School of Architecture and Planning

New Zealand's leading tertiary provider in architecture and the built environment, we offer design-based education with strong links to industry.

Explore the design of buildings, places, and spaces and consider how they fit into the world around them.

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Learn about how the spaces between buildings are designed to create better neighbourhoods and cities.

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Discover how you can help shape our towns and cities into the future you want to live in.

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The School of Architecture and Planning is a vibrant centre for advanced multidisciplinary study and research.

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Associate Professor Lee Beattie standing in front of public sign in Wynyard Quarter, Auckland. His arms are outstretched and he is talking with three students, whose backs face the camera.

The School of Architecture and Planning is home to experienced built environment practitioners, researchers and educators.

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A groundbreaking book on Māori art co-authored by Professor Deidre Brown has won the Apollo Award for 2025 Best Book of the Year.

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Directed by Matthew Liggins from the School of Architecture and Planning, Takutai Square transformed into a pop-up village of interactive architecture.

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A new study examines the ethical risks of using AI in planning, including how it could unintentionally overlook some communities.

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Apply your background to upskill or retrain for a career in the built environment.

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Read about the history of the School of Architecture and Planning, a highly regarded centre for advanced multidisciplinary study and research.

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Current students and alumni share their interest in the built environment industries.

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