News in the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies - Te Ara Auaha

How do buildings affect mental health?

Why neuro-architecture matters and how it can largely affect the way we design and create our surrounding environments.

PR students help hundreds of non-profits

Providing much needed public relations support to not-for-profits is a win-win for student PR agency Outside the Square.

Turning city streets into public spaces

Dr Carl Douglas writes about how to turn Auckland’s inner-city streets into public spaces people can enjoy

Exploring self and collective identity

Bachelor of Technology students at Artweek’s Moonlight group exhibition.

AUT triumphs at 2019 Best Awards

AUT has 7 Gold, 13 Silver and 8 Bronze awards in this year’s Best Awards.

Sonnar Library wins AUT X Challenge

Jarek Beksa, Jeong Su Jeon, Ayush Nigam and Sara Chin have won the top prize at the AUT X Challenge for their cloud-based accessible audio platform.

Architects vs Engineers Debate Brief

Architects in New Zealand have joined with UK and Australian architects to declare we are in a climate emergency. The Great Debate - Architects vs Engineer

AUT VR project exhibits at UN, New York

The Lost City of Mer is a Virtual Reality experience aimed at inspiring action against climate change.

Voices for the Future: UN Summit in NYC

Joe’s large-scale video installation of Antarctica icebergs is being projected onto the UN Buildings in NY as part of the global UN Climate Action Summit.

Are we blissfully ignorant on recycling?

Most NZers might be happy with their recycling service, but the reality is quite different and councils need to up their game, Dr Jeff Seadon writes.