The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
Getting a green light With the countdown to Christmas, many of us are looking forward to time off, and catching up with friends and family. This Christmas though is going to be different than in the past because it will be the first under the new Covid-19 Protection Framework – traffic lights as […]
Award-winning interior design
The Christchurch Style Revival by Greg Young and Andy McLeod of Young Architects has won the 2021 Resene Residential Interiors Architectural Design Award. Influenced by The Christchurch Style of architecture, the project was recognised by the ADNZ judging panel for updating the use of technology and engineering to the best practice wherever possible. […]
Double award for South Architects
Christchurch-based South Architects took out two top honours at this year’s Architectural Design Awards. In the Residential New Home over 300m2 category the award went to the Folded Roof Home by Craig South of South Architects. Built on a narrow street façade, this home was recognised for its use of a folded roof […]
A super supreme house
Clive Barrington Construction won the top honour at this year’s Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards, and took out the Resene New Home Over $2 million award for a Christchurch home. The project has also previously won an award for architect Craig South. A distinctive copper roof undulates across three separate […]
A fresh new look: Maxwell Plumbing
The end of the year is fast approaching with a new one waiting in the wings. Many of us will be very happy to see the end of 2021 and be hoping for something new and better for 2022. That new and better could start with a good spruce up around our homes. […]
The art of tiles: Brymac Tiles
Tiles add texture, warmth, and durability to any space. They also add character to otherwise overlooked spaces. Tiles allow you to show off a bit and pump some personality into a room due to all of the fabulous options on the market. Walls, ceilings, floors, and fireplaces, indoor and outdoor, are all perfect […]
International accolades for Town Hall
Christchurch’s restored Town Hall won two international structural engineering awards at the recent Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) Awards in the United Kingdom. The $167 million Town Hall project won both the Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence (jointly) and the Structural Heritage Award, beating out entries such as the famous Jewel waterfall […]
Construction challenges ahead
New Zealand faces challenges in meeting demands for key construction materials for infrastructure, with a risk of delays to major projects. That is one of the findings of a Te Waihanga Infrastructure Resources Study, published last month. The study looks at four key materials: aggregates such as gravel and stone, timber, concrete, and […]
Enjoy a good soak: Reece Plumbing and Bathrooms
The bathroom has been a focal point for famous moments in history. Cleopatra was said to bathe in sour milk, Winston Churchill worked from his bath and Hollywood star Grace Kelly bathed in baked beans for charity. Reece Plumbing and Bathrooms will help you choose the right bath – for water, as baked […]
Sunny days, balmy nights
Incoming dreamy summer weekends, consisting of lounging in the sun, soaking up rays and maybe taking a dip, then easing into a night of socialising outside with friends, be it in the backyard around a barbecue or heading out to sip on cooling cocktails as the sun sets. In the warm weather, fashion […]
