Where form and function collide: Harrison Bloy
Choices like never before make it possible to create a functional bathroom that’s dripping in personality. The spacious luxury showroom at Harrison Bloy has a unique and quite stunning display of options. As sumptuous as it all seems, there are many surprisingly affordable quality entry-level products, that are still stylish. With an impressive […]
An adrenalin-charged project: The new QEII
Not since the Commonwealth Games of ‘74 has there been such excitement in east Christchurch. The new Taiora QEII Recreation and Sport Centre, sporting an adrenalin-charged hydro slide, is world-class. Apollo Projects, specialising in aquatic and sport centre design and construction, completed the 15-month build, on time and on budget. Councillor David […]
An Exceptional Range: RAL Plastics
RAL Plastics is a division of Dakins Group and provides expert advice and an excellent range of plastic products to suit any requirement or occasion. The family-owned and operated business has been manufacturing plastic products for more than 35 years, which are rotationally moulded on site using the latest technology and equipment, to […]
Filtering Out Chlorine! Laser Plumbing
As the council works hard to protect against bacteria in our water, the expert team at Laser Plumbing Christchurch East is working hard to protect homeowners’ assets and ensure their comfort throughout the process. Once known for its purity and beautiful taste, Christchurch’s chlorinated tap water is also damaging plumbing systems in the […]
Short-term accommodation
The hotel is dead; long live Airbnb. It is not quite as dramatic as that; there will always be a place for traditional travellers’ accommodation, with hotels, motels and hostels continuing to serve a purpose. The old assumption however, that a stay away from home means a cramped space with an overpriced minibar […]
Creative Kitchens: Vision Kitchens
These days, a kitchen is no longer just for cooking. While it’s one of the most functional rooms in a house, it can also be a very pleasant space to relax in. The expert team at Vision Kitchens believes a superior kitchen shares the personality of its owners and its aim is to […]
Bright Bathrooms
Colour is a complex phenomenon and theories about its effect on our minds and emotions range across the scientific and artistic realms. All it takes is a paintbrush and a pot of fresh paint to demonstrate the power of colour to dramatically alter a space. The transformative capabilities of colour go above and […]
The Influencers Column: Keith Beal
The importance of getting people living in the central city again is coming to the fore as the anchor projects take shape and a steady stream of new private developments continue to open their doors. Fletcher Living is now selling homes in the One Central development, with construction of the first 20 opposite […]
The Influencers Column: Courtney Doig
The ‘as is where is’ commercial property market still has a surprising amount of steam left in it. We’re picking that there will continue to be plenty of activity through into 2019 as insurers work to settle problematic outstanding claims. A prime example of this is the up market high-rise apartment block at […]
The Influencers Column: Ivan Iafeta
There can be no doubt that the rest of New Zealand has learnt much from the experiences of communities in the South Island during the past seven years. Until now, this has largely been related to seismic activity. But a significant climate change-related project in the Southshore and South New Brighton area is […]
