Day: February 4, 2009
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Building with a zero height: Great idea or Waterfront Ridiculous-ness?
Early December 2008 the Wellington City Council examined draft documents for Variation 11 (the long title being: District Plan Variation 11: Amendments to Proposed District Plan Change 48 (Central Area Review) – Wellington Waterfront.) The relevant documents are: Report 1, Appendix 1, The Section 32 Report, and Attachment 1 At the time of the meeting…
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A Bit of Culture Never Hurt Anyone?
Waitangi Day is our country’s most important architectural space. Time, space and performance translate into drama, politics, and good kai, and this weekend there are numerous ways to enjoy our nation’s peculiar cultural identities. Going to the beach, mowing the lawn, and shopping are all solid staple holiday fare – but why not go the…
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The Women’s Weekly is our Friend!
Ok so it’s only the Word Search puzzle – but it’s good to know that architecture gets even a small lookin in our popular press. The puzzle is below and the words to find are: arch, casement, cornice, cross-beam, design, domed, facade, garret, girders, grouting, louvre window, newel, obelisk, partition, paving, posts, renovation, roof, sash,…
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Video of the Week III: Pimp My Model
For those of us that remember our student days, or who still require the services of ‘X-Acto’ today, here’s a idea to help give that extra ‘bling’ to your design… Here’s the link to the youtube page if the above video misbehaves… It’s easy to see how the Harvard University Graduate School of Design gets such a prestigious reputation.…
