Photo essay: Festival of Architecture 2017
The Auckland Design Manual questioned and explored ‘The New Auckland Home’ in an exhibition in Aotea Square.
The Auckland Design Manual questioned and explored ‘The New Auckland Home’ in an exhibition in Aotea Square.
Pita Turei delivers a waiata whakakapi to end his hikoi through Auckland city.
Open Architects’ Studios (Herbst).
Open Architects’ Studios (Herbst).
Open Architects’ Studios (Moller Architects).
Open Architects’ Studios (Herbst).
Drinks and nibbles at Warren & Mahoney before the pecha kucha presentations.
Emerging Maori practitioners (Amber Ruckes, Te Ari Prendergast, Jacqueline Paul and Hana Scott) discussed Tikanga in Architecture during a morning panel discussion at Artspace.
Open Architects’ Studios (Rowe Baetens).
Participants at the ‘Critical Manufactory’ reusing plastic to create objects and furniture, held at the Sustainable Coastlines flagship in Wynyard Quarter.
Architects featured in the Future Islands exhibition bring the stories of their models to life for the audience at Object Space Gallery.
The visiting Future Islands exhibition at Object Space Gallery (now finished).
The visiting Future Islands exhibition at Object Space gallery (now finished).
The visiting Future Islands exhibition at Object Space gallery (now finished).
Architects and engineers gathered at the University of Auckland to hear two teams debate “whether engineers design better affordable housing than architects.”
Moderated by Labour housing spokesperson Phil Twyford, the teams consisted of an architect, an engineer and a social commentator.
Photographer Simon Devitt took us on a journey through the senses he’s less known for at the Auckland Art Gallery.
The 100 years of Architecture and Planning exhibition at Gus Fisher Gallery runs until 4 November.
Models on display at the centenary exhibition of student works from the School of Architecture and Planning of the University of Auckland, open at Gus Fisher Gallery.
The Gus Fisher Gallery.
The centenary exhibition of student works from the School of Architecture and Planning of the University of Auckland visits each decade of work from 1917 to 2017.
‘Notes from a Housing Crisis’: Home NZ held a panel discussion among some emerging practitioners at the Auckland Art Gallery.
Andrew Barrie in conversation with Sir Harold Marshall as part of the Fast Forward lecture series at the University of Auckland.
Magda Garbarczyk introduces speakers at ‘From the Waste Up’, who shared their views on expertise on better directions for waste in the construction industry and beyond.
A tour followed the ‘woven’ timber crib retaining walls and pathways that meander through the new Kopupaka Reserve, designed by Isthmus Group.
Visitors geared up as the Kopupaka Reserve tour saw rain, hail and shine!
Design Studio in Action: University of Auckland architecture students’ exhibition.
Models and drawings on display at the University of Auckland Architecture students’ exhibition.
Models on display at the University of Auckland architecture students’ exhibition, Design Studio in Action.
Design Studio in Action: University of Auckland architecture students’ exhibition.
At the opening of the Architecture+Women Timeline (extended) exhibition.
Architecture+Women Timeline (extended) exhibition installed at the University of Auckland.
At the opening of the Architecture+Women Timeline (extended) exhibition.
Moderator Rod Oram introduces the 8 speakers representing different parties in the Festival launch political debate: The Homesick Blues.
Audience members made their concerns known at the political debate.
Maori party candidate Carrie Stoddart-Smith (with Denis O’Rourke of NZ First, Geoff Simmons of TOP and Phil Twyford of Labour).
Andrea Davidson from the NZ Green Building Council speaks to the Green Building Tour group at Warren & Mahoney.
The Green Building Walking Tour learned about the near-completed Wynyard Central (on the left), designed by Architectus.
Guests enjoying the VR headsets at the Atelier Aitken and ArchitectureNow biotechnology in architecture exhibition at Silo 6, Wynyard Quarter.
Tequila chandelier: a series of modular glass storage vessels that could be automatically refilled externally, which could eliminate the need for packaging.
Homage to sand. The mound of sand reminds us of the importance of this coastal material, which creates a protection mechanism and mediator between land and sea.
Capsule of Life and beautifully crafted glass plastic bags created by Isaac Katzoff of Monmouth Glass Studio. Biotechnology in architecture exhibition, Silo 6.
Unitec architecture student exhibition in conjunction with Women in Fabrication, installed at Warren & Mahoney.
Unitec architecture student exhibition in conjunction with Women in Fabrication, installed at Warren & Mahoney.
Unitec architecture student exhibition in conjunction with Women in Fabrication, installed at Warren & Mahoney.
Models on display at the Open Architects’ Studios (Architectus).
Open Architects’ Studios (Peddle Thorp).
Open Architects’ Studios (shared office of Mercer & Mercer, Cook Sargisson Pirie Williams and Studio Farquhar).
Open Architects’ Studios (Strachan Group Architects).
The Festival keynote speakers ‘Design, Bitches’ came across from Los Angeles, inspiring us with their approach to design and architecture.
The ‘Design, Bitches’ spoke to a crowd of some 500 people at the Mercury Theatre.
Visitors learning about projects at Architectus during Open Architects’ Studios.
Old Public Trust Building Tour, Wellington.
Old Public Trust Building Tour, Wellington.
Old Public Trust Building Tour, Wellington.
NAWIC “Forging their own path” talk, City Gallery Wellington.
Central City Building Tour, Christchurch.
Parallel Practices exhibition, NZIA Branch Room, Christchurch.
Parallel Practices exhibition, NZIA Branch Room, Christchurch.
Parallel Practices exhibition, NZIA Branch Room, Christchurch.
Speakers at the Design Forum Series “Where are we at, Where are we going?” in Christchurch.
We feature a selection of images from various events at this year’s inaugural Festival of Architecture, which ran 7–17 September.
This year’s Festival of Architecture saw the scope and ambition of Architecture Week widened, with events and activities designed to celebrate architecture – and its importance to the life of New Zealand’s towns and cities – scheduled for Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, as well as other regional centres.
The 2017 programme comprised a range of mostly free activities: speakers, tours, exhibitions (including Future Islands, New Zealand’s 2016 exhibition at the Venice Architecture Biennale), open studios, design competitions, political debates and workshops.
It was a highly successful, engaging 10 days that showcased some of the best architecture and design New Zealand has to offer and focused on important issues such as affordable housing, planning and better urban design.
Scroll through the slideshow above for images.
