Month: October 2009

  • Getting started – and keeping on track

    #

    WCC Building and Housing Seminar @ Central Library, Victoria Street Talking to neighbours Calling for inspections Inspections – red tape or useful support? Final sign-off

  • Consents for dummies – a beginner’s guide to the process

    #

    WCC Building and Housing Seminar @ Central Library, Victoria Street Resource consents and building consents – what’s the difference? How to apply, what to supply What happens to your application How long will it take?

  • Video of the Week XXXIII: Talking Heads I

    #

    As we approach the end of year exhibition season with the usual goodies from Weltec, Massey and VUW design and architectural programmes some words from design gods and goddess seems appropriate.

  • Heike Rahmann / Mark Burry

    # ,

    Fantastic Aussie Landscape and Spatial supremos, for one night only in a double bill in Wellington. Don’t miss this. Bought to you by Victoria University as part of Crit Week, at 6.00pm in LT1 at the School of Architecture

  • Peggy Deamer

    # ,

    Assistant Dean at Yale University in the USA, NZ (Auckland) had the chance to have her undoubted intellect on hand as a Dean here – and blew it. Honing her intellect in Wellington for one night: Bought to you by Victoria University as part of Crit Week, at 6.00pm in LT1 at the School of…

  • Timothy Hill

    # ,

    Public Lecture from Timothy Hill of Donovan Hill Architects in Brisbane. A constant favourite with the students, and a frequent irritant to the slacker parts of the profession, Hill’s views never fail to amuse. Bought to you by Victoria University as part of Crit Week, at 6.00pm in LT1 at the School of Architecture

  • Building Industry response to Earthquake / Tsunami

    #

    Wellington’s Architectural Centre are initiating a combined New Zealand Building Industry response to last week’s devastating tsunami that affected Samoa and Tonga. We will be seeking NZ based, pan-building industry help at both personal and company levels. This is in line with the work done in assisting those affected by the Sri Lankan Tsunami a…

  • Fantasy Chairs

    # ,

    For the ultimate office reception: Looking through my latest version of Architects’ Journal I came across this little beauty! The office photocopier need no longer tremble at the thought of your next office party…

  • The indefatigable Mr. Walker

    # , ,

    Yes, brought to you by Home NZ and us – following fast on the footsteps of Sharon Jansen – is Roger Walker, architect, Ferrari owner, and tv showman, coming to a Cafe L’Affare near you.

  • More Queens Wharf

    # ,

    Disappointed! We carefully picked a selection of the most outrageous entries that we thought Auckland might go for: the official choice of 5 contestants is out, and whaddya know – they didn’t agree with any of our choice! No giant Kiwi eggs! No rugby balls! No tacky stuff at all! But at least they have…

promoting good design in the built environment since 1946