Penthouse appeal: H+M Builders x Wynyard Design Studio
Picture this – a generous penthouse apartment on the 10th floor of a Gloucester Street building in an increasingly vibrant central Christchurch, with panoramic 270-degree views over the city, Hagley Park, and the Southern Alps. Tempted? Its new owners certainly were, and when they decided to renovate, H+M Builders together with Wynyard Design […]
The best of design
A grand manor restored beyond its former glory, a moveable community hub and modern beachside dwelling were the three Canterbury-based winners at the 2020 ADNZ Resene Architectural Awards recently. The region was well represented across the seven national awards, hosted by Architectural Designers New Zealand (ADNZ) and judged by senior lecturers in architecture at AUT, […]
An artistic partnership
Local art lovers are in for a treat as a broad array of exhibitions will be coming to town, thanks to an 18-month partnership between Toi Moroki Centre of Contemporary Art (CoCA) and Auckland gallery, Objectspace. . An idea born out of lockdown, the new collaborative project is thanks in part to Canterbury […]
Meet Marion: Marion + Co
This recently launched online jewellery boutique is Marion McKellow’s latest creative venture back into an industry she left almost six years ago. Marion moved to North Canterbury to renovate an old farmhouse, however, her passion for Sterling silver, semi-precious stone and baroque pearls never died. “I am happy to be back in such […]
A local Christmas: Coco Gifts
You have been hearing it all year, shop small business and shop local. Well there’s no better time to act on this sage advice than at Christmas time, and no better place than at Coco Gifts. Owner Liz van Montfort says the St Albans store has your Christmas checklist covered. “We’ve got lots of stock […]
Hillside haven: AO Architecture X WD Build
This Richmond Hill home is a dream realised for its owners who had lived through post-earthquake flooding at their previous site. Designers of this dream are AO Architecture, and Michael John and his team are award-winners for this design that is totally at one with its surroundings. “It is a unique site, and […]
Refined reflection: Coll Architecture
This very established suburb of Christchurch has seen the seasons come and go for well over one hundred years. Mitchell Coll, Architect at Coll Architecture has employed this continuity in this awarding-winning design in Chapter Street, St Albans. “We used white materials and variable textures to change the appearance of the building through differing times […]
Bic’s musical homecoming
Bic Runga is one of Canterbury’s finest entertainment exports. This summer she is set to headline two noteworthy local performances, Nostalgia Festival and Ōtautahi Together, a free concert to mark 10 years since the February 2011 earthquake. Metropol catches up with the talented musician ahead of a bumper summer season. You have two hometown performances […]
Style insider
Canterbury’s Bridget Hope is behind beloved boutique Magpie Style, and her Cup Day look inspired our cover. She chats with Metropol about all things style. Magpie Style stylist and model, Marga Bastings, wearing hat by Seventh & Fig, outfit by Paula Ryan. Wardrobe Director, Bridget Hope in Neil Grigg hat and Trelise Cooper dress. […]
Hallelujah! Chch City Choir
For 30 years Christchurch City Choir (CCC) has enchanted audiences with its annual performance of Handel’s Messiah, and following a year of disruption, this exultant masterpiece returns to the stage – with the presence of some returned overseas talent. NZ based soprano, Anna Pierard, and mezzo-soprano, Catrin Johnsson, will perform alongside overseas based tenor, […]
