Architecture award winners
During November, several Canterbury Architectural projects were winners in the annual Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects awards. Commercial Ōpuke Thermal Pools and Spa by Sheppard & Rout Architects. Duncans 135 High by A E Architects. 455 Papanui Road by MAP. Education Te Raekura Redcliffs School by Tennent Brown Architects. Hospitality Doubles by […]
Award-winning kitchen design: Bates Joinery
The client sought a sleek modern kitchen, timeless in its design while using a monochromatic colour scheme. Its context would be an architecturally designed home, where the living dining and kitchen space are open plan. Specifying ‘form follows function’ whilst maintaining an elegant aesthetic, the goal for this project was to have a kitchen that […]
Striking site solution: Hillview Construction
On a narrow, 13 metre site, this cleverly constructed five bedroom home wowed the judges to win a Top 100 spot and a gold award in the 2022 Registered Master Builders national House of the Year Awards. Entered in the New Homes $2 million to $4 million category by Hillview Construction, the build also won […]
Superbly crafted joinery: Joinery by Design
Attention to detail inside and out, and quality craftsmanship, created an award-winning Christchurch home. This Avonside Drive build was in the Top 100 of the 2022 Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards, and overall winner in the annual awards Canterbury Regional category for the $2m to $4m new homes. Instrumental in that win […]
Finely detailed build: John Garlick Builders
An amazing Avonside build has added to its accolades by being in the Top 100 homes in the Registered Master Builders 2022 House of the Year Awards. The house, constructed by John Garlick Builders, was also judged Overall Winner and won gold status, in the Canterbury Regional category for the $2m to $4m new homes. […]
Top 100 and Gold: Norrell Building Ltd.
This luxury Canterbury family home with a dramatic stone entrance was placed in the top 100 of the Master Builders 2022 House of the Year awards, also winning a gold award in the Canterbury regional finals. Haymakers Crescent is the work of family-owned Norrell Building Ltd. Built and customised specially for a family of mum, […]
Limited Edition Living: Bayleys
Architecturally designed, exquisitely detailed and beautifully finished – what more could you wish for in a holiday apartment? Do you enjoy the snow-covered slopes of Porters, Cheeseman and Broken River ski fields during the winter months? How about fishing, mountain biking, tramping and day walks, or, for something more adventurous, a spot of rock climbing […]
A Plumbing Fix – Finn Plumbing
Humans have been tinkering with plumbing since historic times. Taking water and waste water from A to B, heating it, cooling it, storing it, and experimenting with creating pressure. Queen Elizabeth I banished Sir John Harrington from Court for telling racy stories. With time on his hands he went home and created the first flushing […]
Playful spaces win awards: Morgan + Pollard Landscapes
Christchurch based landscapers Morgan + Pollard Landscapes won several awards for two separate projects at the recent 2022 Landscapes of Distinction Awards held by Registered Master Landscapers. The construction of Te Ara Ātea – Sensory Space and also design of Rolleston School Basketball Courts & Sports Wall were among 132 projects from around the country […]
$25m museum grant
A $25 million Government contribution to Canterbury Museum’s redevelopment is “crucial” to the project, the Chair of the museum’s trust board says. Trust Board Chair David Ayers says the money is vital to the project’s viability. “Without this crucial contribution from the Government, we could not redevelop the museum, and address the issues that threaten […]
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