Sumner Gem
Nestled in the heart of Sumner and somewhat now an institution, The Ivy gift and homewares store has moved into its sixth year of business. While favourite brands and labels remain, fresh products are constantly being sourced with an ongoing emphasis on sustainability and ethical production. Owner Karen Aitken, who has a […]
2020 Food Predictions
In recognition of the new decade, we caught up with My Food Bag’s development kitchen team, comprising of Nadia Lim and 13 talented chefs and nutritionists, about what we can expect to see on the culinary horizon for 2020. 1. Mindful eating – Consideration for health and the environment are on […]
Unique approach to home design: Designer Homes
Designer Homes (DH) Senior Executive, Ajit Kumar, says it’s been interesting to follow the evolution of architectural designs over the last decade. Prior to then, New Zealand homes tended to be of one architectural influence – such as Victorian, English cottage, Greek Neoclassical, Cape Cod, Ranch and Spanish – but a far […]
Surprising & Smart
There is nothing so gripping as a mystery slowly revealed and that is what you get with this surprising and smart Marama Crescent home, designed by Ben Brady of Linetype Architecture and built by Dean Harrison from H3 Builders. At street level, the observer sees the garage and entry way, […]
Mitigate asbestos risks
Asbestos has hit the headlines again after the discovery of the fibrous carcinogen during the demolition work at Ara Institute of Canterbury’s Christchurch campus. The discovery is expected to add $560,000 more than budgeted to the demolition costs. WorkSafe has launched a new tool on its website to help businesses […]
Significant feat of engineering
STANDING IN REMARKABLE RECOGNITION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING MAGNIFICENCE TAKING PLACE AT GROUND LEVEL IN CHRISTCHURCH, IS THE BRAIDED RIVER EFFECT OF TE PAE CHRISTCHURCH CONVENTION CENTRE’S FACADE. CPB Contractors has now installed a quarter of the 43,000 herringbone tiles that will make up the design and Ōtākaro Limited […]
Strength to strength
Fraser Thomas Ltd needs no introduction when it comes to the best professional geotechnical, civil engineering, land surveying and land development projects in Canterbury. With a core team of civil engineers and surveyors led by Christchurch Director and Geotechnical Manager Mason Reed, Fraser Thomas Ltd offers a one-stop-shop for civil, […]
Let’s talk design & build: David Magill Builders
If great leadership is defined by vision, passion and enjoying challenges, then David Magill Builders is led by one of the best. Owner Craig Freeman has risen to the top of his game through service to the New Zealand Defence Force, as an apprentice then as a Licenced Building Practitioner […]
At the building forefront
Having been locally owned and operated since inception in 1984, Fowler Homes Christchurch has been at the forefront of designing and building quality homes and commercial buildings for countless satisfied buyers for close to four decades. As recipients of both the Master Builders House of the Year and the Commercial […]
Engineering and building services – Coast to Coast
Creating a new commercial or industrial building necessitates not only assembling a wide range of skills, but having them communicate effectively and efficiently – a daunting task at the beginning of a project. Luckily, Babbage ensures you never need get that ‘herding kittens’ sensation, by having the professionals you need, in-house and […]
