After the success of our 2006 Manifesto for Architecture, written to mark our 60th anniversary, we have this year, in the spirit of an election year with a strong focus on housing needs, launched the Architectural Centre’s Manifesto for Housing. Read More
The Dowse’s retrospective of Lonnie Hutchinson’s most recent 27 years of work, relishes the production of three dimensions out of two. Read More
Mid September (18-22 September 2014 to be exact) saw four small gabled forms inhabiting the uncompromisingly urban space of Trafalgar Square in London. Read More
— Closing date for nominations now 28th September. Keep them coming in the comments! —
The Architectural Centre is pleased to announce its next ‘best and worst’ competition – Wellington’s Best and Worst Urban Nooks and Crannies.
Back in ’07, Arch Centre ran a similar competition, pulling specific buildings into the spotlight. The Dominion Post published the lists, and ensuing public debate was lively and altogether healthy! WellUrban have a good record of some of the discussion of the worst list, and also the best list. This year, we thought we’d focus on Wellington’s urban environment and hunt for notable ‘nooks and crannies’ around the city, be they comfortable, joyful, forgotten and/or hideous.
Nominations now close Friday 28th September and we intend to put the list to a public vote at a lecture event as there must be winners and losers, after all. Here are a few examples, to get the ball rolling…
Albiet temporary, this is a great public space from the father of nooks and crannies. Defiantly enjoyed by young visitors.
The Awkward Debates – June series of public debates about Architectural issues.
13th June : New Zealand Prisons – Is the bar too low ?
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Wed 14 March 2012 Jason Whiteley on Herzog & de Meuron
6pm, LT1, School of Architecture, VUW
The lecture will describe Whiteley’s experience designing and coordinating complex, high-profile buildings in New York, Sao Paulo, London and Doha.
Jason Whiteley on Herzog & de Meuron – Public lecture, 6pm 14 March
Jason Whiteley, after five years based in Switzerland and New York City working with renown architects Herzog & de Meuron, will be speaking on 14 March, 6.00 pm at the School of Architecture Design on Vivian Street in Wellington, LT1.
Jason’s public talk will describe his experience designing and coordinating complex, high-profile buildings in New York, Sao Paulo, London and Doha. He will also share insights into the studio culture and methods that continue to fuel one of the most successful and highly regarded architecture practices in the world, observing that;
“…the carefully crafted studio culture of Herzog & de Meuron was central to consistently producing the most extraordinary and sensitive architecture in an amazing variety of settings and conditions”.
Jason Whiteley now leads London-based architecture and furniture design studio Whiteley & Whiteley and is Victoria University of Wellington’s Adjunct-Professor at the School of Architecture & Design. He will visit New Zealand in July and November 2012 as guest critic and design tutor. For more information about Jason and his work, please visit www.whiteleywhiteley.co.uk.
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Please contact Naohiro Mizushima at +44 7776 134 791 or email Naohiro at press@whiteleywhiteley.co.uk for more information on this topic.
This is a free event and open to all who wish to attend on a first come, first served basis.
