Tomb with a view wins award

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016

Auckland’s most stylish new buildings have been announced and a smart empty mausoleum is the most unusual winner in the big lineup.

Apartments, houses, office blocks, a library and other public buildings are on the list of the Institute of Architects’ Auckland branch winners,

The biggest surprise in the top 48 buildings was an anonymous client’s fancy new tomb in the Waikumete Cemetery. Continue reading

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