Month: November 2010
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Book Review and Launch: 4 Architects
Bill Alington, Jim Beard, Bill Toomath and Derek Wilson (ABT&W) have undoubtedly been outstandingly influential on Architecture in Wellington and in New Zealand. Their body of work, extending from the late 1940’s to the 1990’s typically exhibits a modernist style, largely inspired from their education and work in the UK and the US. The book…
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Empire State Building vs Bhurj Khalifa: World’s Greatest Building
For years, when asked to name the greatest building in the world, most people would have said the Empire State Building. But has that mantle now passed to the Bhurj Khalifa (formerly the Bhurj Dubai)? For 40 years, the Empire State Building stood as the tallest building in the world and a symbol of…
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Wellington’s Urban Design
At the Architecture Centre we feel it is time to ask some questions. The rumblings from our city have been going on for some time – the big question is : what IS going on at the Wellington City Council with regards to the Urban Design and Planning of the capital city? Arch Centre has a…
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Auckland set to become New Zealand’s new capital
# CommentThis would be the case if the latest Lonely Planet writer had their way. After calling Wellington “the coolest little capital in the world”, travel guide Lonely Planet is now suggesting that Auckland should be New Zealand’s capital city. http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/new-zealand/4332153/Lonely-Planet-reignites-debate But would it be logical or practical or is there even any point?
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Docomomo AGM – VUW SoA
DOCOMOMO – School of Architecture, Wellington 10am
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1860s Symposium
“Elegance and excesses: War, Gold and Borrowings: architecture in the 1860s” A one day symposium convened by the Centre for Building Performance Research, Victoria University Date: Friday 3rd December 2010 Venue: School of Architecture, Victoria University, Wellington Convener: Christine McCarthy Symposium fee: The cost of the symposium (including proceedings) will be $60, to be collected…
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Book Launch – 4 Architects
One of the more eagerly awaited book launches of the year – on four very distinguished Wellington Architects: Bill Toomath, James Beard, Derek Wilson, and Bill Alington. Organised by the NZIA, this book launch ties in with the culmination of the Graphisoft Student Architecture awards being held on 2nd December at the School of Architecture,…
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NZIOB Debate
The NZ Institute of Building, annual Christmas Debate. School of Architecture, VUW i think !
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Historic Places Trust – Hunter Building
Morning long discussion at Vic Uni’s old Hunter Building, from 9am till 3.30 pm, discussing issues to do with Earthquakes, Heritage, and the two of them together. We know its coming : people get ready !
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NZ Wood – Sustainable Futures – Te Papa
All morning at Te Papa – an NZIA Special lecture on Sustainability, about designing for a sustainable future. 9am till 1.30pm
