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The century-old Plimmer Emporium has had a colourful past.

Plimmer Emporium, built in 1917, was initially the Rutland Private Hotel. It was also once home to nightclub Slack Alice, restaurant Toad Hall and record store Chelsea Records. In 1997, it became a combination commercial and residential building designed by architect Roger Walker. For the past 30 years, two units now up for sale have been owned by Joanne Watson, who has run Urban Sanctuary, a beauty therapy and day spa, from the site. DIAKRIT/SUPPLIED The first floor is a 90sqm apartment. Watson no longer wishes to be a landlord, so is selling the units and moving her business to another...

Concrete in Drawing Adam Art Gallery, Wednesday, 12pm-1pm Join Simon Twose, architect and Associate Professor at the School of Architecture, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington for a lunchtime talk discussing the use of concrete as an architectural drawing medium. Supplied 'Blood in My Milk' is one of three featured works in Berlin-based artist Marianna Simnett's exhibition CREATURE. Exhibitions City Gallery, Until July 11, free Horror meets fairy tale in Berlin-based artist Mariana Simnett’s first New Zealand show. Visceral and theatrical, her large-scale video and sculpt...

I liked her openness. We also found that we enjoyed going to the movies together and eating out. She doesn’t have children so we were both available to go out. In 14 years, we’ve also had a couple of overseas trips – to South America, Europe and the United States – and we travel really well together. Moerangi is a lot younger than me. But I like being around young people. When I was a solo father, my son Maxie was in a band so I’d hang out with him and his friends. I’ve always employed young people. We are a living apart couple. We’re not de facto. I like it that way. I’ve ...

Click to enlarge Architect Dave Strachan joins the likes of John Scott, Sir Ian Athfield, Roger Walker and Jeremy Salmond as an NZIA Gold Medal recipient. Image: Adrian Malloch 1 of 13 2 of 13 3 of 13 4 of 13 5 of 13 6 of 13 7 of 13 8 of 13 9 of 13 ...