Farm implements
Andrew Barrie navigates the confluence of old and new comprising Waimea Nurseries’ staff and administration facilities, designed by Irving Smith Architects.
Remembering Rossano Fan
Michelle Wang, pays homage to an influential yet largely unrecognised Asian architect, and develops a platform to celebrate Asian Kiwi excellence in architecture.
Film about a visionary post-war architect opening soon
In cinemas January 23, The Brutalist follows the life of László Tóth, a fictional Jewish architect who survives the Holocaust and emigrates to the United States.
Herbst: Architecture In Context
Sean Flanagan reviews Herbst Architects’ recently published monograph of key works authored by John Walsh and finds it “an elegant record of a highly awarded practice”.
Winners announced: 2024 New Zealand Architecture Awards
The winners have been named in the 2024 iteration of the annual awards programme, following the jury’s visit to 48 shortlisted projects across 12 categories.
News
Studio Pacific announces three new shareholders
The leading New Zealand architecture practice announced today the addition of three new shareholders and an increased commitment from its existing shareholders.
Film about a visionary post-war architect opening soon
In cinemas January 23, The Brutalist follows the life of László Tóth, a fictional Jewish architect who survives the Holocaust and emigrates to the United States.
Top design award goes to “rarely represented” work
Josh Sanoria of Victoria University has won the 2024 Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Resene Student Design Award
Council votes to demolish Wellington’s City to Sea Bridge
The Wellington City Council voted yesterday to replace the quake-prone Capital E building and the City to Sea Bridge.
Projects
Farm implements
Andrew Barrie navigates the confluence of old and new comprising Waimea Nurseries’ staff and administration facilities, designed by Irving Smith Architects.
Houses revisited: One Storey house
This horseshoe-shaped house maximises the ocean views on a steep suburban plot in Nelson. First published in 2017.
Façade art enhances new convention centre
Two of the largest pieces of public art ever created in New Zealand — one an encompassing glass artwork, and the other a 32 metre high tiled wall — adorn the NZICC opening 2025.
Review
Herbst: Architecture In Context
Sean Flanagan reviews Herbst Architects’ recently published monograph of key works authored by John Walsh and finds it “an elegant record of a highly awarded practice”.
The buildings notice me and Duncan Winder: architectural photographs
Simon Twose visits two architectural exhibitions at Wellington’s Te Pataka Toi Gallery 13 July–22 September 2024 and finds a curation of multiple exchanges.
Itinerary_ Housing, not Houses 2: Alternative Models
In this month’s Itinerary, supported by Dulux Colours of New Zealand, Julia Gatley and Andrew Barrie examine 14 alternative approaches to apartment buildings.
Practice
Remembering Rossano Fan
Michelle Wang, pays homage to an influential yet largely unrecognised Asian architect, and develops a platform to celebrate Asian Kiwi excellence in architecture.
Binding traditions
In the latest of our Practice in Profile series supported by Resene, Deidre Brown discusses her part in the ground-breaking new book Toi Te Mana.
Drawn out
In the latest of our Practice in Profile series supported by Resene, Sean Flanagan examines the reasons why hand-drawing makes an efficient and rich contribution to design.
Awards
Irving Smith runner-up to I.M. Pei in global book awards
Nelson-based Irving Smith Architects recognised at Architecture Book of the Year awards in London.
Re-imagining the Gordon Wilson Flats
The brief for this year’s Model Citizens competition was to re-imagine a sustainable future for the iconic Wellington flats currently in danger of being removed from the Heritage Schedule.
People
Go figure!
Jeremy Smith talks travel, research and teaching with the visiting American International Architect in Residence, Marlon Blackwell.
On closer examination
Pip Cheshire contemplates the immeasurable benefits gained by the empirical study of the world around us, from geometry and acoustics to transept surveys.
Colour Collab: Alan McCorkindale
A senior interior designer at Jasmax in Wellington, Alan McCorkindale is passionate about human-centred workplaces that create a positive impact on people’s daily lives.
Cartoon - Malcolm Walker ‘The modular man goes apartment shopping…’
Cartoonist and Architect Malcolm Walker gives us his thoughts on the issues that matter.