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Sarosh Mulla delves into the tension between technology and craftsmanship in residential architecture to uncover parallels in these seemingly disparate modes of design.
Isthmus Group’s Helen Kerr spoke at the 2024 World Green Infrastructure Congress about the regenerative role of green infrastructure in helping communities grow, change and adapt.
We talk to Dutch architects Sandra Baggerman and Cas Esbach about the lack of indigenous and culturally diverse data in AI image generators, and why that’s a problem.
Mitch Clifton, a data centre design specialist at Woods Bagot, writes on the need to integrate data centres into our urban spaces and how these centres can improve lives.
Opinion: Are we leaving buildings in the lurch while the façades are still gleaming and the award still twinkling in the boardroom?
Architect Joe Lyth’s most recent project has been the addition of solar panels to his home, with a journey and outcomes that can help other projects going forward.
In this series brought to you by Resene, ahha’s Raphaela Rose tells us what inspires her thinking and how the practice draw upon artists’ work to inform its colour choices.
Nightworks Studio take in the visual, artistic and culinary delights from a recent trip to Melbourne, sharing the city’s go-tos for the aesthetically-inclined.
Cartoonist and Architect Malcolm Walker gives us his thoughts on the issues that matter.
Karamia Müller considers the current coalition government’s strategy for addressing the housing supply crisis and questions why we can’t treat housing as a basic human right.
The On the Rise series, supported by Resene, profiles young designers from across the country who are shaping the future of the industry.
Chris Barton considers the trending narrative in mainstream media tv show New Zealand’s Best Homes with Phil Spencer.
The current focus on solar farms is a missed opportunity in a climate change context. Three academics from AUT put forward a case for a less centralised approach.
Opinion: Pip Cheshire believes architects should be at the vanguard of those giving voice to improve our environment, and that the Institute should be their megaphone.
In this series brought to you by Resene, founder and principal of CTRL Space, Chris Stevens, discusses the key inspirations behind his design-thinking and colour choices.
Karamia Müller considers the politics of space globally and questions how locally, saving some character streets at the cost of further city sprawl is the future.
Cartoonist and Architect Malcolm Walker gives us his thoughts on the issues that matter.
The On the Rise series, supported by Resene, profiles young designers from across the country who are shaping the future of the industry.
Pip Cheshire pays tribute to the humble table as a central component of a successful plan and the heart around which life is lived.
Chris Barton considers the state of our public housing and the vocal opinions on the “Chinese container-style”.
Julia Gatley pays tribute to Athfield Architects’ longest-serving staff member: Ian Dickson, a quiet achiever who earned the respect of everyone in his orbit (2 Nov 1949–4 Mar 2024).
Haley Hooper sits down with James Pearce, architect at Populous, ahead of CoreNet’s Global NZ Symposium in August titled where he will talk about disruptive design concepts.
Marko den Breems has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer at Isthmus, commencing Monday 19 August.
Karamia Müller reflects on framing productivity and concepts of work in the wake of technology’s promise and a post-COVID workforce grappling with rising living costs.
In this series brought to you by Resene, Oli Booth creates a still life artwork using Resene colours that pays tribute to his eponymous architecture practice’s affinity with nature.
Opinion: Pip Cheshire considers the potential of an independent Auckland to improve urban planning efficiency, taking its cue from city-states such as Singapore.
Jeremy Smith and Andrew Barrie talk with Junya Ishigami at Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects’ in:situ conference.
The On the Rise series, supported by Resene, profiles young designers from across the country who are shaping the future of the industry.
Chris Barton explores the consequences of the housing crisis and the ethical obligation of architects to tackle the problem.
Cartoonist and Architect Malcolm Walker gives us his thoughts on the issues that matter.
Carbon measurement expert Rebecca Mills, delves into the science behind mass timber’s green claims in an eye-opening exploration into the future of sustainable construction.
Pam Carter discusses her thoughts on mental health and well-being within the industry.
In the first of our ‘Building Change’ series, Rebecca Mills, founder of The Lever Room, summarises the present state of carbon accounting and finds it on the cusp of a transformation.
Chief Economist at Auckland Council Gary Blick discusses the results of recent ‘upzoning’ across Auckland and its link to improving housing and rental affordability.
AGM welcomes Anya Jeanes in dual role as Digital Assistant at ArchitectureNow and Event Coordinator for the 2024 Interior Awards.
Heritage architect Joanna Theodore writes about the negative repercussions of removing the iconic Gordon Wilson Flats from the Heritage Schedule.
Karamia Müller looks at the relational nature of Te Tiriti and the importance of collectivism over individualism.
Joseph McAuley, former Director of NZIA’s Emerge programme, questions the status quo guiding architectural education in New Zealand asking “Are our graduates industry-ready”?
David Frew, Exterior Technical Adviser at Outside In looks beyond the aesthetics of green exteriors to find a strong case for greening commercial spaces.
David Frew, Exterior Technical Adviser at Outside In looks beyond the aesthetics of green exteriors to find a strong case for greening our urban environment.