A Building as Teacher: David Hakaraia

Sunday 22 September, 1pm – 2pm, Adam Art Gallery / Te Pātaka Toi

The Living Pā, currently nearing completion at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, is an example of new construction demanding a reset in relatedness, applying to all stages of the project including the fit out of interior spaces. David Hakaraia, Deputy Head of School at the School of Design Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, has designed many elements that are embedded in the structure and Kaupapa of the building. In this talk Hakaraia shares insights into his method.

David Hakaraia (Ngāti Pāoa + Ngāpuhi) is the Deputy Head of the School of Design Innovation at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University. David has developed his practice as a Māori designer and exhibited both nationally and internationally. Hakaraia’s work incorporates both handcrafted and modern digital fabrication techniques to express culturally appropriate design solutions that acknowledge mātauranga Māori.

No registration required.

 

Exhibition Tour: Duncan Wilder

Sunday 22 September, 2pm, Adam Art Gallery / Te Pātaka Toi

Join guest curator Sebastian Clark for a floor talk of the exhibition 'Duncan Winder: architectural photographer' followed by drinks and nibbles to celebrate it's close along with the 'The Building Notices Me' show.

In the 1960s Duncan Winder was part of a new generation of architectural photographers, bringing a local perspective to the growing international trend of post-war architectural photography. Winder’s practice was largely focused on architecture in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington and central parts of Te Ika-a-Maui North Island. In the decades that have passed since Winder’s death, many of the buildings that he documented have been irreversibly altered or demolished. In some cases, Winder’s images endure as the primary account of important pieces of Aotearoa New Zealand architectural history, with the value of Winder’s archive only growing with time.

Brought to life by the Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, with generous sponsorship from Nga Waka winery

Includes drinks and nibbles to celebrate the end of the Adam Art Gallery exhibition “A Building as Teacher” 

No registration required.

 

Seeds of Hope by Kotaba Voices

Sunday 22 September, 3pm, Futuna Chapel

Join Kotaba Voices for an inspiring hour of community songs, featuring traditional and original works from around the world, including pieces by choir director Lala Simpson and activist Penny Stone. Koha entry. Register here.

 

Exhibition Opening: Common Ground? 

Monday 23 September, 6pm, Thistle Hall

Exhibition running from 23-29 September.

Exhibition Open 9am-6pm, with accompanying talks throughout the week

When Kaikoura shook, photographer Andy Spain got together Wellington's list of earthquake prone buildings and started photographing them.

When he heard Athfields church of christ the first scientist was going to be knocked down, he grabbed his camera again. The idea of fixing time became appealing. Many of the buildings he had captured were now demolished; his images now part of the ephemera that was left to remember them by.

But when asked to exhibit them Andy began to ask what these photographs meant. He recalled someone asking to use one in a campaign to help save the George Porter tower. He went and visited the petals saved from Athfield's church and saw their fragility. He talked to architects about alternative schemes they had done pro bono which never saw the light of day. What were the consequences of all these things existing in a time where the fates of many Wellington buildings are so contested? Where heritage competes with social housing which competes with sustainable reuse and so on. So, this exhibition is not about the photographs that have been taken, or the drawings drawn, or the artworks saved.  It is about how we decide to use these remnants, and what stories we want them to tell. And you're going to help us.

No registration required

 

When the Environment Talks Back

Tuesday 24 September, 12:30pm. Thistle Hall

In conversation with Tane Moleta on new threads in simulation. We will discuss the ways we commune with the built environment, and ask what are the ways we engage with a building when the building itself is out of reach?

 

Film Screening - Inclusive Design for All: A Disability Revolution

Tuesday 24 September, 5.30pm Two/Fiftyseven

Join Women in Urbanism as part of the 2024 Aotearoa Festival of Architecture to learn and discuss Inclusive Design principles and enjoy a free screening of the Sundance Award-Winning Film "Crip Camp - A Disability Revolution." Snacks from 5:40 pm, presentation and movie from 6:00 pm onwards, ending around 8:00-8:30 pm

Woman in Urbanism are a collective of self-identifying wāhine, girls and non-binary people with broad backgrounds and deep expertise, working together to amplify our voices in the design of cities and public spaces.

Register here

 

Tim Ross Presents: Architecture is Ace

Tuesday 24 September, 6pm, Futuna Chapel

Australian comedian, writer, television presenter, and professional architecture nerd Tim Ross presents 'Architecture is Ace'. Part slideshow, part stand-up comedy, and part architecture talk, it's a 70-minute showed anchored by Ross' passion for architecture.

Now sold out!

However you can watch an encore screening of Tim’s 3-part documentary Designing a Legacy. On air Tuesday's at 9pm, starting 24 Sept on Sky Arts (Sky Channel 20) and then available on SkyGo, Sky Box or Pod to Sky Arts subscribers.

 

A+W Breakfast with Sharon Jansen

Wednesday 25 September, 8am-9.30am

A+W.NZ and the NZIA Wellington branch are delighted to invite you to a special breakfast talk featuring renowned architect Sharon Jansen. Join us on September 25, 2024, at Floriditas in Wellington, as Sharon recounts her recent travels and shares insights from her experiences as a practicing architect in New Zealand.

This engaging event is a highlight of the Festival of Architecture week 2024, offering a unique opportunity to gain inspiration and perspectives from a leading voice in the field. Don’t miss this chance to connect with fellow architecture enthusiasts and hear firsthand about Sharon's architectural journey”

Click here to purchase tickets.

 

Taking Up the Hems

Wednesday 25-September, 12:30pm.

Thistle Hall. Join Athfield Architects for an informal tour of the exploratory un-built work on the George Porter Tower exhibited. What could the future have looked like for this iconic building (now demolished)? What was the process of imagining this possible future? 

 

Resene Sir Ian Athfield Memorial Lecture 2024: Sebastián Irarrázaval

Wednesday 25 September, 5.30pm, Embassy Theatre

Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects is thrilled to welcome Sebastián Irarrázaval — architect, educator and founder of his eponymous practice in Santiago, Chile. Sebastián presents his talk as part of the Aotearoa Festival of Architecture.

Click here to register.

 

Wellington Town Hall Tour - Sold Out!

Thursday 26 September, 5pm - 6pm

Site visit to the Wellington Town Hall redevelopment and strengthening project. An opportunity to tour the site and hear about this exciting public project and its challenges from Naylor Love, Athfield Architects and Holmes Group.
Please note that this is an active construction site and closed-toe shoes are required. Further PPE will be provided by Naylor Love.
Photographs are not permitted and cameras/tablets etc must be left at the site office. Max 20 people.

Register here: SOLD OUT

 

Open Studios | Self Guided Tour

Friday 27 September, 3pm – 6pm

Self guided tour, locations open from 3pm - 6pm. Click here to download a map of participating practices.

Studio of Pacific Architecture	Level 2, 74 Cuba Street
Designgroup Stapleton Elliott	Level 1, 318 Lambton Quay
Isthmus	Level 1, 191 Cuba St
Tennent Brown Architects	Level 6, Hope Gibbons Building, 7 Dixon Street
Jasmax	Level 1, Grant Thornton House, 215 Lambton Quay
WSP	Level 9 Majestic Centre, 100 Willis St, Wellington
Pynenburg & Collins Architects	Level 10, 76-86 Manners Street
Architecture +	Ground Floor, NZX Building, 11 Cable Street
Parsonson Architects	Level 1, 181 Cuba Street
John Mills Architect	21 Garrett Street
Makers of Architecture	Level 1, 16 Jessie Street
Novak & Middleton	15 Everton Terrace
GHD Design	Level 4, 1 Whitmore Street, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

 

SANNZ Studio Mingle

Friday 27 September, 5.30pm, Victoria University, Te Aro Campus, Vivian Street

Following on from Open Studios, a chance to gather together with some drinks and nibbles. Free

 

A Rather Queer Cuba Street

Saturday 28 September, 1pm – 2pm, Thistle Hall

Join the team from PrideNZ at Thistle Hall for A Rather Queer Cuba Street. Cuba Street has a long history of being home to a diversity of businesses and organisations related to Takatāpui Rainbow+ communities. From the Club Exotique strip club, to the Royal Oak hotel, to Jacquie Grant’s pet shop with the masturbans monkey. While most of these establishments don’t exist anymore, some of the buildings still do – echoing a very queer past. Join the team from PrideNZ for a virtual 1-hour walk up Cuba Street, stepping into sometimes imaginary doorways, to hear first-hand stories told with voices from the PrideNZ audio collection.

No registrations required.

 

Architectural Drawing Competition - Festival Frames

Entries close midnight 29 September

Celebrate the Festival of Architecture by participating in our Architectural Drawing Competition, organised by Emerge Wellington. We invite participants to capture the essence of their experience at the festival—whether it's the excitement of a keynote speech, the inspiration from an innovative exhibition, or during a tour.

Your drawings should reflect the moments that made the festival memorable, translating the energy, ideas, and architectural marvels you encountered into a drawing. This competition celebrates how these dynamic events inspire and influence our perceptions of architecture.

Join us in immortalizing the festival's atmosphere through your artistic lens, and showcase how architecture and design come alive through personal experience.

Prizes:
Winner ………………….. $250
Runner up (x2) ………… Sketching packs kindly sponsored by Gordon Harris to the approximate value of $150 each

How to enter:
Email entries to emergewellington@nzia.co.nz

Subject line: Festival Frames

Free entry: open entry, one entry per person

Deadline: 29th September (midnight)

Email message:

• Full name
• Email address
• Drawing title
• Brief description of drawing (optional)

Image specs:

• Format: .jpg or pdf
• Maximum file size: 6-8MB
• Label all photos: SURNAME _ ImageTitle

Details:

• The competition is open to all, but entries must be
  from events in the Wellington region.
• Entries should relate to the festival of architecture 2024.
• Finalist images will be shared on social media.