Refurbishment | Architecture Now

Channelling that ’70s’ vibe

Projects | West Plaza, Neville Price’s elegant aerofoil, is renamed 1 Albert Street and its podium has a much needed Makeover by Ignite Architects.

Projects | This Ponsonby home was renovated with the hope of maximising the social and entertainment potential of its garden area.

Projects | Studio Pacific Architecture has rebuilt this innovative, earthquake-proof building in central Wellington.

News | The NSW government has revealed working designs for a comprehensive upgrade of the World Heritage-listed Sydney Opera House.

Projects | A small, dark worker’s cottage in Island Bay has been turned into a spacious home that is perfect for entertaining.

Projects | A former port building overlooking Lyttelton Harbour has been rebuilt and transformed into an industrial-style home.

Projects | The fate of this heritage-listed building hung in the balance until a man with vision saw that it could be something special.

Projects | More than a century of history is encapsulated within the walls of this restored building.

Projects | Capitalising on the interior space’s engineering functions and materials were key drivers in this workplace’s refit.

Projects | Wellington’s much-loved, small stage has a renewed look and new lease of life.

News | Work is well underway for the beloved heritage building on Queen Street, including seismic strengthening.

News | A 90 year old character building in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter has been given a new lease on life.

Awards | The Aga Khan Award for Architecture celebrates architectural concepts of significant importance to Islamic societies.

Projects | Jasmax applies a light touch to the refurbishment of one of the last remaining industrial buildings on Auckland’s waterfront.

Projects | Warren and Mahoney’s elegant transformation of the ANZ Centre injects a healthy dose of creativity and civic amenity.

Projects | McKinney + Windeatt Architects’ renovation of a former rabbit warren near Auckland’s Victoria Park epitomises “the epoch of coffee”.

Projects | Athfield Architects has succeeded in giving the building an open-hearted civility and a conscience.

Projects | Interior heads down to Christchurch for a look at a hospitality institution making a new mark in a classic building.

Projects | The disused elephant house is repurposed as a new tuckshop and event marquee.

Spaces | Austrian Architects Hertl Architekten were asked to convert a restaurant into two flats in Kronstorf.