National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries

Creative showcase

Architecture, Urban Planning and Urban Design students work collaboratively on diverse strategic, research and design projects, with an integrated approach to the built environment and a shared vision of a sustainable future for the planet. See some of their recent work below.

Shake Design Group - BACK_TO_[BLACK]

Rugby World Cup Fan Trail video by The Shake Design Group.

Celebrating Sundials (ArchTec 208)

Led by Lecturer Hugh Byrd, second-year BAS students created sundials ancient and modern, practical and fantastical, to better understand the importance of solar geometry in architectural design.

The Mountain

… In which Bachelor of Architectural Studies students Johnathan Guest and Hamish Fyfe created an emergency shelter for mountain-climbers.

The Umbrella Workshop

Students across the School of Architecture and Planning engage with one another to deconstruct, analyse and recreate the everyday umbrella in weird and wonderful new ways.

TRANS-FORM-ers

A unique event during Architecture Week 2009 that showcased the creativity of NICAI's BAS students.

Mid-City Urban Revival

David Lau, who is currently studying for a Master of Architecture (Professional) (March(Prof)), envisions a new life for the Mid-City complex in Queen Street, Auckland.

Skyrise City

An exploration of futuristic high-rise construction involving 120 second-year architecture students tasked with the construction of 38 eight-metre high self-supporting models.

Architecture for Humanity - Container Homes

Sean Bian, who has recently completed a Master of Architecture (Professional) (March(Prof)), turns a shipping container into a liveable home for disaster victims.