Auckland: The Latest Architecture and News
Victory Christian Church / DKO
LightPathAKL / Monk Mackenzie Architects + Landlab
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Architects: Landlab, Monk Mackenzie Architects
- Area: 600 long
- Year: 2015
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Professionals: GHD, Hawkins Construction, LandLAB
Local Rock House / Patterson Associates
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Architects: Patterson Associates
- Area: 395 m²
- Year: 2010
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Professionals: Davidson Construction Ltd, Holmes Consulting Ltd
Rothesay Bay / Creative Arch
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Architects: Creative Arch
- Area: 292 m²
- Year: 2013
Hobsonville Point Early Learning Centre / Collingridge and Smith Architects
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Architects: Collingridge and Smith Architects
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Resene
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Professionals: Impact Lighting, Miro, Sullivan Hall Charted Engineers
Brothers Brewery + Juke Joint BBQ / MA Studio
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Architects: MA Studio
- Area: 1100 m²
- Year: 2015
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Professionals: Abacus Engineering, Lund Building Contractors, Origin Fire Consultants, Planning Focus, Styles Group
Clevedon Estate / Herbst Architects
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Architects: Herbst Architects
- Year: 2015
Boatsheds / Strachan Group Architects + Rachael Rush
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Architects: Rachael Rush, Strachan Group Architects
- Area: 480 m²
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Manufacturers: VELUX Group, Birch, Duncan Hogg, HERMPAC, IMO, +5
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Professionals: Bonham Builders & Management, MCB, SGLA, Thorne, Thorne Dwyer Structures
2015 New Zealand Architecture Awards Announced
The New Zealand Institute of Architects has announced the 28 winners of the New Zealand Architecture Awards during an event at the Auckland Museum.
A wide range of projects were awarded, with three new categories of awards this year: the John Scott Award for public architecture, the Sir Ian Athfield Award for housing, and the Sir Miles Warren Award for commercial architecture.
Find out which 28 projects won New Zealand’s most prestigious architecture awards, after the break.
Herne Bay Road / Daniel Marshall Architects
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Architects: Daniel Marshall Architects: Daniel Marshall, Mike Hartley, Cameron Pollock, David Edwards
- Year: 2013
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Manufacturers: Dimond, Resene
Hollway House / Daniel Marshall Architects
- Year: 2014
Te Uru - Waitakere Contemporary Gallery / Mitchell and Stout Architects
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Architects: Mitchell and Stout Architects
- Area: 1700 m²
- Year: 2014
TRA / Jose Gutierrez
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Architects: Jose Gutierrez
- Area: 400 m²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Autex
MIT Manukau & Transport Interchange / Warren and Mahoney
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Architects: Warren and Mahoney
- Area: 20000 m²
- Year: 2014
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Manufacturers: Decortech
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Professionals: Aurecon, Beca, Hawkins Construction, Holmes Consulting Group, Marshall Day Acoustics, +1
Winners of the 2015 Auckland Architecture Awards Announced
From 159 submissions, 44 have emerged as winners of the NZIA's 2015 Auckland Architecture Awards. The titles were bestowed upon 20 firms for new projects spanning 10 categories, ranging from a restrained renovation of a historic building in a Victorian neighborhood, to a bold, modern transportation hub. This year's awards were grounded in three main areas of the city, with Britomart dominating in hospitality and retail designs, Hobsonville Point receiving educational and multi-unit housing awards, and Titirangi gaining recognition for its stellar public architecture and housing.
The winning projects will be considered for the highest honor in the NZIA's awards program, the New Zealand Architecture Awards, which will be announced in November. See the full list of winners after the break.
Building 303 / Architectus
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Architects: Architectus
- Area: 8800 m²
- Year: 2013
Chrysalis Childcare Centre / Collingridge and Smith Architects
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Architects: Collingridge And Smith Architects (CASA)
- Area: 800 m²
- Year: 2015
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Professionals: Keola homes ltd, Planning Focus, Playscapes, Kwanto
Cities Need Big Changes to Become Bike Friendly
A new study has found that cities need to make big infrastructural changes, rather than small ones, in order to become more bike friendly. As this article from Fast Company explains, small increases in bicycle usage lead to more accidents, which in turn makes others afraid to make the switch from driving to riding. However, the study found that heavy investment in cycling infrastructure brings an economic benefit to cities in the long run, largely thanks to savings from reduced healthcare costs. To learn about the long-term benefits of big biking investments, click here.