Archive for the ‘HOUSING’ Category

Housing Manifesto

Monday, August 21st, 2017

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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.   (more…)

Planners’ Screw-ups

Thursday, November 17th, 2016

Ever wondered why the terminal is on the wrong side of the runway? (more…)

Demolition by ignorance?

Tuesday, September 27th, 2016

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On Saturday morning (10 September 2016) on The Nation, the Social Housing Minister, Paula Bennett, claimed that she was doing everything “humanly possible” (more…)

Architecture Week Event: Thursday 22 September

Sunday, September 18th, 2016

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NEW DREAMLAND: A panel discussion Mark Southcombe (VUW) and Ian Shearer, chaired by Christine McCarthy (President, Architectural Centre)
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Cars have never made good houses

Sunday, September 18th, 2016

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Ten years ago there were no beggars on the streets of Wellington.  (more…)

Wellington Mayoral Candidates Respond

Tuesday, September 13th, 2016

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ARCHITECTURAL CENTRE: 2016 questions for Wellington mayoral candidates. (more…)

Affordable (cost-effective sustainable) housing

Friday, September 9th, 2016

Unaffordable dwellings do not have the following characteristics: (more…)