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Making Space - A History of NZ Women In Architecture
Abigail Hurst was given the incredible opportunity to contribute a chapter to Massey University's publication 'Making Space - A History...
Abigail
Oct 28, 20221 min read
Open Christchurch: In Review
Architect Abigail Hurst enjoyed Open Christchurch – Te Pūtahi Centre for Architecture and City Making’s skilfully curated opening of 41...
Abigail
Aug 26, 20221 min read
Honed to Shine
Abigail Hurst contemplates the multiple forces at play in Rolleston’s new multifunctional library, Te Ara Ātea by Warren and Mahoney....
Abigail
May 17, 20221 min read
Book Review: I Never Met a Straight Line I Didn’t Like
A record of houses lived in and loved by their inhabitants, 50 years on, is like water to the soul of the thirsty architect. I Never Met...
Abigail
May 4, 20211 min read
Book Review: Christchurch Architecture: A Walking Guide
While another recent book about Christchurch architecture, I Never Met a Straight Line I Didn’t Like, reveals what is inaccessible to the...
Abigail
Apr 15, 20211 min read
Book Review: Co-housing for Life
Here we find Robin Allison’s thought-provoking account of her life and the design and construction of the Earthsong eco-neighbourhood a...
Abigail
Dec 4, 20201 min read
A Call to Action
Abigail was given the opportunity to explore the climate crisis in light of the COVID-19 pandemic recently, speaking to an...
Abigail
Nov 25, 20201 min read
Fit for Pawns and Queens
Read Abigail's latest written piece, on Warren and Mahoney's recent addition to One Central, Latimer Terraces, in Christchurch City....
Abigail
Mar 25, 20201 min read
New-age stardom: Dark Sky Project
Here Abigail explores Takapō’s brightest star, a new project by Sheppard & Rout Architects in the September/October issue of Architecture...
Abigail
Oct 7, 20191 min read
Co-what?: Alternative housing models
You may have heard the term ‘co-housing’ bandied about lately, along with ‘co-living’ and ‘cooperative housing’. Abigail Hurst examines...
Abigail
Jul 15, 20191 min read
PechaKucha - Telling Architecture (the Hidden Stories of Buildings)
On a Saturday evening in April our director, Abigail Hurst, had the honour of presenting at PechaKucha (20 slides x20 seconds) at the...
Abigail
May 20, 20191 min read
Mediation Meditation - Lyttelton Port Company
In the March issue of Architecture NZ our first building review was published. It was a pleasure to interview Athfield Architects and...
Abigail
Mar 11, 20191 min read
The House that Grandpa Built
A creative writing piece in memorial of Grandpa Thompson and the House that he built. You can begin at my front door, after walking down...
Abigail
Dec 1, 20184 min read
10.11.15
First Published by Architecture + Women NZ Winner of the A+W NZ Metalcraft Writing Award 2016 Tuesday morning and the phone on my desk is...
Abigail
Nov 1, 20182 min read
The Neighbourhood Project
An illustrated creative writing piece about the experience of a medium density neighbourhood. HOUSE A: Within walls you are on your own,...
Abigail
Oct 1, 20182 min read
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