The Influencers: Leeann Watson

Turning a corner As I write my final Metropol column of the year, the last 12 months seem to have flown by. While 2021 has not been without its challenges, it is a source of great pride that the Canterbury business community continues to be seen as one of the most connected, collaborative […]

The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel

Getting a green light With the countdown to Christmas, many of us are looking forward to time off, and catching up with friends and family. This Christmas though is going to be different than in the past because it will be the first under the new Covid-19 Protection Framework – traffic lights as […]

Award-winning interior design

The Christchurch Style Revival by Greg Young and Andy McLeod of Young Architects has won the 2021 Resene Residential Interiors Architectural Design Award. Influenced by The Christchurch Style of architecture, the project was recognised by the ADNZ judging panel for updating the use of technology and engineering to the best practice wherever possible. […]

Double award for South Architects

Christchurch-based South Architects took out two top honours at this year’s Architectural Design Awards. In the Residential New Home over 300m2 category the award went to the Folded Roof Home by Craig South of South Architects. Built on a narrow street façade, this home was recognised for its use of a folded roof […]

A super supreme house

Clive Barrington Construction won the top honour at this year’s Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards, and took out the Resene New Home Over $2 million award for a Christchurch home. The project has also previously won an award for architect Craig South. A distinctive copper roof undulates across three separate […]

A fresh new look: Maxwell Plumbing

The end of the year is fast approaching with a new one waiting in the wings. Many of us will be very happy to see the end of 2021 and be hoping for something new and better for 2022. That new and better could start with a good spruce up around our homes. […]