Carrington

An iconic Auckland building with a complex history is set for a brand new chapter

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After 27 years, Unitec is vacating the iconic Auckland building previously known as Carrington Psychiatric Hospital. Now a local social enterprise trust wants to give it a new life as a hub of education, art and community. The door to the basement was locked. For nearly two hours we’d been guided through the countless halls … Read more

The Unitec Carrington development: Smart urban enclave or ‘slum’?

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How will the government’s Kiwibuild plans in Mt Albert look once they’re fully built? Urban designer Matthew Prasad casts a critical eye over the project. It’s only been a week since the government’s first Kiwibuild development announcement, and there has been a lot of talk and hypothesising about what form the development may take at … Read more