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Wellbeing Session #3: Intuition v's Judgement
5 September 2022The third session in the A+WNZ Wellbeing Series was held on Tuesday 23 August, and you can access the Vimeo link here.
Wellbeing & Confidence Webinar Series #3: Intuition vs Judgement
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Wellbeing Series with Brenda James #2: Emotional Awareness
22 July 2022As part of the A+W NZ Casual Conversations Series, Leadership & Career Development Coach Brenda James has been running four separate workshops during 2022, each with a different focus.The second of the series was held on Wednesday 15 June -
Wellbeing Series with Brenda James #1: Self Awareness
22 July 2022As part of the A+W NZ Casual Conversations Series, Leadership & Career Development Coach Brenda James has been running four separate workshops during 2022, each with a different focus.The first of the series was held on Wednesday 6 April 2022, -
HomeStyle Series #10: Beth Cameron | Makers of Architecture
5 May 2022Homestyle’s latest issue features Beth Cameron, as part of our ongoing A+W NZ profile series. Beth reflects on childhood aspirations, co-
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Work | Care Series #2 - Caroline Robertson
10 April 2022Caroline Robertson | Spacecraft Architects | Working Parent Interview #2
In the second of the A+W NZ WORK | CARE Series of interviews, Caroline Roberston discusses the way architecture and
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HomeStyle Series #9: Katrina Keshaw
8 December 2021The HomeStyle interview with Katrina Keshaw is the 9th in the A+W NZ Home Style Series. Keshaw established architectural firm 'Keshaw McArthur' in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland with Xuan McArthur Nguyen
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HomeStyle Series #8: Sharon Jansen, SJA
18 October 2021Architect and jury member for our A+W NZ Dulux Awards 2017 Sharon Jansen generously
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HomeStyle Series #7: Lisa Day, Donnell Day Architects
12 October 2021In this seventh interview in the Home Style Series, Lisa Day discusses her approach to intuitive design.Reflecting on her approach to the craft of architecture, -
Interview with 2021 Co-Chairs
6 August 2021A+W NZ Interview with Co-Chairs of Architecture + Women NZ, Anner Chong and Maria Chen
Earlier this year, A+W NZ welcomed two new co-chairs, Anner Chong and
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HomeStyle Series #6: Rogan Nash Architects
15 June 2021In the sixth interview in our A+W NZ series with Homestyle, editor Alice Lines converses with A+W NZ members and directors of Rogan Nash Architects,
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A+W NZ Interview with Chair of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Auckland Branch, Megan Rule
4 June 2021A+W NZ Interview with Chair of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Auckland Branch, Megan Rule
main image: Megan Rule in the studio. Photographer: Sam Hartnett
In May 2021, A+W NZ
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Care | Work Series - #1 Caroline Bartlett
28 May 2021CAROLINE BARTLETT | Ignite Architects | Working Parent Interview #1
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Introduce yourself! What is your
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HomeStyle Profile: Amelia Fagence
11 May 2021Homestyle's editor Alice Lines talks with architectural graduate Amelia Fagence, the sixth interview in their ongoing Architecture+Women NZ series.Amelia Fagence is an architectural -
HomeStyle Series #5: Bureaux
13 April 2021Homestyle's editor Alice Lines talks with Maggie Carrol and -
HomeStyle Series #4: Christina van Bohemen
12 February 2021Homestyle talks with Christina van BohemenA+W NZ Chrystall Excellence Award 2020 winner -
HomeStyle Series #3: Jade Kake
15 December 2020A+W NZ have partnered with Homestyle to run an ongoing A+W NZ profile series
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Homestyle Series #2: Louise Wright
15 December 2020A+W NZ have partnered with Homestyle to run an ongoing A+W NZ profile series
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A+W NZ Interview with Lillian Chrystall
11 February 2020Lillian Chrystall was the first woman to receive a national-level NZIA award in New Zealand – a Bronze medal in 1967, for the (Antony) Yock House In Ngāpuhi Road, Remuera,
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WikiLounge: Christina van Bohemen Interview 2015 (now Past NZIA President)
28 November 2019In 2015, A+W NZ members Rebecca Green and Victoria Streeter interviewed
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A+W NZ 'Collecting Stories' Project
5 November 2019A+W NZ Collecting Stories Project
Since 2011, A+W NZ have been 'collecting stories' from its members and colleagues as a way to continue conversations and ultimately help others navigate their way through career decisions. They are presented on this
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WikiLounge: Co-Chair Lindley Naismith Interview
8 October 2019On Friday 27 September 2019, A+W NZ member Blagica Maneva interviewed new Co-Chair Lindley Naismith as part of our ongoing A+W NZ WikiLounge Project.
Selected quotes;
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Making Room by Lynda Simmons (Opinion)
4 October 2019At the 2019 A+W NZ AGM, Co-Founder Lynda Simmons stood down from her role as Co-Chair, after eight years of working with so many teams of wonderful people, who contribute their time and expertsie to the organisation. Lynda has an Opinion column in the ArchitectureNZ magazine
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Julie Stout Interview April 2018
31 July 2019Julie Stout is interviewed by Tianxingzi Zeng and
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Sue Evans awarded a NZIA President's Award 2018
13 November 2018Congratulations to A+W NZ member Sue Evans, who was recognised at the NZIA National Awards 2018 with a President's Award
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Past Co-Founder Julie Wilson in M2 Woman 2017
25 October 2018Sitting in a waiting room recently, I came across a 2017 issue of the M2 Woman magazine - and an article called 'Redefining Motherhood.' There on pages 38, 39 is a profile on AW NZ Co-Founder and
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01: Flexible Working
2 June 2018A+W NZ member Melanie McDaid and A+W NZ Co-Chair Lynda Simmons contributed to a recent architecturenz article on
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A Sponsor's Viewpoint - Carter Holt Harvey and the Motu Kaikoura Workshop
8 March 2018Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts Product Manager Merryn Jolly has written about the Motu Kaikoura Building Workshop for their newsletter and it is reproduced below (or
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ArchitectureNow: 3rd installment of Motu Kaikoura Articles, by Maria Hosking
23 February 2018Architecture Now has published the third installment of its series on the SGA / Architecture + Women NZ Motu Kaikoura Building Workshop
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ArchiPro and A+W NZ
18 January 2018Watch this space - ArchiPro video coming.
We are very pleased to announce that Archipro and A+W NZ are joining forces to support our cross-membership - all A+W NZ members
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Books for Xmas for Your Young Architect by Elizabeth Cox
9 December 2017Books for Christmas for Your Young Architect - a review
Elizabeth Cox
Here is my collection of suggestions for some great Christmas books which might interest your young growing architect. While most books for
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ArchitectureNow Article: Motu Kaikoura Update
17 November 2017Architecture Now has published an article on the updated progress of the SGA / A+W NZ Motu Kaikoura Project, written by A+W NZ Co-Chair Lynda Simmons. 10 Nov 2017.
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Profile: Divya Purushotham
19 August 2017A+W NZ member Profile: Claire MacCall, from Dock Street Group, recently interviewed A+W NZ Secretary Divya Purushotham and wrote the following
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Fifteen Finalists Announced for A+W•NZ Dulux Awards 2017
26 July 2017A+W•NZ Dulux Awards 2017
The Five Finalists in each of our Three Award Categories have been announced!
After solid deliberations and exhaustive discussion, the 2017 Jury made up of Brit Andresen, Sharon Jansen, Anna Tong and
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Lack of Women Keynotes by Sally Arnold
18 May 2017Latest Sally Arnold Article:
Why is Networking so Challenging for Architects? 7 August 2017
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NZIA AW16 19-25 Sept
13 September 2016And that's a wrap! Architecture Week 2016 is all over, and what a week it was.
AK16:
Thank you to everyone who came out to our exhibition
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Life as a 1st year Graduate, Silvia Pisano
29 August 2016Life as a 1st Year Graduate - Silvia Pisano.
Originally from Sardinia, Italy – I have travelled, studied and worked my way across the globe to settle in the city of sails as a budding architect. I am currently an architectural graduate working
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Anner Chong - I Have a Passion!
13 August 2016I have a passion! by Anner Chong 2 August 2016
I was asked these questions recently: Why do you do what you do, and how do you do it?
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A+W•NZ Interview with Auckland Build Expo 2016
21 July 2016A+W•NZ is supporting the Auckland Build Expo 2016, and is here interviewed
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Metalcraft Writing Award 2016 Short Writing Pieces
17 June 2016The A+W•NZ Metalcraft Writing Award 2016 called for short-piece writing (300 words) on any topic relevant to A+W•NZ's two central aims: visibility
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BFM Podcast 22 Nov 2011 Lynda Simmons Interview
1 May 2012When Architecture+Women•NZ was initially launched in 2011, BFM's Ready Steady Learn interviewed co-founder and Co-Chair Lynda Simmons.
The interview can be heard
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Angeles Hevia - Kente House, Ghana
16 June 2016Angeles Hevia has provided A+W•NZ with images and information of her project recently completed in Ghana, which we pblish here as an extension of the ideas being discussed by the ISBC and earth-rammed construction. Kente House was completed in 2015 as a result of an
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Giving Back Jade Kake Interview
12 May 2016'Giving Back' - Industry Profile in Build Magazine No 153, April/May 2016, Interview with
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Working Mothers. Illustrated in Venn Diagrammes. by Nikki Launder
1 March 2016In 2014, Pamela Bell was the guest editor for Professionelle magazine, and she invited architect Nikki Launder to submit an article on the daily
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Metalcraft A+W•NZ Writing Award 2016 Results
2 February 2016The Metalcraft A+W•NZ Writing Award 2016 results are in, and you can read the three short-piece submissions below;
The Winner is;
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Jasmax Maori Cultural Advisory
19 November 2015In the Nov / Dec issue of architecture nz is an article written by Justine Harvey on a recently-formed group within
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Akau in architecture nz Nov/Dec 2015
12 November 2015AKAU are featured in the November / December issue of architecture nz, where their non-typical approach to practice structure, method and
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Radio NZ Interview with AKAU
15 October 2015Radio NZ Interview, 30 September 2015.
'Design Skills for Kaikohe's Disadvantaged Youth: Social enterprise entrepreneurs Ana Heremaia
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Viva, NZ Herald Sept 11 2013
16 May 2015Back in 2013, Nicole Stock organised a section in the NZ Herald Viva section with a focus on women and architecture.
In 'The Changing face of Architecture', she interviewed
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Full Steam Ahead
26 August 2013Architecture+Women•NZ meet regularly at Alleluya Cafe in St Kevins Arcade to make sure all is going well for the events planned for September. Here are some images of the action - there are so many enthusiastic people involved to make the national exhibition a great event
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Charissa Snijders in Profile
5 March 2013Charissa Snijders is an architect with over 20 years experience practicing in Auckland. She explains some of her background, and her thoughts on architecture and the industry.
When did you finish your
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Rana Abboud in profile
13 December 2012When did you finish your architecture degree?
I completed my Bachelor of Architecture degree in 2004 (at Victoria University of Wellington), and my research Masters in 2006 (at the University of California at Berkeley).
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Not On Hold
29 November 2012Jennie Aerts on An Architect's Practice on Parental Leave
It is said an architect reaches his or her prime somewhere between 40 and 60 years old. Reasons for this vary for having the time to hone ones craft, learning from the building of
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Profile of Min Hall
19 November 2012When did you finish your architecture degree?
I finished my architecture degree in 1978 as one of the first graduates (and the only woman) from Victoria University of Wellington’s new
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No Ceiling Above Our Dreams Architecture NZ 3.2007
8 November 2012This article by Jane Hill was originally published in 2007, Architecture NZ 3. Although instigated by a slew of negative statistics, it is a positive musing of the profession and its
