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Ideas from the Inaugural Aotearoa Biophilic Event
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Iva Parapunova of Stack Interiors,discusses the complex ideas surrounding biophilia raised at the Inaugural Aotearoa Biophilic Event in September that was made up of a series of discussions, panels and presentations from leading designers.
Re(NEW) the Gordon Wilson Flats
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Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington is urged by The Architectural Centre to reuse the structure of Wellington’s controversial Gordon Wilson Flats.
Solar power: On course to power every New Zealand home
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New analysis suggests New Zealand homes could be fully solar-powered by 2032. The data reveals residential solar capacity surged 43 per cent in the past year alone, with adoption set to outpace previous forecasts.
When timber meets ambition
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From offices to community spaces, engineered timber redefining modern building design in New Zealand.
2024 Archify Sustainable Futures Report
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The 2024 Archify Sustainable Futures Report — which surveyed over 700 industry professionals across New Zealand and Australia — reveals that while the industry is making strides, significant challenges remain.
AUT hosts international sustainability conference
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Free to attend, the International Conference of Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE 2024) is taking place 7-9 November 2024 in Auckland, hosted by AUT School of Future Environments.
Adapting with nature
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Isthmus Group’s Helen Kerr spoke at the 2024 World Green Infrastructure Congress about the regenerative role of green infrastructure in helping communities grow, change and adapt.
Affordable house impresses global judges
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Amongst this year’s World Architecture Festival short list was an unexpected find in the Future Projects - House category — a flat-pack home, designed by RTA Studio.
Finding a public voice
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Opinion: Pip Cheshire believes architects should be at the vanguard of those giving voice to improve our environment, and that the Institute should be their megaphone.
Fletcher Building launches low-carbon housing pilot
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Fletcher Building’s landmark low-carbon (LowCO) housing pilot in Auckland marks a significant step towards reducing its carbon footprint and improving our housing stock.
Housing Summit 2024
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The New Zealand Green Building Council Housing Summit will take place on Wednesday 22 May at the Aotea Centre, Auckland.
Editorial: Anatomy of a sinkhole
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A 100-year old broken pipe leading to catastrophic waste-water contamination in the Waitematā raises concerns for how Watercare will manage our biggest city’s aging drains.
Green commons
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John Walsh visits the Toiora High Street Cohousing project in Ōtepoti Dunedin, by Architype, and finds a connection to a timeless tradition of shared space.
One year on: Motueka’s net zero community hub
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Jerram Tocker Barron Architects Motueka Public Library is a sustainable net-zero building that fulfilled a complex brief for just under 3.8 million.
Rethinking awards
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Chris Barton wonders when the profession will fully address the urgent imperatives facing the industry.
New Visions of Work: Orgatec 2022
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A team from Wingate Architects who attended this year’s Orgatec trade fair, held 25-29th October in Cologne, share what’s in store for the working world.
Tauranga to be home to largest timber office building
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Tauranga City Council’s new office building is set to be the largest mass timber office building in New Zealand and will target a net zero carbon footprint.
Allproof undertake massive solar panel install
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The 449 solar panels installed in their Auckland manufacturing facility is considered a huge milestone for the plumbing product company.
Huge hangar promotes sustainability
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Profile Group’s new 5 Green Star-rated Hautapu manufacturing facility provides a simple response to the challenge of creating infrastructure of vast scale.
Te Whakaoranga o te Puhinui wins international recognition
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An ambitious plan to regenerate a polluted Auckland waterway has recently been recognised at this year’s Asia Pacific International Federation of Landscape Architects awards.