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A blanket of sweet frangipani: Lesieli Tonga Auditorium

A blanket of sweet frangipani

Projects | Michael O’ Sullivan has designed a lofty auditorium for the Māngere branch of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga in Auckland.
Words: Linda Tyler Posted: 5 Sep 2017
Shifting courts

Shifting courts

Review | Federico Monsalve speaks to designers from Architectus about some of the basic interior requirements of legal spaces.
Words: Federico Monsalve Posted: 10 Aug 2017
Wellington International Airport Terminal: South Extension

Wellington Intl Airport: South Extension

Projects | Wellington Airport’s latest addition by WaM features a ‘net’ of angled cross-frames that stretch between existing buildings.
Words: Guy Marriage Posted: 20 Jun 2017
Sense of place: Ōtāhuhu Train Station

Sense of place: Ōtāhuhu Train Station

Projects | Ōtāhuhu’s new train station delivers a rich, multi-layered experience, as well as a sense of our place in the South Pacific.
Words: Bill McKay Posted: 23 May 2017
Dynamic geometry: Chapel Street Centre

Dynamic geometry: Chapel Street Centre

Projects | Dalman Architecture’s community-minded Chapel Street Centre is a dramatic piece of place-making, executed with modest means.
Words: Justine Harvey Posted: 25 Apr 2017
Sacred spaces

Sacred spaces

Review | Architecture and religion have been entwined since the beginning. Here, we take a look at ten contemporary faith spaces.
Words: Amelia Melbourne-Hayward Posted: 3 Feb 2017
Coastal gem: Sumner Surf Lifesaving Club

Coastal gem: Sumner Surf Lifesaving Club

Projects | A new surf club, designed by Wilson & Hill Architects, sits both confidently and modestly on the golden sands of Sumner Beach.
Words: Justine Harvey Posted: 31 Jan 2017
Top 5 civic spaces of 2016

Top 5 civic spaces of 2016

Projects | From a sculptural visitor centre to a sophisticated theatre, these are ArchitectureNow’s top five civic spaces of 2016.
Words: Amelia Melbourne-Hayward Posted: 20 Dec 2016
Gold sanctuary: Bishop Selwyn Chapel

Gold sanctuary: Bishop Selwyn Chapel

Projects | Fearon Hay Architects’ design for a chapel at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell is an elegant and delightful sacred space.
Words: Justine Harvey Posted: 29 Nov 2016
Transformation at Aotea Square

Transformation at Aotea Square

News | Panuku Development has just announced plans for the Civic Administration Building in Aotea Square and the surrounding area.
Words: Amelia Melbourne-Hayward Posted: 21 Sep 2016
Cedar crucible: ASB Waterfront Theatre

Cedar crucible: ASB Waterfront Theatre

Projects | A new theatre complex in the heart of Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter is a vibrant hive-like complex.
Words: Bill McKay Posted: 20 Sep 2016
Designs revealed: Sydney Opera House's 'biggest upgrade'

Sydney Opera House’s ‘biggest upgrade’

News | The NSW government has revealed working designs for a comprehensive upgrade of the World Heritage-listed Sydney Opera House.
Words: Linda Cheng Posted: 12 Aug 2016
Turning a new page: Tarawera High School

Turning a new page: Tarawera High School

Projects | RTA Studio Architects’ bold and innovative design has supported the transformation of a troubled school in the Bay of Plenty.
Words: Justine Harvey Posted: 19 Jul 2016
Self-aware cities

Self-aware cities

Review | Nick Roberts looks at two types of self-aware isolated urban enclaves: the corporate tech campus and the free-trade zone.
Words: Nick Roberts Posted: 3 Jun 2016
Muted palette: CIGA

Muted palette: CIGA

Projects | Nine government agencies – and their respective interior identities – are comfortably housed together.
Words: Barnaby Bennett Posted: 5 May 2016
Last rites

Last rites

Review | Contemporary funeral architecture is dignified and minimalistic, with spaces that engage with a fuller range of experience.
Words: Amelia Melbourne-Hayward Posted: 1 Mar 2016
Christchurch Bus Interchange

Christchurch Bus Interchange

Projects | Christchurch’s first civic building to be designed since the earthquakes is a bold and innovative bus station by Architectus.
Words: Barnaby Bennett Posted: 23 Feb 2016
Civic pride: Kaiapoi Library

Civic pride: Kaiapoi Library

Projects | Brightly coloured and multifunctional, this building serves as the community services centre for a small Canterbury town.
Words: Barnaby Bennett Posted: 12 Nov 2015
Reasserting heritage: Te Oro

Reasserting heritage: Te Oro

Projects | With its roots in Pacific culture, Archimedia’s new community centre has been likened to “a giant musical instrument”.
Words: Bill McKay Posted: 29 Oct 2015
Community minded: Rānui Library

Community minded: Rānui Library

Projects | Jasmax has involved the community in the form and functions of its design for a library in Rānui, West Auckland.
Words: Paul Litterick Posted: 14 Sep 2015
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