Archive for November, 2015

Climate march | Sustainable Cities Matter

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A beautiful day for the Climate March today, and great to see the combined collaboration between the Architectural Centre, NZILA (Wellington branch), NZIA (Wellington branch) and Architecture+WomenRead the rest of this entry »

Posted on 28th November 2015
Under: AC EVENTS | Comments Off on Climate march | Sustainable Cities Matter

Using school to give kids driving licences is a good idea – Really?

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On Saturday morning (7 November 2015) on The Nation, Grant Roberton (MP for Wellington Central and Opposition Finance Spokesperson), announced “we’re seriously looking at the idea that the curriculum needs to include driver licensing.” Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on 13th November 2015
Under: Transport | 1 Comment »

Time for NZ’s Memorial Park Precinct to officially be heritage?

Is this Armistice anniversary the time to ask “Should Pukeahu be formally declared a heritage area?”

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The opening of Pukeahu during ANZAC celebrations this year was an acknowledgement of the past but also of the ability of heritage to contribute to the future.  Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on 10th November 2015
Under: Architectural History, Heritage, Heritage Buildings, HISTORY | 3 Comments »

Black Bird | Lonnie Hutchison at the Dowse

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The Dowse’s retrospective of Lonnie Hutchinson’s most recent 27 years of work, relishes the production of three dimensions out of two. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on 9th November 2015
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70 next year | how do we compare?

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Yes, so we’re 70 next year, and the committee is working away at thinking about what this means and how we should celebrate. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on 5th November 2015
Under: AC History, Architectural History | 2 Comments »

Boundary issues

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I was watching crits at VUW last week, and the issue of fences arose in a discussion about one masters’ student’s proposed alternative to stadium design. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on 1st November 2015
Under: Basin Reserve issues, Comment | 1 Comment »