Wooden it be nice
New Zealand's wood revolution: How Tallwood is betting big on wood
How do we solve a problem like the housing crisis? Prefab NZ and Tallwood's Daiman Otto is betting on wood, emerging technologies and improved productivity.
Solid foundations
Building the best: our favourite 2018 Architecture Awards winners
Regional winners for the 2018 Architecture Awards have been announced. Here are some of our personal favourites.
Idealog + Resene
Bringing calm to a restless world: how colour choices can influence our mood
Daily life is becoming more hectic and fast-paced than ever as we struggle against or willingly embrace the waves of new technology vying for our attention. Maya Breen hears from Resene's Karen Warman on colour trends that channel tranquil vibes into our surroundings beyond the home.
Interesting interiors
Unleashing creative collaboration: A peek at Inside Design's Wellington Press Hall refit for EightyOne
The folks at Inside Design are a pretty creative bunch. The folks at EightyOne are a pretty creative bunch. Guess what happens when they join forces?
Play ball
The Idealog guide to striking stadium designs
As debate about a new national stadium in Auckland picks up steam, we take a look at interesting stadium design innovations across the globe.
AI for an eye
Lauren Vasey on AI and disrupting construction (listen)
Lauren Vasey, research associate and doctoral candidate at the Institute for Computational Design at the University of Stuttgart, chats about the role artificial intelligence and machines are playing in design - and how the construction industry is poised for a rapid disruption.
Poverty Week, brought to you by Kiwibank
Can We Fix It – Poverty Week: Organisations making a difference
Throughout history, blockades have been overcome by new ways of thinking and experimentation – try, try and try again, as the saying goes. This faith in the human ability to find solutions has led to everything from penicillin to electricity to flying machines and it continues to push society forward. So, in a pop-up week called Can We Fix It? Idealog and Kiwibank will look at one of New Zealand's problems – poverty and inequality – and the homegrown businesses doing their bit to tackle it. Here's a look at some organisations working to make a difference.
Poverty Week, brought to you by Kiwibank
Can We Fix It – Poverty Week: The promise of prefab
Throughout history, blockades have been overcome by new ways of thinking and experimentation – try, try and try again, as the saying goes. This faith in the human ability to find solutions has led to everything from penicillin to electricity to flying machines and it continues to push society forward. So, in a pop-up week called Can We Fix It? Idealog and Kiwibank will look at one of New Zealand's problems – poverty and inequality – and the homegrown businesses doing their bit to tackle it. Here's how prefab building can help when it comes to issues of housing inequality.
Digging deep
The Idealog guide to intriguing underground urban infrastructure
Space is often at a premium in cities. That's partially why we often build up, right? But what about building down? Here are some interesting examples.
