A vertical, eye-level shot of the Palmerston North City Council building in New Zealand. The Brutalist-style concrete structure features a central vertical pillar topped with a glass-enclosed observation deck. Flanking the pillar are cantilevered office floors with rows of dark windows. At the base, a large, vibrant orange panel adds a pop of color. The building is framed by a lush green lawn in the foreground, manicured rose bushes, and Cabbage trees (Ti Kouka) under a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds.
"This week the Institution of Structural Engineers called for architects to be “bamboo-ready” as they published a manual for designing permanent buildings made of the material, in an effort to encourage low-carbon construction and position bamboo as a proper alternative to steel and concrete"
An old wooden temple among trees, a wooden fence around the church with a sandy road in the foreground and other wooden buildings visible in the background.
I can’t imagine their top motivator is generosity. They are doing this because a healthy, stable home for every person is better for everyone. Let’s keep making quality spaces