Lancaster Park redevelopment kicks off
The $3.6 million redevelopment of Christchurch’s Lancaster Park site is underway to turn the place of sporting legend into a green recreational space and community sports fields. It is likely the new generation of sporting legends will begin playing there from early next year. This first stage of the redevelopment […]
Hands-on joinery: Proceed Building
A beautiful finish on their home is a vision for every prospective new house owner or renovator, and when it comes to the joinery, the stunning finish must combine with ease and enjoyment of use. Joinery excellence is the hallmark of Proceed Building, where director and qualified joiner Ian Mayer […]
Updating conventions
Whether it be a banquet with 1000 of your closest friends or a conference with colleagues from all over the world, Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre will frequently be the venue for once in a lifetime events. For this reason, the facility’s interior finishes are beyond compare, both in scale and style. […]
Let us help you: WD Build x Hardy Projects
More than a decade down the track, many Cantabrians still have outstanding EQC work waiting to be done. That is where we come in. Our expert team can help with every facet of your EQC application and see the journey through to the finish line. Maybe you have already lodged […]
Making sense of asbestos: MBC Ltd
Five years ago the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations came into force and the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) for the management and removal of asbestos was first published. Mark Hamilton of MBC Environmental Solutions, asbestos removal specialists, looks back over those five years and has some salient messages for […]
New school plans revealed
Plans for a new $25 million school have been unveiled for Marian College. The new school on Lydia Street, Papanui, will include a chapel, office, classrooms, performing arts block, library, whare and full-sized gymnasium when it opens in 2023. Tenders will be called shortly and work is expected to start […]
Art to honour locals
A stunning white Ngutu, or ceremonial entranceway, will be a feature of the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. Called Te Aika, which means “the home people”, the artwork recognises the mana of local hapu, Ngāi Tūāhuriri. Designed by artists Rachael Rakena and Simon Kaan it will be produced by SCAPE […]
Doing your home work: Ferg Waddell Homes
If there’s one piece of advice Fergus Waddell would give to Generation Y looking to buy their first home, it would be to be realistic and start thinking about where their work is and building close to that. “It pays to be geographically smart these days and consider the wider Canterbury district […]
Modern style from heritage roots: Stockman Builders x Engco
The new three-story office building at 135 High St is a tale of two companies – Matt Stockman of Stockman Builders and Josh Watkins from engineering company Engco. Their combined effort really is a feat of engineering, which took around 12 months to complete on the site of the original heritage building […]
Magnificent mountain cabin: Johnston Architects
Carefully considered materials and a simple yet elegant design have come together to create a striking mountain cabin siting boldly amongst the native tussock and kanuka on the sunny, north facing lower slopes of Mount Iron. The Wanaka home by Johnston Architects connects occupants to the environment from a calm and comfortable […]
