New lease on life: Box 112
Work to strengthen and refurbish the grand Public Trust Building is well under way, signalling another step forward in Christchurch’s steady redevelopment. First completed in 1925 for the Public Trust, the iconic 152 Oxford Terrace landmark was designed by one of Christchurch’s most celebrated architects, Cecil Wood, who is also well known for […]
Striking the environmental balance
Humankind has long been plagued by the ‘nature nurture’ debate, but in our small, rural country in the bottom of the South Pacific, our farmers have long been the nurturers of nature, turning their talented hands to the plight of provision not just in New Zealand, but on a global scale. Yet as […]
Constructing Commercial Excellence
Across New Zealand companies are shifting the construction goalpost as quality becomes an increasing focus for projects and we’re seeing this in the level of commercial developments that are coming to fruition throughout the country. More than 80 of these commercial building projects are vying to win the title of the 2019 Supreme […]
A vibrant new home: Mark O’Loughlin
The central city is exciting, alive and vibrant. In my opinion, there are several factors and benefits buyers should consider if they are thinking about living in the CBD. As homeowners are downsizing, it’s a great opportunity to enjoy a vibrant inner-city. Living in a townhouse or apartment in the central city allows […]
A Colourful Crusade
Colour is a complex phenomenon and theories about its effect on our minds and emotions range across the scientific and artistic realms. On the other hand, all it takes is a paintbrush and a pot of fresh paint to understand the powerful ability of colour to dramatically transform a space. Which makes the […]
What’s in the building?
In early 2016, Peter Marshall of architectural firm Warren and Mahoney wrote, in ArchitectureNow, that “the new Christchurch will be an overlay of the new upon the old – one that preserves heritage while embracing modernity. The result will be a 21st-century ‘garden city’ that provides a new way of working and living in a […]