Interiors of the Heart: Kit and Caboodle
Yearningly desirable yet rare in New Zealand homes, familiar in essence but elusive to imitate, the aesthetic at Kit and Caboodle speaks to the heart with its cosy warmth accented with elegance, and its appealing cohesion of beautiful colour elements highlighted with sophisticated and surprising pieces. It is the sublime skill of Alex […]
The backbone of Kiwi health
Nelson Mandela once said, ‘It always seems impossible until it’s done,’ and next year the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation will have been doing the impossible for 60 years. Established in 1960 by Professor Don Beaven, the foundation has contributed $27 million and counting towards medical research. Put simply, a significant number of Canterbury’s […]
A project of magnificence: Takahe Construction
At awards night, one judge noted that on crossing the threshold of ‘Fendalton House’, they realised immediately the scope and quality of the venture. And so it came to pass that Takahe Construction scooped the Renovation over $1 million Gold Award, the Supreme Renovation Award, plus the Interior Design and Outdoor Living Awards, in the […]
Luxe-Living: David Reid Homes
Soaking up the sun, the home by David Reid Homes at 2 Glenturret Drive in Highsted has to be experienced first-hand. On a winter’s day, walking into the warmth of this stunning north facing home is like an embrace from a treasured friend. Comprising two generously proportioned living rooms, four double bedrooms, including […]
First in first served: we talk to Mat Weir founder of (now international) table booking service with a twist First Table
The media is not always kind to millennials in this country, but the vision and expertise of Mat Weir of First Table will see them eating their words, as well as some very delicious dinners around the world. This innovative and actually useful (because let’s face it, not all of them are) Kiwi start-up is […]
Architectural artistry: MC Architecture Studio wins big at 2017 World Architecture News Awards
“I do truly believe in the importance of design – we sometimes underestimate the power of it,” says Max Capocaccia of MC Architecture Studio. Fortunately, the judges at the 2017 World Architecture News Awards thoroughly understood the power of Max’s Black Door House’s design, awarding it first prize in the ‘Best Modern Method of Construction’ […]
A luxuriously small footprint: PurePods are doing some ridiculously awesome things with building space
“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us,” Churchill once said, and Canterbury’s pioneering company, PurePods, is leading from the front to ensure we are in the best possible shape. Humans’ stress response reduces just moments after entering a green space, and the term ‘biophilia’ is defined as the inherent human inclination to affiliate with […]
