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Architecture Week 2016: photo essay

Architecture Week 2016: photo essay

22 Sep 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

A showcase of images from activities, exhibitions and events across Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch for Architecture Week.

Transformation at Aotea Square

Transformation at Aotea Square

21 Sep 2016, Amelia Melbourne-Hayward

Panuku Development has just announced plans for the Civic Administration Building in Aotea Square and the surrounding area.

Waterfall Bay House: video

Waterfall Bay House: video

21 Sep 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Photographer Simon Devitt has just released a moving image narrative of a Pete Bossley-designed home in Marlborough Sounds.

Winners: Hays NAWIC Excellence Awards

Winners: Hays NAWIC Excellence Awards

16 Sep 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Winners of the second annual Hays NAWIC Excellence Awards were announced on Thursday 15 September in Wellington.

A green leader

A green leader

15 Sep 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

A food warehouse is a finalist in the 2016 World Green Building Council’s Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards.

Housing the future

Housing the future

13 Sep 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Architecture Week 2016 runs 19–25 September, and features a range of events focusing on the future of housing in New Zealand.

Melbourne town to become world's first Tesla suburb

World’s first Tesla suburb

13 Sep 2016, Louisa Wright

A Melbourne town will become the world’s first Tesla suburb with the installation of Tesla Powerwall technology within houses.

Colour me happy

Colour me happy

9 Sep 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The winners of the 2016 Resene Total Colour Awards were announced Thursday 8 September at a gala event in Wellington.

The school lights up

The school lights up

8 Sep 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Athfield Architects have designed the main block of Samuel Marsden Collegiate School in Wellington as a “glowing lantern”.

Entries open: 2017 Timber Design Awards

Entries open: 2017 Timber Design Awards

5 Sep 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Stage One entries are now being accepted for the 2017 NZ Wood–Resene Timber Design Awards.

Final call for entries: Brick Bay Folly 2017

Final call: Brick Bay Folly 2017

5 Sep 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Final call for entries for large-scale projects for a design build competition leading to a two year exhibition at Brick Bay.

TVNZ Headquarters re-opens

TVNZ Headquarters re-opens

2 Sep 2016, Sarosh Mulla

Prime Minister John Key officially opened the newly refurbished headquarters of TVNZ in Auckland this morning.

CIC announces new Design Guidelines

CIC announces new Design Guidelines

30 Aug 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has just announced a new comprehensive and modern suite of Design Guidelines.

Winners: NZIOB Awards for Excellence

Winners: NZIOB Awards for Excellence

29 Aug 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Thirteen winners were celebrated at the 2016 NZIOB & GIB Awards for Excellence gala evening, held Friday 26 August.

Save John Scott's Aniwaniwa Centre

Save John Scott’s Aniwaniwa Centre

23 Aug 2016, Amelia Melbourne-Hayward

The NZIA are fighting DoC’s recent decision that the Aniwaniwa Visitor Centre in Te Urewera National Park be demolished.

Shortlist revealed: 2016 Eat Drink Design Awards

Shortlist: 2016 Eat Drink Design Awards

19 Aug 2016, Editorial Desk AAU

Across six categories, 77 projects have been shortlisted in the 2016 Eat Drink Design Awards, with one Kiwi project listed.

Google app provides access to world's arts and culture

Easy access to world’s arts and culture

16 Aug 2016, Louisa Wright

Google has launched an app that allows the user to take virtual reality tours of some of the world’s most prominent buildings.

2016 World Architecture Festival speakers revealed

2016 World Architecture Festival speakers

16 Aug 2016, Louisa Wright

The speakers for the 2016 WAF seminar program have been announced, with names including Peter Cook and Ole Scheeren.

Designs revealed: Sydney Opera House's 'biggest upgrade'

Sydney Opera House’s ‘biggest upgrade’

12 Aug 2016, Linda Cheng

The NSW government has revealed working designs for a comprehensive upgrade of the World Heritage-listed Sydney Opera House.

A new leader for NZGBC

A new leader for NZGBC

9 Aug 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The New Zealand Green Building Council has just announced the appointment of Andrew Eagles to the position of chief executive.

International competition to design vertical cemetery for Tokyo

Exploring life and death in Tokyo

9 Aug 2016, Louisa Wright

Arch Out Loud has announced an international competition challenging designers to develop proposals for a vertical cemetery.

Finalists announced: Hays NAWIC Excellence Awards

Hays NAWIC Excellence Awards

4 Aug 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Thirty-seven finalists have been announced for the Hays NAWIC Excellence Awards, which celebrates women in construction.

Murcutt’s Australian Islamic Centre

Murcutt’s Australian Islamic Centre

4 Aug 2016, Linda Cheng

Australia’s only Pritzker Prize Laureate Glenn Murcutt’s latest project will be the subject of a new exhibition at the NGV.

Finalists revealed: French memorial

Finalists revealed: French memorial

3 Aug 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The shortlist for the competition to design the French memorial at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park has been revealed.

The future of Auckland

The future of Auckland

3 Aug 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Commentary from built environment professionals on the Panel’s recommendations on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan.

Excellence for InnoV8

Excellence for InnoV8

28 Jul 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Vodafone’s Jasmax-designed building is the first in Christchurch’s growing innovation precinct to achieve a Green Star rating.

2016 MPavilion designs unveiled

2016 MPavilion designs unveiled

26 Jul 2016, Linda Cheng

The 2016 MPavilion, designed by Indian architect Bijoy Jain of Studio Mumbai, will be an exploration of handmade architecture.

Winners announced: 2016 Australian Houses Awards

2016 Australian Houses Awards

25 Jul 2016, Editorial Desk AAU

The winners of the 2016 Houses Awards in Australia have been announced, with an apartment taking out the top honour.

2016 Lafarge Holcim Awards for sustainable design open

2016 Lafarge Holcim Awards open

22 Jul 2016, Louisa Wright

Entries are now open for the 2016 Lafarge Holcim Foundation Awards for sustainable design.

A testament to Le Corbusier

A testament to Le Corbusier

20 Jul 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

UNESCO has added 17 projects in 7 countries by Modernist architect Le Corbusier to their World Heritage List.

2016 New Zealand Architecture Awards shortlist

New Zealand Architecture Awards shortlist

19 Jul 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Forty-seven outstanding projects from across the country have been shortlisted for the 2016 New Zealand Architecture Awards.

Regional winners: ADNZ Design Awards

Regional winners: ADNZ Design Awards

16 Jul 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

We showcase a selection of regional winners of the 2016 ADNZ | Resene Architectural Design Awards.

Entries open: Warren Trust Awards 2016

Entries open: Warren Trust Awards 2016

15 Jul 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The NZIA is inviting entries for the 2016 Warren Trust Awards for Architectural Writing.

Zaha Hadid’s first Melbourne tower approved

Zaha Hadid’s first Melbourne tower approved

15 Jul 2016, Linda Cheng

A $300-million tower designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and Plus Architecture has been approved by the Victorian government.

Canterbury's largest trade show

Canterbury’s largest trade show

15 Jul 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The Canterbury buildnz | designex event will share the latest industry innovations and concepts to support the rebuild.

2016 RIBA Stirling Prize: shortlist

2016 RIBA Stirling Prize: shortlist

15 Jul 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

The Royal Institute of British Architects has revealed the shortlist for this year’s Stirling Prize.

The International

The International

14 Jul 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Big plans have been unveiled for the historic Grand Hotel near The University of Auckland on Princes Street.

Local projects under the spotlight at Housing Futures

Local projects under the spotlight

8 Jul 2016, Editorial Desk AAU

A series of case studies at the 2016 Housing Futures forum will examine successful New Zealand and Australian housing models.

Celebrating women in construction

Celebrating women in construction

7 Jul 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Call for entries for the second Hays NAWIC Excellence Awards, celebrating the achievements of women working in construction.

WAF 2016 shortlist announced

WAF 2016 shortlist announced

5 Jul 2016, ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk

Ten New Zealand projects have been shortlisted in the 2016 World Architecture Festival Awards.

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