Architectural life saver: The Spencer Park Surf Life Saving Club is riding a wave of award nominations for CoLab Architecture and Bushnell Builders
Already listed on the Honours Board in the new Spencer Park Surf Life Saving Club building, CoLab Architecture is now harvesting honours for the project in the 2018 Canterbury NZIA awards, currently shortlisted to win the Public Architecture section. True to its name, CoLab collaborated on design with Aaron Jones of Urban Function Architecture on […]
A top tiling team: Giovanni Tiles
If you are after premium quality tiles to give your home distinctive flair, then look no further than the 100m2 Giovanni Tiles selection studio at 3 Lester Lane, just off Dean’s Ave, which holds a selection of more than 1000 premium tiles. A tile selection studio that recognises the growing interest from homeowners and construction […]
A statement in stone: Rocktops delivers handcrafted stone solutions
Combining state-of-the-art technology with creative expertise, Matt Wilson and the Rocktops team are specialists in handcrafted stone products. Supplying and installing granite, marble, engineered stone and Neolith, the company can produce anything from bathroom vanity tops, kitchen, pantry and laundry benchtops, to fire hearths, table tops and BBQ areas. Working directly with the public, housing […]
A heart of stone: Eldorado Stone from Hard As Rocks is a wonderful alternative to other thick and heavy stone cladding products
For the look and feel of real stone, Eldorado Stone provides a stunning appearance, without the weight and cost of the real thing. Hard as Rocks is New Zealand’s exclusive supplier of the product, which is the most realistic architectural man-made stone available on the market – and the world’s biggest selling stone veneer. Earthquake […]
Gardens complex architecture turns heads: Sheppard & Rout’s NZIA shortlisted project Lintrathen Gardens is stunning
Lintrathen Gardens is a multi-unit complex on a large site in Fendalton. Designed by David Sheppard of Sheppard & Rout Architects, it has been shortlisted for the local NZIA awards for 2018. Designed with the intention of articulating the complex interplay between natural elements and contemporary form, it is a refined example of modernist architecture. […]
Is building new right for you: Strategic Homes Group on why you should consider a new home build
If you’re in the market for a home or an investment property, we look at why building new is your best option. In April, ANZ Economist Liz Kendal was reported in The Press as saying, “Prices for existing houses have increased 50 percent since the start of 2012, whereas we estimate that the cost of […]
It’s all about the detail: Casa Construction raises its sights towards the 2018 Master Builder Awards
The team at Casa Construction has had a big year already. A brand refresh, launched in March, has helped to position the business for expansion down south to Wanaka. Now with the Master Builder awards in full swing, Casa is focussed on completing more houses that are as beautiful and well-crafted as this year’s entry, […]
Turning dreams into reality: how Compass Homes work with you to make your dream home your real home
Clients can sit back and enjoy the building experience by choosing Compass Homes. The company’s process is relaxing and enjoyable and the result is a good quality home. There are three very experienced Home Consultants at the Christchurch office who understand the emotional investment involved with building a dream home and are great listeners, with […]
Container mall’s new northern home: Re:START makes it’s way up the coast to quake stricken Kaikoura
Right from square one, the Re:START mall was an out of the box response to the urgent post-quake need for retail space in the city’s heart. And, although only ever intended as a temporary solution, the ‘container mall’ concept’s 2011 opening struck a local chord. The brightly coloured containers quickly became an internationally-recognisable symbol of […]
Office of innovation: MYOB’s new Christchurch office is a triumph of practical design and clever use of space
MYOB’s latest Christchurch office is all about space for promoting collaboration and innovation. The refurbished building, located at 7 William Pickering Drive Burnside, houses approximately 200 staff, with space for up to 265, predominately working in sales, service and software development for the well-renowned business management software business. “We’re hugely excited about this space – […]
