The Queens Wharf upgrade is a mismatch between expectation set up by the public and what can be reasonably achieved within the budget of $47 million, says one Auckland architect.

Auckland City Mayor John Banks is considering canning the Queens Wharf upgrade

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.

He's an award-winning designer but be warned, a kitchen created by Mal Corboy is not for the fainthearted.

The Ironbank is one of the country's first high-rise office blocks without air conditioning - but has robots parking cars.

The Queens Wharf design contest is a flop, says Auckland Regional Council chairman Mike Lee.

A mixture of nature and products made from nature are central to artist Rona Osborne's work and home life.

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

Designer Celine Chapman loves all that reminds her of summers past.

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

Jessica Peerless takes us on an artistic tour of the things that get her creative juices flowing.

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.

Sam and Jeremy Galvin are the creative family force behind new label Descendant Denim.

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.

Artist Richard Orjis takes us through what makes his world.

Photos from designer Dave Domoney's manly garden.

The need to put down roots led a German couple to a Lyttelton cottage, complete with railway carriage.

Once part of the bricks and mortar of Auckland's cityscape, a range of historic buildings are no more. Alan Perrott looks into their rise and fall.

Antique dealer Meredith Lee has found the perfect home/work balance

Fashion Week may be over, but a new exhibition is set to celebrate some of our own key style influencers

Queens Wharf is back on the political agenda.

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

An Auckland couple created space in their art deco home by taking out walls.

Be careful what you wish for. Grand Designs Historic Homes has been screening on weekdays on the Living Channel and on TV3 On Saturdays and Wednesdays

An Auckland stylist has revamped a former shoe factory into a colourful playground

Noelle addresses a 30-something singleton's concerns about the signals her bedroom decor may be sending to potential suitors.