Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Tue, 01/12/2009 - 12:00am
Architect Davor Mikulcic showcases a recent project which illustrates the results that can be achieved by time, hard work and an inspired creative design team.
The Pendrous home is situated in the Seagrove subdivision which is a typical Wellington site of just over 500 square meters....
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Tue, 01/12/2009 - 12:00am
Steve Cooper, Gerard Roof distributor in Queensland,
was ecstatic to learn that Mali Mali Private Villa, designed by internationally acclaimed and multi award winning architectural designer Chris Vandyke, was awarded” Australia’s Best House,” by the Australian Master Builders Association...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Mon, 30/11/2009 - 12:00am
“At the last NZMRM Annual Conference, Dr. Lou Gommans from PPG Industries gave an interesting presentation on the coatings technology used to make the paints which coat many of New Zealand’s metal claddings. Significantly, and unexpectedly, he informed us that NZ leads the way in...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Mon, 30/11/2009 - 12:00am
The recent New Zealand documentary, “Are you ready”, brought some sobering reality to the potential effects a Natural disaster could have on our nation. The question was not “if” we have a disaster but more realistically “when” we have one.
In 1998 the New Zealand Ministry of...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Sun, 29/11/2009 - 12:00am
The Waitakere Trusts Stadium took top honours in two categories at the prestigious Property Council of New Zealand Rider Hunt Awards, winning the Excellence awards for the Tourism and Leisure property sector and the Energy Efficiency Award for excellence in energy efficient building design. For...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Sun, 29/11/2009 - 12:00am
There is no getting away from it, Auckland gets more than its fair share of rain. Surprising enough however, up until now Auckland City hasn't had a covered arena to encourage fans off the sofa, and bands and sports teams into the heart of the city. Positioned about as close to the Waitemata...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Sun, 29/11/2009 - 12:00am
From Melbourne Cups & Armed Forces to Clothes Horses… Up until recently identified by its rows upon rows of military sheds, the Sylvia Park precinct in Mt Wellington has played host to early Maori settlers, European farmers and actually started its developed life as a stud farm in the middle...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Sun, 29/11/2009 - 12:00am
The vision for the Remarkables Park development was to create a twin town centre for Queenstown. The topography of the existing downtown, bounded by the mountains and lake, placed limits on further development of the commercial centre. Visitors to Remarkables Park experience shopping in one of...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Sun, 29/11/2009 - 12:00am
Houston Architects enjoy the challenge in finding innovative solutions that add value to a building project. Seven years ago Mayfield Primary School was looking to have a new Administration Block built for this decile ten school. Wayne Houston offered to produce a sketch plan for Principal, Colleen...
Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Sun, 29/11/2009 - 12:00am
Gavin Robins, Architect Director of Stiles and Hooker, who has a long held passion for dairy factories was commissioned to design Kaimai Cheese Companys’ new facility. Robins’ knowledge of historical dairy factory design stems from his childhood having been raised on a dairy farm which was...
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