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Te Taumata o Kupe - Episode 4
Te Taumata o Kupe at Mahurehure Marae blends storytelling with innovative design, honoring Kupe’s legacy showcasing Mātauranga Māori and celestial navigation. Video / Faultline
Historic Auckland marae transforms from tin shed to cultural hub
Te Mahurehure Marae was once a rugby club with sawdust floors.
Pukeruru - Episode 3
Artist Carin Wilson’s loss of ancestral lands inspired him and Jenni to create a whānau marae in Wairahi—an enduring legacy of culture and belonging. Video / Faultline Films
The makeover of Britomart
Britomart has gone from a rough area to a vibrant hotspot over 20 years. Video / Alyse Wright, Jason Dorday
Wellington castle with colourful past for sale
The agent says it could be an ambassadorial residence, wellness centre or function venue.
Watch: Inside Beca’s new $300m global HQ in the Wynyard Quarter
Around 1400 staff left Pitt St for the waterfront Wynyard Quarter and five new levels.
Pā Reo - Episode 2
Pā Reo at Te Wānanga o Raukawa embraces the Living Building Challenge, blending , tino rangatiratanga and a deep commitment to a sustainable future. Video / Faultline Films
How a Māori lens is reshaping sustainable architecture at Ōtaki campus
Ninety-nine percent of construction materials are sustainably sourced.
Link to the past: Heritage mural kept in $650m redevelopment
BJ Ball Building and Mrkusich mural identified as a Category B Historic Heritage Place.
Beachside bunker ‘dune house’ designed for Rod Drury entity at Te Arai Links
The unusual home is designed to blend seamlessly into the landscape.
‘Dared to journey’ - two Wellington architects win NZIA top honour
'Radical sustainability of exploring bi-cultural collaboration' cited in win.
Institute of Architects' gold medal awarded to two Wellington architects
Hugh Tennent and Ewan Brown of Tennent Brown Architects take the top NZIA honour for 2024, announced in March 2025. Video / Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects
How Māori design is redefining New Zealand’s architectural landscape
The series showcases projects incorporating tikanga and mātauranga Māori.
Te Whare o Rehua - Episode 1
Redevelopment of Whanganui’s Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery reflects Whanganui's rich cultural heritage ensuring it inspires generations to come. Video / Faultline Films
The Hawke’s Bay Gardens of Alfred Buxton
The 1950s wool boom meant farmers had plenty of money to spend on landscaping.
Live at the St James: Auckland Council approves funding for iconic venue
Downtown Auckland's St James Theatre has finally been given a new lease of life.
'I am going to burn the place down': Prestigious architect firm worker's threats after HR meeting
Warren and Mahoney sent 150 staff home for two days - new details of threats revealed.
Devastated local reflects on 70-year connection to historic hall gutted by fire
Douglas Dance, 84, has been connected to the cinema and hall since he was just 13.
Otago community ‘devastated’ after fire destroys Roxburgh town hall - world’s longest running cinema
The town hall was home to the world's longest-running cinema.
Apartment developer declares insolvency owing $3.76m
Unexpected cost rises, Covid delays, cooling market blamed for development failure.
Terraced house hellfire: New builds in Akl overheating due to poor design
Construction experts say overheating is difficult to mitigate once a house is built.
Three top new residences which won 2024 architecture awards
Outstanding designs displayed in Whanganui, Ōtautahi and Wānaka residential buildings.
Victoria University unveils Living Pā, merging mātauranga Māori and sustainability
At the heart of the building is the marae wharekai.
Matakohe Architecture shares how it uses kaupapa Māori
Jade Kake talks to Tom Raynel about how kaupapa Māori influences Matakohe's designs.
Designer Chris Tate explains why he formulated radical new Piha house
Unorthodox house perched on a V-shaped concrete plinth.
How a couple turned an abandoned public pool into their award-winning dream home
“It was basically ruined."
Exhibit celebrates 40th anniversary of Art Deco Trust: Gail Pope
Reconstruction occurred in a climate of remarkable co-operation among architects.