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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...

St Hilda's Collegiate Visual & Performing Arts Centre

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Thu, 21/09/2023 - 4:05pm

Designing a Visual and Performing Arts Centre with its diverse demands is a complicated task but the challenges are amplified when it fronts a street in an inner-city residential area.

When Cameron Grindlay, of Dwelling Architectural Design, started assembling the design brief for the new...

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...

Restoring New Zealand History

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 21/06/2019 - 11:48am

A worldwide search for a B&B where they could enjoy semi-retirement brought James Glucksman and James Boussy to Oamaru. 

During their search, the couple realised that they would be more suited to running a high-end lodge and they found that in the historic home 
Pen-y-bryn. James...

Vorstermans Architects: Hillside House, Wellington

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Wed, 29/08/2018 - 5:28pm

Building a stylish and affordable home on a steep, south-facing site was a big challenge for Vorstermans Architects. But it’s one they met so well that the  ‘Hillside House’ recently won a New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) Wellington Architecture Award. 

As the NZIA jury noted: “...

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