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  • Auckland housing developments win architectural design awards

    Three Kāinga Ora developments in Auckland have won awards at Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Local Architecture Awards. The Local Architecture Awards 2021 Auckland event celebrate outstanding design and architecture across the region. Our design partners were

  • Archives and historical records

    Several thousand records relating to many aspects of state housing, including those relating to houses at one time owned by the state, are held by Archives New Zealand. , A History of New Zealand Architecture (1997) Examines how historical, cultural, and environmental influences have shaped the the evolution of New Zealand’s

  • Social housing wins top New Zealand colour award

    North Canterbury social housing is among art centres, educational precincts and pop-up cafes in being recognised for inspirational, creative and innovative use of colour. ahead of many other fantastic architectural projects with higher budgets in New Zealand”. “It highlights the importance of colour in design and that well

  • Apartments widen the range of public housing in Rotorua

    Good progress continues at Kāinga Ora’s Ranolf Street and Malfroy Road public housing development, with three-storey apartments in planning for the corner of the well located site. people can enjoy living in a prime location that connects well to jobs, education, services and transport. These are high quality, architecturally designed

  • North Canterbury Kāinga Ora development wins excellence award

    A Kāinga Ora development in North Canterbury has earned a top prize at the New Zealand Property Industry Awards in Auckland. High and White streets development in Rangiora was praised for its attractive architecture, quality construction and age-friendly features. According to the

  • Introducing our first-ever Landscape Design Guide

    Kāinga Ora has developed a design guide to help promote sustainable landscapes in all of our state housing developments. architecture consultants Greenwood Associates. The guide contains 10 key design principles that inform different components of the landscape design process. These

  • Public housing design wins national NZIA awards

    Two multi-award winning Kāinga Ora developments have been recognised for their best practice design by the Te Kahui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architecture (NZIA). the Te Kahui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architecture Awards (external link) . High and White development in Rangiora

  • Thriving at Te Mātāwai – Jane’s first year

    One year on and Jane who was the first tenant to move into Te Mātāwai is thriving and learning new skills in this unique development. Kāinga Ora homes. As I have an interest in architecture I love nothing more than walking around the CBD and seeing all the changes that are taking place.” “The

  • Ambitious Auckland development complete in time for Christmas

    Families have started moving into a large development on St Georges Road in Avondale. designed by Ministry of Architecture + Interiors and delivered by two build partners, Kalmar Construction and Miles Construction. The complex will be managed by

  • Double win for public housing at property awards

    Kāinga Ora has taken out two awards at the 2022 Property Industry Awards.

    Ministry of Architecture + Interiors, RM Designs, Kalmar Construction and Miles Construction. “These awards recognise that Kāinga Ora, along with our industry

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