Inner-city project perfection: Priority Projects
Fit-out, design-build, and project management company, Priority Projects recently completed two inner-city projects. A vacant floor below Bridgeside Chambers’ existing offices provided the ideal opportunity to expand and open an avenue for new members. Acting on a colleague’s recommendation, Bridgeside briefed Priority Projects to manage the project, who engaged their team of experienced […]
Sophisticated, luxurious and tiny: Curtis Designs
Tiny homes offer a lifestyle that is taking off in a big way. Worldwide, this way of life is solving so many housing solutions. Sustainable living to reduce waste and carbon footprint does not have to come in the form of a shabby house bus of old – but instead in luxurious trend-setting […]
Reducing indoor air pollutants
New Zealand’s recently established Indoor Air Quality Research Centre (IAQRC) brings together expertise from seven leading research organisations. It aims to increase public awareness of indoor pollutants, and related health outcomes, and to advocate for improved indoor air quality in Aotearoa New Zealand. The IAQRC comprises a multi-disciplinary team with specialist indoor air […]
Dulux colour awards finalists
Several Kiwi projects have made it into the finals of the 36th annual Dulux Colour Awards, which will be announced in Melbourne later this year. A panel of design industry experts from New Zealand and Australia narrowed this year’s entries to 103 finalists, whose projects exemplified the most innovative use of colour in […]
Showcasing quality and versatility: Morel Construction
When great design meets skilled construction, everyone wins. A combination of liveability, aesthetic appeal, efficient use of space, energy conscious building, and longevity meets the demands of the community, the market, and the planet. A development of four homes on Innes Road is a great example of developer, designer, and builder working in […]
Vision become sustainable reality: MF Turnball
As informed customers, we know to look for the hallmarks of sustainability as well as for locally sourced and produced. In turn, manufacturers and merchandisers are aware that potential customers seek green credentials. This is all good news for planet Earth, but consumers do need to differentiate between businesses simply making a virtue-signalling […]
Stunning Cass Bay renovation: MC Architecture Studio
Overlooking Ōtamahua/Quail Island, with the hills of Banks Peninsula in the distance, stands a newly renovated family home dedicated to connecting with its landscape and wider environment. Cass Bay House is an alteration and extension which cleverly terraces the building with the natural contours of the site, creating a strong connection with the […]
In harmony with nature: Common Ltd
Any observer could be forgiven for thinking that this captivating home emerged fully formed from its landscape, so perfectly is it sited on the banks of the Wairarapa stream, cleverly harvesting the natural variations in light and disseminating them throughout all of the internal spaces. In fact, extremely careful placement was required, allowing […]
Te Pae strikes gold
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has expanded its sustainability credentials, receiving a Gold Sustainable Tourism Business Award from Qualmark. The award builds on Te Pae Christchurch’s earlier achievement of Toitū enviromark gold certification, and is another step in the right direction for a team committed to safe and sustainable operations and events. Te […]
Ensuring you build right: Build Right Homes
Renovating can be an extremely exciting time for home owners. Your house is about to change for the better in terms of size and space, and will no doubt have a more up-to-date feel to it. “Whether it is to increase your comfort and enjoyment, expand for a growing family or adapt to […]
