Growing a summer garden
Summer is so close you can taste it. The festive season is almost upon us with holidays and of course Christmas. As holiday mode takes hold, enjoy relaxing evenings in the garden with a hose in one hand and a drink in the other! KITCHEN GARDEN This is a time of […]
Squaring off Canterbury’s rebuild
After years in limbo, the rebuild of one of Christchurch’s most iconic landmarks is yet one more step closer after concept designs for a $154 million reinstatement of the Anglican Cathedral in Cathedral Square were revealed recently. Released by Warren and Mahoney in association with international firm Snøhetta and heritage specialists […]
Hot property
Landmarks of Christchurch old and new have been recognised at the 2020 New Zealand Property Industry Awards recently, with other Canterbury projects receiving praise, too. The restored Christchurch Town Hall and the new Riverside Markets both won best in category for the Naylor Love Heritage and Adaptive Reuses Property Award […]
Constructing a strong reputation: Tonu Civil Construction
Once you find a company you can rely on for small or larger projects, you never let them go. Recommendations are given to carefully selected friends only, so precious is the quality, communication, and cost effectiveness of your prized contractor. And so it is with Tonu Civil Construction, whose projects come […]
Setting an interior trend: Canterbury Exterior Plasterers
While the name over the door is Canterbury Exterior Plasterers, this little powerhouse company also creates beautiful interior feature walls. The concrete-look walls are made with Rockcote, a lightweight material which is able to be moulded into architectural and interesting shapes for an of the moment aesthetic popular with residential and […]
From paperwork to completion: WD Build x Hardy Projects
You might be thinking you’ve done the easy part – registered before the deadline on the EQC website for on-sold, over-cap properties – but are dreading what comes next: preparing the paperwork, communicating with the Christchurch City Council, and of course coping with the stress and upheaval of the repair itself. […]
Rural living in the city: Cashmere Land Developments
It took 20 years for Graeme and Joy McVicar to obtain consent to transform their picturesque Cashmere farm into a residential housing paradise. Thanks to their tenacity and the recent endeavours of the new owners Cashmere Land Developments along with design engineers Inovo Projects and contractor CCL Construction Contracting, Cashmere Estate now […]
Awards find homes in Canterbury, Southern Lakes
A former state house transformed to a modern family home steeped in cultural significance, the showroom of a sustainable timber brand, a farm cottage conversion and an impressive public restroom are the four Canterbury and Southern Lakes projects recognised with prestigious New Zealand Architecture Awards recently. The 2020 ceremony held at […]
Festive Feeling
Whether you’re a stickler for tradition or like to embrace contemporary interpretations of festivity – Christmas 2020 is offering up many a take on a time-old holiday aesthetic.
