By James Berghan
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1 December 2021, Build 187, Feature article
As development in Aotearoa’s cities intensifies, so too does the need to encourage diverse building and living solutions. While cohousing remains a relatively niche housing model in Aotearoa, what could it look like if it was the norm?
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By Mark Southcombe
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1 December 2021, Build 187, Feature article
Young Europeans enjoy the security of affordable city dwelling, while in Aotearoa New Zealand, housing is prohibitively expensive with few options. The difference lies with cooperative housing – a model that should urgently be introduced here.
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By Niall Bennett
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1 December 2021, Build 187, Feature article
Build-to-rent is hailed in some circles as a solution to New Zealand’s housing crisis. In practice, there could be some pitfalls along the way.
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By Kate Mackness, Professor Iain White, Dr Patrick Barrett
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1 April 2021, Build 183, Feature article
A new idea in urban design that puts people at the centre of planning has emerged – the 20-minute city. Now research at the University of Waikato is looking at New Zealand communities to see if this could be useful here.
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By Ian Pike
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1 December 2021, Build 187, Feature article
Ian Pike, CEO of UDINZ, says that, while our natural environment is beautiful, the same can’t be said for our urban development. He imagines what life would be like if our cities were green, compact, diverse and connected.
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By Haylea Muir
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1 December 2021, Build 187, Feature article
The benefits of medium-density housing such as connectedness, a sense of wellbeing and diversity should be celebrated as we move away from mostly building stand-alone homes in far-flung suburbs. The key is well-designed developments done well.
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By Dael Climo
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1 April 2021, Build 183, Feature article
Urban living is a fact of life. It could be the reflection caused by the COVID-19 pandemic or climate change, but there’s a growing understanding that we need to green our cities. One development in Sydney has taken this idea and reached for the sky with it.
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By Kylie Bailey, Kelly Dombroski, Amanda Yates
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1 December 2021, Build 187, Feature article
Increasing urbanisation means people will be living closer together which could be challenging for some. In post-earthquake Christchurch, community gardens show how connections can be forged and the power of community engagement.
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