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Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Tue, 01/12/2009 - 12:00am

When Christy and Steve Harvey set about designing their new home they had a collective advantage. Christy’s design flare combined with the benefits of Steve’s “know how”, as a qualified builder, ensured the success of the project. As a builder Steve is very aware that some things on the drawing...

Experience Makes A Difference

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Tue, 01/12/2009 - 12:00am

Having owned and operated a motel in Tauranga CBD for several years in the past Trevor Jones is the first to admit, “Nothing teaches you the needs of designing a motel better than operating your own.” This experience has paid dividends for Trevor Jones who has now designed over 30 motel...

Finding Solutions

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Tue, 01/12/2009 - 12:00am

Brian and Sonia Dawes are delighted with their new Auckland residence but the consent process gave them, and Architectural Designer Mark Brown, a few anxious moments.

The site had an existing 1950’s bungalow which bordered Cornwell park, Auckland, which is designated as a heritage...

Hokitka Town Entrance Brought To Life

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Tue, 01/12/2009 - 12:00am

The recently constructed Westland Farm Centre, located at the entrance to Hokitika township, is a great example of the use of standard cladding as a design feature for this prominent site.  Here you can see how its creative use for the façade forms part of the architectural design footprint. ...

Making A Difference

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Tue, 01/12/2009 - 12:00am

When Cliff & Nora Schreiber planned a working holiday overseas they decided to rent their home. Sadly, on their return, what was a simple, but very tidy, home was suffering from neglect. There had been no maintenance done during their absence and they now had a rusting roof, broken and...

Perry Arena, Dey Street, Hamilton.

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Tue, 01/12/2009 - 12:00am


By Graham Hepburn

When Waikato Tennis decided to build an international-standard indoor tennis centre, it soon became apparent an ‘off the shelf’ building was not going to work.
After rejecting a shed-like proposal from a design and build company that came in over budget,...

Solutions Architecture

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Tue, 01/12/2009 - 12:00am

Solutions is an appropriate name for the architectural practice, lead by architectural designer Mark Brown, who created this multi functional home designed to accommodate the needs of an extended family and provide generous, but separate, entertaining facilities on a grand scale.

Mark...

Sun, Sand And Sea

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Tue, 01/12/2009 - 12:00am

When the Schofield’s purchased the property their vision was to modernise the building that begun it’s life as two units that were later converted into one home. The brief to Bill Dodds, architect, was to create a home which would take full advantage of the location, provide spacious...

The Circle Of Life

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Tue, 01/12/2009 - 12:00am

Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Te Ara Hou. Napier

By Graham Hepburn

Napier architect Gary Pidd had done a lot of work for schools over the years but had never designed one from scratch. So when he was asked to design a new home for a Maori language...

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