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2024 AIA Hong Kong Honors & Awards
Attention architects! The submission deadline for the 2024 AIA Hong Kong Honors & Awards is approaching fast—August 14th. Don’t miss this chance to showcase your exceptional work and gain recognition in the architectural community.
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Chris Moller Architecture + Urbanism’s latest design is a marvel of prefabricated construction, which involved a highly technical and collaborative team approach that could pave the way for the future of design and construction in New Zealand.
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For a commercial office building, 151 Cambridge Terrace has one of the prettiest panoramic views in the country, overlooking the winding tree-lined Avon River in Christchurch.
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Wellington’s latest luxury property destination of 76 apartments, designed by Athfield Architects, has practically sold out – at prices ranging from around $1.4 million to $3.5 million. And, once inside, you can see why; the views are stunning, the apartment interiors are posh and spacious with generous ceiling heights, and the layouts are flexible with open-plan living/dining areas leading out onto loggia decks.
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In this series, The New Auckland, Progressive Building looks at some of the developments currently underway to house Auckland’s growing population. In this part, read about a $35 million apartment and retail complex in Auckland’s central business district, which is stage one of a three-stage development.
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A couple of bikers pedal by heading for the coastal road that goes to Red Rocks and beyond; a seal colony is a draw card for locals and tourists in the winter months. Coastal recreation around the capital city is growing in popularity.