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.

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Across the Board

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Across the Board

BOLT-HOLE BY THE LAKE • Isaac Sweetapple considers Kengo Kuma and local surrogates Rough and Milne’s “hummocky” design for Peter Thiel’s proposed luxury lodge on the shores of Lake Wānaka.

OBITUARY: JACK MANNING (1928–2021) • Julie Stout, Bill McKay, Julian Mitchell and Hunter Gillies pay tribute to a celebrated New Zealand architect.

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Instagrammable moments • Scott Compton discusses changing workplace design in the age of Covid, the rise of the distributed campus model and creating magnetic, experiential workspaces for empowered employees.

THOMAS CANNINGS • British-born art director and photographer Thomas Cannings recently swapped the world of magazine publishing for a global design role with a leading appliances brand. Here, he talks about the ongoing influence of art, architecture and interiors, at work and at home.

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The space between • Chris Barton explores Te Wānanga, the long-planned replacement public space for the former Queen Elizabeth II Square, and Te Ngau o Horotiu, the new Downtown Ferry Terminal. The Auckland Council and Auckland Transport projects, designed by Isthmus, in collaboration with 11 mana whenua iwi, bring a vibrant new interface to Te Waitematā’s waterline.

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Ebb and flow • Chris Barton finds Te Ngau o Horotiu, Auckland Council and Auckland Transport’s new Downtown Ferry Terminal designed by Isthmus, speaks to the moon.

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Watching the collectives • From December 2019 to March 2021, the value of New Zealand’s housing stock increased by $324 billion or about $65K per person in our team of five million. Christopher Kelly looks to Greek philosopher Epictetus for a clue for managing this careening inequality, asking what we can control. You can choose your mates, he says, and that’s exactly what 20 Auckland families did to put the Surrey Crescent Cohaus together, showing the path to a new standard in affordability.

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2021 NEW ZEALAND ARCHITECTURE AWARDS • CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR’S AWARD-WINNERS, PROFILED OVER THE FOLLOWING 41 PAGES.

The Hotel Britomart • Cheshire Architects has created a place of discovery and delight with an absolute focus on design excellence and sustainability.

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