Restored Pearson House becomes historic gateway
The c. 1926 heritage-listed neo-Georgian building in Auckland’s Parnell has recently undergone seismic strengthening and a refurbishment that links the old with the new.
On the Rise: Finn Forstner
The On the Rise series, supported by Resene, profiles young designers from across the country who are shaping the future of the industry.
8 Willis Street recognised as green building leader
8 Willis Street has been honoured with a Highly Commended award at the World Green Building Council’s Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Buildings Awards.
From Sápmi to Aotearoa
Objectspace brings Sámi artist and architect Joar Nango and collaborators to Auckland whose site-specific works build on a nomadic Sámi architectural library. Opens 29 November.
Not to miss 2024 NZIA events
Along with the 2024 New Zealand Architecture Awards, Te Kāhui Whaihanga are hosting a free lecture (with special guest) and a tour of Tāmaki Makaurau’s architectural gems.
News
CoHoHui 2025 will investigate the future of Housing in Aotearoa New Zealand
Aotearoa’s collective housing conference, CoHoHui 2025, will be hosted at Ara Institute of Canterbury, in Christchurch, on April 15, 16 and 17 2025.
Restored Pearson House becomes historic gateway
The c. 1926 heritage-listed neo-Georgian building in Auckland’s Parnell has recently undergone seismic strengthening and a refurbishment that links the old with the new.
8 Willis Street recognised as green building leader
8 Willis Street has been honoured with a Highly Commended award at the World Green Building Council’s Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Buildings Awards.
From Sápmi to Aotearoa
Objectspace brings Sámi artist and architect Joar Nango and collaborators to Auckland whose site-specific works build on a nomadic Sámi architectural library. Opens 29 November.
Projects
Houses revisited: Matai house
A close architect–client connection aided the transformation of this Wellington villa into an elegant and light-filled home. First published in 2016.
Tamahere Country Club Café
The newly completed café in Tamahere by Turner Road Architecture has all the ingredients of a hospitality destination: style, comfort and distinction.
Prefab cabins with a distinctly sustainable flavour
Bento, a new line of modular, transportable cabins by designers and siblings Tomek and Gosia Piatek, offers eco-friendly, sustainable features and Japanese-inspired aesthetic.
Review
Building homes that are good for your health
An informative and entertaining ‘open source’ book doubles as a reference document for tradies, educators, students and prospective homeowners.
Behind the Object: La~De~Da Pendant
Nightworks Studio, bespoke lighting specialists in Ōtautahi Christchurch, tell us how they landed on the exaggerated gentility embodied in the design of its new La~De~Da Pendant.
Queen Street: To evolve or devolve?
Annabelle Smith reviews the ‘The Great Debate’, part of 2024’s Aotearoa Festival of Architecture, where wine was poured while a motion was raised: “Queen Street must evolve!”
Practice
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.
A Modernist’s legacy in the Waikato: Henry Kulka
Architect Matt Grant investigates the history of Henry Kulka’s work in Hamilton City and the design legacy they hold as world-class examples of the teachings of Adolf Loos.
Connecting land, people and culture
In the latest of our Practice in Profile series supported by Resene, Ralph Johns reflects on ten years of architecture and the ongoing evolution of the Isthmus studio.
Awards
ADNZ Awards: The country’s best revealed
The 2024 National ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards winners were announced on 1 November with a glowing family lodge receiving this year’s Supreme Award.
Architectural design innovation in Otago
Twelve projects received awards at the 2024 Otago ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards on Friday 30 August at a ceremony in Cromwell.
People
On the Rise: Finn Forstner
The On the Rise series, supported by Resene, profiles young designers from across the country who are shaping the future of the industry.
Technology meets craft
Sarosh Mulla delves into the tension between technology and craftsmanship in residential architecture to uncover parallels in these seemingly disparate modes of design.
Adapting with nature
Isthmus Group’s Helen Kerr spoke at the 2024 World Green Infrastructure Congress about the regenerative role of green infrastructure in helping communities grow, change and adapt.
Advocating for cultural integrity in AI design
We talk to Dutch architects Sandra Baggerman and Cas Esbach about the lack of indigenous and culturally diverse data in AI image generators, and why that’s a problem.