Tag: Urban Design | Architecture Now

Auckland masterplan approved by Planning Committee

News | Aucklanders are being invited to have their say on what the city centre will look like in 20 years, with the release of a masterplan by the council.

Wins and losses: Natalie Allen

People | Ashley Cusick speaks to the founder of The Urban Advisory about urban innovation, forging your own path and more.

How money shapes architecture: Oliver Wainwright

Money and architecture: Oliver Wainwright

People | This prominent architecture and design critic talks about the link between financial markets and the shape of our cities.

New Zealand's first crowd-funded commercial project launches

New model for building ownership launches

News | Shares are now for sale in NZ’s first crowd-funded commercial project. Driver behind the project, Camia Young, tells us more.

65 Federal Street winner revealed

News | Five world-leading architecture firms designed a landmark tower at 65 Federal Street in Auckland. Now, find out who has won.

Joining the dots on urbanism

Review | Stephen Olsen reviews the Urbanism New Zealand conference, which took place in Wellington on 14 and 15 May.

Wild west: New Plymouth coastal walkway

Projects | One landscape architect argues that this west coast walkway is New Plymouth’s crown jewel.

Restoration and harmony: Taumanu Reserve

Projects | How Onehunga’s community fought to restore the mana of its waterfront.

Game of Thrones

Review | Natalie Bradburn writes about the design of public spaces for private performances and why we need more public loos.

Diamond in the rough: Te Onewa Pa

Projects | Boffa Miskell has breathed new life into a neglected pa site with incredible views, just under the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

Spaces and places: Rachel de Lambert

People | Landscape architect Rachel de Lambert talks about public art, senior living and ensuring quality developments in Auckland.

Infrastructure obsessed: Ryan Gravel

People | A chat with urban planner, designer and author Ryan Gravel, who is a keynote speaker at the 2018 NZILA Firth Conference.

Tauranga’s waterfront renaissance

Review | Locals and visitors to Tauranga are making the most of the city’s first summer with a new waterfront feature – the tidal steps.

Holistic view: Henriette Vamberg

People | Amelia Melbourne-Hayward chats with Danish urban designer Henriette Vamberg about liveable cities and how to encourage these.

The people’s place

Practice | Benje Feehan, associate director at Ignite Architects, writes on why design shouldn’t just be for architects.

2018 Urbanism New Zealand conference

Calendar | Conference, Wellington, 14 May 2018 to 15 May 2018
Hosted by Wellington City Council and the Urban Design Forum, this important conference runs 14–15 May 2018.