Tag: Landscape | Architecture Now

Peter Connolly - Myths of open systems

Calendar | Talk, Auckland, 8 May 2012
As part of the School of Architecture and Planning’s Communiqué Autumn Lecture Series, Peter Connolly will talk about his experience, work and the myths of open systems.

Architecture and skating

Review | Skateboarding vs architecture: A study of public space and materiality in Auckland City.

Landscape conservation design

Calendar | Talk, Sydney, 16 Feb 2012
A discussion about the nature of Australian and English landscapes and how to work with historic landscapes.

Onewa interchange

Projects | A strong, simple hierarchy of planting creates visual cohesion amongst this complex arrangement of roads and bridges.

Ormiston Activity Centre

Projects | A technicoloured activity centre and ‘skater pit stop’ for Auckland’s Flat Bush residents.

Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens Exhibition 2012

Calendar | Exhibition, Auckland, 20 Oct 2011 to 19 Nov 2011
Set against the backdrop of the Kaipara Harbour, visitors can view 60 inspiring sculptural works as they walk the winding 1km trail through a secluded …

The Blue Trees

Calendar | Exhibition, Auckland, 3 Dec 2011 to 30 Apr 2012
Brick Bay Sculpture Trail have announced their Temporary Artist Project for summer: The Blue Trees by Konstantin Dimopoulos.

NZGBC’s 5th birthday celebration

Calendar | Function, Auckland, 11 Nov 2011
New Zealand’s Green Building Council is looking forward to celebrating the efforts and achievements of their members and the property industry at their 5th Anniversary event.

Auckland Garden Design Fest

Calendar | Exhibition, Auckland, 19 Nov 2011 to 20 Nov 2011
Across two days in November 2011, some amazing Auckland gardens that have been designed by professional garden designers will be open to the public and all funds will go towards three children’s charities supported by The Rotary Club of Newmarket.

Sculpture in the Gardens

Calendar | Public Event, Auckland, 9 Oct 2011 to 12 Feb 2012
A four-month outdoor exhibition of twenty one large-scale sculptures by New Zealand’s up-and-coming artists.

Incredible art in Gibbs’ trove

Review | The private sculpture garden on the Gibbs’ Farm was opened in a charity event for Architecture Week.

Words on the street

Projects | Isthmus Group’s urban design team goes to town in Taradale.

Down by the water

Projects | 35 resource consents, 45 building consents, 2 district plan changes, 16 months of construction and bam! Hello waterfront.

NZGBC Laid Bare

Calendar | Function, Auckland, 11 Nov 2011
A “green tie” dinner function in celebration of five years of green building achievement in New Zealand.

Habitats on high

Review | The living roof phenomenon and its relevance to New Zealand.

Etchings from the past

Review | Philip Smith looks at some of the marks on the land left by historic New Zealand wars.

Hauauru ma Raki

Review | Process, points of law and observations about ‘Pigeon Bay’ factors in defining ‘landscape’.

Design can’t wait

News | New Zealand urban designer Garth Falconer keynote speaking at West Australian design forum.

Art in the Dark

Calendar | Public Event, Auckland, 11 Nov 2011 to 12 Nov 2011
Held at Ponsonby’s Western Park, Art in the Dark will be filled with interactive, visually compelling light art, installations, projected short films and creative performances.

Barefoot in our city

Review | David Irwin’s reflections on Wynyard Quarter on opening morning.