Design stories
His glass-and-stone landmarks reshaped skylines from Boston to Hong Kong, while the architect died at 102 in May.
More than EUR €1 billion in pledges has already fuelled a global race to shape Notre-Dame’s post-fire future.
Visitors can now stay in a hotel carved into an abandoned Shanghai quarry, after decade-long construction overcame engineering setbacks.
Homeowners are being drawn to bathroom greenwalls for their air-purifying benefits and low maintenance, as demand has risen sharply over 12 months.
Architects and builders in five New Zealand centres can attend free talks on housing and construction challenges, with CPD points available.
Auckland’s skyline could gain a landmark tower in October, with the winning Federal St design set to reshape inner-city living and streetscape.
Record-low office vacancy in Wellington is driving demand for the 21,000sqm expansion, which will house 5,000 workers across four buildings.
Judges said timber’s versatility is delivering more sustainable, cost-effective buildings as Auckland honoured the year’s best designs.
A record 70 projects have made the 2018 National Architecture Awards shortlist, underscoring architects’ growing focus on sustainability and design.
New Zealand architects will hear how buildings can cope with heat, cold and rising climate risks when Kai-Uwe Bergmann visits in September.
Auckland’s skyline could change as five architecture firms vie to design a Federal Street tower and hotel under tougher planning rules.
Warehouses are set to drive an 8% annual rise in the global pre-engineered building market through 2022 as e-commerce booms.
Judges will narrow the field on 7 August, with winners of New Zealand’s only timber design awards to be unveiled at an Auckland gala in September.
Robotic construction could cut costs and speed work on a school serving 1,800 people across 12 villages in Jiangxi province.
Entries close on Monday for New Zealand's timber design awards, which have added a multi-storey category and extra judges this year.
Rising demand for homes, jobs and green space is driving multi-billion-dollar city makeovers from Paris to New York and Cairo.
Auckland households can now check whether rooftop solar will pay off, using a free calculator that maps shading and roof angles.
Low productivity in construction is pushing firms towards robotics, 3D printing and modular building as McKinsey says the sector lags on R&D.
Better safety and quality control in prefab building could speed up cheaper, more durable projects as Victoria unveils a world first code.
A 220-metre timber tower could clean contaminated reservoir water while opening one-eighth of Central Park to swimming and sailing.
