Event Archive — 2025

Best of the Best Designers Speak® Auckland2 - Spatial

The Best of the Best Designers Speak® series represent the highest calibre of design craft and provides the opportunity to kōrero - sharing knowledge that uplifts and connects our community.

Talking to the values - Whakamana Te Toi (Elevating our Craft), Whakamana Te Tiriti (Fostering Healthy Relationships), Whakamana Te Ao (Maximising Positive Impact), Whakamana Te Tangata (Uplifting our People).

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Warren and Mahoney Architects & Space Studio

Te Arikinui Pullman Hotel - Jonathan Hewlett, Warren and Mahoney Architects & Vee Kessner, FDINZ, Space Studio

Te Arikinui exemplifies the fusion of indigenous culture and architectural design. A partnership between Tainui, the original guardians of the land, and Auckland Airport aimed to create a destination reflecting the unique cultural significance of the location. 

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Edwards White Architects, Designwell & Stark Property

MADE - Daniel Smith, Edwards White Architects; Alexander Wastney, PDINZ, Designwell; Matt Stark, Stark Property.

MADE stands as a beacon of urban regeneration, redefining the retail and hospitality landscape of Hamilton East. It not only celebrates the city's rich cultural tapestry but also serves as a vibrant showcase for local creativity and craftsmanship.

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The Wonder Group

Mode Studio - Buster Caldwell, DINZ, The Wonder Group

Tucked beneath Ponsonby Road in an underground basement, Mode has been curated as a very special world of escape. 

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Strata Architects

Nikau Pavillion at Tui Hills - Jack O'Neill, Strata Architects

A landscape pavilion within an existing events venue in the Waitakere Ranges. The pavilion provides a flexible space for hosting events and weddings, nestled amongst native forest. 

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Femme-ly Velues

Femme-ly Velues Elise Cautley & Claire Ford. 

A joyful, bold folly breathes new life into the Brick Bay Sculpture Trail, blending woven crafts with feminism to create "Femme-ly Velues."

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