News
Anthony Hōete made a Fellow by the Royal Society Te Apārangi
Professor Anthony Hōete has been made a Ngā Ahurei a Te Apārangi Fellow for his advancement of New Zealand and Māori architecture worldwide.
Build to Rent housing surges forward
A dedicated Build to Rent (BTR) tracker, designed to benchmark and measure the new housing model, provides insight into BTR’s climbing numbers in Aotearoa.
So You’re Building: You and the Architect
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.
Fast Forward lecture series
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.
Projects
A Long Bay farewell
A stunning entertainer’s home in Auckland’s Long Bay was the last hurrah for a boutique design and build company prior to seeking new adventures in the South Island.
Houses revisited: Coastal house
This house’s cladding has timber battens deliberately spaced to read as the homeowners’ favourite piece of music by Bach. First published in 2016.
Houses revisited: Stewart Island house
A three-storeyed tower pokes out above the native treetops on the edge of New Zealand’s southernmost town of Oban. First published in 2016.
Review
The Time Traveller’s Guide to Hamilton Gardens
Peter Sergel’s new book, The Time Traveller’s Guide to Hamilton Gardens, is the story of how a rubbish dump was transformed into a world-class attraction.
Book: Sheppard & Rout Architects Vol 1 1982–2021
Jeremy Smith reviews the first volume covering Sheppard & Rout Architects’ first 39-years and contemplates the “a much-ado-about-everything calling” that is writing a book.
Book Review: Architectural Conservation in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands: National Experiences and Practice
Graeme McConchie reviews the latest book in the Time Honored Architectural Conservation Documentation series.
Practice
Culture and collegiality
John Walsh visits Te Rangihīroa, the University of Otago’s new hall of residence designed by Jasmax.
Te taura whakairo: the continuing tradition
This year’s Te Kāhui Whaihanga Gold Medallist, Deidre Brown, discusses her journey through architecture as she follows the evolution of Māori and Pacific design.
Assessing risks: New Zealand architecture industry in 2024
A group of leading architects has cautioned that rising costs, builder insolvency and regulatory compliance challenges are the primary hurdles studios will face in 2024.
Awards
Meet Resene: Sponsor of the Interior Awards 2024
This year marks Resene’s 13th year of partnership with the Interior Awards, having come on board from the beginning as a founding sponsor.
Meet Eurotech: Sponsor of the Interior Awards 2024
This year marks Eurotech’s fifth year of partnership with the Interior Awards, having come on board with the programme in 2020.
People
The (carbon) elephant in the room
Heritage architect Joanna Theodore writes about the negative repercussions of removing the iconic Gordon Wilson Flats from the Heritage Schedule.
Habits of mind
Karamia Müller looks at the relational nature of Te Tiriti and the importance of collectivism over individualism.
The compelling case for green roofs and walls
David Frew, Exterior Technical Adviser at Outside In looks beyond the aesthetics of green exteriors to find a strong case for greening our urban environment.
Industry ready? Architectural graduates vs. technicians
Joseph McAuley, former Director of NZIA’s Emerge programme, questions the status quo guiding architectural education in New Zealand asking “Are our graduates industry-ready”?