John Walsh

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In between worlds

Projects | John Walsh explores the thresholds that mediate the formidable aspect and family dynamics of S.K.I. House in Wānaka by Roberts Gray Architects.

Projects | John Walsh explores Omata Beach House, winner of the 2023 Sir Ian Athfield Award for Housing, by Herbst Architects and finds a pavilion on a plinth that seems as though it’s grown out of the land.

Culture and collegiality

Practice | John Walsh visits Te Rangihīroa, the University of Otago’s new hall of residence designed by Jasmax.

Artificial Islands

Review | John Walsh reviews Artificial Islands by Owen Hatherley — a writer who found our capital to be “small and dull” and Auckland’s architecture to be “baffling”.

Vernacular adventure

Projects | On the upper reaches of Lake Wakatipu, RTA Studio and Bureaux go high concept with traditional types at The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp.

Civic good manners

Projects | John Walsh talks to Gary Todd of Gary Todd Architecture about his award-winning Ebb-Dunedin and its underlying narrative to connect the building in place and time.