Tag: Heritage | Architecture Now

The economics of heritage preservation

Practice | Bruce Petry, conservation architect, asks how we can quantify the importance of heritage conservation and adaptive re-use.

Bungalow Festival 2015

Calendar | Festival 24 Sep 2015 to 27 Sep 2015
The 2015 festival features an architectural heritage opening night with various speakers, and an open home guided tour.

Treasury Research Centre and Archive

Projects | Architectus has designed an archive and family history research centre to protect and promote the heritage of Thames.

St James Theatre to re-open

News | An historic Auckland building is set to be restored after a change of ownership.

Building History

Calendar | Exhibition, Auckland, 27 Sep 2014 to 9 Oct 2014
Project Space presents an exhibition showcasing Auckland’s ‘modernist’ heritage of built and social history.

A measured approach

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

Toitū Otago Settler’s Museum

Projects | Robert Tongue and Baker Garden Architects have pulled together four buildings from different eras with dramatic results.

Whanganui’s Sarjeant Gallery

Projects | A heritage building in Whanganui has been given a new lease of life.

The heritage problem

Review | Helen Frances investigates the cost of maintaining heritage-listed buildings.

Protecting New Zealand’s Heritage Assets

Calendar | Talk, Wellington, 24 Mar 2014 to 25 Mar 2014
Working together to preserve our built heritage.

Shed 10

Projects | Jasmax applies a light touch to the refurbishment of one of the last remaining industrial buildings on Auckland’s waterfront.

Line-up confirmed for heritage programme

News | Vintage homes and historic churches; some of Canterbury’s most iconic buildings feature in Reconnect: experience heritage.

Takapuna Kitchen

Projects | A kitchen by Megan Edwards in a historic home fits in with style and grace.

High on a hill

Projects | A Gordon Moller home is treated to a meticulous renovation in the eastern suburbs of Wellington.

Reconstruction: Conversations on a City

Calendar | Exhibition, Christchurch, 23 Jun 2012 to 16 Sep 2012
This exhibition will discuss Christchurch’s architectural heritage loss and the ways in which dreams and values have been given form within the built environment.

From the Archive: Bundanon exhibition

Calendar | Exhibition, West Cambewarra , 1 Feb 2012 to 1 Jul 2012
An exhibition of images from Arthur and Yvonne Boyd’s properties, including family photos and photos of the local community.

King’s Cross: Regenerating a London Landmark

Calendar | Exhibition, London, 19 May 2012 to 21 Oct 2012
An exhibition on the regeneration of London’s King’s Cross Station will be held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Road from Eden

Calendar | Exhibition, Auckland, 2 May 2012 to 19 May 2012
Fresh from his successful exhibition last year, Mark Wooller has created works along a similar theme including stunning bushscapes with native forest including early New Zealand stamps, postcards and street maps of Auckland.

A View From Where I Was Sleeping

Calendar | Exhibition, Lower Hutt, 10 Mar 2012 to 22 Jul 2012
This exhibition takes it name from a poem by Gregory O’Brien and visitors will be able to experience the poem wrapped around a vase by artist Noel McKenna.

Contemporary Australia: Women

Calendar | Exhibition, Brisbane, 21 Apr 2012 to 22 Jul 2012
Contemporary Australia: Women is the second in an ongoing triennial series of exhibitions focusing on Australian contemporary art.