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Justin Foote investigates the role of continuing education within the building and construction industry.
Guy Marriage investigates how technology is, inevitably, influencing the way architecture is designed and constructed.
Megan Ash looks at balancing the reality of development with protection of our country’s most archetypal landscapes.
A weekly series celebrating Kiwi architect and designers’ drawings from abroad. Edwin Elliott and Erica Kenny are up second.
The intricate drawings of Nat Cheshire and John Baker feature in the first of our Grand Tour sketches summer series.
Progressive Building talks to Steel Construction NZ manager Alistair Fussell about the state of the steel industry.
Stephanie Moffitt, design director at Mokum, chats about her expectations for the Heimtextil Trade Fair this January.
Architectural graduate Thomas Denhardt asks whether architecture schools are failing to prepare students for the profession.
Bristol-based architectural practitioner and renewable building entrepreneur Craig White discusses straw bale construction.
Partner Content: A Steelcase paper on reconnecting with the startup mindset without getting weighed down by the sheer scale of a large enterprise.
Green Party co-leader James Shaw on why New Zealand’s sustainability progress has not kept pace with much of the world.
A group of architectural designers at Jasmax are working to promote Māori cultural engagement in design and creative thinking.
The second in a series exploring design research and innovation, compiled by Auckland-based designer, Sarosh Mulla.
A new architectural social enterprise is weaving together youth creativity and community into real-life design projects.
Rameka Alexander-Tu’inukuafe reflects on the progress of Māori architecture over the past 20 years.
Increasingly realistic digital renderings and ubiquitous online commentary necessitate a new framework for informed debate.
With two fairs in Frankfurt, Germany coming up, Interior asks veteran trade-fair-hopper Richard Bracebridge for his advice.
Progressive Building talks to Brian Greenall of the Waterproof Membrane Association about its Code of Practice.
The Health and Safety at Work Act will place the health and safety of all workers squarely in the hands of each one of us.
Given the region’s dependence on it, water-sensitive design (WSD) has a dedicated hub on the Auckland Design Manual (ADM).
Rhys Girvan and Greg Vossler from Boffa Miskell discuss two recent legal decisions concerning Outstanding Natural Features.
Partner Content: A Steelcase study about the relationship and implications of student engagement and spaces for learning.
A new online resource is a much-needed tool to spread best practice, says Simon Harrison from Auckland Design Manual.
Malcolm Fleming, acting CEO of the New Zealand Institute of Building, discusses the rise of buildability as a design discipline.
The first in a bimonthly series exploring design research and innovation, compiled by Auckland-based designer, Sarosh Mulla.
Simon Miller, an arboricultural and environmental consultant, discusses the axing of the general tree protection rules.
Putting a plan in place to maintain and build a strong team will help ensure a motivated workforce, says James MacQueen.
Labelling tools are now helping architects choose material products to help sustain the health of a building’s occupants.
Owner-occupiers take note: solar technology is not only good for your public image, it also helps your bottom line.
Planned changes to the Construction Contracts Act will provide better protection to subcontractors owed money for work done.
Bruce Petry, conservation architect, asks how we can quantify the importance of heritage conservation and adaptive re-use.
Utilising new technology and materials, the construction of multi-storey timber buildings in New Zealand is quickly growing.
Technological advances have increased the use of glass in construction in recent years, with some stunning results.
A Spanish research prototype based on sweating human skin could reduce internal temperatures by five degrees Celcius.
Partner Content: A Steelcase research that looks at innovation in the workplace and how it can supercharge organisations.
New Zealand is embracing the living wall, with more ‘vertical gardens’ being introduced into our urban landscape.
A useful, informative guide on products and services relevant to design and architecture professionals.
US systems practice specialist Bill Reed presents a series of workshops on regenerative and integrated design.
Behomm is the Barcelona-based website that focuses on connecting designers, artists and similar aesthetes from across the globe
Interior magazine looks into the changes underway in the supermarket industry.