Medium and high density housing could be one solution to New Zealand’s housing and affordability crisis. It provides an innovative answer to the increasing space issues faced by many of New Zealand’s growing cities. And when done well, medium and high density housing fosters better community relationships and a greater level of sustainability. It is a practical option for those who seek more affordable housing, close to the inner city, but with more space than they might find in a traditional unit.

A Christchurch coffee house wowed the judges of the 2019 ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards. Designed by Chris Wheeler of Hierarchy Architecture, Coffee Culture at The Crossing won the Resene Colour in Design Award along with a regional Commercial Interior Architecture Design Award.

Resene are leaders in colour technology. They create colours that represent the times in which we live. New colours are influenced by both local and world-wide trends as well as movements.

We recently spoke with Resene Colour Expert and judge for the 2019 ADNZ Resene Colour in Design Award Rebecca Long.

Ben Brady of Linetype Architectural won the 2019 Residential Alterations and Additions Architectural Design Award for his Sumner project titled ‘Esplanade Alterations’ – the renovation of a 100-year-old arts and crafts villa.

Greg Young of Young Architects was a major award winner at the 2019 ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards, taking home two national awards for two projects. He won the 2019 Residential New Home over 300m2 Architectural Design Award for his Merivale project titled ‘Gable Silhouette’ and the Residential Multi-Unit Dwelling Architectural Design Award for ‘Hereford Apartments’.