Sports centre experiences more delays
Construction of Christchurch’s indoor sports and aquatics facility, Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre, is now expected to be complete in spring 2024. Construction sector constraints, challenging ground conditions and regular changes to the construction programme have continued to hamper progress, which Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says is disappointing for everyone involved. […]
Restoring life to wood: Deck & Fence Pro
Is your deck, fence, or garden table old and weathered? Don’t replace it, restore it! Bring back the natural and original beauty of your outdoor wooden features with Deck & Fence Pro. Your go-to specialists for deck, fence, and outdoor furniture restoration. With a variety of options to fit your requirements and budget, […]
Te Pae artwork complete
Installation of the last artwork in Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has been completed. Moment of Movement was designed by New Zealand Korean multi-media artist, Seung Yul Oh, in association with John Troy O’Sullivan, and may be seen on the Colombo St side of Te Pae. “Seeing what started as a small sketch […]
Award – winning renovation: Roger Gilchrist Building Services Ltd
This superb renovation in Ōamaru won the Registered Master Builders Renovation of the Year Award. Roger Gilchrist Building Services from Ōamaru won the National Supreme Renovation of the Year, National Kitchen Excellence Award, and National Renovation Over $1.5 million category in the 2022 awards for turning an 1800s homestead into a luxurious, modern […]
Top architectural design: Sheppard Rout
Designed with sustainability in mind, the Ōpuke Thermal Pools and Spa in Methven has proven to be a winner for the environment, and also for Sheppard & Rout Architects. The pool complex was a winner in the commercial category of the 2022 New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) awards. Near Methven and close […]
Overcoming challenges: Blue Summit Construction
Multi award winning company, Blue Summit Construction tells Metropol about its two most recent award-winning projects. Rebuilding winning homes Blue Summit Construction owner Michael Ingram learned a lot from transforming his family home, putting his knowledge to good use with other renovations. The result was a regional silver award for a 1950s bungalow […]
Hidden treasures: Lockwood Homes
For seven decades, New Zealand home-design lovers have awaited new editions of the Lockwood Plan Book to keep abreast of design and living innovations. The recently launched 21st Edition Plan Book was out of stock in a few weeks, though a reprint is now available. The company’s website is another favourite library of […]
New Home TIDA winner: Studio 4 Architects and Shore Construction
A brief for a modern entertainer’s home, suited to a social lifestyle, proved a winner for the owner, the architect and the builder. The result is an award-winning home, which took top honours for Garry Mayne, Studio 4 Architects, in the 2022 TIDA New Zealand Designer New Home of the Year category. The […]
Given renewed life: Wilson and Hill Architects and Gregg Architectural Builders
Almost 100 years after the original was built at Mendip Hills Station, a new award-winning homestead overlooks the valley. Following catastrophic damage in the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake, Chris Wilson from Wilson and Hill Architects was engaged to design a new homestead. Also on the project was Gregg Architectural Builders, a company with a […]
Awe-inspiring designs: South Architects
This multi-award-winning Avonside home employs a twist on the traditional gable form. A sculptural lattice screen adorns the front of the property solidifying upwards into a first-floor vertical timber form. The house then opens to give shelter and shading to the northern balcony and living areas, thanks to clever design from South Architects. […]
