Prestigious security: Combined Security Solutions
Designing security CCTV products is a critical job and Combined Security Solutions co-director Paul McCormick doesn’t underestimate its importance. Using the correct camera and location for the field of view required is paramount. This, together with the calculation of bandwidth along with hard disc drive storage of images and activity detection settings, […]
Mastering joinery: Murray Hewitt Joinery
Custom floating bedside tables, a beautiful oak dresser and a reworked oak bed are just some of the standout joinery created by Murray Hewitt Joinery for a recent project. Known for beautiful and concise kitchens, Murray Hewitt Joinery has showcased its versatility with a full fit out for a new home at […]
Chelsea Winter’s Snausage Rolls
Sausage rolls are a popular Kiwi favourite. So they were a prime target for a Chelsea Winter plant-based makeover, recipe extracted from Supergood. PREP 30 minutes, plus minutes to chill | COOK 45 minutes | SERVES 4 as a meal, 8 as a snack Filling ⅓ cup each brown lentils […]
Birthday bash: Total Food Equipment
Total Food Equipment is turning 11! Owner Sandra McLay is celebrating this milestone with a birthday sale and in-store demonstrations of hero products. Pop into the Moorhouse Avenue store to see the below products in action. Instant Pot 5.7 and 8 Litre Duo Electric Pressure Cooker: Cooking is made easy with this […]
Growing good health: Terra Viva
There’s plenty to love about growing your own fruit and vegetables. Terra Viva’s Peter Worsp tells Metropol about the holistic health benefits of this rewarding pastime. MIND MATTERS The mental health benefits of gardening in general have been well documented in studies; ranging from early-onset dementia to hyperactive children. The studies […]
Art show extravaganza: Windsor Gallery
It is a stellar representation from the art world’s finest taking part in the Open Weekend and Art Show on November 7 and 8 at Windsor Gallery, 386 St Asaph Street. With over 130 pieces in the show and over 30 artists represented, from Aotearoa to Dubai, this promises to be […]
Refined elegance at Millbrook: Mal Corboy Design
Much of our home-grown talent is acclaimed as world class, but few can back it up to the extent that Mal Corboy of Mal Corboy Design can. Mal is a deserving finalist in the Society of British Interior Designers (SBID) international competition with his incredibly beautiful and clever kitchen design for a […]
Lake front winner: Alistair Madill Architects
Alistair Madill Architects led the team responsible for the fantastic new Watersports Facility on the Lake Wanaka waterfront. The non-motorised watersports facility is designed to cater for community clubs and individuals keen on rowing, lake swimming, triathlon, kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding. The finished facility has received a Te Kāhui […]
Engineering hospitality: Kirk Roberts
Kirk Roberts continues to expand the horizons of ingenuity with its Sudima Hotel project in Kaikoura. Designed and engineered by Kirk Roberts, the project was always going to be at the forefront of technology and cost effectiveness. The fully modular building was prefabricated in Christchurch and freighted for assembly on site. […]
Mt Cook masterpiece: Lone Pine Building
The remarkable 600sqm Mt Cook Homestead is a magnificent addition the breath-taking Aoraki Mount Cook environs. Tasked with bringing RW Design’s plans to life, award-winning Tekapo to Timaru-based Lone Pine Building reused the original homestead’s Rimu as well as recycled timber beams, ceilings, door frames and skirting boards. Teams worked in […]
