A top tiling team: Giovanni Tiles
If you are after premium quality tiles to give your home distinctive flair, then look no further than the 100m2 Giovanni Tiles selection studio at 3 Lester Lane, just off Dean’s Ave, which holds a selection of more than 1000 premium tiles. A tile selection studio that recognises the growing interest from homeowners […]
A statement in stone: Rocktops delivers handcrafted stone solutions
Combining state-of-the-art technology with creative expertise, Matt Wilson and the Rocktops team are specialists in handcrafted stone products. Supplying and installing granite, marble, engineered stone and Neolith, the company can produce anything from bathroom vanity tops, kitchen, pantry and laundry benchtops, to fire hearths, table tops and BBQ areas. Working directly with the […]
A heart of stone: Eldorado Stone from Hard As Rocks is a wonderful alternative to other thick and heavy stone cladding products
For the look and feel of real stone, Eldorado Stone provides a stunning appearance, without the weight and cost of the real thing. Hard as Rocks is New Zealand’s exclusive supplier of the product, which is the most realistic architectural man-made stone available on the market – and the world’s biggest selling stone […]
Talent for townhouse typology: CoLab Architecture and The Dorset Street Townhouses
The Canterbury earthquakes signified a nor’wester-worthy gust of wind to the burnished flame of the ‘Christchurch Style’ of architecture, snuffing out much of that era’s celebrated oeuvre. Fortunately, Tobin Smith and Blair Paterson, of CoLab Architecture are tending the flicker that remains, providing oxygen to the essence of those mid-century ideas and fuelling […]
Gardens complex architecture turns heads: Sheppard & Rout’s NZIA shortlisted project Lintrathen Gardens is stunning
Lintrathen Gardens is a multi-unit complex on a large site in Fendalton. Designed by David Sheppard of Sheppard & Rout Architects, it has been shortlisted for the local NZIA awards for 2018. Designed with the intention of articulating the complex interplay between natural elements and contemporary form, it is a refined example of […]
Is building new right for you: Strategic Homes Group on why you should consider a new home build
If you’re in the market for a home or an investment property, we look at why building new is your best option. In April, ANZ Economist Liz Kendal was reported in The Press as saying, “Prices for existing houses have increased 50 percent since the start of 2012, whereas we estimate that the […]
Turning dreams into reality: how Compass Homes work with you to make your dream home your real home
Clients can sit back and enjoy the building experience by choosing Compass Homes. The company’s process is relaxing and enjoyable and the result is a good quality home. There are three very experienced Home Consultants at the Christchurch office who understand the emotional investment involved with building a dream home and are great […]
Office of innovation: MYOB’s new Christchurch office is a triumph of practical design and clever use of space
MYOB’s latest Christchurch office is all about space for promoting collaboration and innovation. The refurbished building, located at 7 William Pickering Drive Burnside, houses approximately 200 staff, with space for up to 265, predominately working in sales, service and software development for the well-renowned business management software business. “We’re hugely excited about this […]
New localised asbestos guidelines: local environmental solutions company MBC welcomes new regulations
Earlier this month, Christchurch played prestigious host to the country’s fifth Contaminated Land Conference. An inaugural event for the city, it brought together local and international speakers across the industry and saw hundreds of professionals descend on Christchurch. It’s a timely event for New Zealand, which has just ushered in new guidelines for […]
A functional extension: adding to your home is one of Stratco’s specialty
Creating a striking addition to enhance your home, a veranda not only adds functional living space and value, but protection from the elements. Whether you are building a new home or making extensions, the team at Stratco has the skills and expertise to assist from design to installation, with its own range of […]
