30 October - 1 November 2025
Designing Today: Impact, Innovation, and Identity
Our Conference provides a dynamic platform for architectural designers, architects, and professionals from across the architectural and construction sectors to connect, learn, and celebrate our industry over two engaging days.
Featuring some of our industry's innovators and changemakers, the programme is designed to spark fresh ideas and offer inspiration that can transform your approach to design, your career, and your personal growth.
Beyond the sessions, our conference is known for its exceptional networking opportunities. The Wednesday Mix and Mingle kicks things off, followed by Thursday’s themed Welcome Function—both events fostering a strong sense of collegiality ADNZ is known for. The highlight of the week, the ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards Gala Dinner, celebrates excellence in Aotearoa New Zealand design and announces the 2025 national and supreme winners.
Stay on and join us on Saturday 1 November for a very special walking architectural tour of Dunedin, exploring its unique blend of historical and contemporary architecture.
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Please note: these will be the maximum points available if you attend every event included in the programme.
Conference Programme
The line-up of engaging and knowledgeable speakers will explore the theme of Designing Today—focusing on the impact of our choices, the innovation shaping our future, and the identity reflected in our built environment. They will challenge your thinking and offer practical insights to help you navigate an ever-changing world. From adapting to modern demands to embracing cultural inspiration and transformative design ideas, our programme promises to spark new ways of approaching design with purpose and excellence.
Speakers
Hear from some of the best minds in architecture, sustainability, kaupapa Māori and Pasifika design, economics and much more. Get inspired by modern design thinking, hear from inspiring innovators from within the industry, learn, and come away with new ideas and new skills. to this Gain fresh ideas, learn new skills, and get inspired by modern design thinking and industry innovation. Discover insights from leading minds in architecture, sustainability, kaupapa Māori and Pasifika design, economics, and more.
ADNZ GIB® Architectural Tour
Walking Tour of Dunedin
1 November 2025
9.30 am to 1.30pm
Join us for a tour of some of the buildings that make up Dunedin's significant historical and modern architecture. The tour will cover a selection of compelling architectural works. Download the programme here.
The Architectural Tour is open to the public and tickets can be purchased separately, without registering for the conference.
About ADNZ
Architectural Designers New Zealand (ADNZ) is a leading professional body for Architectural Designers and Architects. We're a home for design professionals who share a passion for good design and share a vision for every life to be enhanced through good architecture. We offer support, education, guidance, training, promotion and networking events to our members who are located the length and breadth of the country. We are proud champions of New Zealand architecture and advocates for our design community.
Visit adnz.org.nz to learn more.