High-end apartment life
Located just a few blocks from Riccarton Mall, a new Christchurch townhouse development now offers all the buzz and convenience of city living, without having to compromise on space. The five high-end units – produced by local company Michael Stratford Builders – will open soon at 8 Lyndon Street. Designed by Adam Cronin, […]
Secluded Beauty
An iconic build, which also blends naturally into the secluded Banks Peninsula site, was the creative challenge presented to award-winning Architect Tim Nees. “The brief was for an informal weekend retreat, to eventually become their retirement home,” he says. “It was designed not only for the look, but to take advantage of water […]
Exceptional in the South
For as long as he can remember, James Rabbette, of Rabbette Ltd, has been involved in the building industry. Growing up with a father who was a builder meant James loved spending almost every school holiday on site with his dad and, after starting a New Zealand Diploma in Business at Otago Polytechnic, […]
Mastering the hill
Nelson Mandela once said “after climbing a great hill one only finds there are many more hills to climb,” and actually, that’s just the way that Jim the Builder likes it. Providing construction excellence in Christchurch, the team has been building on the hills for more than 25 years. Jim Stenberg, Principle of […]
Distance no barrier to achieve inspiring architecture
Whether planning a new home in Canterbury or further afield, a consistent quality design process should be achievable. Architect Craig South, of Allfrey + South, suggests distance need not present any impediment to success. Given all the advantages of connectivity in today’s world, overcoming distance to achieve great architecture is a challenge that […]
The Perfect Partnership
The foundation of your new dream home is the unbreakable partnership between you and your builder. Whether you are a Batman seeking Robin, Ginger in search of Fred, or Sir Ed demanding Tensing, you’ll find exactly who you need within the team at Jennian Homes Canterbury. At your first visit to one of the […]
Trained eye for faults
Knowledge is power and it’s that kind of power you want in your back pocket when making decisions about houses. The Property Detectives can make that power yours with just a phone call. Matt Clark, Steven Uden, and Phil Uden, (aka The Property Detectives) will pinpoint the current standard of a home, problems […]
The story of an icon
Christchurch’s proud tradition of exceptional public architecture is evident in one of the city’s favourite buildings – the Christchurch Town Hall. Playing prestigious host to numerous celebrations, concerts and civic events over the years, the building once described as the city’s ‘public living room’ reopened triumphantly in 2019 after a successful campaign for […]
Designing beautiful spaces
To celebrate their new Christchurch studio, Ignite Architects hosted clients and industry partners at their innovative Sudima Laneway home. At the event, Ignite commissioned local artist Mario Luz to create a live art work for a charity auction, with proceeds going to the Laura Fergusson Trust Canterbury. The studio is part of a mixed-use […]
The crafter of kitchens
Julia Child believed that there is nothing nicer than a kitchen made for a cook and that things that are designed to be used always have an innate beauty. Passionate kitchen designer Sandy Eagle of Sandy Eagle Design could not agree more. Sandy’s approach is to get alongside her clients, work with them […]
