looking forward to celebrating the efforts and achievements of their members and the property industry at their 5th Anniversary event.

EECA plan for energy efficient commercial buildings

Energy efficient Christchurch

News | Christchurch is first up in a new programme to incentivise energy efficiency.

Registered Master Builders’ House of the Year Awards

Calendar | Award, Auckland, 19 Nov 2011
National category winners and Supreme Award winners will be announced at a gala dinner in Auckland.

Christchurch architectural notes

Review | Plans for the rebuilding of Christchurch are starting to emerge. Jessica Halliday considers the responses so far.

Auckland Art Gallery addition

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

Zaha Hadid’s London Aquatics Centre

News | The last of the six main Olympic Park venues in London is now complete.

New cathedral design for Christchurch

News | World-renowned architect Shigeru Ban has presented a design for a temporary cathedral in Christchurch – made of cardboard.

Woods Bagot designs expansion to historic Bendigo Chinese Museum

Wood Bagot extends Chinese Museum

News | Woods Bagot’s modern extension of Bendigo’s Golden Dragon Museum reflects authentic Chinese culture.

Green City Dialogues

Calendar | Conference, Christchurch, 25 Aug 2011 to 18 Oct 2011
This conference series aims to facilitate discussions around the key issues of rebuilding Christchurch.