Wood work
We speak to designer Frans Pahlplatz, director of Amsterdam-based kitchen-crafting boutique Eginstill, as he makes a quick stop at the Urbis office.
View ArticleGlobe-trotting professor
Nelson-based architect Jeremy Smith of Irving Smith Architects has been named the 2023 John G. Williams Distinguished Visiting Practitioner in Architecture.
View ArticleGuy Marriage on building for climate change
The houses that survived the Esk floods this time also survived the Esk floods last time, for the same reasons — siting the house on a rise, not on the valley floor, Guy Marriage writes.
View ArticleVale: Nanette Cameron
Nanette Cameron, pioneer and industry legend has passed away aged 95.
View ArticleMeet the 2023 Interior Awards jurors: Amanda Harkness
We talk to Interior Awards 2023 juror Amanda Harkness about one of her favourite spaces, what she'd like to see more of and the importance of narrative.
View ArticleColour Collab: Dajiang Tai
As a principal at Cheshire Architects and project architect for one of the country’s most elegant hotels, The Hotel Britomart, Dajiang Tai is making his mark in the world of interiors.
View ArticleMind the gap
Chris Barton contends the role of the architect is due some evolution amidst our climate crisis.
View ArticleOn the Rise: Saskia Simpson
The On the Rise series, supported by Resene, profiles young designers from across the country who are shaping the future of the industry.
View ArticleHostile architecture, as seen from the suburbs of an expensive city
Eu Jin Chua argues the concept of hostile architecture is not about specific objects or buildings but rather social, political and economic relations.
View ArticleViewfinder: Top five with Jessica Chloe Gernat
Photographer Jessica Chloe Gernat chooses five of her favourite architectural projects to show us.
View ArticleThe line between good and bad
Karamia Müller believes that if beauty in architecture is attainable then so, too, should be equity.
View ArticleTalking architecture: 76 Small Rooms
The newest episode of this architecture podcast features CoHaus in Grey Lynn by Thom Gill and Helle Westergaard.
View ArticleIn favour of spiders
Pip Cheshire considers the new and profound challenges presented by recent climate change and how best to deal with them.
View ArticleColour Collab: Tessa Pawson
In this series brought to you by Resene, senior associate and interior design lead at Peddlethorp, Tessa Pawson, delves into her interior inspirations.
View ArticleUntroubled by theory
Mike Austin observes a recurring trend among thesis students where an emphasis on presentation and reference to exalted precedents has set a course for accepted design standards.
View ArticleThat's it, I'm architecture shaming
Patrick Sherwood, writes on the rise of architectural parody forums on social media, where flippant critiques of ‘bad architecture’ might help inform the wider discourse.
View ArticleObituary: Nanette Cameron
Long-standing friend of the Cameron family Vivienne Stone pays tribute to interior design legend Nanette Cameron (27 September 1927–13 April 2023).
View ArticleDesign like a parrot
Chris Barton considers the existential threat of AI — from the ‘stochastic parrot’ functionality of ChatGPT, to text-to-image generators and the daunting implications of AI's evolution.
View ArticleOn the Rise: Katie Braatvedt
The On the Rise series, supported by Resene, profiles young designers from across the country who are shaping the future of the industry.
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