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 […]
Superbly crafted joinery: Joinery by Design
Attention to detail inside and out, and quality craftsmanship, created an award-winning Christchurch home. This Avonside Drive build was in the Top 100 of the 2022 Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards, and overall winner in the annual awards Canterbury Regional category for the $2m to $4m new homes. Instrumental in […]
Finely detailed build: John Garlick Builders
An amazing Avonside build has added to its accolades by being in the Top 100 homes in the Registered Master Builders 2022 House of the Year Awards. The house, constructed by John Garlick Builders, was also judged Overall Winner and won gold status, in the Canterbury Regional category for the $2m to $4m […]
Top 100 and Gold: Norrell Building Ltd.
This luxury Canterbury family home with a dramatic stone entrance was placed in the top 100 of the Master Builders 2022 House of the Year awards, also winning a gold award in the Canterbury regional finals. Haymakers Crescent is the work of family-owned Norrell Building Ltd. Built and customised specially for a family […]
