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An epiphany at 538 Karangahape Road

An epiphany at 538 Karangahape Road

22 Jul 2025, Anthony Vile

Anthony Vile advocates for critical public discourse when it comes to matters relating to the RMA and urban intensification.

Rauhītia: Designing for resilience in just 72 hours

Rauhītia: Designing for resilience in just 72 hours

21 Jul 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

One of the winning team members in this year’s ArchEngBuild competition shares details of the nationwide cross-disciplinary learning experience.

Unitec students’ design explorations at BuildNZ

Unitec students’ design explorations at BuildNZ

15 Jul 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Unitec has partnered with XPO Events since 2016 to showcase student-led design explorations through the practice of making.

Open Christchurch: Opening eyes, minds and hearts

Open Christchurch: Opening eyes, minds and hearts

14 Jul 2025, Dorita Hannah

Dorita Hannah visits Te Pūtahi’s annual Open Christchurch event and finds a blueprint for sharing Aotearoa’s unfolding architectural heritage.

Future of Housing Summit: Industry Leader Roadmap

Future of Housing Summit: Industry Leader Roadmap

11 Jul 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The Future of Housing Summit, in collaboration with Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZ Institute of Architects (NZIA), is set to take place at the nation’s largest build, design and architectural trade show, BuildNZ.

Working with technology

Working with technology

10 Jul 2025, Terry Cheng

Terry Cheng reviews DigiComm25 and is cautiously optimistic about the role of emerging technologies in enabling more-meaningful work.

Experimenting with building (Under the Volcano)

Experimenting with building (Under the Volcano)

9 Jul 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

A team of University of Auckland architecture students is constructing a series of architectonic sculptures to explore suburban built environments and home ownership attitudes.

NZILA announces new President

NZILA announces new President

7 Jul 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Former CEO of Isthmus Group, Ralph Johns, has been announced as the new President/Chair of NZILA. He will serve a two-year term until June 2027.

Strategic partnership between Architectus and ŌRUA aims to advance Māori design excellence

Strategic partnership between Architectus and ŌRUA aims to advance Māori design excellence

30 Jun 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Architectus and Māori architectural practice ŌRUA have announced they are joining forces to further advance culturally responsive, place-based architecture that reflects the unique identity of Aotearoa.

Studio Studio brings Danish design aesthetic to Arrowtown

Studio Studio brings Danish design aesthetic to Arrowtown

25 Jun 2025, Amanda Harkness

Studio Studio designers transform an Arrowtown dwelling of ‘mixed origin’ into a sophisticated, contemporary bolthole that holds its own in the world of uber cool interiors.

A tragic waste

A tragic waste

23 Jun 2025, Joanna Theodore

Heritage architect Joanna Theodore considers the recent decision to demolish the Gordon Wilson Flats in Wellington.

Unitec students light up Waiwharariki Anzac Square for Matariki

Unitec students light up Waiwharariki Anzac Square for Matariki

19 Jun 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Students from Unitec’s School of Architecture are celebrating Matariki by showcasing their work at Waiwharariki Anzac Square in Takapuna.

Future of Housing Summit: A pathway to affordable homes

Future of Housing Summit: A pathway to affordable homes

18 Jun 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZ Institute of Architects partners with BuildNZ to host The Future of Housing Summit.

Otago becomes fifth accredited School of Architecture in Aotearoa

Otago becomes fifth accredited School of Architecture in Aotearoa

18 Jun 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The New Zealand Registered Architects Board has approved the accreditation of Te Kura Matatini ki Otago, Otago Polytechnic’s School of Architecture, Master of Architecture (Professional) programme.

Rendered Futures: Drawing architecture exhibition at Objectspace opens 28 June

Rendered Futures: Drawing architecture

17 Jun 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Charting 50 years of architectural drawing, this Objectspace exhibition captures the final years of architecture as an exclusively hand-drawn discipline to today’s digital culture.

Urban Adaptations – Devonport Tomorrow exhibition coming up at Depot Artspace

Urban Adaptations – Devonport Tomorrow exhibition

16 Jun 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Led by architects Julie Stout and Ken Davis, this exhibition features the work of 18 MArch students from the University of Auckland School of Architecture and Planning.

Essay from Bangladesh

Essay from Bangladesh

26 May 2025, Jeremy Smith

Architects Jeremy Smith and Murali Bhaskar go looking for water and hard-to-find buildings in one of the world’s most populous mega-cities, Dhaka.

Sharing Hundertwasser’s legacy

Sharing Hundertwasser’s legacy

20 May 2025, Annabelle Smith

Annabelle Smith enjoyed an early tour of Friedensreich Hundertwasser’s Kaurinui Valley home, soon to be opened to the public.

Architects, not Architecture debuts in New Zealand

Architects, not Architecture debuts in New Zealand

13 May 2025, Raphaela Rose

Raphaela Rose attended the inaugural Architects, not Architecture event on Wednesday 2 April at Te Ao Mārama, Auckland War Memorial Museum, finding it to be a timely call to action for architects.

Yellow Post

Yellow Post

12 May 2025, Amanda Harkness

This year’s winning Brick Bay Folly, Yellow Post, was unveiled last weekend at the Brick Bay Sculpture Park.

 Paererewā: The 1,000-year bench project

Paererewā: The 1,000-year bench project

3 May 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Paererewā: The 1,000-year bench project was launched at the Aotearoa Art Fair Art Fair in Auckland.

New Zealand documentary to open Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival

New Zealand documentary to open Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival

30 Apr 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

DCA Architects of Transformation’s award-winning holiday home, The Chodge, will open the Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival in Auckland tomorrow night.

Darklight and Resonate – A descent into colour

Darklight and Resonate – A descent into colour

24 Apr 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The DarkLight event is created by Angus Muir Design, the award-winning studio known for immersive installations. Resonate is a collaboration between Darklight and Music First.

Wingates appoints new principals, Rachel Venables and David Joyce

Wingates appoints new principals, Rachel Venables and David Joyce

22 Apr 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Wingates announced the appointment of two new principals: Rachel Venables as Principal Architect and David Joyce as Design & Operations Manager.

Brick Bay Folly 2026: Call for entries

Brick Bay Folly 2026: Call for entries

15 Apr 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The well-known architecture competition, is now taking entries, offering emerging architects the opportunity to realise an installation of their design with a $30,000 grant.

Studio Pacific Architecture appoints Marc Woodbury as executive director

Studio Pacific Architecture appoints Marc Woodbury as executive director

11 Apr 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Senior principal Marc Woodbury’s appointment to the position of executive director at Studio Pacific Architecture supports the continued evolution of the practice’s governance.

Pac, Isthmus and Parlour to speak at Fast Forward

Pac, Isthmus and Parlour to speak at Fast Forward

25 Mar 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Upcoming Fast Forward lectures to focus on fun, regenerating communities and the role of women in architecture.

One-weekend-only festival of architectural excellence returns

One-weekend-only festival of architectural excellence returns

21 Mar 2025, Amanda Harkness

The annual Open Christchurch festival, in celebration of Ōtautahi’s most exceptional architecture and design, will take place from May 2–4.

Fast Forward lecture series continues

Fast Forward lecture series continues

18 Mar 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

There are four more lectures to come in the University of Auckland’s Fast Forward lecture series for Semester One.

Studio Pacific Architecture announces James Wallace as incoming managing director

Studio Pacific Architecture announces James Wallace as incoming managing director

17 Mar 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Studio Pacific Architecture today announced the appointment of James Wallace as its next managing director, effective 1 April 2025.

Faith over fear: Auckland Design Week conference suggests it’s time to take the AI leap

Faith over fear: Auckland Design Week conference suggests it’s time to take the AI leap

12 Mar 2025, Amanda Harkness

ADW’s first design conference, Chance + Change, considered the transformative potential and ethical implications of emerging technologies

Sustainability shift: Why New Zealand’s construction sector can’t afford to lag behind

2024 Archify Sustainable Futures Report

12 Mar 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The 2024 Archify Sustainable Futures Report — which surveyed over 700 industry professionals across New Zealand and Australia — reveals that while the industry is making strides, significant challenges remain.

Resene Total Colour Awards 2024/25 winners announced

Resene Total Colour Awards 2024/25 winners announced

10 Mar 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The Resene Total Colour Awards winners were announced at a colourful evening as part of Auckland Design Week, with a wide range of creative and colourful projects from homes to businesses, community work to landscapes.

Gold Medal-winning architect Pete Bossley to launch this year’s Fast Forward series

Gold Medallist to launch Fast Forward series

4 Mar 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The University of Auckland’s School of Architecture’s annual Fast Forward lecture series commences on Wednesday 12 March.

Architects, not Architecture 2025 — Auckland edition

Architects, not Architecture 2025 — Auckland edition

27 Feb 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Globally acclaimed event series Architects, not Architecture announces its New Zealand debut in Auckland, featuring talks by Christopher Kelly, Elisapeta Heta and Sally Ogle.

Jasmax opens Melbourne studio

Jasmax partners with Australian practice Canvas Projects to open Melbourne studio

25 Feb 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Having first launched a Sydney studio in 2022, Jasmax now joins with Australian business, Canvas Projects, to open a Melbourne studio.

Conservation in extremes: a heritage architect’s Antarctic experience

Conservation in extremes

24 Feb 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Heritage architect Lucy Hayes-Stevenson has recently returned from an Antarctic Heritage Trust (AHT) expedition to the Ross Sea.

New Parliament buildings achieve 6 Green Star design rating

New Parliament buildings achieve 6 Green Star design rating

19 Feb 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Studio Pacific Architecture’s Ballantrae Place Building and Museum Street Building were awarded a 6 Green Star rating for their design.

Tākina by SPA runner-up in the World-Architects ‘Building of the Year’ awards

Tākina by SPA runner-up in the World-Architects ‘Building of the Year’ awards

7 Feb 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Tākina by SPA runner-up in the World-Architects ‘Building of the Year’ awards.

A sneak peek into Open Christchurch 2025

A sneak peek into Open Christchurch 2025

7 Feb 2025, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Open Christchurch, the annual festival of architectural excellence, returns 2 to 4 May with another programme set to spark conversations about why design matters.

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