TIDA Awards 2022
The Trends International Design Awards were announced recently, showcasing some of the best builds in New Zealand. Chairman of the TIDA judging panel, Paul Taylor says this year saw an easing of supply and construction difficulties, resulting in large numbers of entries. “One of the key aspects of good design is how it […]
Work in progress: The Court Theatre
With funding now secured for The Court Theatre’s new central city home, Christchurch City Council has appointed Hawkins as the main project contractor. The council is committing $46 million towards the development of the Performing Arts Precinct, which includes the construction of The Court Theatre, the public realm and also landscaping. The Court […]
New mental health facility
Structural strengthening started in November on Kahurangi, Canterbury’s new child and youth mental health community outpatient facility. The former laundry building, on the outskirts of Hillmorton campus, is being transformed into a purpose-designed facility for children up to the age of 18 to access specialist mental health community outpatient support. Hann Construction expects […]
Six years in the making
The Hornby Club in Christchurch is officially operational after a multi-million-dollar redevelopment that has taken six years from concept to opening. The club was officially opened in early December by Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger. The project was developed through the pandemic, amidst construction material shortages and several compulsory club closures due to nationwide […]
Helping realise dreams: VVV Real Estate
The purple and blue office is dominant in its Marshland Road setting. That’s deliberate because VVV Real Estate aims to stand out in more ways than one. The newly formed team here is already showing that it is a force to be reckoned with in the real estate industry. Focusing on clients and […]
For our youth
Construction has started on Christchurch’s new youth hub in the central city. Unique to New Zealand, it will provide young people with mental health needs and services, including supported housing. The Youth Hub Trust is raising an additional $15 million, to build a second supported housing wing for young people, a community centre […]
Supreme design wins
A Christchurch designer took top honours top in the 2022 ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards, announced recently. The supreme award was for a uniquely West Coast bach, designed by Mitchell Coll of Fabric. The bach titled ‘Biv Punakaiki’ is a reinterpretation of a historic gold miners hut, but with all the modern facilities […]
Architecture award winners
During November, several Canterbury Architectural projects were winners in the annual Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects awards. Commercial Ōpuke Thermal Pools and Spa by Sheppard & Rout Architects. Duncans 135 High by A E Architects. 455 Papanui Road by MAP. Education Te Raekura Redcliffs School by Tennent Brown Architects. Hospitality […]
Award-winning kitchen design: Bates Joinery
The client sought a sleek modern kitchen, timeless in its design while using a monochromatic colour scheme. Its context would be an architecturally designed home, where the living dining and kitchen space are open plan. Specifying ‘form follows function’ whilst maintaining an elegant aesthetic, the goal for this project was to have a […]
Striking site solution: Hillview Construction
On a narrow, 13 metre site, this cleverly constructed five bedroom home wowed the judges to win a Top 100 spot and a gold award in the 2022 Registered Master Builders national House of the Year Awards. Entered in the New Homes $2 million to $4 million category by Hillview Construction, the build […]
