Three houses from three time periods - Viva talks to the home-owners about why they chose their very different dwellings and how they went about making them their own.

Photos of this year's award-winning designs, announced last night.

An Auckland publisher has created a relaxing haven from workday stress in a light-filled home which mixes modern and historic.

From a seven-storey commercial building to a beach lodge wine cellar, the winners at last night's Auckland Architecture Awards reflected a sophisticated and intelligent approach to design

Winning designs from the 2009 Nelson Marlborough Architecture Awards.

A new building criticised as looking like a pile of rusting containers scooped three architecture prizes last night.

One of New Zealand's most valuable art collections has been assembled in a room at the BNZ's new national headquarters in Auckland.

Queens Wharf is back on the political agenda.

The winner of the RWC 'party central' design contest will be announced in November.

Contractors who worked on Auckland's luxury Princes Wharf say parts are leaking and major faults have been ignored or patched up.

Heart of the City says public money helping prop up Auckland's port could equate to the cost of an iconic building on Queen's Wharf.

Flashes of Sydney, London and volcanic Auckland are among the creative ideas to redevelop Queens Wharf for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.