Zara Tempest
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Artificial intelligence
Blog |
Multi-media artist Tim Gruchy creates a conceptually and technologically complex sculptural installation in Britomart’s Takutai Square.
Win a designer cushion trio from Essenze
Competitions |
Urbis is giving away a trio of beautiful designer wool cushions from the essenze whare textile range, valued at $450.
Interior Awards 2012 entries open
Blog |
Presented by Interior magazine, the awards are open to all New Zealand design professionals.
Urbis issue 66 out now
Blog |
The latest issue (special Art issue) features the hottest news in design, style, architecture, fashion, travel and more.
Music and art inspired bottles
Blog |
Three New Zealand artists and three local musicians have collaborated on a series of limited edition bottle labels for Beck’s.
iD finalists revealed
Blog |
Twenty-eight emerging international fashion designers have been hand picked to show their collections at iD Dunedin.
Octavia Cook and Jacqui Chan chosen for Schmuck
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Talented contemporary jewellery designers Octavia Cook and Jacqui Chan have been invited to represent New Zealand at Schmuck.
BoConcept furniture giveaway
Competitions |
Win a stylish footstool with sleeping function from BoConcept, valued at $569.00.
Larger than life
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Oversized letters designed by a group of New Plymouth architects colour the WOMAD festival landscape.
An Imperial restoration
Spaces |
The buildings that once housed Auckland city’s Roxy and Everybody’s theatres have been reborn as a unique hospitality precinct.
Fashion for Christchurch
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An auction of five white cotton dresses designed exclusively for Urbis, raised $2,200 for Christchurch Women’s Refuge.
Wine with Matt Dicey
People |
Urbis talks to Mt Difficulty’s Matt Dicey about wine, art and the best drops of the season.
Elegant show case
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The Youmans Capsule was designed with architects, designers, photographers and engineers in mind.
Urbis December issue out now
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Inside the latest issue you’ll find our picks for the best of the best buildings, products, events, interiors and fashion.
Urbis Designday 2012 on the horizon
Designday |
Urbis Designday is back for a 7th year on Saturday 24 March, 2012. Get tickets and find out more.
A quirky New York coffee bar
Spaces |
The interior of D’espresso in Manhattan has been designed to resemble a library flipped 90 degrees.
Win an Ottmar Hörl Gnome from Design55
Competitions |
Competition closed. Winners: Susan Spelman.
A celebration of mid century modernism
Blog |
Mr Bigglesworthy duo of Daniel and Emma Eagle have made it their business to share elegant furniture designs.
Spotlight on iD Dunedin
Blog |
Style icon and twice crowned British Fashion Journalist of the Year, Hilary Alexander will judge the 2012 iD Awards.
Designer coat rack giveaway
Competitions |
Competition closed.