Author: AC Admin

  • Do we have any world heritage?

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    In a discussion the other day, a couple of us wondered if we (New Zealand) had any architecture which could be argued to warrant a World Heritage Listing.

  • Earthquake Ideas Competition

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    This just in, for those keen to let their imaginations run free over the summer holidays – an ideas competition on forestalling earthquake damage before it even happens. Full details available at the NZ Society for Earthquake Engineering Pcee.nzsee.org.nz/designcomp.htm This competition seeks proposals to increase the resilence of cities and communities affected by earthquakes and…

  • Apple of my eye

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    On a recent visit to New York, there were many things that caught my eye, but one store in particular appeared to be attracting a lot of attention. The Apple stores, crisply detailed completely out of glass, is quite a startling construction – architecture that almost isn’t there. Yes, it is glass, but it is…

  • Book Review and Launch: 4 Architects

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    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…

  • Empire State Building vs Bhurj Khalifa: World’s Greatest Building

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                      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…

  • Wellington’s Urban Design

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    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…

  • Auckland set to become New Zealand’s new capital

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    This 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?

  • Docomomo AGM – VUW SoA

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    DOCOMOMO – School of Architecture, Wellington 10am

  • 1860s Symposium

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    “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…

  • Book Launch – 4 Architects

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    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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