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Recladding 2.5km of noise protection walls

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Tue, 16/03/2021 - 12:25pm

Back in 2011, when the Hobsonville motorway opened – part of a $220 million roading project – its bright orange noise protection walls caused a bit of a stir.


People thought the stark orange was an undercoat for a more acceptable colour. Some locals even took to social media to...

Falcon Brae Villa

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Tue, 16/03/2021 - 11:45am

Set on 350 acres of private forest and native bush, Falcon Brae Villa is located on the ridge of the property at near 200m elevation with expansive views to the river and the Kahurangi National Park. The villa complex is an architecturally designed, contemporary residence being marketed as an...

Two Sheds in Raglan

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 05/02/2021 - 11:04am

Located in a small industrial park just off the highway on the outskirts of Raglan, Two Sheds is a mixed-use development that has been turning heads due to its simple but effective design. The project by Hamilton-based Red Architecture comprises two shed forms with attached office or residential...

Domaine Thomson Wines

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Wed, 30/09/2020 - 11:05am

Just as Domaine Thomson Wines showcases the best of the Central Otago and Burgundy terroir, the company’s new cellar and tasting room takes design cues from these two distinct regions.

On the outside, the architecture is reminiscent of the back country huts of Central Otago, and...

Community Project Roofing Industries and PCC

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 06/03/2020 - 12:11pm

It is well known that New Zealanders give generously to worthy causes, although they often don’t talk about the near $3 billion a year they give to trusts, foundations and charities. Then there are the smaller, locally-promoted fund-raising efforts in communities around the country. When the...

Wall House

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 06/03/2020 - 10:15am

The home sits on top of Mt Pleasant in Christchurch with views to a natural landscape of mountain and the waters of the estuary. With the environment front of mind, the owners were mindful of the impact of building and vice versa in this setting. It was critical that the form of the building was...

Tocker House: A Simple Lifestyle in a Complex World.

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Wed, 20/11/2019 - 3:04pm

The “Olde Beach” area of Waikanae is a tightly held group of baches and permanent homes located in a microclimate created by Kapiti Island, an hour north of Wellington. There is a French bakery, a couple of convenience stores, three excellent restaurants and a great beach. It is a very desirable...

The Sunderland Hangar re-born at Hobsonville

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Wed, 20/11/2019 - 2:59pm

When a Project Unite crew first walked onto the Catalina Bay hangar site at Hobsonville last year what greeted them was a structural skeleton, only the bones remaining of the historical RNZAF facility which had been home to the air force’s Sunderland seaplanes. 

The building, which had...

Timeless Double Gable Home in Wanaka

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Wed, 20/11/2019 - 2:32pm

Having already developed a home in Wanaka’s Bull Ridge subdivision, builder Nathan Simon had firm ideas about the sort of house he wanted to construct on a neighbouring section. 

“We had developed and lived in the house next door on the street, so buying the neighbouring section allowed...

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