Category: EVENTS OTHER

  • Arch Centre Event : ‘The Brutalist’ – Jan 26, 2025

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    “When visionary architect László Toth (Brody) and his wife Erzsébet (Felicity Jones) flee post-war Europe in 1947 to rebuild their legacy and witness the birth of modern America, their lives are changed forever by a mysterious and wealthy client (Guy Pearce).” What: AC hosting screening of A24 movie The Brutalist When: 26th January, 2025. 16.30 (upstairs mezzanine) with movie starting…

  • Housing Manifesto

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    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.  

  • Black Bird | Lonnie Hutchison at the Dowse

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    The Dowse’s retrospective of Lonnie Hutchinson’s most recent 27 years of work, relishes the production of three dimensions out of two.

  • Architects Draw: history

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    Drawing has been a staple of an architect’s profession for longer than architecture has been a profession …

  • Home Sweet Home

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    Mid September (18-22 September 2014 to be exact) saw four small gabled forms inhabiting the uncompromisingly urban space of Trafalgar Square in London.

  • Urban Nooks and Crannies – Nominations Please

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    — 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…

  • The Awkward Debates

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    The Awkward Debates – June series of public debates about Architectural issues. 13th June : New Zealand Prisons – Is the bar too low ?

  • Jason Whitely

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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…

  • Copenhagen

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    Wed 8 Feb 2012 Copenhagen: a metropolis for people 5.30 drinks, 6pm lecture, LT1, School of Architecture, VUW Vida Christeller is a VUW Architectural graduate now working for Copenhagen city planning and urban design. She will present a behind the scenes look at the process behind Copenhagen’s urban design and architecture, how the city wants…

  • NZIA Conference South & East

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    NZIA Conference 2012 – South and East: Our Place in a New World Start: 11:00 a.m., Thu 16 February 2012 End: 11:30 a.m., Sat 18 February 2012 Provider: New Zealand Institute of Architects Where: Viaduct Events Centre, 161 Halsey Street, Auckland Presenters: Yung Ho Chang – China Yung Ho Chang is principal of the Beijing…