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Nelson/Marlborough Regional Awards Wellington Branch City Talks | A Contradictory City Waikato/Bay of Plenty Regional Architecture Awards

08 May

05:30 pm — 09:30 pm

11 May

06:00 pm — 07:00 pm

15 May

05:30 pm — 10:30 pm

In recognition of the 2025 International Day of Climate Action, we visited the Pocket Houses by Dorrington Atcheson Architects — award-winning homes with the footprint of a double garage and big ideas for affordable suburban living.

Life Cycle Assessment Case Study:

Pocket House by Dorrington Atcheson Architects

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