Tag: Civic
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Christchurch Bus Interchange
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Christchurch’s first civic building to be designed since the earthquakes is a bold and innovative bus station by Architectus.
Civic pride: Kaiapoi Library
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Brightly coloured and multifunctional, this building serves as the community services centre for a small Canterbury town.
Reasserting heritage: Te Oro
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With its roots in Pacific culture, Archimedia’s new community centre has been likened to “a giant musical instrument”.
Community minded: Rānui Library
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Jasmax has involved the community in the form and functions of its design for a library in Rānui, West Auckland.
Obama wants an architect
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A request for qualifications has been issued by the Obama Foundation to create a centre in honour of president Barack Obama.
Te Atatu Peninsula Library
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Moller Architects’ library and community centre features dynamic interior spaces and façade sunscreens.
Opinion: Barnaby Bennett
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Barnaby Bennett discusses ‘the curious case of convention centres’, and how media affects the way our cities are constructed.
Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
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Created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign, the first major battle for Anzac soldiers in WWI.
The evolving library
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No longer purely a repository of books, today’s libraries are social and information hubs, combining physical with digital.
New green era for Sydney Opera House
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The Sydney Opera House has been awarded a 4-Star Green Star Performance rating by Green Building Council of Australia.
Opinion: Guy Marriage
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Marriage discusses the redevelopment of New Zealand’s National War Memorial Park in Wellington.
Sale of QE Square raises questions
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Will the sale of Queen Elizabeth Square in downtown Auckland be another planning fiasco for Auckland Council?
Inspiring spaces for children
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Auckland-based architect Phil Smith reviews the World Forum Foundation’s Global Collaborative OnDesign for Children event.
Len Lye Centre launch
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The inauguration of the Len Lye Centre in New Plymouth ensured that architecture and art truly engaged with the wider public.
Bats Theatre
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Wellington’s much-loved, small stage has a renewed look and new lease of life.
St James Theatre redevelopment
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Work is well underway for the beloved heritage building on Queen Street, including seismic strengthening.
Devonport Library
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A project by Athfield Architects pushes spatial and civic boundaries.
GIB® plasterboard shaping Christchurch stadium build
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Partner content: Sports fans and music buffs across Ōtautahi Christchurch are counting down to the opening of the new state-of-the-art One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha.
Christchurch Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre
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Patterson Associates has created a multifunctional building beside the Avon River in Christchurch’s Hagley Park.