Esplanade’s Exceptional Newcomer: Sumner’s Esplanade
The renovation of this 1900’s arts and crafts style house on Sumner’s Esplanade is a favourite project of Ben Brady, from Linetype Architectural. The result has exceeded the client’s expectations: they described the lifestyle sought but weren’t prescriptive, leaving Ben plenty of space for ideas. Ben says the outcome is something that might […]
Architectural Renaissance
The discourse of psychologists and experts in disaster recovery from all around the world gives rise to one very sobering reality; attempting to quantify or qualify the ‘long tail’ of the recovery period following the immediate ‘life and limb response’ is tantamount to asking, ‘how long is a piece of string?’ Yes, it’s […]
Fendalton Flair: Dwell Homes
Specialising in bespoke new builds, Dwell Homes is an architectural design and build company committed to delivering excellence in every project, each of which is architecturally designed and comprehensively project managed by Director Bryan Doull. The new Dwell showhome in Fendalton merges contemporary design innovation and environmental sustainability, while maintaining the emphasis on […]
Protecting your home investment: Craig South
For those preparing to make one of the biggest investments of their lives, building a new home, analysing and understanding all possible risk is paramount to ensuring a successful outcome. But where do you start? How can you protect yourself from all potential perils when planning for your future nest? Investing in a […]
A Powerful Portfolio: Schenk Ltd
For Schenk Ltd, the building business is not only a profession, but a passion. Whether you are starting from scratch, undertaking renovations, extensions, upgrading your kitchen and bathroom or even a garden nip and tuck, Schenk Ltd does it all. “We don’t build houses, we build homes,” says founder and Manager Callum Schenkel. […]
Creating Exceptional Spaces: O’Neil Architecture
O’Neil Architecture has been admired for its sophisticated enduring designs, spatial fluency, and the ability to make ordinary objects and materials desirable. The company is working on new homes throughout the country, as well as a few exciting projects right here in Christchurch. We recently sat down with Director Darren O’Neil and Senior Designer David […]
Making Architectural Magic: Hughes House
The stunning Hughes House, designed in crucifix form, pays more than due reverence to its charmed setting on an old orchard in Marshland. Designed by Matt Barrett of Walker Architecture, it has been nominated for an Architectural Designers New Zealand (ADNZ) Regional Award, in the Residential New Home Over 300 square metres category of the […]
Showhome success: Stonewood Homes
Chances are, if you are in the market for building your next home, Stonewood Homes is at the top of your list. Since 1987, this housing company has been one of Canterbury’s, and indeed New Zealand’s, largest group builder, with more than 30 years’ experience and with 6,000 satisfied Kiwi homeowners. Throughout the build process, […]
Mt Pleasant perfection: Borrmeister Architects
Borrmeister Architects’ studios in Ferrymead and the Coromandel are home to a team of six architects working nationwide. “We find people all over New Zealand are looking for a house that is not just a showhome and which represents value for money,” says Wulf Borrmeister who heads the tea “We love to work with all […]
Enduring Architecture: Functional homes tailored for you now and the future
Architect Craig South explores the positive impact quality, well-considered design can have on a family’s future. After recently catching up with clients who are still living in their home 10 years after it was designed, the importance of well-considered design was abundantly clear. When we were designing the Brown House, they were a young family […]