ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Introducing 2026 Interior Awards juror Annabel Smart

People | Joining this year’s Interior Awards jury is Annabel Smart of Studio 11:11, an award-winning design studio operating in multiple disciplines across New Zealand, Australia and The Netherlands.

Outside In wins eight honours at International Plantscape Awards

Awards | The New Zealand interior plantscape design studio, Outside In, has received eight awards across multiple categories at the 2026 International Plantscape Awards (IPA) in Florida, positioning the studio among the world’s leading practitioners in biophilic design.

Protecting Canterbury’s taonga

Projects | A cornerstone of the Ōtautahi Christchurch cultural precinct and wider Canterbury region, Canterbury Museum houses 25 per cent of Aotearoa’s taonga.

Commonwealth Association of Architects celebrate 60th year in New Zealand.

News | The Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) is marking its 60th anniversary in 2026 with a programme of events and digital initiatives.

Meet your 2026 Interior Awards jury

Awards | Providing extensive experience across a wide range of markets and disciplines, including residential, hospitality, commercial, civic and education, meet this year’s Interior Awards jury.

Cohousing + passive housing at Peachgrove East

News | A new development in the Waikato, designed by Smith Architects in collaboration with Greenbridge, promises to make home ownership possible with low deposits and sustainable payments.

2026 Outlook: Stabilisation arrives, but architects face harder feasibility tests

News | New Zealand’s construction pipeline is entering 2026 with its first signs of stability in two years.

Colour Collab: Karla Devine

People | In this instalment of the Colour Collab series brought to you by Resene, founder of House Party Interiors, Karla Devine discusses risk-taking, joy and Mattonelle Margherita.

Vale: Frank Gehry, Pritzker Prize-winning architect, dies aged 96

People | Canadian-born American architect Frank Gehry, world-famous for his innovative and daring designs, has passed away aged 96.

Reset wins international award for Waitematā Harbour Crossings designs

Awards | Urban design studio Reset has received the International Federation of Landscape Architects – Asia Pacific Region (IFLA-APR) Award of Excellence for its Waitematā Harbour Crossings proposal.