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  • SWIMMING AGAINST THE TIDE

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    press release – December 4, 2025. Victoria University of Wellington is out of step with global practice in demolishing the Gordon Wilson Flats and McLean Flats on the Terrace The Architectural Centre notes with great sadness the planned demise of the Gordon Wilson Flats, one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most important post-war buildings, along with…

  • AC event: Fundraising screening of ‘Millie Lies Low’

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    AC invite you to fundraising film screening of NZ comedy drama ‘Millie Lies Low’ “anxiety-ridden Millie is on her way from Wellington to New York for an internship at a prestigious architecture firm when a moment of panic causes her to miss her flight…” To commemorate the work and success over a number of pursuits…

  • Press Release : Re(NEW) the Gordon Wilson Flats

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    Faster, greener, more affordable housing Victoria University – Te Herenga Waka (VUW) is urged to reuse the structure ofWellington’s controversial Gordon Wilson Flats (GWF) to deliver modern housing and save carbon, time, waste-to-landfill and impact on the city. The Architectural Centre has put forward an alternative plan to VUW that would replace the building’s façade…

  • On pause again

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    “chief executive Matt Prosser had given an assurance that no further work would be done on Capital E or the City to Sea Bridge before the end of the month and that officers would carefully review the government’s recommendations when they come out.”

  • Bill McKay ~ talking about the Gordon Wilson Flats (RNZ)

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    On the 23rd of June (2025) Bill McKay, urban issues correspondent for RNZ, discussed “the government’s decision to introduce a bill to demolish Wellington’s Gordon Wilson Flats.” Bill suggests it is a ‘new low’ that the government worked on an RMA amendment to demolish this single building. the greenest building is the one that is…

  • ‘From Here to There (or there to here). A Public Lecture’ by Gill Matthewson

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    The Centre is proud to be able to host Dr Gill Matthewson who will discuss her research and work with Parlour. Wednesday June 4, 6pm @ Massey University‘The Pit’ – Block 12Pukeahu / Mt Cook CampusWellington The Architectural Centre, in Association with the College of Creative Arts, Massey University, is very please to be able…

  • Notification of the Architectural Centre AGM 2025

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    Kia ora koutou. Please know you are welcome to attend the Centre’s AGM on June 4 from 5pm in ‘The Pit’, block 12, Massey University (Pukeahu Campus). The agenda of the AGM has four items: From 6pm the Centre is proud to be able to host Dr Gill Matthewson who will discuss her research and…

  • Notification of Civic Trust AGM

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    The Architectural Centre and Civic Trust share corporate membership. Any member of the Architectural Centre can attend Civic Trust meetings. Please be notified that – WELLINGTON CIVIC TRUST: NOTICE OF 2024/25 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – WEDNESDAY 16th APRIL The Wellington Civic Trust’s 2024/25 AGM will be held on Wednesday 16th April from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm NZST. The…

  • city to sea bridge fundraising t-shirts

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  • Submission : City to Sea Bridge

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    13th November 2024 ~ Submission to the Te Ngākau Precinct Public Consultation The following is extracted from the Centre’s submission on this consultation. We requested to present to the Council. The full submission is available here. Transcript of the oral presentation is here (Nov 25th).

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