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In a slightly lateral way, this issue of Interior concerns itself with projects and ideas that are towing the line between the old and the new. One of my favourite new interiors and one that best encapsulates this delightful tension is the newly erected Bishop Selwyn Chapel in Auckland’s Parnell (p. 22). The chapel, which sits within a larger and architecturally mixed compound, is an inspired, glass-clad space that almost poetically acknowledges its context. We also explore how facilities management (p. 72) and a factory in Hamilton (p. 44) are being changed by the pull of new technologies, and hear from an expert at Te Papa on an exciting new initiative aiming to disrupt exhibition design and how culture is communicated (p. 76). While putting this issue together, it was…

For most of their history, cathedrals have taken a long time to build – so much so that, even in the slow-moving Middle Ages, architectural styles could change several times in the centuries it took to complete one. The oldest portions of Worcester Cathedral are Norman, but by the time the building was completed 420 years later, sections had been built in a series of different styles. Contemporary architectural aesthetics evolve at a pace that would make a medieval mason’s head spin, yet swifter construction and reduced ambitions mean that such stylistic samplers are generally a thing of the past – Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell is a rare contemporary example. As part of a wider project to complete various aspects of the cathedral precinct, Fearon Hay recently grafted the…

I’d imagine it’s quite a difficult undertaking to source these post-consumer waste materials? Fabrizio Calenti (FC): Raw material procurement is still the most complicated and, in a way, the most interesting process. Nylon is a highperforming fibre; for this reason it is also expensive. Therefore, it’s not used in packaging. There is no such thing as pure nylon waste; it is a component of a product. So when we started, we had people travelling the world and scouting where we could find suitable products containing Nylon 6 – with reasonable quality, purity and enough content that would allow us to separate the nylon from the non-nylon traction. That was a mission that lasted around three years before the manufacturing process started. We accumulated a lot of nylon containing waste materials,…

In celebration of World Green Building Week and Architecture Week in September, The New Zealand Institute of Architects and the New Zealand Green Building Council are hosting a free tour of some of Auckland’s Green Star-rated buildings on 25 September. Join them for a stroll around buildings such as Fonterra headquarters, ASB North Wharf, and the newly opened ASB Waterfront Theatre for an insider look and to hear expert commentary about the sustainable features. For more information and to register, visit nzgbc.org.nz AUSTRALIS BUILDING Two heritage buildings are stitched into one. Two of Britomart’s well-known heritage buildings – Australis House and The Nathan Building – have recently been refurbished and combined into one: The Australis Nathan Building. Built in 1904 and 1903 respectively, the buildings were originally used as warehouses…

New Zealand’s leading commercial interior professionals were out in full force at the 2016 Interior Awards night, held in the historic venue of St-Matthew-in-the-City in Auckland on 23 June. Over 350 people – including, among others, architects, designers, furniture makers and distributors as well as some of their respective clients and facilities managers – attended the highly entertaining evening. The event was made even more enjoyable with award-winning Mt Difficulty wines, Tuatara beers and Thomson Whisky cocktails. TV personality and funny man Jon Bridges emceed, accompanied by stunning visual effects by motion graphic artist Mulk, whose architecture-inspired projections reinterpreted the impressive interiors of the church. A total of 10 prize winners were announced on the night from a record-breaking 145 entries submitted by 104 design and architecture practices. “The format…

The nature of what it means to be a sustainable business has changed. It is no longer an empty buzzword used as a marketing tool to attract consumers; instead, if backed by verifiable processes, it can add value to a company by helping to build its brand, drive innovation, be less wasteful, and save money during the process. “Companies are now starting to look at sustainability in the context of other factors such as climate change and poverty,” says Erin Meezan, Vice President of Sustainability at Interface. “It’s not just about the product anymore – it’s about looking at the company as a whole and its impact on the environment in a bigger way by doing more good.” Interface believes that by adopting a positive attitude and breaking out of…

Te Papa’s mandated mission is to preserve and treasure the past, enrich the present and help New Zealand meet the challenges of the future. Mahuki, Te Papa’s innovation programme, is contributing to this mission. Today, the mobile internet is ubiquitous. In New Zealand, 70 per cent of the population now own a smartphone and/or tablet compared with 46 per cent just three years ago. This means a huge shift in people’s behaviour and expectations, which affects businesses of all types. Everything, from friends’ status updates to pre-ordering your morning coffee, is on demand on your device. As digital users, we expect the right piece of information to be at our fingertips, and we expect not just to consume content but to be able to create and publish it as well.…

Inside Festival is considered one of the leading fixtures in the global interior design calendar. Co-located with the World Architecture Festival, the three-day series of conferences, events and exhibitions is scheduled to take place in Berlin, Germany, from 16–18 November. Inside also selects some of the top interiors in various categories, including: bars and restaurants, civic, culture and transport, creative reuse, display, health and education, hotels, offices, residential and retail. All nominees are expected to present their projects to an international jury during the festival to compete for one of the nine category awards. Open to all festival attendees, the presentations are followed by a live exchange between the designers and jurors. Some of the finalists include a stunning hotel in Sydney by Hassell, a delicate and sophisticated retail offering…

PROJECT: Trustpower Head Office LOCATION: Tauranga, New Zealand DESIGN: Warren and Mahoney PROJECT TYPE: Workplace FLOOR AREA: 7,200m2 WORDS: Camille Khouri IMAGES: Amanda Aitken FOR TRUSTPOWER the impetus to move to these sparkling new headquarters in Tauranga’s CBD was all about accommodating for change. With the future of electricity as we know it being uncertain, Trustpower had transformed from being a regional power company to become a national multi-utility company. And with staff numbers climbing towards 500, it had outgrown its rundown premises on the rural outskirts of Tauranga. Trustpower discussed moving into the centre of Tauranga with the city council, as a move that would be mutually beneficial for the company and the town. It inductedWarren and Mahoney in the search for a suitable spot to lease and eventually…

“For the first time in the brief history of FM, new technologies are about to force a paradigm shift in the way it does business.” In the late ’80s and early ’90s, who would have thought that the humble telephone would become central to many aspects of our everyday lives – from taking photos to playing games with opponents around the world and, of course, making phone calls to anywhere you can imagine. Comparing this level of progress to that of Facilities Management (FM) is like comparing a Formula One Ferrari to a snail. Although the technologies that are now embedded in new buildings have become more sophisticated, FM has been very slow to respond, with traditional management, operational and service delivery processes evolving very slowly and reactively. For the…