Gardner by name, gardener by nature: LG Landscape
It is all in the name for Luke Gardner, a Canterbury landscaper who has grown into the profession of which he was named. Luke is behind the eponymous LG Landscape, which offers innovative and stylish design solutions for all landscaping services. He says turning bare outdoors into idyllic living spaces is his […]
When to go pro: Prime Decorators
Starting life as post-quake commercial painters, Canterbury-born Prime Decorators has since expanded to residential and interior and exterior plastering and painting, as well as wall papering and roof spraying in Auckland and Christchurch. Metropol catches up with Prime Decorators’ Zak Turkmani to find out what professionals bring to a project. WHAT […]
5 Green Stars for Tūranga
Impressive not only in form and function, Christchurch’s revered Tūranga has added yet another accolade to its long list – this time, for its eco-friendly design. Tūranga revitalised the CBD when the $92m five-storey Warren and Mahoney-designed public library opened in Cathedral Square in late 2018. Now, it has become one […]
Delivering the vision: Clive Barrington Construction
Heath Walters of Clive Barrington Construction adds his insight as to the building of Rai House. He says the site was a challenge, being adjacent to the Avon River. His team was involved in laying the technical foundation system, designed to allow for the site being prone to occasional flooding. “The […]
A collaborative masterpiece: Wynyard Design
Peter Wynyard of Wynyard Design Studio says a unique part of the development of Rai House in Wood Lane lies in the history of making it happen. “Given the location and its vulnerability, there was a lot of strict criteria around the new build that involved insurance people, the council, plus […]
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