Visit Canterbury’s most beautiful Superhomes: Superhome Movement
Thinking of building or renovating? Take a peek inside some of New Zealand’s most thoughtfully designed and sustainable homes at this year’s Superhome Tour. This year’s Superhome Tour will take place on Saturday 20th July, featuring an array of super sustainable, energy-efficient and healthy homes. It gives you the chance to experience leading-edge design ideas […]
Calls for seismically resilient builds
New Zealanders want to be back in their homes and workspaces soon after an earthquake event, according to new Resilient Buildings Project research. The research revealed that Kiwis have higher expectations of their buildings in earthquake events than the structures simply providing life and survival. “New Zealanders don’t just want to escape a major earthquake […]
Chic & stylish window coverings: Canterbury Window Coverings
More than just prettying up your décor, window coverings are functional too, boosting energy efficiency, comfort, visual appeal, and privacy. That’s why making the right choice is important. For instance, opting for the correct window coverings can help privacy, retain heat and reduce heat loss keeping you warm during winter. The emphasis on home interior design, […]
Something to celebrate: Peter Townsend, Chair of Te Papa Hauora Health Precinct
Te Papa Hauora Christchurch Health Precinct celebrates its 10 year anniversary in May 2024. From an inspired vision post-earthquake, the Precinct officially came into being in May 2014, as one of the first of 18 anchor projects to get underway. It took considerable courage by the founding stakeholders to embrace a new way of collaborating […]
Visionary architecture: Arthouse Architects
Good architecture is about more than just striking buildings. It is also about the people who use them and the environment they reside in. This principle guides every design from the creative and thoughtful team at Arthouse Architects. A recent project combines the extraordinary environment of the Marlborough Sounds, and clients with a very focused […]
Working with wood
Exotic tree plantings are on the rise in New Zealand, as an increasing number of people ask for more wood in their home designs. From structural timbers to mouldings, hardwood floors to feature walls, kitchen splashbacks to exterior features and cladding, wood has become a must-have in contemporary bespoke homes. Native timbers such as kauri, […]
Long term planning: Phil Mauger, Christchurch City Mayor
It has been well reported that our country faces some challenging economic headwinds at the moment. Community groups, businesses, and households are all finding it tough right now. Our council has been hearing this message loud and clear recently as people present their submissions on our draft Long Term Plan. It’s not easy when costs […]
Brand creation to full fitout: Art Fetiche
Design, customise, fabricate. Consider it done, all under one roof, with this one-stop installation shop. In their latest full fit-out package for Cantab Gourmet Chicken in Mairehau, Art Fetiche made and managed it entirely, to produce an incredible result through a seamless process. The Art Fetiche team fitted out the front of their shop a […]
Canterbury site for NZ’s largest solar farm
FRV Australia and its joint venture partner Genesis Energy, have started construction of the largest solar farm in New Zealand, an hour’s drive from Christchurch, at Lauriston on the Canterbury Plains. Once operational, by the end of 2024 the 63 MW solar farm will power the equivalent of nearly 13,000 houses. The joint venture partners […]
Two event-filled years: Te Pae Christchurch, General Manager, Ross Steele
More than 200,000 attendees have taken part in 458 events at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre since we hosted our first conference two years ago, far exceeding all expectations. This success also reflects the integral role and mahi of our entire local events infrastructure. That includes the council and ChristchurchNZ, our local suppliers and our […]
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