Month: May 2011

  • Deep water

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    The WCC Draft Annual Plan 2011/12 was out for public consultation recently. In these tight financial times the plan was generally about maintaining affordable rates through prioritising spending and reducing costs by $6 million, through reducing some services, improving the efficiency of other services and deferring non-urgent work. Although it’s not all cost cutting, there…

  • architectural ABCs

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    Recently the Guardian reported on the idea of introducing architectural education at schools.

  • The slow crawl up

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    Errol Haarhoff’s recent report on the gender in architectural education, reveals the staggering progress that women have made in the architectural profession.

  • Thinking Whare

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    One of the latest offerings from Maori television is arguably the most significant contribution to the discussion of Maori architecture,

  • Goodbye civilization?

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    Perhaps the most phenomenal thing about James Hansen’s talk on Monday night was the crowds

  • Christchurch moves on

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    There is significantly good news coming out of Christchurch from this week just passed, for which we can all be grateful for. After several long months of continuing shakes, the announcement of Roger Sutton as the new head of the CERA is a waft of fresh air that even the government ministers must have been…

  • NZIA – Adaption and Regeneration

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    This week, NZIA has its CPD mini-conference in Auckland, and announces / awards New Zealand architecture awards. The theme for the 2011 CPD Days is ADAPTATION AND REGENERATION Architects aspire not just to design buildings, but to influence the design of the urban environment. Cities are increasingly complex and city-making is increasingly sophisticated. How should…

  • Defensive architecture: post-insurance building

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    Conventionally defensive architecture might conjure images of castles, trench warfare and maybe even prisons.  I’m interested in a more futuristic viewpoint.

  • Site Visit: Willis Central

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    a chance to see behind the new facade on willis street, with architecture+.  bring your own safety gear (hard shoes, hard hat & high visibility vest) & meet at the boulcott street entrance, 4pm thursday 12th may. limited to 20 people so be in quick to get your name on the list, rsvp to arch@architecture.org.nz

  • Site Visit: Willis Central

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    a chance to see behind the new facade on willis street, with architecture+.  bring your own safety gear – hard shoes, hard hat & high visibility vest.  note: anyone without safety gear will not be permitted on site.  meet at the boulcott street entrance. limited to 20 people (must be current Arch Centre members). reply…

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