Five step decisions
When council buildings close, communities lose access to spaces to meet, socialise and access services, which can impact social and economic wellbeing. Five years on from the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake, a new decision-making framework is being launched to help councils navigate their legal obligations around managing earthquake-prone council buildings. The introduction of the […]
Open day at Te Pae
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, officially opened prior to Christmas, will be on show for the public to check out on Sunday 13 February. The first new-generation convention centre in New Zealand, Te Pae offers world-leading conferencing technology required for modern events. With a 2000-person capacity, the facility already has about 100 confirmed […]
Hands on architectural builds: Hedgley Corporation
Hedgley Corporation is very clear about their focus, “We are a company that builds architecturally designed homes with spec sheets that we have upgraded,” says Director Kian Clements-Ormond. “We have ensured there is a wide range to choose from, and our fundamentals are client care and relationship building. We make every part of […]
Helping build dreams: Golden Meadows NZ
It is a classic Kiwi dream to build a new home or renovate, to create a house that suits your lifestyle perfectly and in a design that reflects exactly who you are. Getting started, however, can be daunting. Building company, area, house style, specifications… the list of decisions goes on and on. It […]
Award-winning solution for extreme site
Low key and timeless, the award-winning Black Quail House in Central Otago is both home to its owners and also a wine tasting room for their business. Designed by Barcelona-based Bergendy Cooke Architects, the contemporary masterpiece nestles into a rocky hillside on a site dotted with wild thyme and rosehip. Located within historic […]
Planting trees that count: Signature Homes
Known for their ingenuity and DIY solutions, Kiwis constantly find ways and means to better our country. Among those are initiatives designed to help mitigate New Zealand’s carbon footprint by planting native trees, and another that helps to save our native kiwi species. Now helping both those initiatives is Kiwi housing company Signature […]
Ready for change? Cook Costello
Too much time spent staring at the same four walls can be a strong motivator for change. Buying is an option, but building or renovating are great ways to avoid a hot real estate market and make those changes too; even if the process can seem a little daunting. Sandra Davies, an architectural […]
Meeting expectations: DCM Roofing
Christchurch pilot Iain McPhail likes to combine business with pleasure. He has been known to fly his aerobatic plane to provide quotes for roofing customers who are further afield. The advocate for the Canterbury Recreational Aircraft Club is keen to get more people into the cockpit and is also keen on setting people […]
Chandelier work of art
Hana, a new artwork by Lonnie Hutchinson, will soon welcome visitors in the foyer of Te Pae Christchurch, ahead of the Convention Centre’s opening later this year. The three koru-shaped, chandelier-like installations are made of 11,000 glass and acrylic beads and have a combined weight of just over a tonne. “Hana means to […]
Award-winning interior design
The Christchurch Style Revival by Greg Young and Andy McLeod of Young Architects has won the 2021 Resene Residential Interiors Architectural Design Award. Influenced by The Christchurch Style of architecture, the project was recognised by the ADNZ judging panel for updating the use of technology and engineering to the best practice wherever possible. […]
