Get decked out for summer: The Pro Group
How does your deck look after winter? Perhaps it is in need of some TLC to make it look its best again. Deck and Fence Pro’s Tim Gerard is just the person to work magic on faded, dirty or mossy timber to give you an outdoor space where you can be proud to […]
Illuminated spaces
With warm summer nights in sight, it is time to start thinking about creating your perfect outdoor entertaining area. When the sun sinks, outdoor lighting is the real hero. There is so much you can do with lighting to create ambience and a sense of cosiness outside. The right lighting for your area […]
Constructive design collaborations
Using the wider Canterbury/Otago regions as their professional canvas, the newly established architectural practice, Figure & Ground (formerly Connell Architecture) and Petrie Construction work in collaboration to provide excellence in design and construction. Connell Architecture won two Highly Commended awards for Residential New Homes in Ngahere Street at the recent Architectural Designers New […]
Supreme construction: Clive Barrington
Six houses entered; six gold awards won, including the 2021 Registered Master Builders’ Canterbury Supreme House of the Year Award. Winning six awards, two category awards, the lifestyle award and the overall Supreme Award has never been achieved before. It’s well known that quality and perfection are hallmarks of the work of the […]
Home ground advantage: Jennian Homes
Envisioned your dream home? A piece of land has caught your eye? Perhaps a unique design ethos or aesthetic viewpoint is driving your desire for a new build? Whatever your conceptual blueprint, it will need to be interpreted by a building team of your choosing. Will they speak your design language with professionalism […]
Bringing home the gold: M&S Construction
And the gold goes to… M & S Construction of Queenstown for a home in the over $2million category. Builder Marty Hulsman is over the moon at his company’s success in the Southern House of the Year awards. “This is only the second time we have entered one of our homes in the […]
Rock solid craftsmanship: DCD Builders
A “supreme” house – simple in form, but flawlessly constructed. That’s Te Toka, the Queenstown house designed by Rafe Maclean Architects and built by DCD Builders, which won the Supreme Award in the Registered Master Builders Southern House of the Year, plus several other awards in the competition. “The whole house is one […]
A future classic: Davinia Sutton
Creativity coupled with a client-focus is at the heart of all interior designer Davinia Sutton’s work. A kitchen and bathroom recognised at the 2021 NKBA (National Kitchen and Bathroom Awards) is a consummate example. “My clients reside in a classic pavilion-style architecturally-designed home in a rural setting,” says Davinia. “They wanted their kitchen […]
They did it their way
What do you do if you want to downsize after 45 years on a lifestyle block and you’re looking for something other than a villa or apartment in a retirement village? The answer, in the case of Rod and Glenys Gard’ner, is to design your own house and have it built on an […]
Take a deep breath
Star of TVNZ 1 show The Apprentice Aotearoa, Mike Wilson knows the importance of mental health, having battled with it for the past two decades. Now a fully certified Rebirthing Breathwork facilitator and life transformation specialist, he explains to Metropol readers how breathwork can help others. “Lockdown, isolation, social distancing, quarantine are all […]
