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The Moment Generator: Warren and Mahoney’s rethink of Beca’s Auckland HQ

The Moment Generator: Warren and Mahoney’s rethink of Beca’s Auckland HQ

Warren and Mahoney’s design for Beca’s Auckland headquarters turns the mechanics of engineering into poetry, rethinking how workplace design can reveal its own systems.

The Commonwealth Association of Architects marks 60 years of design collaboration

The Commonwealth Association of Architects marks 60 years of design collaboration

Celebrating six decades of architectural excellence, the Commonwealth Association of Architects launches a year-long campaign.

Architectural asset management

Architectural asset management

In Auckland, Wingates designs a new headquarters for a specialist investment firm focused on future growth, biophilia and collaborative work.

Armadillo unveils Gaia: a sculptural rug collection by Barcelona artist Carla Cascales Alimbau

Armadillo unveils Gaia: a sculptural rug collection by Barcelona artist Carla Cascales Alimbau

Armadillo collaborates with Barcelona artist Carla Cascales Alimbau on Gaia, a sculptural rug collection that translates fine art into handwoven form.

DKO announces new senior promotions across Australia

DKO announces new senior promotions across Australia

Continually making its presence felt on the architecture and design scene, DKO has seen a plethora of promotions across its studios in mid-year.

All plus and no minus: Ian Briggs on the newly rebranded Plus Studio

All plus and no minus: Ian Briggs on the newly rebranded Plus Studio

Director Ian Briggs is one of the longest serving members of the Plus team and – with a milestone rebrand complete and a Sydney event just yesterday – he walks us through the state of play at the practice in 2025.

NSW architect wins funding for coastal design

NSW architect wins funding for coastal design

Nicole Larkin has been awarded the 2025 Marten Bequest, providing two years and $50k to research coastal resilience and adaptation.

International design star headlines Auckland Design Week conference

International design star headlines Auckland Design Week conference

Karim Rashid will deliver the keynote address, ‘The Future of Design’, at Auckland Design Week’s highly anticipated Design Conference.

Residential conviviality in Wonder’s own studio space

Residential conviviality in Wonder’s own studio space

With a debaucherous past, Wonder has remodelled this dubious site into its contemporary studio.

Wingates sets the legal grounds for Anthony Harper

Wingates sets the legal grounds for Anthony Harper

In this New Zealand workplace design by Wingates, Anthony Harper were “keen to evolve their working environment as the world evolves as well.”

Frosted with history

Frosted with history

Wingates’ design of Greenwood Roche is sensitive to the history of the building without feeling overly nostalgic or heavy-handed.

Designing for success

Designing for success

Two designers from Aotearoa/New Zealand are making a splash in the world of furniture design, creating objects of desire while carving their individual pathways to success.