FARM House wins in Home of the Year

June 4, 2021

FARM House has won the Multi-Unit Home of the Year for 2021. In Aotearoa/New Zealand we must use our existing urban areas more sustainably. Gentle density is one approach  – where we design houses that are similar in scale and character […]

NEVER HAVE I EVER

February 18, 2021

NEAT PLACES asked Christina for her Auckland recommendations for their ongoing series of city guides.

Chrystall Excellence Award 2020

August 24, 2020

Christina has been recognised for the significant impact she has made on the architectural profession and for raising awareness for design’s importance in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Architecture + Women organisation presented the award to Christina last week during the […]

C40 Reinventing Cities Competition Finalists

August 26, 2018

The Te Kōpua team, which includes Sills van Bohemen, has made it through as one of five finalists in a global design competition. Last year, two Henderson sites – the Falls and Alderman carparks – were nominated for Reinventing Cities, […]

The Floating Theatre

April 16, 2017

Just before Christmas 2016 Mark and James pulled out all the stops to quickly provide Stephen Bain with construction drawings for his proposed Floating Theatre. Somehow Stephen managed to wrangle it all into a successful production that ran in February […]

76 Small Rooms Interview Christina

The crew of Jeremy Hansen, Natasha Markham, Mat Brown and Richard Archibald over at 76 Small Rooms have a new interview with Christina up on Soundcloud. They talk about her new role as President, and what her goals will be during […]

From the Top

August 18, 2016

Christina has been interviewed by Justine Harvey at Architecture Now about her new role as president of the NZ Institute of Architects.

‘Dealing with council, I’m in combat mode’ – The Coco’s Cantina sisters on doing business in Auckland City

It shouldn’t be this difficult for our local. ‘Dealing with council, I’m in combat mode’ – The Coco’s Cantina sisters on doing business in Auckland City Spinoff Duncan Greive  

Interview: Sheila O’Donnell & John Tuomey

June 1, 2015

Aaron interviewed Sheila O’Donnell & John Tuomey when they were in New Zealand recently – one week after they were awarded their  RIBA Royal Gold Medal in recognition of their substantial contribution to international architecture. AS: Can we start with some […]

More Awards for Hurstmere Green

May 16, 2015

Hurstmere Green was recognised again as Kalmar Construction picked up two awards at the 2015 New Zealand Commercial Project Awards last week. Their excellent work on Hurstmere Green received a National Category Award for projects of $2 million – $5 million […]

Live Pedestrian Counts in Auckland

March 17, 2015

Get your live pedestrian counts for Karangahape Road and other parts of the central city here.  

The Best Urban Design Decision Vancouver Ever Made

July 13, 2014

Brent Toderian in an article about the best urban design decision that Vancouver ever made – the 1997 decision to prioritize active transport rather than trying to balance ways of getting around.

New Zealand Architecture Award for Hurstmere Green

May 10, 2014

Hurstmere Green was awarded a NZIA New Zealand Architecture Award last night at an awards function held at Shed 10 on Queens Wharf.

Paper Architecture

November 5, 2013

While the rest of the world has moved on to 3d printers we’d still like to have a laser cutter in the office. Commissioned by the Library Council of the Museum of Modern Art, Danish architect, Olafur Eliasson, made this beautiful book, […]

Liaisons dangereuses

The below extracted from the New Zealand Institute of Architects Bulletin 18 October 2013. Written by John Walsh, Communications Manager of NZIA. Thanks to John for letting us republish. “New Zealand’s lack of a satirical tradition could be ascribed to an […]

Hurstmere Green Article

June 21, 2013

Landscape Architecture magazine has published Hurstmere Green. The article which includes photos is here.

Hurstmere Green on Auckland Eye

May 6, 2013

Auckland Eye blog has posted on Hurstmere Green here.

Of urban planning and women in architecture

February 22, 2012

Christina was interviewed by Idealog Magazine recently.

SvB Public Presentation

September 15, 2010

Aaron and Christina presented work of the practice in September as part of the National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries’ Fast Forward Lecture Series.

Arts on Sunday Radio Interview

October 11, 2009

Christina was interviewed by Lynne Freeman on the ‘Arts on Sunday’ radio show, Radio NZ National. The discussion covered Auckland Architecture Week 2009 organised by the NZIA Auckland Branch.

Noelle Radio Interview

January 1, 2009

Christina was interviewed by Noelle McCarthy on the Summer Noelle radio show, Radio New Zealand National. The interview covered the state of architecture and urban design in New Zealand.

20 Buildings

November 15, 2007

Review of favourite for the 20th anniversary of Architecture NZ magazine.

Frontseat Appearance

April 27, 2007

Christina’s television debut.

Scandinavian Study Tour

December 15, 2006

Scandinavia and Aalto. Aaron & Christina recently travelled to Europe for a holiday – and some research…

Eero Saarinen

October 15, 2005

A review of the book by Jayne Merkel.

Recent Infill Housing Examples

May 15, 2004

Review of new houses by Andrew Lister & Mitchell Stout Architects.

Steven Holl, Architect

August 18, 2003

A review of the book by Kenneth Frampton.

Banbury House

February 15, 2002

Review of Banbury House by Mike Austin.

All S’miles

February 15, 2001

Review of Sir Miles Warren’s lecture that was part of the 2001 Unitec Public Lecture Series on contemporary NZ architects.