Strong clean lines with large areas of glass connects this building with its surroundings. This Governors Bay home was designed using interconnecting rectangular spaces floating in the landscape. Raw material finishes of cast concrete panels, polished concrete floor and exposed structural steel, create an ‘honest structure’. As a result, there’s a sophisticated ease about the property that’s unpretentious and welcoming.
Sometimes you can take an existing building and give it a whole new life. That’s what we did when we undertook a substantial alteration to this Victoria Street building – transforming it into a new, high quality retail space.
The old structure was set back from the street. We brought it forward, extending the building up to the boundary. Careful detailing and a minimal combination of finishes enhance the retail activities inside.
With a nod to the Californian Bungalow, this new building reflects its residential setting, a significant factor that assisted in achieving its Resource Consent approval. Constructed for an owner operator after the Christchurch earthquakes, the building design is a departure from the typical corporate style, offering a warm relaxed environment serving the local community.
A fresh face to the competitive child daycare market, this new building is to be constructed in one of the booming subdivisions of Rolleston, Canterbury.
Optimal space planning and a simple construction methodology delivers maximum value for this experienced operator. The glazed corridor links internal spaces and provides a welcoming visual connection with the street frontage.
New Accommodation for the Chatham Islands to be built in 2018. The building has been designed around the construction constraints of working in an off-shore remote location. A raw minimal materials palette combined with strong geometric lines compliments the buildings harsh location. Rooms are recessed into the building shell to create private and sheltered accommodation. The development includes back-up power generation, water harvesting and high levels of thermal and acoustic performance.
A new bulk retail and warehouse development in Christchurch. The two-stage project consists of the alteration and extension of an existing building and the construction of a second new building. Flexibility of use to cater for a range of potential tenants and their specific needs was a key requirement in the planning of this project.
Repurposed manufacturing and warehouse buildings converted into a multifunction facility which includes 2000 seat auditorium, indoor netted courts and running track together with office and conference spaces.
A new lease of life! Formally the premises for Tait Electronics, this large 4200m2 building underwent a full internal reconfiguration into flexible multiple tenancies. Building services were replaced including the installation of new ceilings, lighting and double glazed aluminium window joinery. The creation of courtyard spaces for each tenant and additional planting enhance the existing park like surroundings.
Situated on the edge of the Hanmer Basin, this luxury alpine spa boasts outstanding views across the valley towards the mountains and alpine forests. Built adjacent a fault line, the buildings low pitch roofs and generous overhangs nestles the structure into the hill contour. The lodge includes a Health Spa, Restaurant and Conference facilities. The perfect escape!
The city is coming back! A proposed new commercial building for central Christchurch to replace a building demolished after the Christchurch earthquakes. The top floor has been designed with expansive deck space to the North and West elevations, ideal for penthouse office or apartment use.