Lovable and liveable: Versatile Homes
Been doing your homework and decided a new home is out of reach? Well back up the truck people because Versatile Christchurch has created a show home to challenge everything you thought you knew about building new, first homes, and investing. This stunning home is the stuff that dreams are made of, […]
Comfort, warmth and longevity: UPVC Windows
Much of the lower South Island is known for extremes of climate – scorching hot over 30-degree days in the summer and temperatures plummeting well below zero in the winter. Such fluctuations call for building materials that perform at the highest level of efficiency, especially with respect to thermal insulation, noise reduction […]
Sporting innovation: Apollo Projects
Selwyn is one of New Zealand’s fastest–growing districts and its forward- thinking council aims to meet both the current and future needs of the rising population. The soon-to-be-opened Selwyn Sports Centre at Foster Park in Rolleston is a prime example of Selwyn District Council’s innovative improvement plan. Overseeing the construction […]
Creating culturally inclusive architecture: WSP Architecture
As Architects we have a unique opportunity to imagine an architectural tapestry weaving together thousands of threads required, to create a built environment that reinforces rich memories, stories and values while also creating spaces to embrace our dynamic multicultural community relationships particularly reflective of our Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership. […]
Putting the health in homes: Health Based Building
The goal of a healthy home is everywhere these days, and it’s both an essential and admirable one for the building industry. But what does it really mean? Usually, boxes are considered ticked by stepping up energy efficiency through insulation, and reducing moisture in the home, often through heat exchange […]
Committed to Christchurch: Fleetwood Construction
While some Canterbury-based building companies have come and gone during these somewhat testing and turbulent times our region has been through, family business Fleetwood Construction remains committed to Christchurch, and to building beautiful architectural homes in our city. Sam Fleetwood has over 27 years of building experience, so it should come as […]
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