Moving closer to chlorine-free
It has been a year since the council voted to temporarily add chlorine to the city’s drinking water supply in response to advice from the Canterbury Medical Officer of Health. With the clock ticking on the council’s self-imposed deadline to end temporary chlorination, Water Supply Improvement Programme Manager Helen Beaumont provides an […]
Getting Homewares All Tied Up
Add an arty, earthly, organic vibe to a room with fibre art. This is far from something new – but then that’s the beauty of it. Originating as a craft in the ’60s, and common on walls by the ’70s, the fashion faded until recently. Now handmade, woven art style […]
New Approaches to Structural Strengthening: Mainmark
While the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes were not New Zealand’s largest seismic events in recent years, they resulted in the most damage and loss of life. The Canterbury sequence also put a renewed community focus on earthquake engineering and the strengthening of structures. Metropol Build talks to Mainmark New Zealand technical […]
the advantage of Building new: GI Builders Ltd
Grant and Kelly Irving know a thing or two about building high-end architectural houses. Their company, GI Builders Ltd has been doing it for more than ten years. Director, Grant has been building in Christchurch all of his adult life and brings that vast amount of experience to every project, whether renovation […]
The Perfect Pairing: The Monday Room
At The Monday Room, cuisine is about so much more than food – it’s an experience. Heavily influenced by her Finnish background, Head Chef Eeva Torvinen uses techniques that include curing, brining and pickling, while Finnish flavours such as berries, buttermilk, liquorice, rye and malt bring flavour to the ingredients. “I […]
Salted caramel nut brownies recipe
A decadent recipe that can be made ahead, even frozen – with or without the caramel sauce. So what are you waiting for? INGREDIENTS 1 cup caster sugar 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup chocolate dots 1/4 cup cocoa powder 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 […]
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