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When Stephanie and Mark Allworthy's home was

red-zoned, they chose to self-manage their

rebuild, a time consuming process of dealing with

insurance companies. “I approached Pete for

advice through the insurance process which was

forthcoming and greatly appreciated, hence our

choice in builder,” Mark explains.

“Once we were underway building, Home Trends'

foreman was our first point of contact which

worked well. The build went to plan with no

major hitches and was completed within a

fantastic time frame. Nothing was a problem and

the end result was just great.

“Pete and his team have done a wonderful job

and we are very pleased with our new home.”

Insurance Brokers have advised that the leading

insurance companies will insist that home owners

who have been cash settled on EQ matters to

have either repaired or be under contract to

repair their property within the following 12

month cycle or run the risk of not being able to

renew domestic insurance policies. Home Trends

Builders urges home owners to be proactive in

undertaking necessary repairs to their homes to

avoid the congestion this shift in policy will likely

create.

While Home Trends Builders expects earthquake

repairs will continue to form a large part of the

company's workload for the next few years, new

builds are now starting to absorb more of the

production capacity. The Registered Master

Builder offers design and build options, utilising

respected and licensed tradespeople as part of

the team and has house and land packages

available, with some exciting new developments

in the works.

“We will continue servicing the earthquake

repairs which we expect will stretch out for the

next 10 years while remaining committed to

bolstering the number of new homes in the

region,” Peter says.

For more information on how Home Trends

Builders can assist with your earthquake repairs

phone 03-385 2413 or visit

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From family homes to high end

architectural apartments, to complex

hillside builds and retirement units, long

standing local construction firm Home Trends

Builders' core has always been new residential

housing.

However, much like the earthquakes have

changed the very face of our city, so too has it

changed the face of Home Trends Builders. The

construction firm which has been committed to

Christchurch's growth for more than 30 years is

also now dedicated to the region's recovery.

Headed by Peter de Gouw the company has

been heavily involved in the residential rebuild

for the past five years, completing hundreds of

repairs through EQC, over-cap repairs for

insurance companies and assisting with

insurance opt-outs, today operating a

specialised team of builders and project

managers whose sole focus is earthquake

repairs.

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Three new residential communities for central city – page 11

It’s been described by city leaders as a year of momentum for Christchurch’s

recovery and it’s not hard to see why, as a number of key projects begin to

emerge, forming the basis of a lively central business hub.

The amalgamation of innovation and strict building codes should ensure our region

features some of the safest buildings in the world. They’re also some of the most

architecturally appealing.

Last issue we featured some of the winner of this year’s Canterbury Architecture

Awards announced at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre in May.

While this issue we bring you some of the Canterbury and Westland award winners

at the recent 2015 Regional ADNZ | Resene Architectural Design Awards.

Held annually, the Architectural Designer Awards celebrate the most innovative,

creative and aesthetic architectural designs in the country from ADNZ members,

with ADNZ CEO, Astrid Andersen recognising a clear cut rise in the level of quality

and innovation from entries.

We’re creating an architecturally diverse region. From historic renovations such as

the award winning historic Loudon Homestead on Banks Peninsula to unique,

contemporary designs like 151 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch really does have

something for everyone.

The forward-thinking architectural team at Sheppard and Rout have taken this one

step further, merging the old and the new with their recently re-opened Salisbury

Street offices, which we have featured on pages 30-31.

The rebuild is a marathon job, but Canterbury Development Corporation chief

executive Tom Hooper sees a bright future ahead.

“Old Christchurch is gone, new Christchurch will emerge. It is all about that new

Christchurch and how we make it exciting, and vibrant and attractive, and just the

coolest little city in the world.”

If the story of the Tortoise and the Hare has taught us anything, it’s that slow and

steady wins the race. So, while the pace may seem slow to some, good things

come to those that wait.

9: Could you be employing someone

illegally and not know?

10: Knox Plaza receives city’s first

‘BASE’ environmental rating

11: Three new residential

communities for central city

12: Ashburton ‘embraces’ $34.5m

recreation development

15: Lack of responsible foreign

ownership controls put NZ at risk

20: Stay close to your bank manager

23: New building material’s strong

local potential: BRANZ

24: A Christchurch model based on

ancient Rome

30-31: Bringing quality and

affordability to city fringe

32-33: Melding old with the new in

extended premises

34: Local design firm showcases

award winning design flair

35: Unique property calls for unique

design

This striking home, by Craig South of Cymon Allfrey Architects Limited, won the regional 2015 ADNZ | Resene Architectural Design Award for best Residential New Home over 300m2. We feature a number of the awards won by local designers - pages 34-38.

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Since becoming Co-leader of the Green Party, I have

had the pleasure of coming to Christchurch a

number of times. Each time, I am taken back by the

resilience of the people of Christchurch and the effort that

is going on into the rebuild. It really is a testament to the

spirit of Christchurch and its residents.

It is a shame however, that the National Government isn't on board to help Christchurch get the best possible outcomes through the rebuild. Christchurch is a perfect example of what is going wrong with our economy and a representation of how National is failing the people of New Zealand. Without the property and construction-based economic activity of the rebuild, where would Christchurch's economy be?

The rebuild has contributed a lot to New Zealand's overall economic growth recently. But this growth hasn't been felt by all New Zealanders, let alone all people in Christchurch. Most people aren't seeing the so called 'rockstar' economy having an effect on their pay packets. As winter hits hard, too many people are shivering in their homes, unable to pay their power bills.

New Zealand has a two track economy, where a small proportion of our society is reaping all the benefits of economic growth, while most Kiwis are being left behind. National has created a New Zealand which only works for some New Zealanders. And now that the global dairy price has plummeted to a new all-time low, which will inevitably lead to belt-tightening across the country, it looks like National has squandered an opportunity to create an economy that works for everyone.

It is such a shame too, because the rebuild of Christchurch is a great opportunity to ensure that New Zealand is diversifying the economy and ensuring that there is sustainability beyond the rebuild. With so much of the focus on the physical rebuild, the Government has failed to look at what happens to Christchurch after the rebuild. Long-term thinking is not a strong point for National. We should be investing in exciting, innovative sectors like high tech manufacturing and ICT. Christchurch's economy needs to keep creating jobs for Canterbury's people long after the rebuild is complete.

That is the future I want to see us build. Last election the Green Party proposed a range of ideas that would stimulate our economy and help build a smarter, cleaner New Zealand. As Co-leader, I plan to build on these ideas and lay out a plan for an economy that works for all New Zealanders.

The governance of our region's recovery has taken

another step forward, with the announcement of

proposals for our post CERA structure. Final decisions

will be out soon and legislation will be introduced to

Parliament to implement these decisions. I hope that we are

able to have time to listen to submissions in a considered

way and make any sensible changes. This governance

structure has huge implications for the strength and pace of

our recovery so we need to get it right!

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) ceases to exist from April 2016 when its legislation expires. The proposal is that some of its core functions will be transferred to other departments or agencies, some maintained by a new entity called 'Regenerate Christchurch' with these functions progressively transferred to the Christchurch City Council over the next five years. Some of the existing “special powers” from CERA will be continued, and transferred to a new business unit in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.

The new agency, Regenerate Christchurch will have similar functions to the CCDU but with a commercial board. Having a board to ensure that commercial rigour is applied to both processes and decisions is a welcome move. The proposals suggest that this new entity “might” incorporate the Council's new development entity – Development Christchurch. I hope it does, otherwise we risk continuing problems.

We need to listen to each other and get our structures running in a way that hasn't happened yet – working together with the overall shared goal of making our region the best in the world. A great place for us all to live and work. There have been both overlaps and gaps in the arrangements we have seen over the last five years. Both need to be removed. They cause investors and community vision to stumble.

So I hope that we can start with the principle of co-operation and shared vision. That we don't have the imaginary division between the “CBD” and the rest of our city – and Waimakariri and Selwyn Districts. We need to have planning as a region, not bits of it. And critical elements like transport and housing need to be integrated into this thinking. Topped with a strong health plan as part of our recovery.

Then let's all get behind an agreed structure for the future and make it work well.

James ShawGreen PartyCo-leader

Ruth DysonLocal LabourParty MP

Robert Jones Fulton Hogan Ltd CEONew Zealand

The City Council must be congratulated for making what

must have been a tough decision on the Town Hall.

Irrespective of how you view the decision, it is another

confirmed project around which businesses can plan and, more

importantly, the community can see real progress.

To date, the Council has shown good leadership with its major

projects such as the Christchurch Art Gallery, Accessible City and

Central Library, which are all progressing as planned. The certainty

they are providing, in turn enables the industry to respond and

invest in the right people and technologies to effectively and

efficiently manage and build these projects. Christchurch is in

need of more confirmed projects and leadership like this.

Arguably Christchurch is presently over-stocked with project

management firms, consultancies and construction companies,

and many of these have been drawn to the city in anticipation of

the large-scale projects.

The reality is that these projects have been much slower to get off

the ground than originally indicated. Companies can survive

periods on low margins if they have continuity of work, but when

that work becomes 'lumpy' as it is at present, then business

conditions become unsustainable and companies are either

forced to leave town or will 'go to the wall'.

The New Zealand Transport Agency has been outstanding.

Despite our series of earthquakes, NZTA has still managed to

deliver several large scale projects including Roads of National

Significance projects here in Christchurch.

They give the industry certainty in terms of timing, payment,

contract conditions and various standard procurement methods.

In turn, NZTA (and the taxpayers of New Zealand) is rewarded with

sustainable competition, value for money and excellent end

product which are enjoyed by their customers.

Taking an optimistic outlook at the Christchurch Rebuild, there still

appears to be plenty of proposed work on the horizon which

promises a base load of work three to four times greater than

normal.

This needs to be delivered by a construction industry that avoids

waste, improves our productivity and plays its part in helping the

Canterbury economy into a sustainable growth phase. However,

for this to happen, it is imperative that accurate information on the

programme of works and accountability for performance is

provided for the projects funded by the public purse both in terms

of time and budget.

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There is a positive to all the road cones and detours in our CBD, it means we end up having to take different roads to get to our desired destination. I

continue to be amazed at just how much commercial construction is happening across our CBD.

The Innovation Precinct is a classic example with the huge Vodafone building rising out of the ground, together with the Kathmandu building on Madras Street and the car park between them.

Work has also now started on the former A J White's site where Richard Pebble and his team are retaining this façade and building a major innovation precinct with some hospitality on the site. Nearby in Welles Street a significant residential development is underway. Every month a new restaurant opens along St Asaph Street, bringing back the dining experiences to our CBD.

Ngāi Tahu have wasted no time on demolishing the old police station on Hereford Street with its spectacular implosion. They have drawn up plans for offices along Cambridge Terrace, a large centre city off street car park and residential along Montreal Street. Stage one of this development has gone out to tender. They will start building here later in 2015 and it is great to have Ngāi Tahu bringing their passion and building expertise to our CBD.

Recently the east frame residential precinct was confirmed as being built by Fletchers. The Margaret Mahy playground is now well on its way with completion due for the end of 2015. This is being built on the old Centennial pool site and will provide a world class play area for children and some of us who don't realise we are no longer children.

The Christchurch City Council have signed a major contract with Hawkins construction to repair the Town Hall and its associated venues.

So, for the “doubting Thomas'” of this world, my comment would be take a tour of our emerging CBD so you too can share the excitement of our new CBD blossoming out.

It's great to see so many top operators embracing The Terrace to create a fantastic hospitality cluster. The fundamentals have always stacked up and will continue

to do so for The Terrace as a top destination in the city.

The result is an eclectic and complementary blend of local, national and international offerings making The Terrace a vibrant place to be any day or night of the week.

Most of the riverside development's ground floor will be hospitality-focused venues opening out on to laneways and walkways cutting through from Oxford Tce, Cashel Mall, Hereford St and the BNZ Centre next door.

Bangalore Polo Club is making a welcome reappearance to Christchurch. This operator turned heads when it first opened in the city in 2009 and will deliver another high-end concept at The Terrace. Bangalore is taking 327m2 floor area at street level, plus an outdoor dining area facing Avon River.

Louis Vieceli, who heads Vieceli Hospitality Ltd with wife Lynda, says the time is right to return to the city and is confident The Terrace will be an entertainment mecca seven days a week. He quite rightly describes Avon River as Christchurch's waterfront, and says he's thrilled to be back in the area that previously served Bangalore so well.

Hospitality kingpin Tony Astle led the charge, signing a lease for three adjacent ground floor spaces (comprising 448m2 internal floor area and 158m2 external dining. They'll have frontages onto Oxford Lane and a corner venue fronting onto the paved public piazza. Tony is highly regarded and has an excellent track record. He currently dominates Victoria St's nightlife with King of Snake, Chinwag Eathai, Mexicano's and The Dirty Land. Tony wants to be part of Christchurch's leading hospitality development, saying both locals and tourists deserve it.

Adding to this impressive hospitality offering is a flagship rooftop tapas bar, being put together by a proven North Island operator. We're also on the verge of signing another fantastic international offering.

Things are happening It's an exciting time to be in the Christchurch CBD.

Nick DoigColliers International (Agency) Christchurchretail specialist

Antony Gough Major central city developer

Iwas pleased to be able to confirm last month that a preferred development partner has been chosen for an exciting new residential precinct in the heart of

Christchurch.

Fletcher Residential (branded as Fletcher Living) will design, build and sell new townhouses and apartments for up 2200 people in the new North and East Frame in the next several years, right alongside the inner core of Christchurch's central city.

This will be a whole new era in central city living because the Crown has invested in converting commercial land, that we had a surplus of, into residential land that I'm sure will be highly sought after.

With the housing situated between Manchester Street and Madras Street, residents will be just a short walk to city offices and shops, as well as a host of new precincts around the river. They will also have the benefit of an expanse of green space just outside their doors, and a world-class family playground adjoining the new neighbourhoods.

Having a strong resident population brings vibrancy to the heart of any city, and also helps businesses to flourish, and that is good for all of Christchurch.

It's also an exciting time because we are now looking beyond recovery to a new stage in the regeneration of greater Christchurch.

Next April, the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority and the legislation it worked with will wind up, and we will be looking at what arrangements are required over the coming years. Over time, local authorities will begin to lead the way, but the Government will continue to stand by and support the region as it rebuilds.

We have now received public feedback on a Draft Transition Recovery Plan for the region, and we will be looking closely at what people have had to say as we consider the next steps in the transition process.

Gerry BrownleeEarthquake RecoveryMinister


Industrial park Izone in Rolleston is fast-tracking the next stage of its 180

hectare development by two years, hoping to cash in on the Port of

Tauranga’s new freight hub which opened late last month.

The Selwyn District Council-owned Izone Southern Business Hub sold 15

hectares of land inside the park to the port company last year, which now

houses the $20 million Metroport Christchurch road and rail freight hub.

Izone development manager Robin Hughes says Port of Tauranga’s

announcement last year that it was establishing a logistics freight hub at Izone

was one of the most strategically important announcements in Canterbury’s

industrial sector for many years.

In our July issue of Canterbury Build we included a

feature on the award winning Stranges building.

Unfortunately the interior image within the feature –

which was also used for our striking cover – was in fact

another award winning local project, Trimble

Navigation’s new Birmingham Drive headquarters.

Correction

Trimble Navigation

Trimble Navigation’s new $18 million building, designed by Opus Architecture, is innovative, cutting-edge and most importantly, resilient. Yes, everything we need in post-quake Christchurch.

Architectural design firm Creative

Spaces ensured the innovation behind

Trimble itself was reflected in the interior

fit-out design, which was completed by

Christchurch City Council owned firm

City Care

Stranges Lane

One of the first post-quake commercial buildings to hit the city’s architectural scene, the Stranges buildings were always going to have to be big, bold and brave, setting the benchmark for Christchurch’s recovery effort.

Designed by Sheppard and Rout, the Stranges buildings were constructed by local firm Leighs Construction, which is now settled in on the second floor of the building in a space also fitted out by the multi-talented Creative Spaces team.

Rolleston developmentfast-tracked

As a result, they brought forward land development surrounding the port's

facility and works will start in August. “It’s sparked a huge amount of interest in

Christchurch and beyond, with businesses excited about the improved

choices Port or Tauranga is bringing to Canterbury,” Robin says.

“We’re anticipating strong demand from the agribusiness sector in particular.”

Robin says Metroport Christchurch’s arrival meant local businesses could

slash logistics costs by putting freight through the hub, removing “a whole link

from their supply chain”.

They will also have the choice of having sea freight routed through Timaru or

Lyttelton and, thanks to Stage 7’s own rail-siding which directly enters

Metroport Christchurch, utilising road transport or rail.


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Employment decisions are always made with the best of

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problems do arise in the course of the employment

relationship. It is in this area that the statutory overlay and

decided caselaw can impact considerably on the strict terms

of the written employment agreement. It is vital therefore that

employers either understand or, at the time take advice on, the

appropriate processes to be adopted for the situation.

Sometimes the employment agreement will set out in detail a

process for dealing with poor performance or misconduct

and, if so, that process must be followed to the letter – unless

it is inconsistent with the established law. For poor

performance, the process typically requires meetings with the

employee at which the areas of concern are discussed (with

appropriate specifics) and the employee is given reasonable

opportunities to improve. If satisfactory improvements are not

made within the time given, then a further meeting or

meetings are held and warnings (verbal or written) may be

given. Before the employee is subjected to any disciplinary

measures such as warnings or ultimately dismissal, they

should be advised of their right to have a representative

present with them at the meeting in question. For performance

issues, it is only after appropriate warnings and opportunities

to improve have been given, that the employer may consider

dismissal. In cases of misconduct, the process to be adopted

depends on the severity or gravity of the conduct in question.

For lesser types of misconduct, the procedure involving

warnings may be appropriate, again with the allegations being

clearly set out and an opportunity to respond given to the

employee. For serious misconduct (examples being theft,

assault, harassment of other staff or other conduct which

goes to the heart of the employment relationship) summary or

immediate dismissal may be the outcome. Even then

however, it is necessary to first meet with the employee having

given advance notice of the allegations, allow the employee

an opportunity to respond with an explanation (with the right to

a legal representative) and, if the conduct is found proven, to

make submissions on the outcome. For a dismissal to be upheld as justified, the employer’s

actions must reflect what a fair and reasonable employer

could have done in all the circumstances at the time the

dismissal occurred. It is both substance (was the conduct

serious enough to justify dismissal?) and process (did the

employer treat the employee fairly throughout?) that are

scrutinised. The moral is – get advice before disciplining staff!

The disciplinary minefield

In a recent health and safety incident, an employee was

seriously injured when shot in the chest by a nail gun, then

locked out of the workplace and verbally abused by former

workmates. The company was prosecuted by WorkSafe,

where it pleaded guilty. The company failed to take all practicable steps to keep the

employee safe at work and also failed to notify WorkSafe of

another serious harm incident. The company was ordered to pay reparation of $9,000 plus

fines of $46,962 for failing to provide a safe work environment

and $10,837 for failing to notify Worksafe of the previous

serious harm incident.While the company did have some H&S systems in place,

there were many breaches identified. A number of lessons

can be learnt from this case. Firstly, you cannot receive insurance for fines under the

Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 (Act), nor under

the Health and Safety Reform Bill 2015 (Bill). Therefore,

$57,000 of the total award was not insurable. Secondly, it was apparent, not just in terms of the serious

harm but the subsequent actions towards the employee, that

H&S must be part of the culture of any company, led from the

top down. What this means is companies should ensure

directors and CEOs (who have liability under the Bill as

“officers”), must lead by example from a H&S perspective.Thirdly, it is vital that companies ensure they adequately

provide for the safety of their employees. In this case, training

had not been completed and simple H&S systems for nail

guns were not complied with. The Bill provides for companies

to comply with their primary duty of care to ensure that

workers are protected from such risks. Lastly, it is important that companies do notify all serious

harm incidents. Under the Bill, notification obligations will

become onerous and, if a company fails to notify, there are

fines of up to $50,000. It is important companies in the building industry look to

change their culture now to ensure H&S becomes a priority

and they identify risks in the workplace, not only at board

level, but also through appropriate drafting of employment

agreements, induction of employees, full training and

education of employees in H&S matters, appropriate

supervision where required, and a culture that has H&S as the

primary object.DISCLAIMER: The content of these articles are general in

nature and not intended as a substitute for specific

professional advice on any matter and should not be relied

upon for that purpose.

H&S in the building industry – the importance of culture

Andrew Shaw

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providing information on a wide variety of issues of importance to both business owners and

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So, when Miles Construction needed

a new building to accommodate

their growth, the building firm knew

exactly who to go to.

The brief called for a professional office

space split across two levels, suitable for

use as a showroom to meet with clients

and, although the interior brief was well

planned, Kelly was able to utilise his

expertise to formulate an exterior design

that would align well with the dynamic local

construction firm.

The resulting design at 106 Coleridge

Street is sleek and contemporary, with

primary colours juxtaposed against a

modern charcoal façade.

“I had a good relationship with Miles

Construction, having completed a number

of commercial jobs for them previously,”

Kelly explains.

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stand out. It was a tight and interesting site

from an architectural perspective and,

although only one elevation was visible

from the street, it allowed us the scope to

do something different with the elevation to

make it stand out on the site.”

The partnership has proved a successful

one, with Krush Architecture earning a

Highly Commended –

Kelly Rush has been operating his architectural design firm Krush

Architecture since 2010 and, although small in size, the practice has

been punching well above its weight in the local design stakes, with a

broad range of work from small residential homes through to large

commercial projects already under its commercial belt.

Commercial/Industrial Architectural Design

Award at the recent 2015 ADNZ | Resene

Architectural Design Awards for the

Canterbury and Westland regions.

Held annually, the awards celebrate the

most innovative, creative and aesthetic

architectural designs in the country,

identifying stand-out local firms across new

homes, interiors, alterations and additions

and industrial design.

Although this year’s ADNZ awards was

the first awards the five year old design firm

has entered, we’re likely to see a lot more

from Krush Architecture as the company

plays its role in the design of the new

Christchurch.

“We’re really pleased, with the

recognition,” Kelly says. “I’ve loved

architecture and design since school and I

remember being in maths class scribbling

house designs etc, so I always knew that

was the path I was going to go down,” Kelly

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“Architecture offers an incredible

opportunity to showcase creativity and flair.”

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“Architecture offers an

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to showcase

creativity and flair.”

Congratulations to Krush Architecture, we are enjoying our new home!

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ADNZ/ RESENE AWARDS

“The beauty of the property was that we didn’t have the planning restrictions of a traditional urban section.”`

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Congratulations to Robert Weir on the Rockhill Residence,

ADNZ Award


The design brief called for a bold and striking contemporary home that took full advantage of the stunning northerly views

that was extremely energy-eficient.

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Consisting of four bedrooms across

two levels, the St Albans design is

the result of the surrounding context

and the client’s desire for a comfortable and

recognisable family home, while still

maintaining a contemporary feel, Robert

says.

“A chunk of large modern architecture

would be an imposition in this tightly knit

community. It was our intention to be a good

citizen in the neighbourhood and, at the

same time, achieve some level of attitude

and character in its design.”

The external material selection relates

directly to the local context. “The stripping of

the timber cladding, the shininess of the

metal sheets and the creamy white paint –

all these properties were readily available in

the surrounding,” Robert says.

“The unique quality of the project was

achieved by combining and contrasting all

these materials.”

The long façade that faces the side of the

street is mainly closed to create private

space on the inside of the house and also

in the garden behind the house. This

garden becomes a major part of the interior

space as the facades on the garden side

consist of large frameless glass planes of

which many can be opened.

By basing the design around the optimal

integration of the living space into the

outdoor terrain, the building has taken on a

multidimensional form. The external

structure of the building, together with the

interior, forms many “half-open interiors and

openings” which enlarge and diversify the

living space within the home’s interior.

“With a young family, the client wanted

the ability to easily block the house off from

the street,” Robert Weir explains.

“As the existing home was demolished

due to earthquake damage, the property

contained existing trees which we designed

around. They were looking for a thermally

efficient design that was positioned to get

the maximum the sun exposure and deflect

the easterly wind.”

The range of Weirwalker designs awarded

in this year’s ADNZ | Resene awards reflects

the diversity in the company’s skillset – a

commercial/residential mix currently sitting at

about 70/30.

“We’ve got a real can-do attitude,” Robert

“A chunk of large

modern architecture

would be an

imposition in this

tightly knit

community.”

says of the firm.

“Nothing is too big or too small. We’ve

designed everything from a letterbox to the

first 5 Star Green Star rated building in the

South Island – the HSBC Club Tower. Now

we’re working on the 19-storey Forsyth

Barr building which is to become the new

Crowne Plaza Hotel.

“We take every job at face value, nothing

is a barrier.”

For more information on Weirwalker visit

www.weirwalker.co.nz.

Award winning architectural design is not all about the most innovative

character and it was the classic gable form of this 350 square metre

home in Mays Road that netted Robert Weir of Weirwalker Architecture

the Commended - Residential New Home over 300m2 Architectural

award in the recent regional ADNZ awards.

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