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Today's Metal Tiles are not "Decramastic"

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Mon, 09/05/2016 - 12:57pm

 

For the older generation“decramastic tiles*” means a scallop-shaped metal tile roof coated with stone chip. The issues that were often attributed to the product have, by some, continued to be associated with the new generation of acrylic, stone chip, metal tiles manufactured today....

Big Sky Farm

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 29/04/2016 - 10:21am

Employing Kiwi ingenuity is second nature to farmers so it’s no surprise that a Ngatea couple were willing to think outside the square when it came to the design and build of their new home.
Delwyn and Campbell Clayton-Greene wanted a striking design for the family home on their Hauraki...

Murphy Residence

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Mon, 02/03/2015 - 12:00am

With their family maturing, architectural designers Lynda and Paul Murphy decided it was time to move closer to town so their children could have more independence.

They chose to build in the new area of Millwater, situated between Orewa and Silverdale, north of Auckland, and relished the...

Belonging To The Land

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Mon, 02/03/2015 - 12:00am

After a high-profile career including 20-plus years managing companies in various Asian countries, all Kevin Ramsey wanted to do when he returned home was build and live somewhere that was “authenticallyNew Zealand.”

He’d bought land near Queenstown that supported grapevines, and...

Efs Office, New Plymouth

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Mon, 02/03/2015 - 12:00am

Accountancy is often stereotyped as a dull, colourless profession but EFS Accounting has broken the mould with its vibrant new building in New Plymouth.

The two-storey building designed by Saunders Architects has a colourful façade clad in aluminium in bright green, orange, tan and silver...

The Terraces On Parkway Seaview Millwater

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Mon, 02/03/2015 - 12:00am

When Horncastle Homes decided to build medium density homes at Millwater, it was determined to set a high standard

The 145-190sq m two-level homes have a boatshed look referencing the views over the Orewa river from the Seaview community in Millwater.

As Horncastle architect Tim...

Tane Cox Of Red Architecture Winner Of The ADNZ Supreme Award

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Fri, 27/02/2015 - 12:00am

The judging panel for the 2014 ADNZ | Resene Architectural Design Awards included Dr Andrew Barrie, professor of design at the University of Auckland’s School of Architecture and Planning, Dr Duncan Joiner, chief architect at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and Graham Sawall...

Ohakea Air Movements Terminal

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Thu, 26/02/2015 - 12:00am

As part of a $130 million upgrade, Ohakea air base has a new Air Movements Terminal

that will allow the New Zealand Defence force to deploy personnel more efficiently

and respond more rapidly to emergencies.

As part of Project Takitini to modernise Base Ohakea, $12.6 million...

A New True Oak Roof For Herne Bay Villa

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Thu, 18/12/2014 - 12:00am

When the owners of a classic Herne Bay villa needed it re-roofed, they wanted a material in keeping with the historic nature of their home.

Corrugated iron was the logical, cost-effective choice that would complement the two-storey weatherboard home’s other period features such as ornate...

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