Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 20/11/2023 - 3:45pm
With New Zealanders embracing living in apartments and townhouses, there is a boom in multi-unit housing – and Christchurch is no different.
With that in mind, designer Sam Connell, from Figure & Ground, was engaged to come up with a multi-unit development for a St Albans site that...
Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 20/11/2023 - 3:42pm
The construction landscape has witnessed a game-changer with the launch of Winstone Wallboards’ GIB Factory in Tauriko. This project, a result of collaboration and innovation, is setting new industry standards. Harkin Roofing, one of the largest commercial roofing companies in the Bay of Plenty...
Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 20/11/2023 - 3:39pm
When it comes to great design, every element is considered. From shape and form, to colour and texture, it’s the details that matter. COLORSTEEL® Matte uses innovative micro-wrinkle paint technology to evenly diffuse light, creating a unique lustred surface and a soft textured look. Because of...
Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 20/11/2023 - 3:36pm
This is a review and update of an article published in Scope 10 years ago. We then produced two technical articles about Solar Reflectance and Thermal Emittance and the relationship between the apparent visual colour of a metal roof and its ability to absorb or not absorb heat. The way in...
Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 20/11/2023 - 3:33pm
As well as being a functional and efficient space, Taupo Airport’s new terminal was designed to provide a sense of arrival and a sense of place.
This was recognised at the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards, with the terminal earning a win in the commercial architecture category...
Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 20/11/2023 - 3:33pm
Overlooking the bay on the coast of Lower Hutt sits a striking American lodge-inspired building with high vaulted ceilings and luxurious open spaces. A generous pool is mounted into the deck with an ample entertainment area that flows from inside the home to the outdoors. This design is the...
Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 20/11/2023 - 3:27pm
New Zealand Steel partners with Government in $300M co-investment to shrink carbon footprint of Glenbrook steel mill
New Zealand Steel has been busy over the last 12 months, helping to secure a more sustainable future of steel making in New Zealand with an Electric Arc Furnace through a...
Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 20/11/2023 - 3:24pm
This 1950s Christchurch bach is ready for a new generation, reclad and reroofed with Plumbdek® by Steel & Tube for a playful seaside retreat.
When purchasing a dilapidated cottage on Christchurch’s Marine Parade, directors of JD Homes Jesse and Marcella De Wys knew that refurbishment...
Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 20/11/2023 - 1:53pm
PROJECTS
4: A colourful refurbishment of a 1950s Christchurch bach clad and roofed in Steel & Tube's Plumbdek® in Thunder Grey.
8: New Zealand Steel's $300 million co-investment with the government to shrink the carbon...
Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Sat, 23/09/2023 - 4:21pm
A cost-effective build and ease of maintenance were a critical part of the brief when mod Architecture was commissioned to design a bach in the Bay of Plenty beachside community of Bowentown.
mod Architecture Director Andrew Ward says his clients wanted a bach that was “essentially a box”...
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