John Walsh is a writer specializing in architecture. For a decade he edited Architecture NZ and was managing editor of a stable of design magazines. He has contributed to numerous publications, including The Architectural Record (USA), Topos (Netherlands), Interstices, Metro, The New Zealand Listener, The New Zealand Herald, Here and Home NZ. His books include Home Work (Random House, 2010); Big House, Small House (Random House, 2012); and bestselling walking guides to Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington (Massey University Press).