Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 13/05/2016 - 2:11pm
IS ZINC SOURCE CONTROL FOR ROOFING JUSTIFIED?
Last year we advised that the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (PAUP) 2013 contained provisions not allowing the use of unpainted metal roof (or wall) cladding other than aluminium. We commented on the implications of...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 13/05/2016 - 2:02pm
Tate Modern
in New Zealand
At the turn of the century, a young Aucklander named Chris Tate was developing a passion for art, buildings and spaces, and for using unconventional materials to create unexpected relationships that surprised – and, sometimes, shocked. His penchant, then...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 13/05/2016 - 1:55pm
Building a waterfront home requires robust but sympathetic materials.
The owners of this home in Mapua, west of Nelson, fulfilled the first requirement by choosing ColorSteel® roofing and cladding, and the second one by opting for the material in New Denim Blue to mirror the colour...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 13/05/2016 - 1:41pm
A 680m2 metal tile roof covering two dwellings won top honours in this year’s Roofing Association of New Zealand’s Professionalism in Metal Tile Roof Installation Award.
Dave Washer of Roofing Systems Ltd installed the roof which the judges said was a pleasure to look at with the straight...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 13/05/2016 - 1:35pm
Wanaka-based David Strudwick is the winner of the 2015 Roofing Association of New Zealand’s Roofing Excellence Award, recognising high achievement in the industry.
David received this prestigious award at the Roofing Association’s annual conference, held in Wellington at Te Papa in June....
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 13/05/2016 - 1:26pm
In Scope 39 we discussed the upcoming issue of the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (PAUP) 2013 containing provisions not allowing the use of unpainted metal roof (or wall) cladding. This includes ZINCALUME ® which has a surface 80% of aluminium, and ignored the large number of galvanised...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 13/05/2016 - 1:12pm
Two large trees on a commercial site had proved a problem for development but architect Phil Smith decided to make them part of the solution.
Phil, of Collingridge and Smith Architects (UK) Ltd, says the mature protected trees – a pohutukawa and an oak – stand side by side on the site and...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 13/05/2016 - 12:59pm
“Earthship Te Timatanga’s first power bill: in credit!”
So declares Sarah Rowe, partner of Gus Anning, in a November 2015 entry on Facebook, marking yet another step toward the couple’s bid to be self-sustaining in their ‘Earthship’.
The concept was created and developed in the...
Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 13/05/2016 - 11:47am
Has architecture become part of the Fashion Industry and been cursed by mock sustainability (green-wash) and the absence of colour?
A question perhaps we should all ask ourselves and to one very passionate architect, Daryl Cockburn, the answer is definitely yes!
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Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 13/05/2016 - 11:33am
Has architecture become part of the Fashion Industry and been cursed by mock sustainability (green-wash) and the absence of colour?
A question perhaps we should all ask ourselves and to one very passionate architect, Daryl Cockburn, the answer is definitely yes!
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