Design stories
Larger office buildings could cut heating and cooling costs as revolving doors curb air loss and drafty chimney effects, experts say.
Builders can win buyers by balancing style, function and efficiency in kitchens, as appliance choices help projects stand out in a tight market.
From dog runs to mezzanine pods, these ten workplaces show how design can boost comfort, privacy and productivity for employees.
Wrongly chosen greenwalls can add maintenance costs or even fire risk, with some popular options offering none of the living-plant benefits.
Evidence from a New Zealand office trial could help landlords justify spending on healthier workspaces, with plants only part of the picture.
Its 90th House of the Year award puts the family-owned builder ahead of any rival in Auckland, with a national final still to come.
Christchurch’s regeneration was underscored as Tūranga won the Supreme Award, while 10 other projects were named category winners.
Workers increasingly want offices with nature, flexibility and better amenities, forcing developers to move beyond rigid, process-driven design.
Designers can now visualise secure entrances in their own projects as HTS launches a product realisation service across New Zealand.
Melbourne office tenants could soon get the city’s first premium timber tower, with GPT aiming to complete the Frame project in late 2021.
Buyers in boutique apartment projects are driving demand for custom layouts, hotel-style foyers and wellness spaces as competition intensifies.
His glass-and-stone landmarks reshaped skylines from Boston to Hong Kong, while the architect died at 102 in May.
More than EUR €1 billion in pledges has already fuelled a global race to shape Notre-Dame’s post-fire future.
Visitors can now stay in a hotel carved into an abandoned Shanghai quarry, after decade-long construction overcame engineering setbacks.
Homeowners are being drawn to bathroom greenwalls for their air-purifying benefits and low maintenance, as demand has risen sharply over 12 months.
Architects and builders in five New Zealand centres can attend free talks on housing and construction challenges, with CPD points available.
Auckland’s skyline could gain a landmark tower in October, with the winning Federal St design set to reshape inner-city living and streetscape.
Record-low office vacancy in Wellington is driving demand for the 21,000sqm expansion, which will house 5,000 workers across four buildings.
Judges said timber’s versatility is delivering more sustainable, cost-effective buildings as Auckland honoured the year’s best designs.
A record 70 projects have made the 2018 National Architecture Awards shortlist, underscoring architects’ growing focus on sustainability and design.
