FESTIVAL OF ARCHITECTURE 2019

Ignite are proud to participate in this years NZIA Festival of Architecture. The Festival of Architecture is an annual series of engaging, enjoyable and almost entirely free events that celebrate and investigate the role of architecture in improving the quality of life in Aotearoa New Zealand’s towns and cities. Come and celebrate with the Ignite team as we MC, present and attend these events around Tauranga and Auckland.

CITY MAKING & THE VALUE OF URBAN DESIGN PANELS – TAURANGA

Join our keynote speakers, Lisa Dunshea (Auckland Council Design Review Manager) and Michael Nettleship (Auckland Council Design Review Panel Lead), at the opening event of the Festival of Architecture in Tauranga.

At this Tauranga Art Gallery hosted event, Lisa and Michael will discuss the role and varied successes of Urban Design Panels in cities throughout the world, and their value in the development of well-connected, well-integrated, people-prioritising spaces.

Free event (registration required).

 Details

Date And Time
Friday 20 September 2019
5.30 – 8.30pm

Location

Tauranga Art Gallery
108 Willow Street
Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty 3141

OPEN DOORS WALKING TOUR

In collaboration with the Property Council of New Zealand, take the chance to discover and learn about some of Tauranga CBD's architectural developments.

From commercial and residential developments currently under construction to completed interior fitouts, this is a great way to get some insight into the design processes behind these projects.

Meeting place and itinerary will be provided to all registrants ahead of the event. Please register to secure your spot on the tour!

 Details

Date And Time
Sat 21 September 2019
10am – 2pm

Location

Tauranga
Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty

2×2 CITY REVITALISATION HOW CAN WE REVITALISE OUR URBAN AREAS?

2×2 City Revitalisation is a joint partnership between NZIA & NZILA and explores the ideas of revitalising our urban places through a range of 2×2 presentations (2 slides/ 2 minutes per slide).

Expect great speakers presenting their built, unbuilt and potential future ideas for Tauranga city centre.

Please register for this event, spaces are limited.

 The event will be accompanied with drinks & nibbles.

Details

Date And Time
Tuesday 24 September 2019
5.30–8.00pm

 Location

Boffa Miskell
Level 5, 35 Grey Street
Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty 3110

URBAN TE PAPA – THE EVOLUTION OPPORTUNITY OF TAURANGA CBD

Great cities have vibrant city centres – how can we create a vibrant, safe and successful city for people to live, work, play and learn?

New Zealand’s urban centres are facing unprecedented pressure from strong population growth, changing preferences, and aging population. Tauranga is a prime example of this, having grown from a small costal town into New Zealand’s 5th largest city in the last half century. Despite its growth, Tauranga is one of New Zealand’s smallest local authorities in terms of land area which reinforces the need to use the land and resources available to us carefully.

Great cities have vibrant city centres – how can we create a vibrant, safe and successful city for people to live, work, play and learn? And how can we recognise the importance of environmental, cultural and heritage values in urban development?

Join the NZ Institute of Architects and our partners as we explore urban growth strategies and placemaking in our Urban Te Papa with an urban designer, architect, Tauranga City Council, iwi and economic development specialist.

Details

Date and Time
Thursday 26 September 2019
5.15 pm – 8 pm

 Location

University of Waikato – Tauranga Campus
101 Durham Street
Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty 3110

IGNITE STUDIO OPEN DAY – AUCKLAND STUDIO

What do architects do? And how do they do it? Go behind the scenes of our architecture studio in Auckland and find out what architects do and how they do it.

 This event is great for anyone thinking of commissioning an architect, and students thinking of undertaking a career in architecture, and all those interested in understanding both the creative process of building design and the practicalities of getting a building actually built.

Go behind the scenes of our Auckland studio to find out what architects do and how they do it, meet the Ignite team and experience Virtual Reality in action.

 Details

Date and time
Saturday 28th Sept 2019
11am – 4pm

Location

1 Pakenham St East
Auckland
1010