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Designed by Chow:Hill architects, The Electric will house over thirty separate units in Auckland's city fringe upon completion, including a 667m2 penthouse.

A record of houses lived in and loved by their inhabitants, 50 years on, is like water to the soul of the thirsty architect. I Never Met a Straight Line I Didn’t Like is a photographic portrayal of 12 houses designed and built in Christchurch during the 1960s and early 1970s, presenting the brilliance and quirk of architects during this time. Straight lines do not imply a lack of personality and authors Gaudin and Arnold have selected the best remaining examples of the ‘Christchurch Style’ to prove this; in doing so, they also demonstrate good design prevailing with time.

Archify Live is our web series that responds to an increasing demand for virtual learning and networking. Our third session was held on the 10th of June 2021 and was presented by Dyson. Below is a transcription of the presentation.

The last, but not least, region to announce their Local Awards winners saw the Auckland branch of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects honour projects that included sustainable developments, social housing, old and new homes and many more.

Partner content: Designer Meg Sinclair discusses the origin and process behind the development of homewares brand Weave by Warwick Fabrics. Focused on natural fibres, the range of floor rugs, wool throws and cushions have both residential and commercial applications.

Leanne Amodeo takes a look at beautiful bathrooms from around the world as she brings us the latest in design thinking for this very important space.

Archify Live is our new web series that responds to an increasing demand for virtual learning and networking. Our second session was held on the 6th of May 2021 and was presented by Saniflo. Below is a transcription of the presentation.

Archify Live is our new web series that responds to an increasing demand for virtual learning and networking. Our first session was held on the 8th of April 2021 and was presented by DECO Australia. Below is a transcription of the presentation.

It’s relatively easy to predict what the word of the year will be. Can you hazard a guess? Unprecedented.

When we think of health professionals, we consider doctors, nurses and psychologists. In the global quest for better understanding community health, design professionals have been plunged into the sphere of health and wellbeing.