Author: AC Admin
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My favourite modernist building … French Communist Party Headquarters, Paris
It is difficult to choose a favourite modern building,
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My favourite modernist building … Arts Tower, Sheffield
As a supporter of repairing, recycling and adaptive reuse (whether it be buildings, bits of left over timber or my kids toys)
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My favourite modernist building … Jellicoe Towers
Jellicoe Towers advertising brochure, 1966. Artist: Allan Wild
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Arch Centre 70th awards: WINNERS
It gives us great pleasure, on the occasion of our 70th birthday, to announce the winners of our 70th anniversary awards. Congratulations to all involved. The awards and winners are:
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70th Anniversary Awards
The Architectural Centre’s 70th anniversary is next week on Saturday 23rd July. In order to acknowledge this milestone, we have instituted 17 special 70th anniversary awards. The awards categories and current nominations are:
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Gordon Wilson Memorial Flats | 320 The Terrace
The Gordon Wilson Flats on The Terrace are under threat [again],
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Climate march | Sustainable Cities Matter
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+Women.
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Using school to give kids driving licences is a good idea – Really?
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.”
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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?” 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.