Comments for Auckland Architecture Association

Comment on News | Harbour Bridge pedestrian lane by Colin Merritt

Colin Merritt — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:42:03 +0000

Australia are really going ahead with shared path cycle-ways, including bridges over railways and rivers in and around Melbourne where they are trending to recycled plastic.
I wont name the brand but can submit more information if requested.
They have had great reviews from user groups and councils alike.
this could be considered for the shared path here too.

Comment on Appreciation | University of Auckland Clock Tower by steve

steve — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:51:16 +0000

nicely put together piece, beautiful images & excellent commentary on one of our significant buildings.

Comment on News | Harbour Bridge pedestrian lane by Renelle Gronert

Renelle Gronert — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:15:22 +0000

HB history shows it was to have been built in the 1930′s, but wasn’t until 1959. Lets not be so slow this time to advance improved connection opportunity linking the North Shore and Auckland city – and beyond.

For Auckland to become one of the worlds future sustainable and desirable places to live, progressive design that reduces carbon emissions is absolutely needed!! Other cities are working on increased and safe cycling – so can Auckland. Let’s be one of the leaders, and not delay this any longer.

This addition needs to be actively funded for very needed traffic reduction in Auckland enabling freedom to chose a travel mode between the city and the North Shore, and for personal fitness.

Comment on Ironbank by BW

BW — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:26:55 +0000

The St Andrew’s Beach house by Nonda Katsalidis and it’s use of corten steel addresses the site’s corrosive environment and is just sublime. With that seminal example of 1991 in mind, I dont understand the form and use of materials of the Iron bank. It is successful in not adding another large rectangular cuboid to the city-scape. Perhaps there is a designer’s comment on the multiple titles occupying one site. But the forms remind me of child-like block arrangment… is that sophisticated arrangment for a building of that size? I’m sure its water-tight and the interiors are lovely but for me its the Bag.

Comment on Comedy at the Donner House, Titirangi by Paul Jenkin

Paul Jenkin — Fri, 03 May 2013 03:25:36 +0000

Thank so much for this youz guys..hope to see you all here at the Donner in what should be a great gig.Don’t forget ya’brollies if the wet wet wets are about!

Comment on John Anderson | Whare Tane | Epsom by Akash Kumar

Akash Kumar — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:32:36 +0000

Hi I’m a student at unitec and have and assignment on Maori architecture. Does anyone know if I am allowed to get access into the building????

Comment on AAA Construction Site Tour | Turua Street | St Heliers by Toby

Toby — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:21:53 +0000

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Comment on 2012 National Architecture Awards Tour by Peter

Peter — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 08:42:46 +0000

The full 2012 Tour Set now open:
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Click left image to start sequence. Scroll down individual photo-pages for text, geotag mapping, View Larger, etc.
Enjoy.

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Comment on 2012 National Architecture Awards Tour by Peter Shep

Peter Shep — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:12:18 +0000

Try:
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Peter Shep, Auckland
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Comment on AAA Construction Site Tour | Turua Street | St Heliers by Margaret

Margaret — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 04:38:11 +0000

NS – The suburb in question is St Heliers, not Herne Bay. A.Mckenzie – your opinion is at odds with 90% of the residents of St Heliers who value their existing village environment more than proposed developments (statistic from comprehensive independent survey of 1,500 residents). I say the opinions of those who live there and understand their built environment have a far greater weight than those of money making developers, and architects like Marshall Cook who described the residents of St Heliers as “thick as pig sh..”. He made that extraordinarily unprofessional statement in a public presentation to the membership of AAA. The esteem you hold Mr Cook in is not shared by many in this suburb.