House on a Ruin: Colab Architecture
Our shaky recent history has tested our taste for the concept of the Romantic Ruin, an idea that has gripped the arts since the eighteenth century. The frisson once provided by a building that had seen another era’s hopes and dreams for the future, is replaced by the more prosaic thought, ‘is […]
A beautiful reincarnation: DPA Architects
A meticulous weaving of historic fabrics with modern structural elements was used for the restoration of the Rose Chapel – a beautiful reincarnation of the quake-damaged heritage building. Standing on Colombo Street for more than a century, the locally treasured chapel reopened almost a year ago. DPA Architects was recognised […]
DEXA Scans for Osteoporosis: Pacific Health Radiology
Osteoporosis is a silent and common disease. It occurs when the bone is being resorbed too quickly or not repairing/replacing enough new bone. Bone loss can occur slowly over a number of years and it is often not found until you suffer a fracture from a minor fall. DEXA or […]
Church Corner’s Preschool Pre-fab: Keith Hay Homes
Keith Hay Homes is a family-owned company celebrating 80 years of building homes, commercial spaces, and educational facilities. Recently, Leigh Gibbs from the Christchurch branch has partnered with St. Peter’s Anglican Preschool to build the new learning facility. Located at 25 Yaldhurst Road, the opening of St. Peter’s Anglican Preschool […]
Know your normal: The Gut Foundation
The gut, whose real name is almost as long as it is (the gastrointestinal tract), starts at the mouth and runs all the way through your body, ending at the anus. This incredibly clever system is responsible for processing everything we eat and allowing essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals to be absorbed, […]
First in Performance: First Windows and Doors
If you’ve watched shows like Grand Designs, you will already appreciate that the quality of windows and meeting delivery dates is fundamental to the success of a building project. When Simon Carrodus and his team agree on a delivery date, they will always stick to it and they pride themselves […]
Rocking the Stone Look: Hard as Rocks Ltd
Thinking of enhancing the entry way or chimney of your new home? Or perhaps you have in mind a stone fireplace, an interior feature wall or a letterbox. You can achieve the look and feel of real stone with veneer profiles from Hard as Rocks Ltd. Most Kiwis love the […]
Building the Future: Future Foundations
“It has quite simply taken off.” Leon Forde of Future Foundations says that when he signed up last year for advertising with Metropol he never imagined his business would grow so fast – “faster actually than my original goal of building four new houses in 2019”. In October 2018 at […]
Find the perfect gift: Coco Gifts
Why travel long distances to locate the perfect gift when you’ll find endless choice and exclusive, quality products, right on your doorstep? Situated in central St Albans, just a few blocks from Merivale Mall, the Coco Gifts team are experts at streamlining your shopping experience – starting with stress-free carparking […]
