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Guy Marriage
Guy Marriage
on Tall Building & Apartment Design
Director, Architect (NZRAB, ARBUK) & Teacher

Guy is a Registered Architect in both UK and NZ. He is a founding Director of First Light Studio and a Senior Lecturer of architecture and construction at Victoria University of Wellington. Guy has published extensively on sustainability and innovation, including Tall: The Design and Construction of High-Rise Architecture (2019), Modern Apartment Design (2022) and the soon to be released MEDIUM (2022).

27 November 2023

What Makes Good Medium Density Design?

This month I look at a winning MDH project and share a controversial idea that only those who live in MDH should be able to design MDH + we're giving you another chance to WIN with the Medium Quick-Fire Quiz.

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30 October 2023

Plasterboard Possibilities for Medium Density Builds

This month I discuss plasterboard + we're giving you another chance to WIN with the Medium Quick-Fire Quiz.

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25 September 2023

Steel Cladding is About to Become More Sustainable

The use of a crisp, sharp, long-lasting metal cladding is absolutely the right finish for the future, but why don't we brighten up our colour choices?

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1 September 2023

Steel vs Concrete in Multi-Storey Construction

This month I discuss multi-storey construction + we're giving you another chance to WIN with the Medium Quick-Fire Quiz.

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26 June 2023

Are Modern Prefabricated Systems the Way Forward for Inter-Tenancy Walls?

This month I discuss inter-tenancy walls + we're giving you another chance to WIN with the Medium Quick-Fire Quiz.

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29 May 2023

Designing Roof Gardens for New Zealand Buildings

This month I discuss roof garden design + we're giving you another chance to WIN with the Medium Quick-Fire Quiz.

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24 April 2023

Tips for Detailing Brick Façades

This month I discuss brick façades + we're giving you another chance to WIN with the Medium Quick-Fire Quiz.

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27 March 2023

Going Up! Lift Design for Medium Density Homes

This month I discuss lift design + we're giving you another chance to WIN with the Medium Quick-Fire Quiz!

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27 February 2023

The Importance of Balconies in Medium Density Design

Balconies give life not only to the occupants but to the building facade as well.

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21 November 2022

Should We Be Designing Intermediate Floors to Inter-Tenancy Standards?

This month I discuss floor design for townhouses + we're giving you another chance to WIN with the Medium Quick-Fire Quiz!

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