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A small community can achieve big things

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 31/01/2019 - 3:00pm

The Gore Playcentre was at a crossroads back in 2014: it was outgrowing its current building and must find the funds to meet an increase in lease or find a new home. The Gore Toy Library and Parents Centre were facing similar issues with unsustainable lease arrangements. 

This predicament...

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Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 31/01/2019 - 2:53pm

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Privacy by design

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 31/01/2019 - 2:21pm

Kiwis are renowned for enjoying outdoor living in their backyards, shielded from the streets and its associated passersby and traffic. So, when clients wanted to use their north-facing front yard, which faced on to a cul de sac, for entertaining, it provided some challenges for Solutions...

Arcline Architecture: Inspired Boatshed

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 30/08/2018 - 10:40am


Taking his inspiration from Waiheke Island’s boutique hotel The Boatshed, Uwe Weiland had a firm concept plan for his new home in Russell. It was important to Uwe that the house be sympathetic to the colonial character of the seaside town, and the boatshed aesthetic was fitting considering...

Green Star, Homestar and metal roofing.

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 30/08/2018 - 10:06am

NZMRM and NZ Steel are members of the NZ Green Building Council 

We have previously discussed the long process of having metal roofing recognised by NZGBC as eligible for credit under the MAT-8 rating in the Green Star accreditation system which recognises the sustainability of products...

Gerard features in designer show home

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 30/08/2018 - 10:46am

When Auckland architectural design firm SK Design want to inspire future homeowner clients, they won’t even need to leave their office.

Their brand new business premises in the North Shore suburb of Orewa also doubles as a four-bedroom show home of their own design, and features a Gerard...

Higham Architecture

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 30/08/2018 - 10:52am

When a 1600m2 site in West Melton was purchased the owners were looking to build their “forever” home - something that would capture the magnificence of the rural vista to the mountains in contrast to their hectic urban lifestyle. This became the challenge for Rangiora architectural designer,...

Vorstermans Architects: Hillside House, Wellington

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Wed, 29/08/2018 - 5:28pm

Building a stylish and affordable home on a steep, south-facing site was a big challenge for Vorstermans Architects. But it’s one they met so well that the  ‘Hillside House’ recently won a New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) Wellington Architecture Award. 

As the NZIA jury noted: “...

Hillary’s Hut

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Wed, 29/08/2018 - 5:20pm

Re-roofing Hillary’s hut at Scott Base
An iconic piece of New Zealand’s history – Sir Edmund Hillary’s hut at Scott Base – has been completely restored with roofing and cladding installed late last year by specialist standing seam roofer Mike Burgess, who talks to Jenny Bain. The hut is an...

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