Fast Forward: Andrew Maynard

Andrew Maynard was a guest speaker at the University of Auckland - Te Pare School of Architecture's Fast Forward lecture series. He discusses the evolution of his career and his shift in priorities toward addressing the housing and climate crises through actionable design. He highlights the severe housing unaffordability in cities like Auckland and Melbourne and explains his critique of typical profit-driven developments. Maynard details his venture into multi-residential architecture based on principles of deliberate community design, sustainability, and financial accessibility. He also shares his approach to architectural education through hands-on student engagement at his studio, emphasising clear communication, spatial interaction, and physical building over speculative theory.

Watch the full lecture below.