The 2017 Matariki Festival is upon us. The festival marks the dawning of the Māori New Year and will be running until the 2nd of July. To mark this occasion we’ll be showcasing recent projects from across Tāmaki Makaurau where Mana Whenua and designers have worked together to deliver landmark developments for our city. To kick things […]
June 9, 2017
Public Spaces for Everyone, Including the Homeless
Following on from our look at possible housing solutions for Auckland’s homeless, this week we focus on our public spaces and how they can be designed for everyone to enjoy, including people who are homeless. When you haven’t got a place of your own to call home, options for places to safely and comfortably spend the night […]
June 2, 2017
Housing the Homeless
Winter is upon us and for those who don’t have a roof over their head the transition into the wet and cold season can be a difficult and often dangerous time. It’s not a new issue, but in Auckland it’s getting worse. New figures show approximately 1 in 100 Aucklanders are homeless and the figure unfortunately looks set to […]
May 26, 2017
Warmer Homes: Six Ways to Keep the Frost Away
With temperatures dropping, Aucklanders are beginning their annual stock up of beanies and woolen socks, requisite winter clothing if you’re a local villa dweller. However, you shouldn’t need to suffer in the cold. The Auckland Design Manual looks at how you can beat the chill by following some simple design solutions. Living in Auckland during winter can be tough […]
May 19, 2017
No Driving This Daisy
Having recently profiled medium-density housing developments in Australia, we decided it was time to showcase a local developer making their mark on Auckland’s apartment scene. Ockham Residential is behind some of Auckland’s most popular apartment developments. Their journey into medium-density housing began with the Ockham Building on Sandringham Road, and their impressive portfolio has expanded rapidly and now includes The Isaac […]
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Subdivision and Home Design Go Hand in Hand
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Squaring our past with our futures…
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Grow your own leafy green Auckland
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June 16, 2017
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