Tag: Events | Architecture Now

A rare insight into architectural taonga

News | Futuna Chapel opens its doors for a multi-sensory exhibition of documents, artefacts, and related art works that brought Futuna Chapel into being. On now until 17 November.

Queen Street: To evolve or devolve?

Review | Annabelle Smith reviews the ‘The Great Debate’, part of 2024’s Aotearoa Festival of Architecture, where wine was poured while a motion was raised: “Queen Street must evolve!”

Aotearoa Festival of Architecture returns

News | Starting in September, the nationwide festival offers an eclectic mix of tours, talks, activities, and showings that spotlight our unique architectural perspectives and talents.

Architecture is Ace: A talk by Tim Ross

News | Comedian, author and architecture enthusiast Tim Ross brings a series of talks to Auckland on Wednesday 25 September at Objectspace.

Observation to Action: from photography to urbanism

News | Architecture Centre Inc. is hosting an public lecture by Patrick Reynolds, urbanist and architectural photographer, 12 June, 6 pm at Victoria University of Wellington.

Seeing is believing

News | Sahil Tiku joins a Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Auckland Branch tour of two very different projects in Tāmaki Makaurau.

So You’re Building: You and the Architect

News | An exhibition and seminar on the work of trail-blazing architect Monica Barham (1920–1983) is taking place at He Waka Tuia in Invercargill from 11 May–16 June 2024.

BuildNZ 2024: Navigating challenges and shaping the future

News | New Zealand’s largest trade-only event for people who design, construct and manage the country’s buildings and facilities is happening 25–26 June at Auckland Showgrounds.

Alien Architecture: The Architecture of AI

News | British architect, curator, and author Neil Leach will be sharing his theory on AI’s architectural evolution at a free lecture at Auckland University, on 30 April.

Fair Play

Review | Emma Harvey-Gibbs, Procurement Manager at CTRL Space, shares her experiences of travelling to furniture fairs across the world in 2023.

Fast Forward lecture series

News | Andrew Maynard (FRAIA), architect Pip Cheshire and architectural historian Julia Gatley, are the headline speakers for this year’s Fast Forward lecture series taking place from 24 April–8 May.

Webb’s auction house launches Design Live

News | A new quarterly auction of iconic designers furniture, lighting and other design items from the mid 19th century through to today.

Discover Ōtautahi through its architecture

News | Open Christchurch, the ‘annual festival of architectural excellence,’ returns in early May with a bumper programme prepared by Te Pūtahi Centre for Architecture and City Making.

Housing Summit 2024

News | The New Zealand Green Building Council Housing Summit will take place on Wednesday 22 May at the Aotea Centre, Auckland.

Future Thinker of the Year 2024

News | The New Zealand Green Building Council’s Future Thinker of the Year award is now taking entries up until Sunday 17th March. Entry info and entry form links here.

Janette Sadik-Khan and Rt Hon Helen Clark in Conversation

News | Thursday 21 March 2024, Aotea Centre, Auckland, 5:00-7:30pm Janette Sadik-Khan and Helen Clark will be speaking at ‘Our City Tomorrow Reimagining Auckland’.

Ockham Lecture: Towards an Auckland aesthetic with Tania Wong

News | Ockham’s Head of Architecture, Tania Wong will discuss the design and creation of The Greenhouse apartments in Grey Lynn, Auckland.

Auckland Design Week

News | The Auckland design community has an exciting new event to add to their calendar! ADW will be held for the first time in March 2024, promising a host of engaging events.

OPEN CHCH returns

News | Open Christchurch, returns on 3 to 5 May with a bumper programme that invites attendees to discover Ōtautahi through its architecture and designed landscapes.

Kevin McCloud’s Home Truths

News | Kevin McCloud, is bringing his ‘Home Truths’ show to New Zealand, touring three cities starting in Auckland on the 5th of February.