Battle brewing over Wellington's 'heritage hellholes'
Tensions between protecting heritage and building affordable housing are at boiling point.
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Savour a drive through one of the most picturesque parts of New Zealand.
Architect told boss lucrative golf club project was on hold - then did the job himself
Senior architect secretly took on job then worked on the project during work hours.
North's best new buildings: 44 awards announced
List of 44 projects judged northern region's best.
Surprising feature: What one architect did to his Herne Bay villa
Villa's surprising feature.
Owners of $5m Vogel House ask for rates remission
The heritage house was previously used as the official residence for the Prime Minister.
'Living in a fantasy': House stoush as 'squatters' oppose demolition
Residents of a very old house want to save it but the owner wants the squatters moved on.
Tens of thousands of workers set to return to offices
Offices 'just like land-based cruise ships' - Calder
Humble windowless hut makes architecture awards shortlist
Shortlist of the Auckland area's best new buildings includes a surprise.
New waka-shaped museum proposed for Auckland
A new museum, shaped like a waka, has been proposed for the Auckland waterfront.
Kiwi building chosen as world's top inside office
A Takapuna building has won big at the World Architecture Festival.
Heritage-listed Auckland building coming down
The heritage-listed building sits next to a 2000-house development.
The top 40 most powerful people in NZ property
Despite property's high profile, many on this list like to stay under the radar.
Is this the most Zen house in NZ?
A small family home in Gisborne has taken out this year's Architectural Design Awards.
Billy Fleming talks climate change, design and disaster resilience
Could landscape architects be the climate change warriors who save us from rising seas?
The hidden history of trade secrets thefts in NZ
Released records show an earlier trade secrets case saw a term of imprisonment imposed.
Architect convicted, gets community detention for stealing firm's 'golden egg'
A jury found Michael Davies guilty of the rare crime of stealing trade secrets.
Why making a woman cry brought joy to top NZ architect
Top architect Andrew Patterson on why making buildings to last beats ripping them down.
Wellington's George Porter Towers sign stolen
It comes as Housing New Zealand moves to demolish the towers designed by Ian Athfield.
The story of the architect who stole trade secrets
Michael Davies was accused of leaving his old firm with 'thousands' of secret files.
India: Mansions and merchants of opulence
The elaborate palaces of Chettinad are a triumphant mash-up of architectural styles.
Accused architect: 'I don't know what a trade secret is'
A 46-year-old architect is on trial for allegedly stealing his former firm's secrets.
An architect is accused of stealing trade secrets. Today he had his say in court.
Michael Davies is accused of walking out the door with "thousands" of confidential files.
Auckland architect accused of stealing trade secrets
Business plans and project files were allegedly stolen from an Auckland architecture firm.
Watch: Plans for dramatic Wynard Crossing bridge revealed
An elaborate new structure is being planned for the Auckland Viaduct.
They begged world famous architect to build them a house. Then tragedy struck
The Pope-Leighey House in Virginia became a source of joy, then pain.
Metlifecare calls in award-winning architect
Positive reaction to Metlifecare site begs question of villages using more design.
Addition to boomerang-style house flies high at awards
Northland and Auckland designers honoured in annual architectural awards
$1b Commercial Bay being 'topped off' today
Dizzying event planned to mark Auckland tower completion today.
Hong Kong-linked developer's plans for Newmarket
Land on and surrounding high-profile Warehouse site could see big changes soon.
Picture shows how dull we've all become
One of Australia's best architects has revealed how uninspiring we've all become.
Will they stay or will they go?
Brutalist-style architecture set to make way for social housing, but not everyone's happy.
Simon Wilson: Does money buy you architectural happiness?
Simon Wilson on the Institute of Architects' Awards - what's good and what's not.
Notre Dame fire fully extinguished, firefighters say
A survivor of wars and revolutions, the cathedral has stood for centuries