Bringing home the gold: M&S Construction
And the gold goes to… M & S Construction of Queenstown for a home in the over $2million category. Builder Marty Hulsman is over the moon at his company’s success in the Southern House of the Year awards. “This is only the second time we have entered one of our homes in the […]
Rock solid craftsmanship: DCD Builders
A “supreme” house – simple in form, but flawlessly constructed. That’s Te Toka, the Queenstown house designed by Rafe Maclean Architects and built by DCD Builders, which won the Supreme Award in the Registered Master Builders Southern House of the Year, plus several other awards in the competition. “The whole house is one […]
A future classic: Davinia Sutton
Creativity coupled with a client-focus is at the heart of all interior designer Davinia Sutton’s work. A kitchen and bathroom recognised at the 2021 NKBA (National Kitchen and Bathroom Awards) is a consummate example. “My clients reside in a classic pavilion-style architecturally-designed home in a rural setting,” says Davinia. “They wanted their kitchen […]
They did it their way
What do you do if you want to downsize after 45 years on a lifestyle block and you’re looking for something other than a villa or apartment in a retirement village? The answer, in the case of Rod and Glenys Gard’ner, is to design your own house and have it built on an […]
Architecture Awards winners
Winners of the recent 2021 Canterbury/Westland ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards range from commercial and industrial to residential. Craig South of South Architects won four categories, including the Multi-Unit Dwelling Award for his work on the ‘Peterborough Housing Co-operative’ in Christchurch’s central city. Based around the co-housing philosophies from Europe and America, […]
Women taking on trades
Female Ara graduate and engineer Katie Thomas hopes to inspire more women to follow in her footsteps. “Trades are awesome,” she says. “One thing I enjoyed about getting into engineering is that the culture is really cool. It’s usually quite fun – the boys can go a little bit over the top, […]
Architecture Awards winners
A Housing Co-op, a Merivale home with a reflective pond, an ode to The Christchurch Style, and an Opawa Swamp House are among the winners of the 2021 Canterbury/Westland ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards. The awards held in early August celebrate the greatest architectural designs New Zealand has to offer. Awarding outstanding […]
Shaping our buildings: Morel Construction
When it comes to building, several questions immediately spring to mind. What attributes are you likely to look for when considering a company to build your new architecturally designed home, to renovate your existing home or to work on your commercial development? is one of them. Mostly the answer is proven skill, […]
A force for construction: Tonu Civil Construction
Things are humming at Tonu Civil Construction. Thanks to many satisfied former clients telling family and acquaintances about the excellence and cost effectiveness of the company’s work, Tonu has projects booked through until March of 2022. These include large commercial jobs and smaller residential jobs – excavations for driveways, concrete works […]
Black is the new white
Everything happens in the kitchen. With its key role as the setting to our lives, we need our backdrop to reflect who we are, allow us to function at our best, and of course, show us in our best light. The colour trends in our kitchen settings flowed from the oranges and […]
