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Queens Wharf bid buzz goes silent

Amystery bid to build two large commercial buildings on Queens Wharf in exchange for upgrading the downtown ferry facilities appears to be dead in the water.

Driven Aucklanders latch on to capital idea

A new lobby group is being formed to play a role in the development of the Auckland waterfront where public spaces are coming under pressure from private interests.

Toilet-in-kitchen flushed out

A landlord tried to rent a North Shore studio which had the kitchen, bathroom and laundry in the same room.

From drab to fab (+pics)

A $1.3 million 110-year-old Ponsonby villa is getting a high-profile makeover in what the owner hopes could result in a $2 million-plus sale.

Home makeover: Before and after

A $1.3 million 110-year-old Ponsonby villa is getting a high-profile makeover in what the owner hopes could result in a $2 million-plus sale.

NZ's best commercial projects

A new Whangarei bridge, modelled on the traditional Maori fish hook hei matua and crossing the Lower Hatea River, has won the supreme New Zealand Commercial Projects Awards.

Architecture award winners

Photos: 2014 Architecture award winners

The winners of the 2014 New Zealand Architecture Awards.

City's new ship-shape look

Shipping containers are being put to new uses in Auckland, as builders make inroads on two prominent city sites.

My happy place: Benny Castles, World designer

Dr Ann Bartos & John Mauro: Learn from other cities

Seattle's an economic engine, a leader in sustainability and a hub for culture and creativity, writes Dr Ann Bartos and John Mauro. It could easily be Auckland.

Gallery: Architecture Awards

Beautifully designed architechture from the 2013 New Zealand Architecture Awards.

Cafe design into homes

When Ben Crawford and sister Libby renovated the winning house in the first series of <i>The Block NZ</i>, one of the most distinctive features was the weatherboard wall in the living room.

Martino Gamper: The inventive situationist

Martino Gamper does extraordinary things with chairs - and awkward corners.

Wynyard Quarter wins top landscape architecture award

Twelve Questions: Ruby Frost

Pop poppet Ruby Frost, 25, talks about her creative influences and reveals just who is paying for that hair.

Interiors: Getting it white

Working on seven of her own homes has given an Auckland interior designer plenty of practical experience.

Twelve Questions: Gifford Jackson