https://wellington.gen.nz/architecture 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://eyeofthefish.org/windy-the-pooh/ Here is some Wellington weather, coming up-country now, bump, bump, bump, on the back bay, behind our merry Airport. It is, as far as we... architecture blogs Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/windy-the-pooh/ Eye of the Fish 2026-02-25T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/pip-cheshire/ I’m really saddened to hear of the unfortunately early demise of Pip Cheshire – one of the nicest, and best architects in the land. He... architecture blogs Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/pip-cheshire/ Eye of the Fish 2026-02-11T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/ikea-akl/ Although summer has only just now kicked off properly, having been stuck in bad-weather hell for weeks, the Eye of the Fish did manage to... architecture blogs Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/ikea-akl/ Eye of the Fish 2026-02-10T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/cold-shell-and-te-ngakau/ Because I am a glutton for punishment, I sat down and watched the entire WCC Council sub-committee meeting recently, on the discussion around Te Ngakau... wcc government architecture blogs Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/cold-shell-and-te-ngakau/ Eye of the Fish 2026-01-29T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/whats-your-suburb-height/ And we’re back, for another year, or more, and it is still raining in Wellington. News today from Auckland is that they are once again... architecture blogs Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/whats-your-suburb-height/ Eye of the Fish 2026-01-15T00:00:00Z https://architecture.org.nz/2026/01/11/ac-quiz-is-live-nz-architectural-weekly-online-quiz/ New Zealand’s new weekly online quiz spanning architecture and the built environment has started. To access, click link below or visit our website – architecture.org.nz Following editions published every Monday. AC conceptualized the quiz to be entertaining as well as generating conversations, within the design community. architecture communitygroups Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2026/01/11/ac-quiz-is-live-nz-architectural-weekly-online-quiz/ Architectural Centre Inc 2026-01-11T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/2026-is-here-were-18-years-old/ Seems incredible to think of, but the Eye of the Fish has reached it’s eighteenth birthday! Apparently this blog was started in 2008 and it... architecture blogs Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/2026-is-here-were-18-years-old/ Eye of the Fish 2026-01-08T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/gone-fishing-2/ It’s that time of the year again, where the Fish hangs up it’s byeline and heads to the beach for some rest and recreation. Thank... architecture blogs Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/gone-fishing-2/ Eye of the Fish 2025-12-24T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/wellington-city-plan-2026/ Patrick Reynolds posted a wonderful tribute to Auckland and it’s glowing future on the Greater Auckland website today – and I have to agree with... architecture blogs Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/wellington-city-plan-2026/ Eye of the Fish 2025-12-15T00:00:00Z 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://eyeofthefish.org/more-professional-than-you-fat-man/ The NZIA Resene APL National Awards for Architecture were announced to the world last week in Christchurch, arguably the newest city on the planet, and... architecture blogs Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/more-professional-than-you-fat-man/ Eye of the Fish 2025-11-27T00:00:00Z https://architecture.org.nz/2025/11/27/ac-event-fundraising-screening-of-millie-lies-low/ AC invite you to fundraising film screening of NZ comedy drama ‘Millie Lies Low’ “anxiety-ridden Millie is on her way from Wellington to New York for an internship at a prestigious architecture firm when a moment of panic causes her to miss her flight…” To commemorate the work and success over a number of pursuits […] architecture communitygroups Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2025/11/27/ac-event-fundraising-screening-of-millie-lies-low/ Architectural Centre Inc 2025-11-26T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/looking-at-alternative-basin-solutions/ So far, it appears that the proposed new solution – the “final solution” – to the traffic woes of inner-city Wellington have not been that... architecture blogs Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/looking-at-alternative-basin-solutions/ Eye of the Fish 2025-11-24T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/11/scholarship-recipient-wants-to-connect-pasifika-communities-through-architecture Receiving the Warren and Mahoney Māori and Pasifika Scholarship helped Sarah McLeod-Venu experience her Samoan culture first-hand by spending time in Samoan villages. architecture kelburn places vuw education Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/11/scholarship-recipient-wants-to-connect-pasifika-communities-through-architecture Victoria University of Wellington 2025-11-20T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/11/te-herenga-waka-collects-bevy-of-architecture-awards Two of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington's landmark buildings have been recognised at NZIA’s New Zealand Architecture Awards. architecture kelburn places vuw education Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/11/te-herenga-waka-collects-bevy-of-architecture-awards Victoria University of Wellington 2025-11-20T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/here-we-go-again/ Unfortunately, not a post on the OK brilliant dance band and video “Here It Goes Again” but instead we launch back into commentary on the... architecture blogs Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/here-we-go-again/ Eye of the Fish 2025-11-17T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/11/cop30-climate-law-changes-mean-nz-could-retreat-from-its-international-obligations Planned law changes will dismantle much of New Zealand’s remaining climate policy architecture, argues Cathrine Dyer. architecture kelburn places vuw education Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/11/cop30-climate-law-changes-mean-nz-could-retreat-from-its-international-obligations Victoria University of Wellington 2025-11-10T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/grand-egyptian-museum/ Over the last weekend the world was treated to something that has been a long time coming. The opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum –... architecture blogs Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/grand-egyptian-museum/ Eye of the Fish 2025-11-04T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/10/faculty-looks-ahead-to-next-50-years-amid-anniversary-celebrations Graduates from across the globe gathered at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington’s Te Aro campus over Labour Weekend to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation. architecture kelburn places vuw education Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/10/faculty-looks-ahead-to-next-50-years-amid-anniversary-celebrations Victoria University of Wellington 2025-11-03T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/10/innovative-designs-showcased-for-50th-anniversary-exhibition Paparahi, an exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Faculty of Architecture and Design innovation also celebrates its cross-disciplinary heritage architecture exhibitions art kelburn places vuw education Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/10/innovative-designs-showcased-for-50th-anniversary-exhibition Victoria University of Wellington 2025-10-28T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/empire-and-death-star/ Star Wars, Return of the Jedi, The Empire Strikes Back, and Rogue One – there are so many parallels with the current Rump administration, and... architecture blogs Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/empire-and-death-star/ Eye of the Fish 2025-10-28T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/rons-are-back-in-town/ My fledgling tender buds that started to like Chris Bishop and think that he may have a brain in his body have been trampled on.... townbelt issues architecture blogs Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/rons-are-back-in-town/ Eye of the Fish 2025-10-21T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/10/milestone-50th-anniversary-for-faculty-of-architecture-and-design-innovation It's a big weekend for the Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation, as it celebrates a half century since first offering a mix of architectural studies, building science and creative design architecture kelburn places vuw education Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/10/milestone-50th-anniversary-for-faculty-of-architecture-and-design-innovation Victoria University of Wellington 2025-10-20T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/no-kings/ Events of the weekend have left me in a slightly more positive mood than before, as at last there are some signs of moral rectitude... architecture blogs Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/no-kings/ Eye of the Fish 2025-10-19T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/documenti-architettura/ We seem to be increasing our density, but so far have made a bit of a cock-up of most of the apartment block scene in... architecture blogs Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/documenti-architettura/ Eye of the Fish 2025-10-13T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/the-worlds-worst-architecture/ I know that we might not live in the world’s most sophisticated architectural arena down here at the arse end of the world, but this... architecture blogs Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/the-worlds-worst-architecture/ Eye of the Fish 2025-10-07T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/seismic-changes/ It is absolutely fantastic that Minister Chris Penk (and others? Bish?) have listened to the people and proposed to do something about the terrible mess... architecture blogs Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/seismic-changes/ Eye of the Fish 2025-10-01T00:00:00Z https://futunatrust.org.nz/francis-kere-visit-reviews/ We are delighted with the impact that Francis Kéré’s recent lecture has had around the motu. Opening the Aotearoa Festival of Architecture in Auckland, then moving on to Christchurch and finally Wellington, the lectures have highlighted the value of architecture in ‘soothing societal ills’. In Architecture Now Shail Tiku wrote:“Kéré does not imagine architects as living in […] architecture lecture events futuna karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/francis-kere-visit-reviews/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2025-09-19T00:00:00Z