Change makers: Dream Doors
It’s no secret our collective attention has turned to the home this unforgettable year – so if change is on your mind, why not enquire about starting the new year with a new kitchen? Adrian Kay from Dream Doors Kitchens says renovating or refreshing the heart of the home has never been more popular. […]
Everything home, on show
Our homes have been on our minds more than ever before in 2020, and this weekend’s Canterbury Home Show is a one-stop-shop for the advice, inspiration and products required to enhance your abode. With free entry this year, locals can browse more than 100 exhibitors, chat with experts, and enjoy some food and drink. […]
Prestigious security: Combined Security Solutions
Designing security CCTV products is a critical job and Combined Security Solutions co-director Paul McCormick doesn’t underestimate its importance. Using the correct camera and location for the field of view required is paramount. This, together with the calculation of bandwidth along with hard disc drive storage of images and activity detection settings, all determine the […]
Mastering joinery: Murray Hewitt Joinery
Custom floating bedside tables, a beautiful oak dresser and a reworked oak bed are just some of the standout joinery created by Murray Hewitt Joinery for a recent project. Known for beautiful and concise kitchens, Murray Hewitt Joinery has showcased its versatility with a full fit out for a new home at Redmund Spur. In-house […]
Birthday bash: Total Food Equipment
Total Food Equipment is turning 11! Owner Sandra McLay is celebrating this milestone with a birthday sale and in-store demonstrations of hero products. Pop into the Moorhouse Avenue store to see the below products in action. Instant Pot 5.7 and 8 Litre Duo Electric Pressure Cooker: Cooking is made easy with this one pot wonder. […]
Growing good health: Terra Viva
There’s plenty to love about growing your own fruit and vegetables. Terra Viva’s Peter Worsp tells Metropol about the holistic health benefits of this rewarding pastime. MIND MATTERS The mental health benefits of gardening in general have been well documented in studies; ranging from early-onset dementia to hyperactive children. The studies pinpoint the calming […]
Refined elegance at Millbrook: Mal Corboy Design
Much of our home-grown talent is acclaimed as world class, but few can back it up to the extent that Mal Corboy of Mal Corboy Design can. Mal is a deserving finalist in the Society of British Interior Designers (SBID) international competition with his incredibly beautiful and clever kitchen design for a Millbrook home. […]
Lake front winner: Alistair Madill Architects
Alistair Madill Architects led the team responsible for the fantastic new Watersports Facility on the Lake Wanaka waterfront. The non-motorised watersports facility is designed to cater for community clubs and individuals keen on rowing, lake swimming, triathlon, kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding. The finished facility has received a Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand […]
Engineering hospitality: Kirk Roberts
Kirk Roberts continues to expand the horizons of ingenuity with its Sudima Hotel project in Kaikoura. Designed and engineered by Kirk Roberts, the project was always going to be at the forefront of technology and cost effectiveness. The fully modular building was prefabricated in Christchurch and freighted for assembly on site. Constructed inside and […]
Alpine luxury reimagined: RW Design
Heritage meets modernity in a stunning, self-sustainable rebuilt Mt Cook station entered into Master Builders House of the Year 2020. The collaboration of RW Design and Lone Pine Building has resulted in a luxury homestead with uninterrupted views of Aoraki Mt Cook. The idea for the single-level homestead came from its stunning alpine surroundings, and […]
