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Former president of the NZIA and gold medal recipient Pip Chesire considers the industry’s role in our housing crisis.
Lynda Simmons examines the pending closure of the Architecture and Planning Library at The University of Auckland.
Landscape Architect and studio instructor at Harvard Design School Gina Ford’s Tedx Talk on designing spaces for Peace and Protest.
“This collaboration speaks to the spirit of Waitangi Day but also to housing affordability and the shaping of Auckland’s future urban fabric.”
Assa Abloy recently hosted the inaugural ‘Art, Architecture & Ale” evening, an event with a generous handful of creativity, a bucket load of collaboration and a liberal smattering of competitiveness.
We’ve got an another incentive for businesses wanting to be more environmentally conscious.
When is architecture finished? That is the key question being asked within an advanced design course run at UoA.
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Bill McKay discovers the historic huts left behind from previous Antarctic explorers’ efforts to reach the South Pole.
Antarctica is one of the most inhospitable places on Earth. What does it take to design for such a unique environment?
See our timeline of architecture on The Big Ice from 1820 to the present and beyond, looking to the future.
It seems that what makes a place liveable and what makes a place good for business are at odds. But, can we have both?
Architectural designer Matthew LeGrice reflects on how his adoption of the digital world has shaped his professional journey.
Architect Alex Head explores how sports and recreation design has evolved as society’s focus on holistic wellness increases.
Research funded by Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities has led to a free tool for imagining urban planning outcomes.
Hear from four young practitioners about their experiences working as minorities in the architecture industry.
Designing buildings that behave as if they were part of nature is a way of thinking that might help us cool the planet.
Camille Khouri and Justine Harvey explore what greater ethnic diversity would mean for the industry.
Landscape Architecture Aotearoa gains insight on how the Māori design principles are implemented and the potential they hold.
Video: See the highlights from Andy Florkowsi of RCG’s recent study trip to Tokyo and LA with Dulux DIAlogue on Tour.
Lauren Vasey’s work at a digital fabrication unit in Stuttgart researches the potential of architecture and robotics.
Landscape Architecture Aotearoa discusses the various ways that adaptive planning can help coasts cope with climate change.
Transport is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand; how can companies explore alternatives?
Using already existing CO2 to produce building materials is not far off. Explore how the process might help our planet.
Landscape Architecture Aotearoa discusses how Auckland developments get advice from the Auckland Urban Design Panel.
Four architects weigh in on breaking the mould of traditional work hours and contracts within the industry.
As part of the Workplace Revolution series, we explore the impacts of flexible working on architectural firms.
Workspaces of the future will be centred on the needs of the people — but not necessarily in the ways we imagine.
The minds behind this enlightening exhibition tell us more about the project, which runs at Objectspace until 24 June.
Ignite Architects’ Adam Taylor addresses the architecture skills shortage in New Zealand and what firms can do to help.
Beca’s David Batchelor discusses how smart cities need to find a human narrative to be accepted within our communities.
Nick Sargent writes on a new high-density development taking shape in Sydney, and some implications for Auckland.
In the heart of Ponsonby, an exciting new project offers a unique proposition in terms of mixed-use, medium-density housing.
Warren and Mahoney’s John Coop writes on countering homogenisation of architectural work through the understanding of identity.
David Batchelor, creator of Wellington City Heritage Week 2017, asks if we can purposefully create new historic places.
Benje Feehan, associate director at Ignite Architects, writes on why design shouldn’t just be for architects.
Acoustics engineer Christian Vossart writes on creating optimal acoustics design in TVNZ’s newly refitted headquarters.
Mike Thomas, landscape architect at Jasmax, discusses the role of landscape architecture in city making.
Bill McKay and Jason Mann explored Tongatapu to discover its architectural gems and created a series of routed visitor maps.
Damian Simpson of Ignite Architects writes, “Retail and commercial opportunities must be invited back into our CBD.”