Tips & Ideas

New Zealand practice Context Architects is currently on the world stage at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, albeit in a virtual capacity.

As we approach the end of another year, we begin to contemplate what the year ahead may hold.

Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Distinguished Fellow and past Chair Urban Auckland, Julie Stout, says the Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Bill’s proposal to change the development standards for all housing zones, from Single House to Mixed Housing Urban, into one set of minimums that ignores the enormous differences inherent in these zones will create a blanket approach to city planning.

Copenhill/Amager Bakke in Copenhagen, Denmark has been declared the World Building of the Year 2021 at the 14th annual World Architecture Festival (WAF), held in Lisbon this year.

If you were a fan of our Model Citizens @ home competition, the newest collectable from Countdown might be right up your alley.

Mapei’s seamless flooring portfolio consists of a comprehensive range of solutions that can be tailored to suit the type of application

Kengo Kuma and local surrogates Rough and Milne mastermind “hummocky” design for Peter Thiel’s proposed luxury lodge on the shores of Lake Wānaka.

Peddlethorp's Manuel Diaz identifies some of the challenges and opportunities facing architects under the New Zealand Government’s Building for Climate Change programme.

Ada banyak pilihan jenis lantai untuk mempercantik rumah idaman Anda, diantaranya keramik, lantai kayu, lantai marmer, lantai vinyl dan lantai SPC. 

Dinding eksterior menjadi bagian terpenting dalam melindungi rumah Anda dari cat mengelupas, retak rambut, warna pudar, timbulnya jamur dan lumut, hingga kerusakan pada struktur bangunan.