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Architecturally designed, exquisitely detailed and beautifully finished – what more could you wish for in a holiday apartment? Do you enjoy the snow-covered slopes of Porters, Cheeseman and Broken River ski fields during the winter months? How about fishing, mountain biking, tramping and day walks, or, for something more adventurous, a spot of […]

Humans have been tinkering with plumbing since historic times. Taking water and waste water from A to B, heating it, cooling it, storing it, and experimenting with creating pressure. Queen Elizabeth I banished Sir John Harrington from Court for telling racy stories. With time on his hands he went home and created the […]

Christchurch based landscapers Morgan + Pollard Landscapes won several awards for two separate projects at the recent 2022 Landscapes of Distinction Awards held by Registered Master Landscapers. The construction of Te Ara Ātea – Sensory Space and also design of Rolleston School Basketball Courts & Sports Wall were among 132 projects from around […]

A $25 million Government contribution to Canterbury Museum’s redevelopment is “crucial” to the project, the Chair of the museum’s trust board says. Trust Board Chair David Ayers says the money is vital to the project’s viability. “Without this crucial contribution from the Government, we could not redevelop the museum, and address the issues […]

A new real estate firm has just been launched in Christchurch. Looking at real estate with a fresh perspective is the driving force behind the new people-led company, VVV Real Estate. “We want to open the door for people to own their dream home,” explains VVV Real Estate’s founder Stephanie Robertson. “Whether it’s […]

Canterbury engineers are moving forward with plans to manufacture a new base isolation system that will make Kiwi houses safer in an earthquake. Aprototype of the system was tested last year by a University of Canterbury team, led by Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Professor Tim Sullivan and postdoctoral fellow Tom Francis. The […]

An abode of clever artistic angles, and the talent to execute them, shone at the Registered Master Builder House of the Year 2022 awards. The amazing Avonside build achieved Overall Winner and Gold, in the Canterbury Regional category for the $2mil to $4mil new homes. The director of John Garlick Builders, Kade Atkinson, […]

High on a hill looking down on Christchurch is an award-winning home, freshly renovated after suffering severe damage in the 2010/2011 earthquakes. Thanks to Christchurch architectural builders Williams Elvidge, the home in Redcliffs has a new lease on life, and a string of awards to acknowledge its stylish rebirth. The home won the […]

One of Christchurch’s increasingly rare heritage gems is looking stunning once more, having been rebuilt and restored to its original standards. 158 High Street proudly bears its name C.F. Cotter & Co in gold lettering above its key architectural feature: three sets of tall radius or arch windows. The craftsmen responsible for these […]