Read past news stories from the Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation's 2021 news archive.
Bachelor of Design Innovation graduate Charlotte Teneza has been announced as the runner-up in the Kohler 2022 Future Designer of the Year competition for her design of an outdoor shower that uses rainwater.
Master of Architecture student Emelie Clarke has been announced as the Oceania Regional Winner of The Global Undergraduate Awards 2022 for her undergraduate concept design project 'Fale Malae - A meeting space for Pasifika peoples'.
Following the success of her exhibitions 'Ko Wai Au? | Who Am I?' and 'Ko wai hoki koe? | Who the hell are you?', Lecturer Dr Hannah Hopewell from Te Kura Waihanga—Wellington School of Architecture discusses how her recent research provokes and creates knowledge through design performances with the land.
An exhibition on this week in the capital seeks to “clean up” soil’s image problem.
Recently we celebrated Wellington Heritage Week. Heritage is a big part of life in Wellington, adding to the city’s diversity and vibrancy. However, you might be surprised to learn that most of what we know about Aotearoa New Zealand’s built heritage is about public spaces and building exteriors—we know relatively little about the private spaces inside our early homes. What we do know provides a fascinating insight into the people who lived in them, and New Zealand’s place in the world.
Professor Robyn Phipps, Dean of Te Wāhanga Waihanga-Hoahoa—Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation, invites the public, friends, whānau, prospective students, and alumni to the End of Year Exhibition 2022.
More nutritious food, a reduced carbon footprint, and improved wellbeing were just some of the benefits of urban agriculture on show at the Sustainability Postgraduate Research Symposium hosted by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington on Wednesday 7th of September 2022.
Experts speaking at a panel on sustainable built environments were optimistic the design and construction sector can address present and future sustainability challenges.
A Master of Design Innovation student has used wool waste to develop a sustainable, durable, and uniquely New Zealand material that offers both commercial and environmental benefits.
Mili Ghosh, a Master of Architectural Studies student, had no hesitation about attending the International Ars Electronica Festival in Linz, Austria between August 18 - September 14 this year.