A positive way forward
Architect Craig South suggests a new campaign promoting Christchurch’s spirit of exploration is a good fit with the city’s past and its current culture of innovation. Christchurch has come a long way since the earthquakes, but we have yet to attract enough people to the city to get it really humming. Not everyone […]
Embracing our accessible city
Architect Craig South takes a look at how Christchurch’s growing cycle and pedestrian infrastructure is poised to transform the city’s future. Part of the vision for the Christchurch rebuild was to create a city that would be safer, cleaner and easier to access. Most Cantabrians agree with that in principle, while still commuting […]
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 […]
Creating a Central Community: Cymon Allfrey Architects
There is a common misconception that living in the centre of a city, especially residing in an apartment complex, means you forgo the sense of community found in a quiet cul-de-sac. However, this doesn’t have to be the case. And, with a little planning and focus, our central city can become a united, diverse community, […]
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 […]
A new approach to an old problem: architect Craig South explores innovative thinking about living in the CBD
Architect Craig South explores an alternative to the norm when it comes to central city living. Architecture is typically viewed as a whole – the exterior lines, the internal layout and the fit-out. And while it is all of that, if we were to strip it back to a considered shell, we have what is […]