Master of disaster
The role of engineers in post-disaster recovery will be brought to light at an upcoming lecture at Victoria University of Wellington.
2017 News
Read past news stories from the Wellington School of Architecture's 2017 news archive.
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Building Science student win in ArchEngBuild 2017
Master of Building Science student, Sanjeev Ganda was part of the winning team in the Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ) competition, ArchEngBuild 2017 with their innovative ‘Farm to Table’ community concept.
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Students redesign Wellington's Civic Square
Two School of Architecture students have been awarded $500 by the Wellington City Council (WCC) for their vision for a redesigned Civic Square.
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Increasing inclusiveness in urban design
Advances in technology mean the architectural and urban design process has become more democratic and interactive, says a Victoria University of Wellington researcher.
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Essential book about sustainability and resilience launched
Professorial Research Fellow Brenda Vale and School of Architecture alumnus Dr Emilio Garcia have published a book that offers new perspectives on urban sustainability and resilience.
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Is building bigger houses a waste of energy?
Those extra bedrooms or bathrooms can be enticing when house hunting, but occupants should understand how house size and unused spaces can affect energy use, says a Victoria University of Wellington graduand.
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Making New Zealand’s great outdoors great for wheelchairs
A Victoria University of Wellington student has imagined the potential redesign of one of New Zealand’s walking tracks to make it accessible for people in wheelchairs or with impairments.
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Student success at landscape architecture awards
Three students from Victoria University of Wellington’s School of Architecture won New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects Awards at a ceremony last week.
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Urban design competition re-imagines Porirua city decolonised
Victoria University of Wellington in collaboration with Ngāti Toa is today launching an urban design competition asking people to imagine what a decolonised city might be like using two sites in Porirua.
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Housing co-ops could be the answer
The following commentary by Dr Morten Gjerde from Victoria University's School of Architecture was originally published on Newsroom.