Stunning design finalist: Sheppard and Rout
A prominent site adjacent to the Memorial Avenue Gateway Bridge called for a memorable design, and the judges of the NZIA 2021 competition agreed that Sheppard and Rout exceeded that brief with its stunning FMG Office building project, selecting it as a finalist in the NZIA national competition. The client required a building […]
Airport’s architectural appetiser: Sheppard and Rout Architects
The FMG office building sits adjacent to the Memorial Gateway Bridge and is prominently situated at the entrance to Christchurch Airport. It’s a building that immediately draws the eye with a sense of dynamic that makes that trip to and from the airport that much more visually rewarding, emphasising that you are approaching your destination. […]
Bright idea for Dark Sky: Sheppard and Rout
In winning the brief to design the award-winning Dark Sky Project, Sheppard and Rout have once again excelled. Director Jasper Van der Lingen, along with Jonathan Kennedy and Duncan Barron, led this important development which houses the newly restored 125-year-old Brashear Telescope, an astro-tourism facility, an observatory, experience area, a café/bar/restaurant, retail, a gathering […]
Architect’s own home entices: Sheppard and Rout
An architect’s owned-designed home becomes an expression of their beliefs and ideals, and this is especially true of the new home of Tim Dagg, Architect at Sheppard and Rout. Tim and his family lived on site previously and, for Tim, the context of the site and orientation of the home are always key […]
