Futuna Lecture Series: Francis Kéré

Sunday 14 September

The Futuna Lecture Series is back for 2025, with Pritzker Prize-winning architect Francis Kéré confirmed as this year's speaker.

One of the world's most distinguished contemporary architects, Kéré is recognised for creating works that are often sustainable and collaborative in nature. His award-winning practice Kéré Architecture has a communal approach to design, with a commitment to sustainable and locally available resources.

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Gibbs Farm Tour

Monday 15 September. Bus option from Whangārei and Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Ever wanted to go to Gibbs farm? Join our members for a stroll around the amazing sculpture park.

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Sarah Allan, UK Government’s Chief Architect Lecture

Wednesday 17 September

Sarah will tease out the relations between architecture and government so we can speculate what the value of a government architect, or Bouwmeester, might hold for Aotearoa New Zealand. 10 CPD.

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Sir Ian Athfield Memorial Lecture 2025

Thursday 18 September 

Joining us from Australia, the principal of award-winning practice Ian Moore Architects will share insights into adaptive reuse with 'The Past Needs a Future', an inspiring free lecture series. ⁠These lectures are free thanks to the support of Resene, GIB® and COLORSTEEL®. 

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A+W Pecha Kucha

Friday 19 September, 5:30pm – 8:00pm. UnserHaus Kitchen Appliance Showroom, 65 Parnell Rise, Parnell.

Architecture+Women•NZ invites you to an inspiring evening exploring the intersection of public architecture, community, and gender through a lively Pecha Kucha-style event. 

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Women as Maker Exhibition

Saturday 20 September. Opening & nibbles 11:30am, exhibition open from 10am-4pm
Sunday 21 September. Exhibition open 10am-3pm. Coffee and pastries from 10am
ASC Architects, 17 Maidstone Street, Grey Lynn

This year, Unitec’s School of Architecture is proud to present Woman as Maker: a celebration of 10 years of women designing and crafting objects that shape our built environment.

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Open Studios

Saturday 20 September. Across Auckland and Northland

Ever wanted to go behind the scenes of an architecture studio to find out what architects do and how they do it? Join architects in their studios and talk to them about their work. See below for locations and times, or download the map!

Auckland Studios

Moller Architects	601/150 Karangahape Road	10am-2pm
Lloyd Hartley Architects	56B Brown Street, Ponsonby, Auckland	10am-2pm
Warren and Mahoney	139 Pakenham Street West, Auckland CBD	10am-2pm
Architectus	Old South British Building, Level 2, 3 Shortland Street, Auckland CBD	10am-2pm
Monk Mackenzie	Level 1, 106-108 Quay Street, Auckland CBD	10am-2pm
ARCLAB	478 Karangahape Road, Auckland	10am-2pm
Dorrington Atcheson Architects	36 Monmouth Street, Grey Lynn	10am-2pm
Bull O'Sullivan Architects	Level 9/3-13 Shortland Street, Auckland CBD	10am-2pm
Rogan Nash Architects	29 Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn, Auckland	10am-12pm
RTA Studio	7 McDonald Street, Morningside, Auckland	10am-12pm
Paul Brown and Associates	Ground Floor / 59 France Street South, Eden Terrace	10am-12pm
Strata Architects	478 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD	10am-2pm
Salmond Reed Architects	Level 4, Landmark House, 187 Queen Street, Auckland CBD	10am-2pm
Strachan Group Architects	26 Rossmay Terrace, Kingsland, Auckland	10am-12pm
Peddlethorp	Level 2 / 122 Quay Street, Auckland CBD	11am-1:30pm
ASC Architects	17 Maidstone Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland	10am-2pm
Isthmus Group	Floor 6 / 246 Queen Street, Auckland CBD	10am–12pm
WSP Auckland	Level 3 / 100 Beaumont Street, Auckland CBD	10am-2pm
LandLAB	1 Centre Street, Freemans Bay	10am – 12pm

Whangārei Studios

designgroup architects h + k	196a Bank Street, Regent, Whangārei	10am-2pm
Hawthorn Geddes Engineers & Architects Ltd	7 Selwyn Avenue,  Whangārei	10am-12pm

A+W Wikipedia Walking Tour + Edit-a-Thon

Saturday 20 September. Walking Tour: 11:00am-4:00pm
Wikipedia editing session at AUT after.

Join us on a trip into the University of Auckland Cultural Collections to shine a spotlight on the work of the pioneering women who shaped our architectural history. New Zealand Women in Architecture WikiProject, in partnership with Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland Museum. Food will be provided, please bring your own editing device - we recommend a laptop. 

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Transformation in Avondale – The Story from Highbury Triangle to Community Lane

Monday 22 September. 5:30pm open, talk from 6pm.
Objectspace, 13 Rose Road, Ponsonby

Earlier this year, Kāinga Ora completed the country’s largest social housing development in Avondale. Jama Kake (Operations Manager at Kāinga Ora), Nick Howcroft (Director - Delivery Transition at Kāinga Ora) and Severin Soder (Principal at Architectus) will trace the project’s story from inception to occupation.

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Auckland Sketching Event

Tuesday 23 September. 5:30pm for a 6pm start. Finishes at 8pm.
Buchan Office, Hayman Kronfeld Building, Level 5/15, Galway Street.

Sketching Workshop with Arno Pieters. A hands-on workshop led by experienced educator, architect and sketch artist Arno Pieters. Whether you’re a student, architect, or simply someone who loves to draw, this workshop is a great opportunity to reconnect with the joy of hand sketching.

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Movie Night: A+ W & Auckland Branch screening of ‘City Dreamers’

Wednesday 24 September. Doors open: 5:30pm. Movie starts: 6:30pm
Rialto Cinema, Newmarket
Tickets $20 inc GST plus booking fees. Ticket includes a glass of wine or beer, and popcorn

‘City Dreamers’ follows four remarkable women whose ideas have shaped urban life for over 70 years, an uplifting look at how design impacts our communities today and into the future. All are welcome! 

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Weaving Connections

Thursday 25 September. 6:00pm–8:00pm
Wynyard Pavillion

Architects, designers, planners, and city lovers, we all share a passion for creating vibrant, inclusive communities. Let’s gather for a relaxed evening to connect, share ideas, and inspire one another. Everyone welcome. 

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Learning Environments Aotearoa Movie Screening: ‘New Schools 2’

Thursday 25 September. 5:30pm-8:00pm
Jasmax Office, Parnell
Tickets: $10.

Through powerful storytelling and stunning visuals, ‘New School 2’ challenges us to reflect on a fundamental question: “If we could design school from scratch, what would it look like?”. 

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The Great Debate

Friday 26 September
Q Theatre, Queen Street.
Tickets $20

Two teams of architects, engineers and social commentators face off to argue for and against the motion 'AI would design Auckland better than us!'. The debate will be followed by a Festival Party at Q Theatre’s Lounge/ Loft Foyer with drinks and nibbles provided.

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Asia, Aotearoa, and the Architecture of Crisis: Exhibition and Pecha Kucha

Saturday 27 September
Pecha Kucha Talk: 5pm-6pm.
Exhibition: 5pm-10pm on Saturday 27 September, 8am-3pm on Sunday 28 September.
Neon Theatre, 22 Symonds St.

Asia Kiwi Architects + NZIA presents a Pecha Kucha event, nibbles and drinks included. See our exhibition featuring Asia-related work over the weekend.

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Archi-tours

Saturday 20 September, Friday 26 September & Saturday 27 September.
Stay tuned for details & locations.

Discover your city through behind the scenes tours of some of the most significant works of architecture in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

HIWA – University of Auckland (Tour 1): Book now. 

HIWA – University of Auckland (Tour 2): Book now. 

Britomart Precinct Tour: Book now.

ACG Sunderland School Tour: Book now.

AUT Tukutuku: Book now.

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Papakāinga: Book now. 

Toi Apartment Building by Marutūāhu-Ockham: Book now.

Hayman Kronfeld: Book now.

 

Stay tuned for more programme updates.