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MIT Manukau & Transport Interchange / Warren and Mahoney

June 18, 2015

Architects: Warren and Mahoney
Area: 20000 m²
Year: 2014
Manufacturers: Decortech
Professionals: Aurecon, Beca, Hawkins Construction, Holmes Consulting Group, Marshall Day Acoustics, +1

Winners of the 2015 Auckland Architecture Awards Announced

May 31, 2015

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.

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Building 303 / Architectus

April 17, 2015

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Architects: Architectus
Area: 8800 m²
Year: 2013

Chrysalis Childcare Centre / Collingridge and Smith Architects

April 07, 2015

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Architects: Collingridge And Smith Architects (CASA)
Area: 800 m²
Year: 2015
Professionals: Keola homes ltd, Planning Focus, Playscapes, Kwanto

Cities Need Big Changes to Become Bike Friendly

Subscriber Access | August 18, 2014

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.