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 […]
A healthy development: Bealey Avenue medical complex
Contributing to the re-burgeoning inner city, a new medical complex development is underway – set in a prime location alongside other specialist health services on Bealey Avenue. Neighbouring Pegasus Health and situated close to Southern Cross Hospital, as well as Sports Med and Avenue Health, the complex was designed by CoLab Architecture and constructed by […]
Adjustable height steel pier: ABI Piers
“How much money are we wasting on substandard EQC Repairs?” This is a question Nigel Colenso’s, Director and inventor for ABI Piers’ adjustable base isolation system asked – and answered with the company’s new product, the adjustable height steel pier. The ABI Piers Adjustable Height Steel Pier is affordable, incredibly durable, easy to fit, […]
Investigating Infrastructural Investment: Mayor Lianne Dalziel’s recommendations
Mayor Lianne Dalziel is recommending Christchurch City Council puts extra money in its budget for improving the city’s core infrastructure. Council has met to begin finalising its Long Term Plan (LTP) – the document that maps out the council’s work programme and priorities for the next 10 years and how it proposes to fund the […]
Grandiose Identities: Canterbury Architecture
Like great homes, great cities too are works in progress; their forms nurtured over time, built upon by generations like layers of geological strata, which has resulted in an urban environment that is rich in character. It is after all, what made the post-Victorian city of Christchurch such a striking one. As the rebuilding city […]
Apartments, Christchurch’s inner-city secret: Harcourts Redwood
Back before cell phones, social media, email, fax machines and talking over the fence to neighbours, the history of multi-level attached living within the inner city was the hip way of living without gardens and lawns, minimal maintenance and a strong sense of community belonging. Today’s apartments are designed to meet stringent building codes around […]
Goodbye Chlorine! – Maxwell Plumbing
Maxwell Plumbing is bringing back the clean taste and benefits of good old Christchurch water, consistent, fresh and pure – without the strong odour of chlorine. With Christchurch’s chlorinated water supply not going away any time soon, hands-on local owner Stephen Whittaker has met the increasing customer demand to install quality water filters. It’s more […]
The Influencers Column: Dr Megan Woods
One of the priorities for me as the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration is ensuring that we are well placed to learn from the Canterbury Earthquakes sequence going ahead. We know that there are valuable lessons to be learned from such an unprecedented event that will enable us to make sure our communities are more […]
The Influencers Column: Keith Beal
Te Pae, the official name for the Christchurch Convention Centre, was recently unveiled at MEETINGS 2018, New Zealand’s largest business events tradeshow, in Auckland. The name is a unique yet simple way for domestic and international visitors to identify this premium, purpose-built convention and exhibition venue. We worked with local cultural advisers, Matapopore on a […]
A capacity for complexity: G I Builders
When it comes to building, experience counts. So does a deep understanding of construction processes and what it takes to complete large projects on time and to the satisfaction of clients. G I Builders Ltd, run by Grant and Kelly Irving along with Quantity Surveyor Mark Shaw, has proven over the years since being established […]
