we have an architecture crush on new zealand

so. many. beautiful. buildings.

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What’s the first thing you think of when you read “New Zealand”? If it’s not architecture, you’re not alone. But the small island packs a big punch when it comes to design. Curbed’s architecture critic Alexandra Lange recently went on a trip to prove it… By taking a million Instagrams. Okay, not a million, only 46—but still!

Here are just a few of our faves. Visit Curbed for more info and photos of New Zealand’s impressively designed architecture and art.

Alyssa Clough

Writer/Editor

Alyssa is a Brooklyn-based maximalist and vintage addict who is always on the hunt for something—a new piece of collage art, more plant babies, yet another ceramic vessel, you get the picture. Obsessions include bold accent walls, living a sustainable, eco-friendly lifestyle, and supporting female artists and makers. Find her on Instagram ignoring her phone’s screen time alerts.

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