Renaissance of redesign: D-Sign Studio
This past decade has seen a seismic shift in people’s relationship with the environment. Sustainability is the future and when businesses embrace this, anything is possible. Interior designer Shreeni de Silva heads a boutique furniture redesign studio that champions sustainable thought and practice. Established in 2013, D-Sign Studio is renowned for its handpicked, […]
Restoring history: T&A Construction
Christchurch has lost many of its iconic heritage buildings through earthquake damage, so it is particularly special to learn of one that is to be repaired and restored. The building in question is the old municipal chambers on the corner of Worcester Boulevard and Oxford Terrace, one of Christchurch’s oldest public buildings. Built-in […]
Site-specific build specialists: Blair Ward Construction
At Blair Ward Construction, they enjoy the flow of the construction process, the communication, and the collaboration that comes with building architecturally designed homes. Blair from Blair Ward Construction was living and loving life on the hills above Sumner when a vacant section came up for sale next door. He could see this […]
Time for a spring upgrade: Maxwell Plumbing
Spring cleaning can mean many different things. For some people, it really is as simple as cleaning surfaces in a house or garage that has been neglected for months. For other people, the word ‘spring’ signals something new. Perhaps that something new might be the renewal of a tired-looking bathroom, laundry, or kitchen. […]
Adding an extra room
A popular addition to a home is a conservatory. Not only will it add value to the home, it will also provide more space, more entertaining opportunities and an area for adults or children to hang out without the others. A conservatory can work as a dining room, a play room, or just […]
Te Pae Christchurch targeting pre-Christmas opening
Get set for pre-Christmas events at the new Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. Originally the first events were to have been held there this month, but thanks to the latest Covid-19 disruptions, the convention centre is now aiming to hold its first events in the lead-up to Christmas. Many of the specialists necessary […]
Hard vs soft landscaping
No build – home, bach or business – is complete without landscaping and much like the style of the building, options are endless. Clean lines, low maintenance and easy care or mowing lawns, weeding flower beds and pruning shrubs? That is the question. The reality is there’s no simple answer; it’s all about […]
Breaking new ground
A major milestone for commercial development centred around the Prebbleton Village Tavern was ticked off recently with the start of geotechnical testing. Prebbleton Village Square has over 2000m2 of tenancy space and features a unique design with car parking on the outside of the development, resulting in a family-friendly open square space complemented […]
From the editor: 30 September 2021
Collaborative tourism to the fore. Tourism is a vital part of New Zealand’s economy, and now, after lockdown, it’s even more crucial to work together to make it grow. That Canterbury gained at least a small share of the $26.6 million Government funding confirmed recently for regional tourism organisations (RTOs) is heartening yet […]
