Gorgeous gardens

Gardening is the work of a lifetime: you never finish. So said Oscar de la Renta, and he was so right. Gardening is a hobby for some, a passion for others, and it can even be a chore. The health benefits are well recorded, with studies having shown it is good physical activity for all […]

For our youth

Construction has started on Christchurch’s new youth hub in the central city. Unique to New Zealand, it will provide young people with mental health needs and services, including supported housing. The Youth Hub Trust is raising an additional $15 million, to build a second supported housing wing for young people, a community centre with places […]

Find your zen: Resene

Japanese design proudly refers to thousands of years of traditional art while also often being considered the epitome of what’s contemporary and modern. Japan has a diverse artisanal history and an incomparable attention to quality due to the cultural belief that what you create is a direct reflection of you and your family’s honour. In […]

The Influencers

Alison Adams: CHRISTCHURCH NZ CEO Support Growth A key job for ChristchurchNZ as the city’ sustainable economic development agency is to raise the city’s productivity. There are many ways we can help facilitate this, one of which is ensuring the city has a vibrant innovation ecosystem. And we are making progress — Christchurch has just […]

Supreme design wins

A Christchurch designer took top honours top in the 2022 ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards, announced recently. The supreme award was for a uniquely West Coast bach, designed by Mitchell Coll of Fabric. The bach titled ‘Biv Punakaiki’ is a reinterpretation of a historic gold miners hut, but with all the modern facilities to warmly […]

Architecture award winners

During November, several Canterbury Architectural projects were winners in the annual Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects awards. Commercial Ōpuke Thermal Pools and Spa by Sheppard & Rout Architects. Duncans 135 High by A E Architects. 455 Papanui Road by MAP. Education Te Raekura Redcliffs School by Tennent Brown Architects. Hospitality Doubles by […]