The Influencers: Alison Adams
Experience it all The fiery autumnal colours of Ōtautahi Christchurch tell us that winter is coming but for our region’s visitor economy, it feels more like the thaw of spring. Omicron case rates are falling and “traffic light” settings have been loosened, borders are opening, and it has been good to see more people back […]
Shortlisted architecture projects
Fifty local projects have been shortlisted for the Canterbury Architecture Awards 2022. Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) will announce the winners on 8 July. The jury (judging panel) comprises Jane Rooney of Architectus and architects Jerome Buckwell of Crosson Architects and Jane Peddie of JHA, as well as lay juror Danny […]
Embracing raw beauty
Concrete has a reputation as the marmite of building materials. Where some see clean lines, strength, thermal and acoustic properties, longevity, and modernity, others see a bland and Orwellian bunker-like chill. None other than the illustrious Le Corbusier championed its use, pioneering the term beton brut, or raw concrete, while detractors promptly fashioned the phrase […]
A dream driftwood design: South Architects
There is something poetic about driftwood. Steeped in the ecological cycle, its journey begins as a living host, breaking away to follow a process of bleaching and smoothing, becoming home and food to a second ecosystem. Rotation is completed through breaking down to even smaller pieces, or quick carbonisation in a beach bonfire, toasting marshmallows, […]
Inner-city project perfection: Priority Projects
Fit-out, design-build, and project management company, Priority Projects recently completed two inner-city projects. A vacant floor below Bridgeside Chambers’ existing offices provided the ideal opportunity to expand and open an avenue for new members. Acting on a colleague’s recommendation, Bridgeside briefed Priority Projects to manage the project, who engaged their team of experienced contractors to […]
Sophisticated, luxurious and tiny: Curtis Designs
Tiny homes offer a lifestyle that is taking off in a big way. Worldwide, this way of life is solving so many housing solutions. Sustainable living to reduce waste and carbon footprint does not have to come in the form of a shabby house bus of old – but instead in luxurious trend-setting spaces, offering […]
Reducing indoor air pollutants
New Zealand’s recently established Indoor Air Quality Research Centre (IAQRC) brings together expertise from seven leading research organisations. It aims to increase public awareness of indoor pollutants, and related health outcomes, and to advocate for improved indoor air quality in Aotearoa New Zealand. The IAQRC comprises a multi-disciplinary team with specialist indoor air quality research […]
Dulux colour awards finalists
Several Kiwi projects have made it into the finals of the 36th annual Dulux Colour Awards, which will be announced in Melbourne later this year. A panel of design industry experts from New Zealand and Australia narrowed this year’s entries to 103 finalists, whose projects exemplified the most innovative use of colour in the built […]
Showcasing quality and versatility: Morel Construction
When great design meets skilled construction, everyone wins. A combination of liveability, aesthetic appeal, efficient use of space, energy conscious building, and longevity meets the demands of the community, the market, and the planet. A development of four homes on Innes Road is a great example of developer, designer, and builder working in harmony. Four […]
Autumn, nature’s time for planting: Terra Viva
Since time began, the human race has followed the urge to plant in spring. We seem to have an inbuilt clock that tells us it’s time to start pushing seeds and plants into the soil. But did you know that autumn is a brilliant time to plant, and if you look at nature you’ll see […]
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