Cashel Mall Christchurch Rebuilding, NZ

Christchurch Rebuilding - Cashel Mall

The New Zealand arm of architecture and design firm The Buchan Group have been recognised at the industry’s night of nights, taking out a New Zealand Architecture Award in the Planning and Urban Design category for the unique Christchurch retail project Re:START.

Lloyd House – New Plymouth Residence

Lloyd House - New Plymouth Residence

Contemporary Property in New Plymouth: Situated up a long driveway far from the road this home is in a private setting surrounded by trees and with a beautiful distant view towards the Tasman Sea The owners brief called for a large two storey home that was “different” but functional and easy to live in.

Christchurch Precinct Master Plan Design

Christchurch Precinct Master Plan

Work has started on a master-plan for the health precinct of Christchurch following the appointment of BVN Donovan Hill by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA).

Lucerne – Auckland Classic Car House

Lucerne : New Zealand Classic Car House

Lucerne, New Zealand Classic Car House – luxury Auckland residence design by Daniel Marshall Architects: Sited on the edge of the ancient crater that embraces Orakei Basin with extravagant views to inner Waitamata harbour and Auckland city.

Knoll Ridge Cafe, Tongariro National Park Building

Knoll Ridge Cafe, Tongariro National Park Building

Knoll Ridge Café is located at Whakapapa Ski Field on Mt. Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park. Situated on the side of a mountain the commercial ski field is also sited on what is New Zealand’s largest active volcano.

Christchurch Stadium – New Zealand Rugby Venue

Christchurch Stadium - New Zealand Rugby Venue

While Christchurch continues the painstaking process of rebuilding after last year’s destructive earthquake, optimistic signs of renewal are emerging across the infrastructure landscape of the southern New Zealand city.

New Plymouth House: Wallin Residence

Wallin House : New Plymouth Residence

Wallin House, New Plymouth residence: the Client’s brief called for a home that embraced living in the city; that made use of a small site with light filled open plan living and yet provided privacy to outdoor entertaining areas.

Lower Hatea Crossing, New Zealand Bridge

Lower Hatea Crossing, New Zealand Bridge

The bridge comprises a 265 metre long viaduct with a 25m opening section and more than 1.5km of approach roads over geotechnically challenging ground. Initial earth works will begin to pre-load the site of the bridge on both sides of the harbour and construction will continue through to mid 2013

Forsyth Barr Stadium: Rugby Venue Dunedin

Forsyth Barr Stadium: Rugby Venue Dunedin

The stadium opens up the opportunities for the city of Dunedin. Not only does it now have the country’s largest rectangular stadium (as New Zealand’s other major stadia are all based around cricket and rugby)

Karaka Bay House, Glendowie Property

Karaka Bay House

The house is located on the edge of a cliff overlooking Browns Island in the Waitemata Harbour. The clients had lived on the site for thirty five years in a deteriorating timber house and were keen to build a new home to live in for the rest of their lives.

Westmere House – New Zealand Property

Westmere House - New Zealand Property

An expansive three bedroom plus study family home was requested by our client for this large Westmere site. They came with an appreciation of dark timbers, Japanese design and Californian Modernism.

Novotel Auckland Airport, New Zealand Hotel

Novotel Auckland Airport - New Zealand Hotel Building

The brief for ACCOR Hospitality’s new twelve level, 4 star, 263-key Novotel hotel at Auckland International Airport called for a significant new landmark with an unmistakably ‘New Zealand’ identity.