Some of the biggest buildings of the new-look Christchurch are being put together virtual piece by virtual piece, thanks to remarkable 3D technology.

Heads could roll over Ports of Auckland expansion plans, according to a senior Auckland Council source.

Ports of Auckland is not ruling out a pause in construction on two massive wharf extensions into the Waitemata Harbour.

Fake grass, once considered a bit tacky, is making a kitschy comeback - popping up in backyards, apartment patios, commercial buildings, bars, schools and even inside some homes.

A small fibre-cement-board do-up cottage on a large tree-lined site in the Waitakere Ranges has been bought for TVNZ's new DIY reality show, Our First Home.

A Scottish-based Kiwi designer is flushed with excitement as her colourful and unique take on the humble toilet is turning heads in the UK.

Auckland councillor Chris Darby says architecture at the 282-residence 16ha Waimahia Inlet special housing area left him cold and buyers were put off.

A tiny house where residents have to climb on the kitchen units to reach a mezzanine bed is on the market in London.

A French urban planning expert is in New Zealand this week, courtesy of think-tank the New Zealand Initiative.

Seven New Zealand buildings are shortlisted for awards in the World Architecture Festival in Singapore, held from October 1 to 3.

Waterfront Auckland has been asked to “take the lead” to build two large buildings on Queens Wharf in exchange for upgrading the downtown ferry terminal.

Amystery bid to build two large commercial buildings on Queens Wharf in exchange for upgrading the downtown ferry facilities appears to be dead in the water.

A new lobby group is being formed to play a role in the development of the Auckland waterfront where public spaces are coming under pressure from private interests.

A landlord tried to rent a North Shore studio which had the kitchen, bathroom and laundry in the same room.

A $1.3 million 110-year-old Ponsonby villa is getting a high-profile makeover in what the owner hopes could result in a $2 million-plus sale.

The winners of the 2014 New Zealand Architecture Awards.

Shipping containers are being put to new uses in Auckland, as builders make inroads on two prominent city sites.

State houses seem to be everywhere and it's true - they are spread throughout the country, from Kaitaia to Bluff.

The public will be able to step inside 10 of Waiheke Island's most exclusive homes during the Waiheke House Tour.

Jerome Partington, one of the people behind New Zealand’s most revolutionary building hopes the design will be a greenprint for more of the same countrywide, writes Alan Perrott.

Dionne Christian gets a fascinating insight into our city's history.

Five new commercial and residential projects each won double awards at last night's annual Institute of Architects' Auckland awards.