Isthmus’ original plan for the Wellington waterfront at Kumutoto composed two key spatial moves: to push the city out and let the sea in.
A smart, silent and zero-emissions fleet of ferries in Auckland within two years’ time – could this be possible? Yes, if boat builder McMullen &
A new publication that sheds light on M?ori public art in Auckland City has been released. The booklet – made by the Auckland Council and published
The statistics don’t lie: the bulk of the those that are designing living and urban spaces in New Zealand cities are men – but
Phil Wihongi is the M?ori Design Leader at Auckland Council. Appointed in 2016 his role entails working with the Auckland Design Office, mana whenua
Auckland is in a time of change. Projects based on the Auckland Plan 2050 are being proposed, Kiwibuild is in the works, and further transformations
Isthmus CEO Ralph Johns shares his views on the year that was, and the years that could be.
Women In Urbanism's Emma McInnes shares her views on the year that was and the years that could be.
How do you design for social change? This is the quest Steven Lawson architects is undertaking with the redesign of the Auckland City Mission’s
Although the definition between the architecture and engineering professions is somewhat murky, Ignite Architects director Richard Voss says some of history’s most innovative architects
You may know Nat Cheshire from Cheshire Architects as the designer behind some of Auckland City’s most character-defining developments, such as City Works Depot
New York’s Transportation Alternatives’ mission is to reclaim the city’s streets from cars for people. The non-profit organisation advocates for safe public spaces where
Earlier this year, architecture organisation ADEDU put out a call for students and professionals to redesign the Band Rotunda at the Oriental Bay Pavilion,
A new voluntary tool for assessing a house's warmth, safety and dampness has been launched in Aotearoa, but renters say it must be mandatory
Inspired by the mangrove seed, Sylvia Park Plaza’s Pod is a flexible multi-purpose sculptural structure, which serves both to shelter adjoining and provide a
St Andrew’s College in Strowan, Christchurch, has been awarded a Learning Environment New Zealand 2018 accolade for Excellence in Educational Facilities in Landscape/Outdoor Learning. We
What makes a piece of architecture well designed – is it its surroundings, sustainability, longevity, performance and return on investment? Or is it just
Christchurch's rebuild is in full swing with the recent unveiling of the public library, T?ranga. But where do the city's heritage buildings fit
Maurice Mahoney, the co-founder of New Zealand architectural firm Warren & Mahoney and one of New Zealand’s most distinguished post-war architects, died in Christchurch yesterday at age 89.
Winners of the ADNZ/Resene Architectural Design Awards have been announced. Here's all the stunning examples of the best of Aotearoa design.
Mike George is the Kaiwhakahaere Whakap? Hononga (communications and partnerships manager) for the T?puna Maunga Authority and the communications manager for the co-governance unit at Auckland Council. Here, he reflects on
New Zealand firm Architectus has joined forces with Danish library design experts Schmidt Hammer Lassen to deliver Christchurch a new quake-resistant library called T?ranga.
Australian architectural firm Woods Bagot and Auckland-based Peddlethorp have beaten out their rivals to be crowned the winner of a competition to design a
ICG technology manager and super commuter Zephyr Brown drove a Hyundai Kona electric vehicle on his 850km weekly commute from Matakana down to Mount Albert, Auckland. Here,
Isthmus has revealed a new design for the city’s lakefront that captures the rich history and cultural ties associated with the popular tourism destination.
The people of Samoa will be celebrating their next Independence Day on a new purpose-built event space in front of the Government building in