Character study: RESENE
Let rebooted neutrals bring a multidimensional minimalism to your bedroom. What are ‘character neutrals’ when they’re at home? You’re looking at a few of them. The Resene Tea paint used on this wall is one such colour, as is the floor in Resene Blanc. The former is a complex river-boulder beige that’s perfect when pure […]
Future proofing personified: DJ Hewitt Builders
An enviable rebuild had a knock-on effect when the next-door neighbours also chose DJ Hewitt to rebuild their own dream home. Knowing Daryl’s reputation for perfection, the clients felt this was their insurance that the outcome would be a fabulous future-proofed home. An exciting new lifestyle, while still in their same cherished Mt Pleasant location. […]
Creating classy custom joinery: Timber Tru
Give Tony van der Plas and his team at Timber Tru a length of timber – or any board for that matter – and watch the joinery magic happen. They can transform the materials into bespoke, made to order kitchens, storage spaces, windows, doors and wardrobes – whatever their clients require. “We really […]
More NKBA winners
Canterbury designer Angelique Armstrong of Armstrong Interiors won two NKBA 2021 awards. The first was the Spatial Innovation Design – Commercial award for an inspiring showroom with a difference, the ‘Neff Market Kitchen’. Judges noted the space had a wonderful rustic vibe while also balancing a warm and inviting refinement. “The incredible corner […]
Expert team, happy clients: Cordial Homes
Cordial Homes is bringing freshness and innovation to the construction market in Christchurch – an exciting step forward for a business sector which can sometimes feel a bit carbon-copy. Directors Hardik Patel and Jason Williams bring a staggering array of skills and experience to their business, which leads to a standout and unique company […]
Design excellence
Christchurch kitchen designer Davinia Sutton made history at the recent National Kitchen and Bathroom Association (NKBA) Excellence in Design Awards, with her business taking home a record-breaking 13 awards. Her awards, for seven unique kitchen and bathroom designs, included the prestigious Supreme Kitchen Design Award, the Supreme Bathroom Design Award and […]
Spreading its design wings
The story of Cecil Woods’ 1922 Public Trust Building in Christchurch City has been retold on a fresh slab of architectural elegance thanks to the masterfully clean and uncluttered style of Three Sixty Architecture. The exciting restoration project won its designers two awards at this year’s The Te Kāhui Whaihanga, New Zealand […]
A winning transformation
Sheppard and Rout is delighted with its win in the Public Architecture: Repurposed Spaces section of the NZIA regional awards for an incredible transformation of the new home for the Majestic Church. “The fundamental approach to the site was to provide a layered integration from the street into the heart of the […]
Teamwork creates award-winner
Design plus setting plus orientation led to a very clear win for Sheppard Rout in the regional round of the NZIA awards, housing section. The stunning modernist home was designed and meticulously detailed for the architect’s own family. Set on a long north-south orientated site in Helmores Lane, the site is surrounded […]
Dainty designs: Sophie Divett Jewellery
Sophie Divett Jewellery offers hand-crafted and custom-made jewellery pieces. “Inspired by Aotearoa’s beautiful natural landscapes, mountains, flora and fauna my collections feature castings from leaves, seed pods and other plants,” says Sophie. Her new High Street showroom features ready-made collections of handmade sterling silver, gold plated and solid gold jewellery including rings, […]