Principal of Young + Richards Ltd and judge of the NZ Wood Timber Design Awards for the last two years, Harriet Compton Richards is passionately committed to innovative design and construction with timber, a material she believes New Zealand has the capacity to lead in contemporary construction methods. I spoke to her about the Awards, and working with wood in New Zealand.
10 Dec, 2009
By Byron
Tags: design, green, industry
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Incoming President for the Student Architecture Network of New Zealand, debonair Nick Leckie shared some insight into the hard-working, hard-playing network for all students of architecture in NZ.
17 Dec, 2009
By Byron
Tags: industry, SANNZ, student
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Urban Adapter features in the current Shenzen and Hong Kong Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture, by Rocker Lange Architects.
12 Jan, 2010
By Byron
Tags: architecture, biennale, technology
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A quick snapshot of some news: HNZ dubiousness, Queens Wharf revivals, Venice Biannele catalysts and Plant Room cheekiness.
11 Feb, 2010
By Byron
Tags: architecture, biennale, event
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Professor of Civil Engineering at Canterbury University, and member of the NZ Wood management, Andy Buchanan speaks on material developments which can and should be saving more lives.
15 Feb, 2010
By Byron
Tags: construction, interview, research
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Actor-Network Theory visualisation techniques are experimentally applied to architectural controversies, offering new cohesive insight into architecture and societal relationships.
24 Mar, 2010
By Byron
Tags: architecture, ideas, university
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Homestyler is a new 3D Design platform from Autodesk offering a free and highly accessible CAD tool to the public, ideal for visualisation and refurbishment planning.
19 Apr, 2010
By Byron
Tags: CAD, design, digital
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Productspec has been working closely with BRANZ to offer a new functionality helping Architects and Specifiers to more easily access BRANZ appraisals throughout Productspec.
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The last few issues of 'architecture nz' seems out of the ordinary, with more bite, more frustration and some unexpected articles.
28 May, 2010
By Byron
Tags: book, education, research
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Check out this nifty application from vTourInteractive, who have created a digital showroom for users to browse Revit files available through Productspec.
14 Jul, 2010
By Byron
Tags: CAD, digital, productspec
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Developed in New Zealand, Koordinates has become The Place to find geodata, so long as you're using it fairly, it's a data goldmine.
22 Jul, 2010
By Byron
Tags: google, mapping, website
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Errol J Haarhoff, Professor of Architecture at the University of Auckland, has published a new survey of NZ architecture graduates, revealing some great relationships between the architectural institutions of NZ.
5 Aug, 2010
By Byron
Tags: architects, research, student
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Published by the Wellington Architectural Centre between 1948 and 1954, the Design Review was a refreshingly ambitious and broad-spectrum journal, now made available in full by Victoria University's Electronic Text Centre.
1 Sep, 2010
By Byron
Tags: architecture, website, wellington
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Steel-framed homes built in some parts of New Zealand may not meet the Building Code requirements for thermal performance, according to new research.
13 Sep, 2010
By este
Tags: construction, industry
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Launched as a design initiative to engage with the effects of the devastating earthquake, a group of architectural graduates are looking to engage in public and professional dialogue.
14 Sep, 2010
By Byron
Tags: architecture, christchurch, ideas
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Claims in promotional literature implying that galvanised steel framing is free of chemicals, have been questioned by some in the timber industry. The message appears to be that thin gauge steel products are durable without the need for protective coatings or additional preservatives.
7 Nov, 2010
By este
Tags: industry
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Opened in February 2010 Clearview Primary School is unique in New Zealand, being the first light steel framed structure and the fastest design/build school construction that has taken place. It was twelve months from the date Mainzeal were engaged to handover on time and within budget.
11 Nov, 2010
By este
Tags: industry
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A vibrant and well-informed blog has emerged from the discussion around Dunedin's new stadium, with intentions to spread its dialogue wider. Check it out.
17 Nov, 2010
By Byron
Tags: architecture, blog, dunedin
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Join C-LAB for a six-month intern position helping with Volume magazine.
20 Jan, 2011
By jon
Tags: architecture, journal, research
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A special issue of Architecture NZ on New Zealand's architectural diaspora is calling for architects abroad to get in touch, pass it on!
10 Feb, 2011
By Byron
Tags: architects, community, magazine
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