Stories in Professional
March 31, 2025
Interview: Dunlop Hub—Aotearoa's First Passive House Commercial Building
ProfessionalTucked into Wānaka’s alpine landscape, the Dunlop Hub is a glimpse into the future of workplace design. The hub balances high performance with everyday comfort and is the first commercial building in Aotearoa to achieve Passive House certification...
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March 05, 2025
Te Mako: A Community Hub Reimagined for Connection
ProfessionalTe Mako Naenae Community Centre is where history and modern design come together, creating a warm, welcoming space for the community. Housed in the iconic 1959 Naenae Post Office, originally designed by architect John Fitzgerald, the centre has been thoughtfully reimagined by HDT Architects in collaboration with Hutt City Council and the local community.
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November 17, 2024
Interview: Objectspace—Art, Community, and Sustainable Design
ProfessionalBased in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Objectspace is Aotearoa, New Zealand’s leading gallery dedicated to design, craft, and architecture. It celebrates the diverse voices in contemporary art, craft, and design. We spoke with the team to explore the gallery’s commitment to supporting local design, including its choice to incorporate Noho's Lightly chairs into events and exhibitions.
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February 12, 2024
The Chair: A story of design and making in Aotearoa New Zealand
Professional110 chairs, 170 years, 83 designers and makers, 14 of them unknown. The premise of this exhibition is simple. One object type—the chair—explored from the earliest documented period of local production through to today.
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October 12, 2023
Lightly + AGI Open Aotearoa
ProfessionalFor the first time in 2023, Tāmaki Makaurau hosted the prestigious AGI Open, bringing together leading creatives from across the globe. As a platform for sharing insights, debating industry trends, and showcasing creative work through talks and exhibitions, the event emphasises the cultural impact of design over commercial interests. To officially close the event, a formal Gala Dinner was held at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki—where our Lightly chairs played a key role.
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June 16, 2022
New Zealand Design Pavilion—San Francisco
Places Professional"The light is different down here, and through this initiative, we aim to illuminate our creativity and ingenuity, and most importantly, share it with others." —Scott Bridgens, Co-founder, Resident
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