A creative trifecta
Lou Heller wanted to be an architect, became a florist and is now styling women! But it’s this creative trifecta which makes her so exceptional at what she does. What are some of your key philosophies when it comes to styling women? I have always stood by working with my […]
Blurred Lines
Fashion is seen as a point of expression for many. You have numerous styles, colours and patterns. From drag (gender bending) to androgyny, the lines between what is considered masculine and feminine are becoming blurred. As a result, fashion is leaning towards more of a gender-fluid feel. For example, take […]
From the Editor: 06 August 2020
“You’ll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut” – Dr Seuss I have interviewed and written about some of this city’s most passionate and inspiring people over the past seven years working across Canterbury Rebuild and Metropol magazines. But it is perhaps the words below that are some […]
Enhancing lives through design: WSP Architecture
At the start of any project, architects and designers must consider an important question; ‘How will the buildings and spaces we design affect people we may ourselves never meet?’ At its most basic level, architecture exists to create the physical spaces in which people live, learn and work. But architecture is more […]
Engineering firm steps up: Babbage Consultants Ltd
Working throughout the South Island, Babbage Consultants provides technical expertise and tailored consultancy services in engineering, architecture and project management. Babbage delivers structural, geotechnical, civil and building services, engineering design, as well as building surveying and ecology reporting services. They regularly work on commercial and industrial building refits, alterations, strengthening […]
A garden you can eat
The Garden City will soon become an edible garden city with construction of the Ōtākaro Orchard back underway. The orchard will include a food forest, an edible garden, educational and event spaces, a local food information centre, an outdoor amphitheatre, dome greenhouse and a café. After construction commenced in June […]
Courting change in the central city
Design work is underway for the new central city home of The Court Theatre, signalling welcome progress for an anchor project outlined in the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan. Local Athfield Architects have been chosen by Christchurch City Council and The Court Theatre to undertake the project and have revealed they’ll […]
The plastering professionals: Proudfoot Plastering
With spring just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start ticking off all those maintenance tasks around your home and property. If you have any plastering jobs on your list, the award-winning team at Greg Proudfoot Plastering Ltd, are the specialists when it comes to a range […]
Architectural winners revealed
The people spoke when the Christchurch Town Hall was mooted for demolition post-quakes, and it was saved. Now, after substantial restoration, the judges of the Canterbury Architectural Awards have also spoken – and the heritage building has been crowned an architectural winner. The public building, built in 1972, took out […]
