https://wellington.gen.nz/architecture/geotagged Geotagged Architecture newsitems https://futunatrust.org.nz/futuna-chapel-named-as-21st-most-beautiful-building-in-the-world/ Futuna Chapel has been honoured by Time Out magazine as the 21st most beautiful building in the world alongside the Taj Mahal and La Sagrada Familia. Featured in the global publication’s list, which showcases stunning architecture across 59 countries and 333 cities, Futuna Chapel is the only New Zealand building to be named. Its recognition […] futuna architecture karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/futuna-chapel-named-as-21st-most-beautiful-building-in-the-world/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2026-04-15T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/breathing-new-life-into-an-architectural-treasure/ Dr Peter Parkes shares his personal account of the work needed to reinstate Futuna Chapel to its former glory. Read Peter’s write up in Architecture Now magazine. futuna architecture karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/breathing-new-life-into-an-architectural-treasure/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2026-03-30T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2025/12/05/swimming-against-the-tide/ press release – December 4, 2025. Victoria University of Wellington is out of step with global practice in demolishing the Gordon Wilson Flats and McLean Flats on the Terrace The Architectural Centre notes with great sadness the planned demise of the Gordon Wilson Flats, one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most important post-war buildings, along with […] gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory architecture communitygroups Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2025/12/05/swimming-against-the-tide/ Architectural Centre Inc 2025-12-04T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2025/09/15/press-release-renew-the-gordon-wilson-flats/ Faster, greener, more affordable housing Victoria University – Te Herenga Waka (VUW) is urged to reuse the structure ofWellington’s controversial Gordon Wilson Flats (GWF) to deliver modern housing and save carbon, time, waste-to-landfill and impact on the city. The Architectural Centre has put forward an alternative plan to VUW that would replace the building’s façade […] gordon-wilson architecture heritagebuildings localhistory communitygroups Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2025/09/15/press-release-renew-the-gordon-wilson-flats/ Architectural Centre Inc 2025-09-14T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2025/09/11/bill-mckay-talking-about-the-gordon-wilson-flats-rnz/ On the 23rd of June (2025) Bill McKay, urban issues correspondent for RNZ, discussed “the government’s decision to introduce a bill to demolish Wellington’s Gordon Wilson Flats.” Bill suggests it is a ‘new low’ that the government worked on an RMA amendment to demolish this single building. the greenest building is the one that is […] gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory architecture communitygroups Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2025/09/11/bill-mckay-talking-about-the-gordon-wilson-flats-rnz/ Architectural Centre Inc 2025-09-11T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2025/09/11/will-they-wont-they/ My oh my, lets change our minds again… and again… and again. city-to-sea-bridge architecture communitygroups Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2025/09/11/will-they-wont-they/ Architectural Centre Inc 2025-09-11T00:00:00Z -41.28871245 174.77854018809037 City to Sea Bridge, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2025/09/08/press-release-renew-the-gordon-wilson-flats/ Faster, greener, more affordable housing Victoria University – Te Herenga Waka (VUW) is urged to reuse the structure ofWellington’s controversial Gordon Wilson Flats (GWF) to deliver modern housing and save carbon, time, waste-to-landfill and impact on the city. The Architectural Centre has put forward an alternative plan to VUW that would replace the building’s façade […] gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory architecture communitygroups Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2025/09/08/press-release-renew-the-gordon-wilson-flats/ Architectural Centre Inc 2025-09-07T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/aotearoa-festival-of-architecture-2025/ Aotearoa New Zealand’s annual celebration of architecture is back and bigger than ever! Now taking place during the month of September, the Aotearoa Festival of Architecture – organised by Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects – is your chance to connect with architecture in your community. ⁠ Futuna Chapel is proud to be […] futuna architecture karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/aotearoa-festival-of-architecture-2025/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2025-08-27T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/changing-of-the-guard-futuna-welcomes-new-patron/ Futuna Chapel Trust has bid farewell to long-serving Patron Chris Cochran (FNZIA MNZM) who stepped down from his role earlier this month after eight years of steadfast support and visionary guidance. With an award-winning background in heritage conservation and architecture, Chris’s tenure as Patron has been pivotal in supporting the Chapel Trustees and to shaping […] futuna architecture karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/changing-of-the-guard-futuna-welcomes-new-patron/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2025-08-15T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/gordon-goneburger/ It is deeply sad and rather ironic that the day that the submissions for the Gordon Wilson Housing Scholarship close wth NZIA, the Minister of... gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory architecture blogs Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/gordon-goneburger/ Eye of the Fish 2025-06-17T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/cathedral-work-wins-awards/ Recently TEAM Architects Ltd and Paul Cummack Conservation have received 2025 New Zealand Architecture Awards from Te Kāhui Whaihanga The New Zealand Institute of Architects for the restoration work done […] architecture catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/cathedral-work-wins-awards/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-05-30T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/albemarle-rises-again/ It has been a long time coming, and at times I doubted that it would ever happen, but the scaffolding is down at last and... heritagebuildings localhistory architecture blogs Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/albemarle-rises-again/ Eye of the Fish 2025-05-20T00:00:00Z -41.2932469 174.77527484161675 Albemarle Building, Ghuznee Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2025/04/04/city-to-sea-bridge-fundraising-t-shirts/ place your orders in this form and follow the instructions for payment t-shirt order form city-to-sea-bridge architecture communitygroups Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2025/04/04/city-to-sea-bridge-fundraising-t-shirts/ Architectural Centre Inc 2025-04-04T00:00:00Z -41.28871245 174.77854018809037 City to Sea Bridge, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/khandallah-nine-nine-aro-nine-nine-brooklyn-nine-nine/ I couldn’t decide what to call the post today, as events seem to cover all the options available to us. Things in the city seem... brooklyn khandallah begonia-house places architecture blogs Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/khandallah-nine-nine-aro-nine-nine-brooklyn-nine-nine/ Eye of the Fish 2025-03-12T00:00:00Z -41.2808403719463 174.76908004140702 Begonia House, Serpentine Way, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6012, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/reading/ What a great way to start off 2025, with the sale of Reading cinema to Prime Property. That’s the best news Wellington could have, outside... architecture blogs Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/reading/ Eye of the Fish 2025-01-07T00:00:00Z -41.29258335 174.7801883639401 Courtenay Central (abandoned), Clock Park, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2024/12/14/submission-city-to-sea-bridge/ 13th November 2024 ~ Submission to the Te Ngākau Precinct Public Consultation The following is extracted from the Centre’s submission on this consultation. We requested to present to the Council. The full submission is available here. Transcript of the oral presentation is here (Nov 25th). The Centre strongly opposes what appears to be the driving premiss […] te-ngkau-precinct city-to-sea-bridge consultation civic-square places architecture communitygroups Sat, 14 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2024/12/14/submission-city-to-sea-bridge/ Architectural Centre Inc 2024-12-14T00:00:00Z -41.28871245 174.77854018809037 City to Sea Bridge, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/redevelop-karori/ Today, the Eye of the Fish goes West, to the deepest darkest reaches of known civilisation within the burgh of Welly, to visit the Kapital... karori places architecture blogs Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/redevelop-karori/ Eye of the Fish 2024-12-10T00:00:00Z -41.2844173 174.7444792 Karori, Wellington, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2024/12/10/wcc-voted-on-dec-5-to-demolish-the-city-to-sea-bridge/ Supporting the Wellington Civic Trust, the Architectural Centre will be opposing this decision through whatever means we can. We believe the Council’s advice to Councillors was not provided with reasonable consideration of the range of development options, particularly considering physical and cultural amenity value of the bridge. The demolition of the Bridge will return the […] city-to-sea-bridge wcc government architecture communitygroups Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2024/12/10/wcc-voted-on-dec-5-to-demolish-the-city-to-sea-bridge/ Architectural Centre Inc 2024-12-09T00:00:00Z -41.28871245 174.77854018809037 City to Sea Bridge, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/mounting-up-on-victoria/ And so it starts. Fears of the Mt Victoria Residents Association, much bandied about as the end of the world, have now actually been put... townbelt mountvictoria issues places architecture blogs Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/mounting-up-on-victoria/ Eye of the Fish 2024-12-05T00:00:00Z -41.2981698 174.78855631158194 Westbourne House, Westbourne Grove, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/bridge-to-nowhere/ I’m probably going to lose a few friends over this, but I don’t think the City to Sea Bridge is worth trying to save. As... city-to-sea-bridge architecture blogs Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/bridge-to-nowhere/ Eye of the Fish 2024-10-22T00:00:00Z -41.28871245 174.77854018809037 City to Sea Bridge, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/andy-spain-athfield-architects-te-kahui-whaihanga-nzia-wellington-branch/common-ground This event is part of the Aotearoa Festival of Architecture, by Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects. When Kaikoura shook, photographer Andy Spain got Wellington's list of earthquake prone buildings and started photographing them. The idea of fixing time became appealing, as many of the buildings were demolished. When asked to exhibit them together however, Andy began to ask what these remnants meant. He visited the petals saved from Athfield's church of First Church of Christ Scientist and saw their fragility. He talked to architects about remedial work which never saw the light of day. What were the consequences of all these traces existing in a time when the fates of many Wellington buildings are so contested? Where heritage competes with social housing, which competes with sustainable reuse, and so on. So, this exhibition is not about the photographs that have been taken, or the drawings drawn, or the artworks saved. It is about how we decide to use these remnants, and what stories we want them to tell. architecture earthquake-strengthening heritagebuildings localhistory cubastreet places wcnhosted art exhibitions Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/andy-spain-athfield-architects-te-kahui-whaihanga-nzia-wellington-branch/common-ground Thistle Hall Community Venue 2024-09-23T00:00:00Z -41.29736355 174.77365784691114 Thistle Hall, Cuba Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/te-ngakau-civic-square-2/ This is what the Council were discussing last week Te Ngākau Update Council Briefing – September 2024 Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience – Key Approaches:... civic-square te-ngkau-precinct places architecture blogs Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/te-ngakau-civic-square-2/ Eye of the Fish 2024-09-12T00:00:00Z -41.2886381 174.7770472723911 Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2024/09/06/puheke-city-to-sea/ As you may be aware Council members were briefed on Te Ngākau Civic Square Precinct Development Plan, created by Pōneke Collective with Council officers, on September 4. The council will receive further briefings on per-site proposals in July next year. The Town Hall, Te Matapihi Central Library, and the Civic Administration Building (CAB) and Municipal […] civic-square central-library libraries places architecture communitygroups Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2024/09/06/puheke-city-to-sea/ Architectural Centre Inc 2024-09-05T00:00:00Z -41.28871245 174.77854018809037 City to Sea Bridge, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2024/05/11/position-statement-the-architectural-centre/ Photo above: Mr and Mrs W. gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory architecture communitygroups Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2024/05/11/position-statement-the-architectural-centre/ Architectural Centre Inc 2024-05-10T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2024/04/21/recent-media-attention/ The open letter to Hon Chris Bishop has stimulated a bit of a response from the media. gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory architecture communitygroups Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2024/04/21/recent-media-attention/ Architectural Centre Inc 2024-04-21T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2024/04/21/gordon-wilson-memorial-apartments/ What is in a name? You may be wondering why we are calling are calling them this – rather than the Gordon Wilson Flats. Well, here you can see Minister of Housing Mr Fox (on the right looking at the camera), standing in front of the still incomplete building in 1959. This small article, published […] gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory architecture communitygroups Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2024/04/21/gordon-wilson-memorial-apartments/ Architectural Centre Inc 2024-04-21T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/last-ditch-bid-to-save-fantastic-modernist-building/ A group fighting to keep the Gordon Wilson Flats from being demolished, despite the building having sat empty for years, has come up with a... heritagebuildings localhistory architecture blogs Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/last-ditch-bid-to-save-fantastic-modernist-building/ Eye of the Fish 2024-04-19T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://architecturalcentre.wordpress.com/2024/04/17/adapted-reuse-scheme-for-gordon-wilson-memorial-apartments/ Refer below to open letter authored by The Architectural Centre addressed to Minister for Housing. We provide a robust, contemporary rationale for the retention and refurbishment of 320 The Terrace, also known as the Gordon Wilson Memorial Apartments (GWMA): Tēnā koe Hon. Chris Bishop, An open letter – 320 The Terrace (Gordon Wilson Memorial Apartments) […] architecture gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory communitygroups Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://architecturalcentre.wordpress.com/2024/04/17/adapted-reuse-scheme-for-gordon-wilson-memorial-apartments/ Architectural Centre Inc 2024-04-17T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://architecturalcentre.wordpress.com/2024/04/17/adapted-reuse-scheme-for-gordon-wilson-memorial-apartments/ Refer below to open letter authored by The Architectural Centre addressed to Minister for Housing. We provide a robust, contemporary rationale for the retention and refurbishment of 320 The Terrace, also known as the Gordon Wilson Memorial Apartments (GWMA): Tēnā koe Hon. Chris Bishop, An open letter – 320 The Terrace (Gordon Wilson Memorial Apartments) […] architecture gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory communitygroups Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://architecturalcentre.wordpress.com/2024/04/17/adapted-reuse-scheme-for-gordon-wilson-memorial-apartments/ Architectural Centre Inc 2024-04-17T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2024/04/17/adapted-reuse-scheme-for-gordon-wilson-memorial-apartments/ Refer below to open letter authored by The Architectural Centre addressed to Minister for Housing. We provide a robust, contemporary rationale for the retention and refurbishment of 320 The Terrace, also known as the Gordon Wilson Memorial Apartments (GWMA): Tēnā koe Hon. Chris Bishop, An open letter – 320 The Terrace (Gordon Wilson Memorial Apartments) […] gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory architecture communitygroups Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2024/04/17/adapted-reuse-scheme-for-gordon-wilson-memorial-apartments/ Architectural Centre Inc 2024-04-17T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand