Te Khui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Gold Medal-winning architect Pete Bossley is one of the defining figures in Aotearoa New Zealands recent architectural history. Perhaps best known for theMuseum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (designed whilehe was at Jasmax),Bossleys work also includes theSir Peter Blake extension to the National Maritime Museum in Auckland amongst other civic and museumprojects.Bossleys Sir Peter Blake extension to the National Maritime Museum in Auckland.Image: Simon DevittWhile producing some of this countrys most admired and adventurous houses, Bossley has also delivered apartment buildings, social housing projects and bridges. He has taught architectural design for more than two decades, serving as adjunct professor of Architecture at Unitec Architecture and Landscape School. He has also exhibited and lectured extensively on his work, both here andinternationally.In 2012, Bossley was recognised with the Te Khui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Gold Medal, the highest individual award an architect can receive in NewZealand.In his lecture, Bossleywill explore the value of good ideas, through the production of architecture, sketching andpainting.Architecture/Sketching/Painting: The hunt for a good idea Pete Bossley, Bossley Architects (Auckland)Wednesday 12 March 2025, 6.30pmLecture Theatre 342, Conference Centre Building 423, University of AucklandRegisterhere for yourticket.Other speakers in the series areKAU and First Light Architects (Wednesday 19 March),PAC Studio (Wednesday 26 March),Isthmus (Wednesday 2 April) andParlour (Wednesday 9 April). For more information, and to register, click here.TheFast Forward lecture series is generously sponsored byGIBand supported byTe Khui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects.10 NZRAB CPD points are available at each lecture. Attendance is free and all arewelcome.