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COLORSTEEL® MATTE

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...

Revolutionizing Commercial Roofing: Winstone Wallboards’ GIB Factory in Tauriko

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...

St Albans Townhouses

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...

CHANGING AESTHETICS IN MEDIUM-DENSITY DEVELOPMENTS

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 20/11/2023 - 3:48pm

Auckland’s intensification is well underway, with traditional standalone houses on full sections rarely being built and medium to high density dwellings are now the most common type of consented dwelling. While common overseas, this style of housing is relatively new to New Zealand’s suburbs and...

Te Puna Kindergarten

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Sat, 23/09/2023 - 4:20pm

When mod Architecture’s Andrew Ward heard that his son’s kindergarten would have to move, he offered to investigate options for a new building.

The move came about because Inspired Kindergartens’ Te Puna Kindergarten, outside Tauranga, had its site acquired by NZTA for a major road...

One Central Bedford

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Sat, 23/09/2023 - 4:19pm

Attracting younger professionals and families to reside in the central city was a significant vision for the regeneration of central Christchurch following the earthquakes. A new, Fletcher Living residential precinct, designed by Architectus Christchurch, has delivered affordable living in a...

Papamoa House

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Sat, 23/09/2023 - 4:20pm

Durable materials were a must for this family home, to enable full enjoyment of the absolute beachfront location without the need for constant maintenance.

The views from this Papamoa home are uninterrupted and beautiful, with waves rolling in over the sparkling water, Motiti Island in...

Tamahere Transformation

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Sat, 23/09/2023 - 4:19pm

A substantial home at Tamahere overlooking the Waikato River has undergone a transformation, acquiring a new roof in 2020 involving a high degree of detail given the expansive roof area to be replaced.

Homeowner Brian Herman, a builder for the last 45 years, purchased the dream home in...

Hillside Habitat

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Sat, 23/09/2023 - 4:19pm

In a city environment the architecture of the New Zealand countryside has been created in a pair of inspiring, compact Wellington homes – the White House and its companion the Black House.

On a steep, bush-clad hillside in Aro Valley the two houses are “a bit like implement sheds”, says...

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