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Karl Barker

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Sun, 29/11/2009 - 12:00am

It was a bold decision when Karl Barker, graduate of the Unitec School of Architecture, accepted the brief to design this Kerikeri home.

His clients were his parents, Graham and Lynn Barker.

Graham and Lynn had some very specific ideas and as Graham is, by profession, an engineer...

Keeping It Authentic

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Sun, 29/11/2009 - 12:00am

Gavin Robins, Architect Director of Stiles and Hooker, who has a long held passion for dairy factories was commissioned to design Kaimai Cheese Companys’ new facility. Robins’ knowledge of historical dairy factory design stems from his childhood having been raised on a dairy farm which was...

Mayfield Primary School

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Sun, 29/11/2009 - 12:00am
Houston Architects enjoy the challenge in finding innovative solutions that add value to a building project. Seven years ago Mayfield Primary School was looking to have a new Administration Block built for this decile ten school. Wayne Houston offered to produce a sketch plan for Principal, Colleen...

Remarkables Park

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Sun, 29/11/2009 - 12:00am

The vision for the Remarkables Park development was to create a twin town centre for Queenstown. The topography of the existing downtown, bounded by the mountains and lake, placed limits on further development of the commercial centre. Visitors to Remarkables Park experience shopping in one of...

Sylvia Park

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Sun, 29/11/2009 - 12:00am

From Melbourne Cups & Armed Forces to Clothes Horses… Up until recently identified by its rows upon rows of military sheds, the Sylvia Park precinct in Mt Wellington has played host to early Maori settlers, European farmers and actually started its developed life as a stud farm in the middle...

Vector Arena. Auckland'S Waterfront Jewel

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Sun, 29/11/2009 - 12:00am

There is no getting away from it, Auckland gets more than its fair share of rain. Surprising enough however, up until now Auckland City hasn't had a covered arena to encourage fans off the sofa, and bands and sports teams into the heart of the city. Positioned about as close to the Waitemata...

Waitakere Trusts Stadium

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Sun, 29/11/2009 - 12:00am

The Waitakere Trusts Stadium took top honours in two categories at the prestigious Property Council of New Zealand Rider Hunt Awards, winning the Excellence awards for the Tourism and Leisure property sector and the Energy Efficiency Award for excellence in energy efficient building design. For...

A First For New Zealand

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Sat, 14/11/2009 - 12:00am

Stadium Southland Velodrome located in Surrey Park, Invercargill, is the first indoor cycling facility of its kind in
New Zealand.

The project was led by Calder Stewart Construction, who brought considerable local and overseas experience to the design and construction.
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A Little Bit Of Country

Submitted by NZMRM Editors on Sat, 14/11/2009 - 12:00am

There is a quiet but reassuring air of confidence surrounding architect Graham Pitts whose design expertise only came to our attention when his work, entered by Micheal Lieshout, won New Zealand Master Builders Auckland Category 7 for New Homes 2005. Generally Graham shuns the idea of publishing...

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