The AAA has been posting and reposting content relating to the Auckland built environment weekly on our Facebook Page – content of our own and plenty from others around the web. We are enjoying the discussion/comments and interaction with our …
A recent 2011 design by Daniel Marshall is on the market. Open home today. 12.00 – 12.30. A great opportunity to view a recent NZIA award winning home by Daniel Marshall Architects. Designed by Daniel Marshall and exquisite in …
As part of the 2013 NZ International Comedy Festival you may be interested in, Man About the House, hosted at the Donner house in Titirangi – a great reason to see the modernist building in person if you have not …
If Auckland is to be a successful compact city, it needs well designed dense living opportunities within a network of amenities provided by the city. The Auckland plan may improve inner city amenity, but without lifting the standard of accommodation …
An interesting TED talk by Kent Larson, discussing ways to pack more people into a city, without overcrowding. As Auckland intensifies, it needs to be done upon a backbone of public transport and walkable urban “villages”, concepts mentioned in Kents …
Auckland’s projected growth to 2.2 – 2.5 million by 2040 will require around 13,000 houses built per year to meet demand. At the current rate of 3,800 houses per year, we have a “crisis” on hand. Before panic buying sets …
The Auckland Harbour Bridge Skypath seems to be gaining momentum under political and public advocacy from getacross.org.nz Aucklander’s are hungry for a pedestrian lifestyle, but carefully lobbied land use patterns have sent Auckland down a direction counter to this. A …
A moment of appreciation for the University of Auckland Clock tower. The clock tower building is a beautiful specimen of the Art Nouveau movement. Sitting on the edge of Albert park it elegantly fills the backdrop for the pomp and …
Designed by Ron Sang in 1977 for the late Brian Brake who celebrated as one of NZ’s internationally-outstanding photographers. The Brake House has been recognised by DOCOMOMO New Zealand as being among the top 20 modern buildings, sites and neighbourhoods. The …
Events & Competitions
November 19, 2012
Awards Evening – AAA Cavalier Bremworth Unbuilt Architecture Awards
Last Thursday (15th November) the awards evening and exhibition for the 2012 AAA Cavalier Bremworth Unbuilt Architecture Awards was held following a lecture from international guest judge Tim Greer. As always an amazing evening, fantastic turnout and a spectacular display …