The good, the bad and the ugly
Pip Cheshire advocates for greater diversity and inclusivity in the design and planning of architecture in New Zealand's cities.
View ArticleWhat water?
Karamia Müller considers the politics of the built realm and uses a clever fish analogy asking “How's the water?” to address the impact of social conditioning on how we view the housing crisis.
View ArticleViewfinder: Top five with Barry Tobin
South African-born photographer Barry Tobin, now based in Auckland, originally trained and worked in the field of architecture. Here, he shares with us his top five projects.
View ArticleVale: David Ferguson Turner
The accomplished architect and senior lecturer at Unitec Auckland's School of Architecture passed away on 07 September 2023, at the age of 80.
View ArticleColour Collab: Toni Brandso
In this series brought to you by Resene, Material Creative co-founder Toni Brandso discusses her mission to challenge the status quo and disrupt the norm.
View ArticleAnatomy of a sinkhole
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.
View ArticleOn the Rise: Chiara Shim
The On the Rise series, supported by Resene, profiles young designers from across the country who are shaping the future of the industry.
View ArticleObituary: Marshall Cook
Pip Cheshire and Lindley Naismith pay tribute to NZIA Gold Medal-winning architect and friend Marshall Cook (23 June 1940–28 September 2023).
View ArticleForever an educator
Robin Skinner remembers heritage and contemporary architecture academic and enthusiast Michael Findlay (1959–2019) and his passion for mid-century modernism.
View ArticleColour Collab: Liv Patience
In this series brought to you by Resene, Material Creative co-founder Liv Patience discusses inspiration found around the world.
View ArticleIs the system working?
Karamia Müller looks beyond the “electoral moment” to the built realm and asks whether or not the system is working.
View ArticleSome ideas about ideas
Pip Cheshire considers how best to negotiate the path between the development of architectural propositions and the studio’s well-being.
View ArticleNew awakenings
Kairangi Ama, Interior Designer at Woods Bagot, collaborates with Laminex, creating contemplative and earthy still lifes featuring their new range of Italian porcelain surfaces.
View ArticleStudio Pacific announces change of leadership
Evžen Novák will be shifting to Sustainability Lead and Nick Barratt-Boyes has picked up the mantle as the studio’s Managing Director.
View ArticleWaterfront wonders
The third Model Citizens event was held this year during the annual Aotearoa Festival of Architecture and Auckland Architecture Week, with 11 teams from local architecture practices and organisations...
View ArticleThe AI play revolution: Rekindling creativity in architecture
Cas Esbach of MVRDV’s Rotterdam studio explores the ways in which AI image generators have created a bridge back to creative roots through spontaneous play.
View ArticleEveryone’s a critic
Chris Barton reports on the World Architecture Festival 2023 and some inspirational projects transforming people’s lives.
View ArticlePip Cheshire recognised in New Year Honours List 2024
Notable Auckland-based architect Phillip (Pip) Cheshire has been made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) for services to architecture.
View ArticleDiscovering Noel D’Arcy Blackburn
Matt Grant visits architect Noel Blackburn’s Hillcrest house in Hamilton and decides to find out more about his work.
View ArticleAddressing emerging realities
Melanie McDaid caught up with Kai-Uwe Bergmann of Bjarke Ingels Group ahead of his visit to New Zealand in February for the NZIA in:situ conference.
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