Building culture: why good urban design requires a better understanding of Tikanga Māori
Architecture and design are an expression of culture. And, increasingly, New Zealand’s Māori culture is being acknowledged in our new buildings and public spaces. But, as Rameka Alexander-Tu'inukuafe, an associate and architectural graduate at Jasmax says, there needs to be more of it.
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New paint cools buildings using light from the Sun
A new paint is being developed that could actively cool buildings using laser cooling properties adapted for sunlight. The post
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Pedal-electric bike rides on fresh and salt water
Cyclists may traverse any body of water using this hydrofoil bike developed in New Zealand. The post
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Brain-controlled device helps concentration
New headset is clinically proven to improve focus, calmness and self-control. The post
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Off the beaten track: Motion Sickness’ owners explore New Zealand’s hidden holiday escapes in their new book, Hideaways
Two of the owners of creative agency Motion Sickness have been dabbling outside of their usual day-to-day activities to photograph and write the book Hideaways, a guide to a variety of beautiful and remote huts, baches and caravans to escape to around the country.
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Idealog's Most Creative: ice cream connoisseur Giapo talks creativity
Auckland-based ice cream chef Giapo Grazioli won the People's Choice award for the hospitality category in Idealog's Most Creative People, and for good reason. He has spent the last few years pushing the concept of what could be understood as an ice cream as far as possible, incorporating 3D prin...
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Sweeping up the time confetti
The modern world was meant to make us more connected. But, increasingly, it seems to be making us unhappier and more isolated. Helen Kerr, a landscape architect, master plan expert and principal at Isthmus, explains how good urban design and compact communities can limit loneliness and increase h...
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Green gyms use natural materials and movements
A new franchise business brings the outdoors inside with nature-inspired gyms that train using bodyweight exercises and wood and fiber pieces of equipment. The post
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One-piece to-go cup eliminates need for plastic covers
A compostable to-go drink container uses a three-step origami process to replace the need for plastic lids. The post
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