Waikato and Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards 2026: Shortlist announced
35 projects have been shortlisted in the 2026 Waikato & Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards. The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by Louise Booth of Object Office Architects.
Material Focus: Baker Tilly Staples Rodway
Stack Interiors senior designer Lauren Schott talks us through the thinking behind the timeless design at this sophisticated two-storey workspace in Auckland’s city centre which features a selection of Warwick Fabrics.
Breathing new life into an architectural treasure
Futuna Chapel restoration project architect and trustee Dr Peter Parkes describes almost two decades of heritage conservation on the John Scott-designed Futuna Chapel.
Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay Architecture Awards 2026: Shortlist announced
Sixteen projects have been shortlisted in the 2026 Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay Architecture Awards. The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by Matt Edmonds of Designgroup Stapleton Elliott.
Western Architecture Awards 2026: Shortlist announced
Thirteen projects have been shortlisted in the 2026 Western Architecture Awards. The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by Craig Dalgleish of Dalgleish Architect.
News
Breathing new life into an architectural treasure
Futuna Chapel restoration project architect and trustee Dr Peter Parkes describes almost two decades of heritage conservation on the John Scott-designed Futuna Chapel.
Bosch opens new Experience Centre
Originally established as a training facility for retail partners, the new Auckland space has evolved into a public-facing Experience Centre showcasing the best of Bosch innovation across cooking, dishwashing, laundry and refrigeration.
Future Thinker of the Year announced
The New Zealand Green Building Council has named the winner of its inaugural green leadership award.
Conservation in extremes
Heritage architect Lucy Hayes-Stevenson has recently returned from an Antarctic Heritage Trust (AHT) expedition to the Ross Sea.
Projects
Material Focus: Baker Tilly Staples Rodway
Stack Interiors senior designer Lauren Schott talks us through the thinking behind the timeless design at this sophisticated two-storey workspace in Auckland’s city centre which features a selection of Warwick Fabrics.
Five years, five lessons: The Pacifica
Five years after completion of The Pacifica, the team at Plus Studio reflect on what this project has taught them about density design and living in Aotearoa.
Courting excellence
At a house on the Coromandel Peninsula, by Davor Popadich Architects, John Walsh encounters a realisation of Vitruvian principles in the winner of the Sir Ian Athfield Award for Housing at the 2025 Architecture Awards.
Review
Exhibition: Monica Barham So You’re Building: You and the Architect
Bronwen Kerr reviews Monica Barham So You’re Building: You and the Architect, an exhibition running from 11 May–16 June 2024 at He Waka Tuia, Invercargill.
Itinerary: Kiwi high Tech
In this Itinerary, supported by Dulux Colours of New Zealand, Andrew Barrie visits 14 innovative High Tech projects from across New Zealand.
Mr Ward’s Map: Victorian Wellington street by street
Robin Skinner reviews Elizabeth Cox’s impressive new book, which documents the c. 1900 edition of Thomas Ward’s map with accompanying commentary.
Practice
After the rain: heavy haulage
In part four of this six-part-series, observing the disposal of disaster-compromised houses, Andrew Barrie considers the potential for relocation.
Ō Rua
In the latest instalment of Practice in Profile, supported by Resene, Matekitātahi Rāwiri, Renee Smith-Apanui and Matangireia Yates-Francis, founding directors of ŌRUA, discuss their hopes and aspirations for the new practice.
Conserving memory and culture through virtual reality design
Research from Auckland University of Technology explores how photogrammetry and virtual reality support hybrid workflows for conserving at-risk cultural heritage.
Awards
Southern Architecture Awards 2026: Shortlist announced
36 projects have been shortlisted in the 2026 Southern Architecture Awards. The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by Andrea O’Connor of Oakley Gray Architects.
Waikato and Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards 2026: Shortlist announced
35 projects have been shortlisted in the 2026 Waikato & Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards. The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by Louise Booth of Object Office Architects.
People
Women reshaping Aotearoa’s spaces and design culture
This International Women’s Day, Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects invited two leading female architects to share their experiences in the profession.
Introducing 2026 Interior Awards juror Amanda Harkness
Interior Awards 2026 convenor Amanda Harkness tells us what she’s looking forward to with this year’s judging process.
Podcast: Who, or what, defines Indigenous architecture?
Carroll Go-Sam and Deidre Brown explore the progress of Indigenous recognition and representation in architecture across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Weaving together history and innovation
When looking to explore and unlock the infinite possibilities of its Designer Jet technology further, GH Commercial teamed up with Tāmaki Makaurau-based interior design studio Outline Design.