Tag: Heritage | Architecture Now

Urgent: Submissions needed to save Te Ngākau Civic Square taonga

News | Wellington City Council has released plans for Te Ngākau Civic Square which will affect public artworks in the precinct. Be quick, submissions close 5pm, 13 November.

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.

Experience the heritage of Auckland

News | On now, the Auckland Heritage Festival is offering guided tours, exhibitions more across 130 free or low-cost events through to Sunday 13 October.

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.

Origin Heritage celebrates 30 years

News | South Island-based architects Origin Heritage celebrate its conservation and adaptive-reuse legacy going back 30 years and the appointment of a new director.

Save the Chateau Tongariro Hotel

News | A petition has been set up by Mayor Weston Kirton on behalf of Ruapehu District Council to save the iconic chateau. Open now to sign. Hurry, signatures close 31 August.

Book: Architectural Exaptation When Function Follows Form

Review | As New Zealand CBDs evolve post-pandemic, repurposing old or empty spaces should be on the drawing board writes Jose Antonio Lara-Hernandez, co-author of new book.

Book launch: Every Building on Cuba Street

News | An invaluable record and objet d’art, Andy Spain’s photobook containing a continuous panorama of Cuba Street will be available 8–11 August at Photobook/NZ in Wellington.

Invercargill renaissance

Projects | Megan Rule explores the layers of history and heritage behind the ambitious redevelopment of Invercargill Central by Buchan.

Villa 1899 – transcending brick and mortar

Projects | This project by Borrmeister Architects has focused on making alterations and further additions to an existing 1899 villa and its mid-2000s addition.

The Hannah Playhouse: Theatre architecture as enduring event

Projects | This year’s arts festivals in both Wellington and Auckland were distinguished by a superb New Zealand theatre work, Gravity and Grace, developed in Wellington’s Hannah Playhouse, now referred to as The Hannah.

The (carbon) elephant in the room

People | Heritage architect Joanna Theodore writes about the negative repercussions of removing the iconic Gordon Wilson Flats from the Heritage Schedule.

Forever an educator

People | Robin Skinner remembers heritage and contemporary architecture academic and enthusiast Michael Findlay (1959–2019) and his passion for mid-century modernism.

Concealed forever – Tibor Donner’s extraordinary roof

Projects | Tibor Donner’s own house has just turned 75 and will be open to viewing during this year’s Auckland Heritage Festival, on Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 October.

St James Theatre Auckland: Government pledges $15 million to its restoration

News | After eight years of campaigning, the Government has finally responded to Aucklanders’ pleas to save the iconic arts venue.

Towards meaningful reconciliation: Te Whare Hononga

Projects | Te Whare Hononga opens in New Plymouth.

Walking backwards

Projects | Mark Southcombe finds the essential character of Wellington’s Cuba Street in Athfield Architects’ remaking of the Farmers Building and adjoining buildings to be a sensitive bridging of time.

Three buildings in Wellington designated as Category 1 heritage sites

Three Wellington buildings designated as Category 1 heritage sites

News | Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga has given its highest ranking to three historic buildings, including the Athfield-designed Central Library, for having exceptional significance.

Houses Revisited: A second life

Projects | The original clients get back a Wellington house designed by the late Chris Brooke-White, one of the great characters of the 1970s, in this project feature from 2008.

Butterfly effect: Antipodes HQ

Projects | A well-known art deco building in Wellington undergoes an internal metamorphosis in order to house this global skincare brand’s headquarters and retail space.