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Whanganui: a Unesco City of Design
Whanganui has been named as New Zealand's only UNESCO City of Design, recognising the city's…
Wellington wins global prize for innovation To Tatou Poneke: Wellington CC 18.01.22
Wellington has gained global recognition and US$1 million in prize money as one of 15 cities…
Do Yourself a Favour and Go Find a ‘Third Place’
We need physical spaces for serendipitous, productivity-free conversation.
Podcast – Local Architecture Now
Monthly sessions with Rosalind Derby and others, discussing architecture and urban design with a…
‘Our time has come’ – Muyiwa Oki, first black president of RIBA, reveals his shakeup plans
Is it now time for architects and designers to be around the table at Local Council decision-making…
Navigating the building consent process
The key part of my architecture practice is providing clients with the documents to get their…
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July 21, 2023
What is urban design advocacy? And why does it matter?
This business is the ‘naming’ of work that has run parallel to my architecture practice since graduation, and even earlier, from the day I commenced as a student at Auckland University School of…
May 3, 2023
Contract administration and observation of a building contract
The construction of your building is a powerful memory in your experience and it benefits from the support of collaboration with your design professional.
April 5, 2023
Why Good Design Matters
The reality is this: Architects carry an enormous weight on their shoulders and must be masters of lateral thinking if they want to get anything built.
December 19, 2022
Navigating the building consent process
The key part of my architecture practice is providing clients with the documents to get their designs consented by their local authority, in order to progress with their new build or renovations.…
October 17, 2022
‘Our time has come’ – Muyiwa Oki, first black president of RIBA, reveals his shakeup plans
Is it now time for architects and designers to be around the table at Local Council decision-making at the very beginning of the discussion process? Time for expertise and local knowledge to be…
July 5, 2022
Podcast – Local Architecture Now
Monthly sessions with Rosalind Derby and others, discussing architecture and urban design with a focus on place, community, and environment.
April 27, 2022
Do Yourself a Favour and Go Find a ‘Third Place’
We need physical spaces for serendipitous, productivity-free conversation.
February 24, 2022
Wellington wins global prize for innovation To Tatou Poneke: Wellington CC 18.01.22
Wellington has gained global recognition and US$1 million in prize money as one of 15 cities worldwide to win the Bloomberg Mayors Challenge.
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February 24, 2022
Whanganui: a Unesco City of Design

March 16, 2022
Formica Forever

July 5, 2022
Podcast – Local Architecture Now
