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Designing the dragon
Urbis: How long have you lived in Shanghai?Briar Hickling:I moved to Shanghai in 2009 and actually didn’t intend on staying for as long as I have. I worked as a senior associate with architectural...
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In focus: Studio Guilherme Torres
When did you establish Studio Guilherme Torres?I officially opened Studio Guilherme Torres in 2001, but I’ve been working in this field since I was twelve years old, as an apprentice designer....
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Designer profile: Francis Sultana
Camille Khouri (CK): Were you nervous when you arrived in London that day?Francis Sultana (FS):No there was nothing nervous about it. I was just very excited to be in a big city. I suppose at that age...
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Inside Story: Josephine and John Love
For people embarking on one of the more ambitious apartment projects Auckland has seen recently, the Love’s seem remarkably chilled.If they laugh the observation off with references to remedial...
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In focus: Branch Studio Architects
Rebecca Gross: When did you and Brad Wray establish your studio?Nicholas Russo: We established Branch in 2012. Brad and I studied at university together, after which we headed in separate directions...
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Journey to Portugal
Charcoal flames lap around the edges of a whole Portuguese turbot. A fish so fresh you want to give it a quick knock to the head to make sure it’s not feeling the heat. A fish that was sitting, just 20...
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Inside story: Raukura Turei
She studied architecture and worked for top New Zealand firm Stevens Lawson Architects, she has appeared in films including The Dead Lands and Find Me a Māori Bride, exhibited her oil on paper works...
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Innovation driven
How did you get drawn towards architectural design as a career?As cheesy as it sounds, it was an idea from when I was as young as 12. I have primary school projects of floor plans drawn to scale – in...
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In house: Space Studio
It’s Friday morning in the upper Parnell Road offices of Space Studio and there’s a friendly hum of activity in the air. The company, which specialises in hotel design, has a good number of projects on...
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Architects in Profile: Dorrington Atcheson Architects
During 10 years at the helm of their own firm, Tim Dorrington and Sam Atcheson, and their team, have specialised in residential design through a highly collaborative methodology, engaging with clients,...
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Innovation driven: Adam Taylor
How did you get drawn towards architectural design as a career?As cheesy as it sounds, it was an idea from when I was as young as 12. I have primary school projects of floor plans drawn to scale – in...
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Practice through scholarship: Brian Carter and Annette LeCuyer
Amelia Melbourne-Hayward: Where did you both begin your journey in architecture?Brian Carter: I studied at the Nottingham School of Architecture in England. Before going to graduate school at the...
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Out of the box
The struggle is real for creative types trying to balance work and family life while still finding time for ‘passion projects’. There can be a real sense of isolation toiling at home after hours, as...
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Urban advocate: Julie Stout
Amelia Melbourne-Hayward: Did you always know that you wanted to be an architect?Julie Stout: I grew up in Palmerston North, which is hardly an architectural epicentre. My dad was a deer culler and...
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Laid back approach
Maybe they were bored. Or perhaps they’d had too much sun. And not enough sleep. But when George Wilkins and Will McCallum were asked to come up with an end-of-year project for their University of...
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Dual interests: Natasha Markham
Amelia Melbourne-Hayward: Can you tell me a little about your background?Natasha Markham: I am a trained architect and worked in New Zealand post graduation for around five years before heading to the...
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A people person: Marcel Wanders
Rufus Knight (RK): You’ve said that “nothing ages faster than the new” and that your designs “build off old metaphors”; this increases their longevity because they already feel somewhat familiar. Is...
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Carving a niche: Monk Mackenzie
Both Hamish Monk and Dean Mackenzie of Auckland-based practice Monk Mackenzie Architects (MMA) have a vast wealth of international experience, working in spots such as Hong Kong, New York and London...
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Architects in Profile: Daniel Marshall Architects
Justine Harvey spoke with Daniel Marshall at his studio on K Road in Auckland to find out how he draws on international influences and reinterprets them for the New Zealand environment.Justine Harvey...
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Architects in Profile: Fearon Hay Architects
Fearon Hay’s portfolio of projects eschews definition – at once fearless, luxurious, grounded and dramatic – and that’s just the way the architects like it.Amanda Harkness (AH): Tell us about how you...
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