Tag: Buildings | Architecture Now

A Modernist’s legacy in the Waikato: Henry Kulka

Practice | Architect Matt Grant investigates the history of Henry Kulka’s work in Hamilton City and the design legacy they hold as world-class examples of the teachings of Adolf Loos.

Cashel Square

Projects | This 30,000m2 anchor building occupies the site where the popular Re:Start container mall once stood.

Base build

Projects | A challenging build at the base of a skifield, 1600 metres above sea level, led by Arrow International.

Clyde Quay Wharf

Projects | Athfield Architects’ 239m-long luxury housing development is a surprisingly sensitive response to its prominent wharf site.

Taking the floor

Projects | Public perception may be changing to favour structural timber solutions after the failure of concrete flooring in Canterbury.

Te Kaitaka - The Cloak

Projects | Fearon Hay Architects’ playful new marketing suite at Auckland Airport is a declaration of intent.

Axis Series Small Home Test Lab

Projects | Hobsonville Land Company, Isthmus and Architecture Workshop have tested a new approach to affordable detached housing.

A measured approach

Review | Julian O’Sullivan, manager of Opus Architecture, discusses issues surrounding the adaptive reuse of whole buildings.

Latest edition of Architecture NZ out now

March/April edition of Architecture NZ out now

News | A book pavilion, a buddhist pagoda, a broadcast tower and a revamped brutalist building all feature in the March/April issue.

Royal Society of New Zealand

Projects | A dramatic volume links the duo of black-and-white box forms in Wellington.

Pretty cool barn

Projects | This heavy-timber structure on the edge of Christchurch’s red zone will house IT companies displaced by the earthquakes.

A Tip Top job

Projects | The administration building of Tip Top’s iconic Auckland factory has had a makeover. Progressive Building gets up close.

University of Auckland: Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

UoA: Medical and Health Sciences

Projects | Together with Daryl Jackson of Sydney, Jasmax has created a more connected and student-centred space.

The University of Auckland

Projects | Tommy Honey outlines the major capital works programme at the University and reviews its latest wave of buildings.

Glazing and energy efficiency

Practice | How glass can be strategically used as a key device in environmentally sustainable design.

Creative Arts Building – Te Ara Hihiko

Projects | Athfield Architects’ inspirational building for Massey University Wellington is a fine response to site.

Nga Purapura, Te Wananga o Raukawa

Projects | Tennent + Brown Architects have realised the metaphorical essence of Te Whare Tapa Wha.

Te Raukura Te Wharewaka o Poneke

Projects | A watershed Wellington structure designed by architecture +.

Police use shipping containers for training

Police use containers for training

News | A mock two-storey house built entirely out of shipping containers is used by the police for training.

A golden opportunity to warm up Christchurch

A opportunity to warm up Christchurch

Review | Nick Collins, CEO of Beacon Pathways, suggests we should be insulating the 110,000 quake-damaged homes in Christchurch.