Architecture NZ

Architecture New Zealand is the journal for New Zealand’s architects. For over fifty years it has been at the centre of the profession – keeping architects informed, inspired and engaged with reviews of the latest projects, insightful commentary on key issues and critical discussion of practice matters.

Architecture NZ

Cooked

Between behemoth and bijoux

Reading the raupō

CELEBRATING CROMWELL’S RICH HISTORY

UK GOVERNMENT ARCHITECT TO VISIT AOTEAROA

CONSTRUCTION LEAGUE PANEL AT BUILDNZ 2025

WORKING WITH TECHNOLOGY • Terry Cheng attended DigiComm25 and came away cautiously optimistic about the role of emerging technologies in enabling moremeaningful work.

BENJAMIN WOOLFIELD MOUNTFORT • 1825–1898: A bicentennial tribute

AN EPIPHANY AT 538 KARANGAHAPE ROAD • Anthony Vile advocates for critical public discourse when it comes to matters relating to the RMA and urban intensification.

OPENING EYES, MINDS AND HEARTS • Dorita Hannah visits Te Pūtahi’s annual Open Christchurch event and finds a blueprint for sharing Aotearoa’s unfolding architectural heritage.

People, place and culture • Michael Ware, a director of Designgroup Stapleton Elliott (DGSE), reflects on the studio’s unique evolution, exploring the bold trajectory of this people-centric practice.

After the rain • In part one of a six-part series, Andrew Barrie speaks to Claude Dewerse and Mike LeRoy-Dyson about their roles, and the ground-breaking methods they are developing, in disposing of 1200 disastercompromised houses across Auckland city.

Work

The activator • Abigail Hurst explores the weaving together of the multifaceted Te Whare Whakatere, the Ashburton Library and Civic Centre, Athfield Architects.

Unfolding treasure boxes • Bill McKay goes inside the crafted luxury of Horizon by SkyCity, by Moller Architects in association with Warren and Mahoney.

Folded like origami • Guy Marriage samples both the architecture and the product offerings at DLA Architects’ Urlar winery redevelopment in the Wairarapa’s vineyard region.

ANNABEL BERRY • As founder and creative director of Annabel Berry Creative Co, Annabel is passionate about breaking boundaries, bold ideas and a world of possibility.

INTERIOR AWARDS 2025 • PRESENTED BY ARCHITECTURE NZ, THE INTERIOR AWARDS RECOGNISE EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL, CIVIC, COMMUNITY AND RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR DESIGN.

Convenor′s comment in celebration of the industry′s very best projects

Palimpsest House • AUCKLAND REGION

UDC Finance • AUCKLAND CENTRAL

Motion Sickness Studio • GREY LYNN

Quinn Bar • AUCKLAND CENTRAL

Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery • WHANGANUI

AUT Tukutuku • NORTHCOTE

VidaSpace Showroom • CHRISTCHURCH

The High Life • AUCKLAND CENTRAL

Hana • PARNELL

Matt Reid • WARREN AND MAHONEY

Harbour Hospice • NORTH SHORE

Congratulating our 23 outstanding finalists

City Guide: Waihōpai Invercargill

The Master Builder: William Butterfield and his times

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