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Scandinavian Style Passive House

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Tue, 14/05/2024 - 12:34pm

Featured on Grand Designs NZ, this stunning Passive House in Featherston brings together Scandinavian form with NZ-made metal roofing and cladding from Roofing Industries.


This eye-catching home in Featherston, which featured on Grand Designs NZ, was designed by Swedish-born...

Te Ngau o Horotiu — Downtown Ferry Terminal

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Tue, 14/05/2024 - 12:32pm

Te Ngau o Horotiu is the biggest upgrade to Auckland’s ferry infrastructure and passenger services in more than 100 years. The Ferry Landing together with Te Wananga (the Downtown Public Space) forms the Downtown Ferry Basin Redevelopment project; Auckland’s most significant urban waterfront...

Timeless Legacy Profile — a Feature at Woollen Mills

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Tue, 14/05/2024 - 12:26pm

Transforming the Woollen Mills site in Onehunga into a modern industrial campus was the work of JWA Architects. Lining the signature saw-tooth roof and exterior walls, Steel & Tube’s Legacy™ profile brings a sophisticated accent to this award-winning 15,000 sqm build.


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Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Tue, 14/05/2024 - 12:23pm

Nestled on the tranquil shores of Lake Rotorua, the Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa stands as a beacon of architectural brilliance and cultural significance. As the proud recipient of the Harkness Henry Judges’ Choice Award at the Central Property People Awards 2023, this sprawling 4,500m2 world...

The Roof Helping to Bring a Vision of Lifestyle and Community at Paerata Rise

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Tue, 14/05/2024 - 12:10pm

In the artful design of the Schist Showstopper at Paerata Rise, Precision Homes has not only created a stunning residence but also a canvas for potential homeowners to envision the lifestyle that awaits them. The architectural brilliance of the show home, accentuated by the impeccable roofing...

The PCC Oven Upgrade

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Tue, 14/05/2024 - 12:06pm

Within the construction sector, steel stands out as one of the most sustainable options available.  Not only is it a key component in building design and construction, it’s recyclable and reusable nature allows it to be used multiple times that help reduce its environmental impact.


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The Big Cottage with a Small Footprint

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Tue, 14/05/2024 - 11:57am

Vickie and John had a vision for their new home. Taking aesthetic inspiration from the historic Californian bungalow on Fendalton Road known as the Los Angeles house and mixing in the clean Japanese/Scandinavian style known as Japandi, all while having a high performing home in terms of energy...

CHANGING AESTHETICS IN MEDIUM-DENSITY DEVELOPMENTS

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 20/11/2023 - 3:48pm

Auckland’s intensification is well underway, with traditional standalone houses on full sections rarely being built and medium to high density dwellings are now the most common type of consented dwelling. While common overseas, this style of housing is relatively new to New Zealand’s suburbs and...

St Albans Townhouses

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 20/11/2023 - 3:45pm

With New Zealanders embracing living in apartments and townhouses, there is a boom in multi-unit housing –  and Christchurch is no different.

With that in mind, designer Sam Connell, from Figure & Ground, was engaged to come up with a multi-unit development for a St Albans site that...

Revolutionizing Commercial Roofing: Winstone Wallboards’ GIB Factory in Tauriko

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 20/11/2023 - 3:42pm

The construction landscape has witnessed a game-changer with the launch of Winstone Wallboards’ GIB Factory in Tauriko. This project, a result of collaboration and innovation, is setting new industry standards. Harkin Roofing, one of the largest commercial roofing companies in the Bay of Plenty...

COLORSTEEL® MATTE

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 20/11/2023 - 3:39pm

When it comes to great design, every element is considered. From shape and form, to colour and texture, it’s the details that matter. COLORSTEEL® Matte uses innovative micro-wrinkle paint technology to evenly diffuse light, creating a unique lustred surface and a soft textured look. Because of...

Taupo Airport Terminal

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 20/11/2023 - 3:33pm

As well as being a functional and efficient space, Taupo Airport’s new terminal was designed to provide a sense of arrival and a sense of place.

This was recognised at the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards, with the terminal earning a win in the commercial architecture category...

Lodge charm in coastal New Zealand

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 20/11/2023 - 3:33pm

Overlooking the bay on the coast of Lower Hutt sits a striking American lodge-inspired building with high vaulted ceilings and luxurious open spaces. A generous pool is mounted into the deck with an ample entertainment area that flows from inside the home to the outdoors.  This design is the...

Glenbrook Electric Arc Furnace

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 20/11/2023 - 3:27pm

New Zealand Steel partners with Government in $300M co-investment to shrink carbon footprint of Glenbrook steel mill

New Zealand Steel has been busy over the last 12 months, helping to secure a more sustainable future of steel making in New Zealand with an Electric Arc Furnace through a...

Plumbdek ® brings new life to an old bach

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 20/11/2023 - 3:24pm

This 1950s Christchurch bach is ready for a new generation, reclad and reroofed with Plumbdek® by Steel & Tube for a playful seaside retreat.

When purchasing a dilapidated cottage on Christchurch’s Marine Parade, directors of JD Homes Jesse and Marcella De Wys knew that refurbishment...

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...

Hillside Habitat

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Sat, 23/09/2023 - 4:19pm

In a city environment the architecture of the New Zealand countryside has been created in a pair of inspiring, compact Wellington homes – the White House and its companion the Black House.

On a steep, bush-clad hillside in Aro Valley the two houses are “a bit like implement sheds”, says...

Tamahere Transformation

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Sat, 23/09/2023 - 4:19pm

A substantial home at Tamahere overlooking the Waikato River has undergone a transformation, acquiring a new roof in 2020 involving a high degree of detail given the expansive roof area to be replaced.

Homeowner Brian Herman, a builder for the last 45 years, purchased the dream home in...

Papamoa House

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Sat, 23/09/2023 - 4:20pm

Durable materials were a must for this family home, to enable full enjoyment of the absolute beachfront location without the need for constant maintenance.

The views from this Papamoa home are uninterrupted and beautiful, with waves rolling in over the sparkling water, Motiti Island in...

Te Puna Kindergarten

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Sat, 23/09/2023 - 4:20pm

When mod Architecture’s Andrew Ward heard that his son’s kindergarten would have to move, he offered to investigate options for a new building.

The move came about because Inspired Kindergartens’ Te Puna Kindergarten, outside Tauranga, had its site acquired by NZTA for a major road...

Winton Street

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Sat, 23/09/2023 - 4:20pm

A former lecturer in politics at the University of Canterbury, Austin Mitchell wrote about New Zealand in his book “The Half Gallon Quarter Acre Pavlova Paradise” and this perception of residential space would certainly have been appropriate for Christchurch where dwellings are – until recently...

Bowentown Bach

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Sat, 23/09/2023 - 4:21pm

A cost-effective build and ease of maintenance were a critical part of the brief when mod Architecture was commissioned to design a bach in the Bay of Plenty beachside community of Bowentown.
mod Architecture Director Andrew Ward says his clients wanted a bach that was “essentially a box”...

Views To Lake Hawea Are The Stars Of This Scandinavian Influenced Home

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Sat, 23/09/2023 - 4:20pm

A house should work as a home and be beautiful: when you walk into a space it should make you feel something. Such is the design philosophy of Wellington-based  MJWarchitecture (MJW) principal Mark Warren, an approach that has had significant influence in designing The View House at Lake Hawea,...

Saving The Kea

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Sat, 23/09/2023 - 4:20pm

Dimond Roofing has partnered with the Kea Conservation Trust (KCT) to protect one of the country’s most beloved native birds – the kea.

As a not-for-profit organization, removal of the lead threat to the kea population is an expensive and time-consuming project for KCT which is where...

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