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 […]
Stone age
Stone in the home is a design trend that just won’t quit. Inside and out, the natural material projects character, opulence and moodiness which is starting to go beyond benchtops and bathroom tiling. Interior experts are predicting stone – and stone-look – to be big in home design this year, […]
From the Editor: 01 April
There is no denying our homes have taken on new meaning in the last 13 months. While always places of sanctuary and shelter, we had no choice but to reassess our relationships with these habitats while being contained inside them during alert level 4 lockdown. In the months that followed, […]
Casual cool
Yep, it’s getting cooler out there. And there is nothing cooler than chic, comfortable wintry wardrobe layers. Here are Metropol’s picks of on-trend items ideal for him and her this autumn, winter and beyond. Shirt jackets, light toned pants and chunky Chelsea boots are this winter’s casual uniform. All from […]
Bringing history to life
New renders show an architectural and vibrant community hub, as the proposed $9.9million Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum launches its rebuild campaign. The Canterbury earthquakes saw its previous home demolished and collections rescued. Warren & Mahoney has worked closely with the museum and Ngāti Wheke to realise a community […]
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