Auckland Design Week 2026 launches with bold vision for People + Place

Auckland Design Week (ADW) 2026 has officially launched, bringing together Aotearoa’s design community for an opening event hosted at Lexus of Auckland. Now in its third year and running from 2nd to 10th March, the 2026 edition introduces a major shift: a new central hub at Shed 10, which will serve as the event’s Design Depot and anchor an expanded programme ofexhibitions, workshops and its flagship Design Conference.Lexus strengthens its support of the event in 2026, stepping into