designex exhibition
15 - 16 July 2025
BuildNZ | Facilities Integrate | The National Safety Show
Tuesday 15 July 2025, 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 16 July 2025, 10am - 5pm
Auckland Showgrounds
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Australasia’s largest lightwall to light up Auckland
Australasia’s largest lightwall, The Lightship, is set to launch its 2025–26 season in September, illuminating Auckland’s waterfront.Darklight: a landmark moment set to play out on Auckland’s waterfront
A convergence of landscape and art will see Auckland’s historic Okahu Bay Wharf illuminated in a unique new public installation.Better City hui calls for quality intensification.
How can the NZIA and Auckland Council collaborate across design, planning and policy to deliver density without compromising liveability, equity or sustainability?2025 Building People Awards
Celebrating the people who build Aotearoa. The 2025 Building People Awards shine a spotlight on the human skills in construction.Mark Abbot appointed Chief Executive of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects
The Board of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects announce the appointment of Mark Abbot as the organisation’s new Chief Executive.Open Christchurch 2026: Call for nominations
Open Christchurch invites you to nominate buildings to participate in Open Christchurch 2026.Fast-track Approvals Act – a race to the bottom?
Richard Reid provides his observations and insights on the Fast-track Approvals Act, drawing from 25 years of assessing and designing nationally-important infrastructure and urban renewal projects.Lexus Design Award welcome Victoria and Massey entrants
Lexus New Zealand has announced Lexus Design Award (LDA) is expanding to Wellington’s Victoria University and Massey University.Boaz Oh joins COX Architecture Auckland
Boaz Oh joins COX Architecture as a Senior Architect in the Auckland Studio.Arcadia opens Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Studio
Australian landscape architecture practice Arcadia opens office in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.UK Government Architect to visit Aotearoa
Sarah Allan, the UK government’s chief architect, will be delivering public lectures in Auckland on 17 September and in Dunedin on 24 September.An epiphany at 538 Karangahape Road
Anthony Vile advocates for critical public discourse when it comes to matters relating to the RMA and urban intensification.Rauhītia: Designing for resilience in just 72 hours
One of the winning team members in this year’s ArchEngBuild competition shares details of the nationwide cross-disciplinary learning experience.Unitec students’ design explorations at BuildNZ
Unitec has partnered with XPO Events since 2016 to showcase student-led design explorations through the practice of making.Open Christchurch: Opening eyes, minds and hearts
Dorita Hannah visits Te Pūtahi’s annual Open Christchurch event and finds a blueprint for sharing Aotearoa’s unfolding architectural heritage.Newsletter
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