Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 26/08/2024 - 11:31am
When Nathan Sanderson branched out on his own to build a retirement village, he had one simple aim: to build the best one in the country.
Tamahere Country Club is the culmination of his experience working for his father Fraser’s Sanderson Group and delivering projects such as Bethlehem...
Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 26/08/2024 - 11:28am
Typical of Hobsonville Point, Te Uru Precinct features a range of architectural styles but what makes Te Uru Terraces different is the way their design drew on Maori influences to give them a sense of place.
The inspiration behind the design of the townhouses and the way they make high-...
Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 26/08/2024 - 11:25am
The night-time vistas at Minden Hill are breathtaking, with broad sweeping views overlooking the vast ocean and Tauranga’s twinkling city lights. This is the view that captivated Graeme Neilson one clear autumn evening, just as dusk was settling in, and what kickstarted his years-long project to...
Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 26/08/2024 - 11:23am
As an architectural designer’s own home, this Otumoetai house is designed to reflect the family’s unique needs and wishes, with a material palette chosen for sensory effect and connections to the land.
For most people, but especially for those with neurodiversity, the tactile experience...
Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 26/08/2024 - 11:19am
Netball in Christchurch has a new, purpose-built indoor facility which forms part of the Nga Puna Wau sports hub at Halswell.
The 13,000sqm venue, constructed by Apollo Projects, opened in November 2023 and features a roof from Roofing Industries in ColorCote® ZinaCore® .55 Multirib® in...
Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 26/08/2024 - 11:14am
There was always a time when roofing business owner Jonathan Makuch would build a home – one which, in his words, would ‘highlight the power of combining design vision with technical roofing expertise.
Architectural Designer Jason Kraayvanger’s brief was thus very client driven, Jonathan...
Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 26/08/2024 - 11:06am
A unique ridgeline home at Kennedy Point on Waiheke Island is composed to capture it’s wide and elevated views.
It’s a home for a couple and their dog Baxter.
The brief to Strachan Group Architects (SGA) from the client was for a permanent home with the Waiheke lifestyle to be...
Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 26/08/2024 - 10:58am
In 2012 and 2019 we reported on the previous stages of this project. As we now approach the end of five years of the most recent stage, this article reviews the whole project and provides more detail of the current phase, and what may come next...
One aspect of all this testing to...
Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Tue, 14/05/2024 - 12:40pm
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06: The Big Cottage with a small footprint: An environmentally conscious and sustainable build designed by Bob Burnett Architecture, featuring Gerard's Senator pressed steel tile.
14: Schist Showstopper: Dimond Roofing's...
Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Tue, 14/05/2024 - 12:34pm
Featured on Grand Designs NZ, this stunning Passive House in Featherston brings together Scandinavian form with NZ-made metal roofing and cladding from Roofing Industries.
This eye-catching home in Featherston, which featured on Grand Designs NZ, was designed by Swedish-born...
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