Abigail
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...
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Abigail
- Aug 26
- 1 min
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
- May 17
- 1 min
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 4, 2021
- 1 min
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
- Apr 15, 2021
- 1 min
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
- Dec 4, 2020
- 1 min
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
- Nov 25, 2020
- 1 min
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
- Mar 25, 2020
- 1 min
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
- Oct 7, 2019
- 1 min
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
- Jul 15, 2019
- 1 min
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
- May 20, 2019
- 1 min
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
- Mar 11, 2019
- 1 min
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
- Dec 1, 2018
- 4 min
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
- Nov 1, 2018
- 2 min
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
- Oct 1, 2018
- 2 min
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,...