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ISSUE 68

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COVER The architectural typology in Christchurch has experienced a quantum paradigm shift following the earthquakes. Innovation and community are at the heart of great design, best exemplified by the Canterbury Earthquake Memorial ‘A Place to Remember’.

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e’re all familiar with pockets; whether it’s the small bag sewn into or onto clothing to carry items or a small patch of something, the common denominator when it comes to pockets, is their small stature. Yet the city’s now famous ‘Pockets of Awesome’ are anything but. A clever catch-cry designed to articulate the clever, innovative and just plain cool spaces which brought the life and soul back to the central city post-quake, Pockets of Awesome are the trending places to meet, eat, drink and experience in a city which changes almost daily. After years in which fences surrounded the dusty core of Christchurch’s CBD, Pockets of Awesome remained evident and now, it seems, they’ve spread throughout the city. More than 500 projects were developed by Gap Filler, an urban-regeneration enterprise which sprang into action, rethinking how to use the city’s empty post-quake spaces. Beyond the central core, formerly unloved districts are now thriving, including Sydenham, which is today an upmarket retail space, and Woolston whose vanguard – The Tannery – was transformed from a dusty historic industrial site to one of the city’s prime shopping and entertainment destinations, featuring a boutique shopping arcade, a bijou art house cinema and craft brewery. Just a few kilometres further south, not a newbie but certainly worthy of the Pockets of Awesome title, the iconic Sign of the Kiwi Café has reopened, despite facing the kind of hurdles which have been known to bend the strongest of wills. And new eateries such as Lyttelton’s Roots restaurant – lauded as the country’s best at the Cuisine NZ Good Food Awards – and C1 Espresso café, which reopened within the reassuringly tremor-proof pillars of a vintage post office building, have shown there is opportunity in adversity. Street art – another vibrant example of the new, irreverent Cantabrian spirit – has sprung up, with the central city offering a blank canvas for dab hands with a spray can. One of the most poignant – and fittingly the winning entry in the Word Up competition to find a slogan for the city – declares, “I Always Knew That You’d Come Back”. Indeed we have and, much like our pockets of awesome, it’s been in no small way.

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The Influencers Rt. Hon Bill English

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roviding kids with a good education is arguably the best thing any government can do for them. With an education kids can go almost anywhere and do almost anything; without it their options are more limited. It is because this Government values education so highly that we are investing so heavily in rebuilding the education network fractured by the Christchurch earthquake. As Prime Minister, it’s been my pleasure in recent weeks to open two new schools: Lemonwood Grove in Rolleston and the Haeata Community Campus on the site of the old Aranui High School. Both are modern state-of-the-art schools. Lemonwood Grove has a viewing embankment, adventure playground and even an outdoor classroom. Haeata Community Campus has a wood and metal workshop, a full commercial kitchen, a gym and weights room, and a 650-seat theatre. But as parents know, what counts most in a school is not the buildings, but what happens inside the buildings and what’s been most heartening to me on my visits has been the attitude of teachers, parents and students about their new surroundings. The reconfiguration of the Christchurch schooling network was a matter of considerable controversy in the immediate aftermath of the quakes, but as the new network has taken shape, the excitement of school communities has become palpable. Christchurch is now well on the way to having the most up-todate school network in the country. All told we are investing $1.1 billion in rebuilding Christchurch schools. Since the earthquakes, we have built ten new schools in the greater Christchurch region, with space for more than 6,500 students. Lincoln South School, which we are on track to open in 2019, will be the eleventh. It will be a full primary school with students up to Year 8. Stage one of the $14 million project will cater for 450 students and, with a final roll of 700, it will help ease the pressure on Lincoln Primary School. At $11 billion, investment in education is the highest ever. It has increased 35 per cent since 2008 while student numbers have increased just 3.6 per cent. It is encouraging to see so much progress being made in Canterbury and I am happy to reaffirm the Government’s support for the region.

here is a lot of talk about work/life balance. The proposition is that work is bad and life is good and somehow you must get the balance right. I think that sends completely the wrong message to all of us who are positively and actively engaged in employment. I would propose that we eliminate the term work/life balance and adopt ‘life balance’ instead. Getting your life balanced is about all the inputs into your life, not just work. It is about balancing the demands of your workplace with your cultural pursuits, with your social interactions, with your family, with your sporting pursuits and indeed with all those other factors that impact on your life balance. To single out a supposed tension between work and life is simply wrong. The reason this is important is that there is much more concentration now on wellbeing in the workplace. We provide ourselves with an artificial handicap if we start off from the premise that work is bad and life is good and

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we need to get the balance right. Work is good, work provides a positive forum for expression of emotions, it provides engagement and focus, it fosters positive and lasting relationships and gives people a purpose. Of course, it also enables people to have income which supports the whole of their life balance. Research shows that the vast majority of us enjoy working, we enjoy our workplaces and we enjoy tapping into our inherent potential. And, of course, workplace dynamics are changing rapidly with a marked increase in flexibility in employment to accommodate good life balance. We all need to understand as we continue to operate in an increasing volatile living environment that it is important to get our life balance right.

ands down, to me it is how people are doing that is the most important part of our rebuild, recovery and regeneration. The last six years have taken their toll on many of us. Not only has there been the stress and anxiety of the quakes themselves, but drawn out and protracted EQC and insurance timeframes have stopped many being able to get on with their lives. Many are suffering and struggling to get the mental health help they need. We cannot call our rebuild a success while this is the case. Nurses, doctors, counsellors, practitioners, teachers, and police I have talked with all point to the inability our current system to meet the need. Worryingly, the Canterbury District Health Board is reporting that we do not have enough in-patient mental health beds to meet demand at Hillmorton. Consequently, some patients have had to be moved to other facilities at night. The adult acute inpatient service has been seeing up to 80 or 85 inpatients at a time, but only has 64 beds. So, instead of staying in for their treatment, patients are being shuffled off to other organisations for the night and brought back to Hillmorton each day. There are also growing concerns for 18,19 and 20 year olds in the city and the region; the children who were moving from primary school to secondary school in 2011. There has been a significant increase in a range of social agencies involved in lives of this age group including police and justice. In January, the District Health Board said that they’re seeing about 700 more adults and 300 more children each month than pre-quakes. The number of nurses working in specialist mental health services has increased by about 10 per cent since 2012, but the number of doctors and senior doctors has stayed the same, despite the unprecedented increase in need. I think the National Government has let Canterbury down on mental health time and time again, continuing to fund the region as though we have not experienced one of the country’s most significant natural disasters. Small one-off funding injections delivered after an outcry from the sector last year have not even begun to scratch the surface. The current situation is untenable. We’re seeing workers, patients and families put at risk every day; damage which will have a long-lasting effect on our wider communities if adequate steps are not taken.

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ew Zealand’s economy is carbon intensive. The OECD says New Zealand has the second-highest level of greenhouse emissions per unit of GDP in the developed world. We also have the fifth-highest emissions per capita. This needs to change if we want to help protect the climate and implement the promise we made in Paris in 2015 to work with other nations to limit the increase in the average global temperatures to below two degrees Celsius. As Greens co-leader James Shaw says, “We are the last generation with the power to stop runaway climate change. Taking action to eliminate climate pollution today will change the lives of every generation that follows – for the better.” A report outlining how New Zealand could eliminate climate pollution this century helps make me confident we can do this. The ‘Net Zero in New Zealand’ report was commissioned from a London based consultancy by Globe NZ, a cross-party group of 35 MPs and released in March. The report is important because for the first time it sets out a shared understanding across all seven parties in Parliament about the nature of the climate protection challenge. This is a political breakthrough. The report presents three scenarios about how we can reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. The pathways differ according to the relative extent of land use change and technological improvement. The Green Party in government will prioritise reducing climate pollution to net zero in New Zealand by 2050. It’s entirely possible for New Zealand to have a prosperous future that doesn’t come at the cost of our environment. We can strengthen the Emissions Trading Scheme to set a meaningful price on carbon and set a date to begin pricing agriculture’s emissions. We can tackle high and rising carbon pollution from the transport sector by investing in public transport and setting efficiency standards for vehicle fleets. We can shift towards backing high-value, sustainable farming and away from more intensive agriculture that comes with high levels of water and climate pollution. We can have higher farmgate returns with less intensive stocking rates, high-value organics, more diverse land uses, more forests and horticultural production. We want to live up to our responsibilities and seize the opportunities of a low-carbon economy. The report can be downloaded here http://tinyurl.com/ mxy43b6.

hen the Re:START name officially finishes at the end of April, it will mark another milestone in the recovery of the Christchurch central city. The Re:START container mall was never intended to be permanent. In fact, when we opened, on Saturday, 29 October 2011, it originally had a retail life of six months to a year. But such has been the support for Christchurch’s “incredibly funky” container mall, as described by then Prime Minister John Key, that its retailers continued to trade for the ensuing five and a half years. In 2013, Lonely Planet included Christchurch in its list of ‘top 10 cities to visit’ with Re:START listed as the ‘most bizarre sight.’

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At heart, Re:START was all about keeping people interested in the central city and providing space for retailers. Now transition to permanent builds is in full swing, and it’s time to make way for the rapidly evolving Retail Precinct. We’re inviting Christchurch people to experience Re:START’s journey at a photographic exhibition in the mall, from inception in early 2011 to its closure at the end of this month. Built in just 61 days inside the Red Zone. Trading for 2000 days. The show is in the former Kathmandu container, next to Ballantynes and behind Lululemon. It will run from Wednesday April 12- Sunday April 30, and be open from 10am - 4pm daily. Both the exhibition and Re:START stores will be closed on Easter Friday and Easter Sunday, together with Anzac Day until 1pm. Entry is free. Re:START has a unique place in Christchurch’s history, it tells a story of hope and confidence in the CBD’s future. Thank you to everyone, past and present, for supporting Re:START, and for your unswerving commitment to inner city retail.

he nature of the Christchurch rebuild works, at least for consulting engineers, has changed over the past 12 to 18 months. The first three to four years following the commencement of the Canterbury earthquake sequence resulted in a high demand for geotechnical and structural engineering services, primarily involving the assessment of earthquake damaged structures and the provision of appropriate repair strategies. The requirements for these services has reduced recently, with more demand now from developers involved in building developments. However, the Kaikoura earthquake event of 14 November 2016 has resulted in excess of 25,000 claims to EQC and private insurers. The land damage caused by the Kaikoura event differs from that experienced in Christchurch in 2010/2011. Due to the nature of the soils in the vicinity of the Kaikoura earthquake event, very few areas were adversely affected by soil liquefaction. However, due to the topography, the geology and the magnitude of the seismic event, significant slope instability has occurred in some parts of North Canterbury, as a result of the Kaikoura earthquake event, which would have adversely affected properties and structures. It is anticipated that professional engineering services will soon be in high demand once again, in order to assess the earthquake damage caused by the Kaikoura earthquake event. The problem for the Christchurch based engineering firms will be attracting and retaining the necessary personnel to provide high quality and efficient consultancy services to meet our clients’ needs. This problem will be exacerbated by the “Auckland Building Boom”, which will affect the supply of experienced engineers. That being said, Christchurch has the advantage of offering a more relaxed lifestyle than Auckland and, as such, will always provide an attractive option for professional engineers who are looking for a job that offers work/life balance located in a beautiful part of the country (I speak from experience having moved here 5 years ago).

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ENGINEERING FIRM’S BREADTH OF SERVICES A ‘REAL STRENGTH’ Hailing from Whangarei, via Auckland, Mason Reed, director and branch manager of Fraser Thomas, is now a fiercely committed Cantabrian. It is clear Reed is personally invested in the future of the city and finds Canterbury life congenial.

owever, the steel is not just in the building when you are dealing with Reed. It is also in his backbone and the gaze with which he fixes you when talking about his company’s role in the rebuild of Christchurch. He is very strong on the Code of Ethical Conduct set out by the professional body IPENZ, which governs engineers. Currently, a significant component of the engineering work is providing independent assessments for EQC. Clients are asking for repairs to be reviewed for quality and to address other issues. If the independent assessment finds deficiencies, EQC often pays for that assessment. Reed has been surprised and disappointed by some loose interpretations of the New Zealand Building Act and the Building Code by some engineers, that has led to some engineers behaving as advocates, and not as independent advisors on engineering matters as required by the

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Code of Ethics. He is most proud of setting up the Christchurch office from scratch in an old house, and then making the move to the current building. Beginning with just himself, the branch has expanded quickly and continues to grow with two new staff due to start. Change is also afoot at the Auckland office which, after 48 years in the same office, is moving to Highbrook, an industrial subdivision in East Tamaki. Reed says the breadth of services that the company can offer is a real strength. It offers all types of engineering (except fire), land surveying and resource management. It can be a real “one stop shop” for building, land development and subdivision, with in-house expertise in engineering,

surveying and resource consent applications. The company has been established for 48 years and there are 13 chartered engineers to call on. Unlike many competitors, it is proudly wholly New Zealand owned. Reed anticipated that earthquake assessments for Christchurch would be ongoing until the end of this year. However, the Kaikoura earthquake has ensured that this type of work will continue in the region for some time after that. Fraser Thomas is also providing consultancy services to Hurunui District Council, notably the 23 tanks that supply fresh water to Waiau and its surrounds. In Kaikoura, there is cliff stability work and risk assessment to be done.

“A significant component of the engineering work is independent assessments for EQC work.”

The sheer amount of work coming through the door is testament to Reed’s success in establishing his company in a new market and forming enduring relationships with clients. No longer the “new kid on the block”, Fraser Thomas has made a home and a name in Canterbury.

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As part of Scott Base’s 60th birthday celebrations, Sir Edmund Hillary’s Antarctic hut has been completely restored, thanks to the generous support of thousands of New Zealanders who donated to Antarctic Heritage Trust’s fundraising campaign to save the iconic building.

s part of the restoration, one of the most noticeable changes is that the hut’s exterior has been repainted in its original colours – bright orange and yellow – distinguishing it from all the other green buildings at Scott Base. “The team at Dulux were fortunate enough to work with the Antarctic Heritage Trust on this unique and very special assignment and bring this vision to life,” says Natasha Lamont, Dulux repaint manager. “To be part of an historic heritage project such as Hillary’s Hut restoration has been a career highlight for me. The colours are bold, exciting and incredibly fit for purpose.” There was an extensive amount of work involved in replicating the colours from the 1957 Berger Colour Archives to the latest Dulux colour range using the expertise of the Dulux team’s colour matching skills and incredible tinters to achieve almost identical replicas.

“Working with the team from The Antarctic Heritage Trust was a privilege, and they now have several bespoke colours to commemorate this wonderful occasion.” The custom yellow has been aptly called ‘Pram Point’, after the geographic location of Scott Base, ‘pram’ being the small dinghy that Captain Robert Falcon

“Hillary’s Hut restoration has been a highlight. The colours are bold, exciting and fit for purpose.”

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Scott’s team used to row around on the sea locally. Sno-Cat was the name given to the vibrant orange shade, named after Able the Sno-Cat tracked vehicle, which was used in the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition in 1955-58. Hillary’s Hut is considered the birthplace of science and Kiwi leadership in Antarctica. It’s where Sir Edmund Hillary began his famous tractor trip to the South Pole and is one of the last remaining original huts left at New Zealand’s Scott Base, which was constructed in1957. “It’s an iconic slice both of polar and

Kiwi history that could have been lost. Now, thanks to thousands of New Zealanders, it will be there to inspire future generations to explore and push their boundaries as Sir Ed did,” says Nigel Watson, Antarctic Heritage Trust executive director. Dulux Weathershield was used on the exterior of the hut; Wash&Wear and Aquanamel on the interior and Metalshield for the Aluminium flues. For more information about Dulux products or colours, visit dulux.co.nz. For more information about Antarctic Heritage Trust, visit nzaht.org.nz.

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The staff at Artworks have a wealth of knowledge and experience between them. From project management, right through to the design team, the experience and knowledge is founded on actual experience of onsite construction. Their focus is on listening and communicating effectively and fluently with you. projects vary in size and complexity, but every project is important as are your expectations being managed well.

“Most of our clients are quite discerning with distinct tastes and requirements,” Marriott says. “They want to know that what they are conveying to us is being heard and then delivered. Once they have their design, many are now opting for a 3D walkthrough, allowing them to experience what it’s like to be inside the completed job.” Once the design is complete, one of their talented project managers will work through the design and produce your quotation. It is then time for your build to start. Communication again, at that point, is the key factor. The collaboration between you and Artworks’ staff, in all departments, ensures fluid job management, coordination and onsite organisation. The entire design can be undertaken, but often occurs in stages. Health and safety is important to them and vital in their work, with all of the Artworks team Site Safe certified. “All our staff are truly passionate about the landscaping industry, and we also enjoy the great feedback regarding the respect and courtesy our crews give our clients; this makes us feel very proud of the team,” Marriott says. “After all, it is a very intimate thing, working on someone’s property, often with one of the partners, children and pets

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he value in selecting an experienced quantity surveyor who is diligent and forward thinking, with an eye for detail and a responsive work ethic, is significant. With 40 years of experience in the industry, Independent Quantity Surveyors Ltd (IQS) owner Phillippa Goodman-Jones has been involved in an extensive range of projects and developments throughout Canterbury and New Zealand. Goodman-Jones established the boutique business in 1993 on her own account, growing it to a dedicated team of four experienced, qualified staff, who are all members of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS). IQS operates mainly in the residential market, with a niche in high-end architecturally designed homes. “We are one of very few companies who focus solely on residential,” she says. “We find that architectural homes are really enjoyable, interesting and challenging to be involved with.” IQS provides builders, architects, engineers and independent clients with a range of services, including cost planning, cash flow forecasting, financial status reports, mortgage draw-down certificates, tender bid assessments and post tender administration, as well as dispute resolution advice, project management, and earthquake assessments. “When working with builders we specifically tailor our product to meet their needs, giving them the vital

Independent Quantity Surveyors Ltd (IQS) owner Phillippa Goodman-Jones has been involved in an extensive range of projects and developments throughout New Zealand.

information they require to ensure that their own businesses are successful and profitable,” she says. “Our builders’ successes are our successes.” A great bonus for IQS clients is they will deal directly with the person completing their project, thus receiving the best professional advice and the most consistent service possible. Many of Goodman-Jones’ clients also appreciate dealing with a female, she says. “You are dealing with people’s emotions, their private space, their dreams. Being a woman assisting homeowners to deal with issues such as earthquake insurance has certainly helped, especially when working with elderly or vulnerable people who can feel a bit threatened when faced with situations they have no prior experience of.” Goodman-Jones was national president of NZIQS from 2008 to 2010, and a past chairman of the NZIQS Registration Board Committee and convenor of the 2016 PAQS (Pacific Association Quantity Surveying) Congress. “I really enjoy this industry,” she says. “It provides a huge variety of work – one day you’re working on-site, the next you’re in the office.” The company is well-known for its integrity and professionalism. “We offer a full service, and our attention to detail is top-notch. Our strength comes from being a small, friendly and flexible company.” Phone 03 376 4510 or visit www.iqsltd.co.nz for more information.

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Maintaining the RooF oveR youR heaD A good-looking roof that’s waterproof and lasts for decades is a home’s most essential asset.

ave Hooper is an independent roofer with 30 years’ experience – a perfectionist in roof restoration and conversion. The niche market owned/operated roofing company prides itself on bringing a roof up to building code compliance standard and remediating many a post-earthquake patch-up job to restore the roof’s integrity. However, Hooper believes old roofs often need replacing. As a Licenced Building Practitioner, he is primarily busy with conversion from the old-style concrete titling to future-proofing with long-run Colorsteel. “Concrete is porous and heavy – and can equate to 12 tonnes of concrete on a 200-square-metre house after a rainy day. Any old roof, concrete or tin, is costly to maintain – it just doesn’t make economic sense,” Hooper says. “The light weight, strength and durability of Colorsteel is now the country’s premium choice. This roof system should not need painting in its lifetime, and you could say Colorsteel is the same as Weetbix – synonymous

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with New Zealand. “Our in-house team includes myself, roofers Kyle and DJ, and Lydia Mackie. She meets with clients and quantity surveys the work – and you could almost call her the boss.” Hooper’s mum owned a roofing company in the ‘80s, when he was in the venison recovery industry. He then got a taste of the art of roofing and never looked back. In the early ‘90s he trained in traditional methods under roofing

guru Robin Vermatt, a hard task master who strived for faultless workmanship. Hooper was grateful to have whole heartedly embraced this attribute, which he now passes on to his team, and he has since trained many a successful apprentice. “Our work ethic flows through into what we do,” he says. “We can do anything roofing related, including spouting, chimney strengthening, roof removal, as well as replacing concrete tile, Decramastic and tin roofs with Colorsteel. “The conversion from concrete to steel often requires changing flashings, remodelling dormers, reframing, re-battening and fixing trusses – 90 per cent of conversion is in the preparation.” Hooper will closely oversee and project manage every stage. “If I’m not 100 per cent happy with every aspect of my team’s finished work, we’ll continue until it’s perfected. “The number one attribute a roof should have is that is never leaks, and a close second, it has to look great. Once you’ve got a new, well-installed roof over your head, you can relax – and forget about it for years.” For more information, visit www.davehooperroofing.com or phone 0508 Get Dave.

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HigH-profile projects all in a day’s work for fabrication crew When the Sign of the Takahe needed its ornate copper rainheads remediated, All Steel Fabrication was chosen to undertake this intricate task.

Mona Vale was another Christchurch treasure that used All Steel’s heritage building techniques to repair its patterned pressed-tin ceiling and recreate authentically detailed cornices.

hey were straightened and panel beaten back to their former timeweathered glory so they still told a story, and then an additional upscaled modification of a rainhead was made by the experts who also installed the copper tray roofing on the castle’s flat roofs. Company director Richard Burgess says with changing weather patterns and the likelihood of heavier rain, they are busy installing diverters in homes, or replacing existing with larger diverters, to cope with an increased deluge. “In plaster-clad housing this kicks water away from the building where the internal flashings end.” Mitigating water issues on flatroofed houses is also not a problem for Burgess, who has run the business for 15 years. He is knowledgeable in building homes the ‘old-school’ way – where everything is ship-shape and watertight. The sheet-metal fabrication team is versed in all things architectural – window flashings, especially tricky

“We love challenges. If someone says we can’t do it – then that’s just the kind of job we like.” The Cardboard Cathedral – as photographed by Jocelyn Kinghorn – is another high-profile job, as was the recently restored Sign of the Takahe.

detailing and where substrates change such as in cedar against cladding, saddle flashings, multiple roof lines, curved flashings and barges, parapet caps and bracketing and detailing for Romeo and Juliet balconies. The team can measure, manufacture, supply and install the whole job, and

recommends getting advice before arranging roof repair or replacement. “It’s surprising how much of the roofing work we can actually do,” he says. Mona Vale was another Christchurch treasure that used All Steel’s heritage building techniques to repair its patterned pressed-tin ceiling and recreate authentically detailed cornices. Roof work on the ‘Cardboard Cathedral’ was another claim to fame, and more

recently fabrication of impressive internal guttering for Christchurch Boys’ High School – 12m in length by 500mm wide, fully welded using the highest 316 grade steel. Skilled in soldering, brazing, welding, cutting and folding, the approachable team is happy to help with any sized job, fixing down-pipes and creating brass and copper doorsteps to mending pewter antiques. Working not only in steel, but copper, brass, aluminium and zinc, it’s a useful company to know. And nothing’s too hard. All Steel Fabrication recently took up the creative challenge to construct the artistic spherical steel feature in front of the Kaiapoi Library. Chateau on The Park had a ceiling leak for 20 years, with a permanent rain bucket underneath, that was deemed unfixable – but not to these specialists. “We love challenges. If someone says we can’t do it – then that’s just the kind of job we like.” Visit www.allsteel.net.nz

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KITCHENS WINNING HEARTS AND MINDS IN CHRISTCHURCH If you envisage a kitchen by Vision Kitchens, your journey begins with a phone call where an appointment will be arranged for you to sit down with the in-house designer. At your first meeting, you will begin to create the recipe for your ideal kitchen.

ou can come in with a dream in your head or a picture in your hand for the designer to translate into reality. But for those who are less confident in their choices, the in-house designer will bring the selections and the ‘vision’ to the table. With an absolute passion for kitchens, Vision Kitchens’ designer knows what works and is brimming with ideas. The design process is free and the 3D design service means you will see your kitchen come to life as you work through the options. White kitchens are still very popular, but darker colours are making more of an impact now. A wooden finish has many admirers, and a vibrantly coloured kitchen has the wow factor, as the showroom at Vision Kitchens attests. Further, the styles on offer cover the gamut, from industrial to country-style, traditional to contemporary, Shaker style to commercial, they can do it all. While custom designed units can be created to fit your unique space and style, Vision Kitchens also offers a range of standard cabinets as an affordable option. All the materials used by Vision Kitchens are locally sourced and the kitchens are created on-site by the in-house joinery team. The full range of benchtop materials and styles are available, and these are also made on site by the team. They know that when building or renovating, you’ve got enough decisions to

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Seen in heritage buildings and contemporary new builds alike, stonemasonry is a simple beauty that has stood the test of time. It was the first craft – building with timber and stone, creating structures out of rocks born from the earth and worked by human hands. Bridges and other structures are still being built out of stone today in modern subdivisions, just as pioneers did in our CBD more than a hundred years ago.

tonemasonry is an ancient craft that has been around for millennia; attempts to replicate in an industrial way have always failed. It’s a living art form that will always have a place in modern day buildings,” Quentin Cassidy of QC Stonemasons says. Christchurch has plenty of historic stonemasonry but Europe dates back even further. “The oldest building I’ve worked on is the Heuston Train Station in Dublin, Ireland. It was a restoration project and it was originally built in 1846. It was fantastic to be part of.” Cassidy and his team of masons build anything from retaining walls to pizza ovens, schist fireplaces, stone houses and water features but have been very busy with restoration projects since the earthquakes. From the Arts Centre, The Tai Tapu Library, Mona Vale to the Christchurch Boys High War Memorial QC Stonemasons work on heritage restoration projects all over Christchurch touching history all in a day’s work. The Old Stone House in Cracroft was built in 1870 so every stone the team touched was a step back to that time. “The building suffered a fire in 1971 and when we were restoring after the earthquake we saw remnants of the fire damage. It is amazing looking right into history as you work.” When the team worked on the Christchurch Boys High War Memorial after labelling every stone, they took down the structure and revealed writing and measurements on the stone. They discovered the very planning for the heritage piece they were about to

Checking the completed work at the Christchurch Boys’ High War Memorial Schist as seen in a contemporary build

“Stonemasonry is beautiful to look at, it is low maintenance and stands forever.” rebuild. “It’s always surreal uncovering our fellow stonemason’s historic plans of days gone by.” Heritage jobs can take a lot longer than a regular one. “You have to be sympathetic to the materials as you deconstruct, recreate and replicate. Removing the pieces without breaking anything, cleaning each one, getting the reinforcements up then positioning stones back into place using numbers and photographs. It can be painstaking but it is an honour to work on Christchurch’s heritage buildings.” “Stonemasonry is beautiful to look at, it is low maintenance and stands forever. The craft definitely keeps you on your toes compared to a standard house build. But at the end of the day you have created a structure that you can stand back with your clients and admire – their vision come to life.” Christchurch is lucky to have QC Stonemasons, a team that loves what they do.

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If you ask Glenn Munro about his business Properly Plastered, he will tell you that the team’s number one priority is quality. “We believe in plaster done properly,” he says, meaning his business name was probably not too hard to come up with.

eeping that good name in the industry is important to him – anything less than top quality will not do; he wants clients to be irrefutably proud of the end product. Munro is more than qualified to lead the team which achieves that. He has been in the plastering industry for 23 years and a Rockcote applicator for 19 years. He holds a BCITO PPCS qualification, is a member of the BCITO N.A.G for the PPCS industry and is a Licensed Building Practitioner. Properly Plastered is proud of its professionalism and conduct onsite and regular feedback from happy clients confirms that staff deliver this. Plasterers can only be as good as their products, and Munro is a committed fan of Resene. “I am 100 per cent committed to Resene Construction Systems, as I believe their products are the best, and the support offered by this company for my customers and myself is unrivalled by any other on the market today.” Munro oversees a team of 20 staff (most have been with him for many years) and his four onsite foremen are also experienced BCITO qualified

tradesmen. Apprentices are nurtured – Munro is proud of every step they make on the journey to full qualification. “We enjoy working for some of Canterbury’s best builders. We can tackle any project from small landscaping walls, to renovations, insurance and EQC work, to the most lavish million-dollar homes. We also offer a full plaster cladding maintenance and repaint service.” Properly Plastered did the render on Christchurch’s highest property sale price for 2016 at $5.65m. The awards they have won makes a very long list. “We have been involved in several award-winning Master Builders projects, both locally and nationally.” What Munro neglects to mention is winning National Applicator of the year four times, Southern Region Applicator six times, Plastering Excellence awards five times, National Rockcote House of The Year winner eight times...and that is not the complete list. There have been business achievement awards, renovation awards, Platinum and High Distinction Resene awards, and they keep coming.

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“We have been involved in several award-winning Master Builders projects, locally and nationally.” It is not all work; the team make sure there is time to play. Most recently they took a social club fishing trip to Moeraki. A 3am start was much less painful knowing it was for pleasure! They are also passionate contributors to the community; a cause close to their heart is the ‘Special Children’s Christmas Party’ – an event for under privileged children which Properly Plastered Ltd donates to annually. In 2016 Munro, his wife Rebecca and

their three children were invited to attend personally. “It was amazing, and they put the leftover toys straight on a chopper to Kaikoura with Santa.” Properly Plastered is a treasure of a Christchurch business, a fantastic team quietly achieving endless accolades doing an amazing job, delivering the quality and professionalism they promise while still clearing the schedule periodically for fishing trips.

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Parkins says having a unique skill set is important to creating brilliant driveways. You have to be able to visualise it first, then get to work creating something aesthetically pleasing. Being aware of possible problems early before it becomes too late to change is crucial to a first-class job. Clients have a very fixed idea about what they want and he makes that happens. On other jobs clients are flexible and open to ideas or suggestions based on Parkins’ experience. He says concrete first has to be practical, and he can make recommendations based on the style of the house, whether it is architectural or largely prefabricated, and the landscaping. Drivecrete consists of Parkins and three staff. Being hands-on, Parkins is able to pay attention to detail, and he also believes he gets jobs completed faster that way. Successful from the start, he isn’t pushing to expand because he wants to stay on the jobs, stay close to clients and keep on top of quality control. While specialising in concrete, Drivecrete will do site prep for landscaping, site scrapes and, of course, excavations for driveways and floor slabs. They will also build fences or retaining walls if that’s what the client needs. Parkins enjoys jobs that are a challenge, with a “no problems” approach to jobs on the hills. Drivecrete will work anywhere and has been recently in Mosgiel, Dunedin and Central Otago, with helping out in Kaikoura on the radar. Thanks Australia – the more Parkins’ the better!

While they were busy trying to corral our pavlova, pineapple lumps and Phar Lap, the Aussies have let another strategic asset slip through the net.

ustralian-born Johnny Parkins, owner-operator of Drivecrete Concrete Placing Limited, has chosen a kiwi wife and a kiwi life. Parkins has lived here for 13 years and, four years ago, he started Drivecrete from scratch. Employing three staff, Parkins and the team are focussed on driveways, although they will place floor slabs as well. While of course they will do brand new driveways, at the moment there is a lot of work to do in resurfacing earthquake damaged drives and, tellingly, redoing earthquake repairs that were not done correctly the first time. A strength of the company is client focus. Parkins deals with his clients from go to whoa. His will be the voice you talk to on the phone, hands-on onsite every day and his smiling face will let you know when the job is complete. Professionalism is also close to Parkins’ heart and he is most proud of his working relationships. He has built up a client base by word of mouth and by referrals. On two separate occasions, doing a driveway for a client has led to five new jobs.

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From building supplies to transport LOCaL MerChaNT exPaNdS ITS COMMerCIaL WINGS It may be new as an independent company, but in another incarnation VIP Transport has a long history in the transport industry. “For years, our vehicles have been used in-house by Dyers Rd ITM to transport their goods and equipment,” says Leon McMillan of VIP Transport.

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ow we want to branch out and grow to serve not only our in-house client, but external customers as well. It’s time to spread our wings and see just what we can do.” McMillan and the other managers of VIP Transport, Greg and Chris, have a shared vision of what they want the company to achieve in its expanded role. There’s also an impressive commitment to developing in their workforce the skills and qualifications required to maintain their good name and to be a reputable and trustworthy participant in the industry. “We have a very strong team, but

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we don’t rest on our laurels here. Our workplace is a learning environment where everyone has ongoing training and assessment to move upwards in terms of their class licences. We want to increase efficiency and services and to build a culture where team work and upskilling are fundamental.” The drivers and operators at VIP Transport certainly need versatility. The fleet ranges from skip trucks and trailers right up to 44 tonne monsters. There are around 25 vehicles capable of carrying out a range of transportation activities. “We have the capacity to transport different lengths of plastic piping for

stormwater drainage projects around the South Island. We can transport commercial steel to building sites and also crane it once it is on site. We have large articulated trucks specifically designed to carry long loads preceded by pilot vehicles – and we provide those pilot vehicle as well.” VIP Transport’s potential usefulness to customers doesn’t end there. They can also transport farm equipment and fuel tanks, relocate 20ft containers, provide tipping for agricultural products and have skip trucks and skip bins for hire. Maintenance of such a diverse fleet is

essential to ensure its prompt availability to fulfil customers’ requirements. all maintenance is carried out in the company’s own workshop by skilled mechanics and engineers who can fix issues and carry out preventative maintenance at any time of the day. To ensure the integrity and longevity of vehicles, drivers are also trained to utilise the equipment and plant well so as not to put stress on them. VIP Transport offer 24/7 services to prearranged clients. They are located at 76 Francella Street, Bromley. You can contact them on 0800 VIP Transport.

“We want to branch out and grow to serve not only our in-house client, but external customers as well.”

Joinery firm prepares to open Kaiapoi mega hub Misco Joinery’s success story is set to expand by relocating to its king-sized, purpose-built functional new home accommodating, all under one expansive roof, every aspect of the family business.

t the end of May, Misco will make the move from Mairehau Road to its fully automated factory and showroom at 62 Williams Street, Kaiapoi – the forward-thinking company secured the prime central spot 10 years ago. “We always knew what we wanted to do in the future,” says marketing manager Penny Abell. “We will now be able to double our production.” The robust build was project managed by one of the company’s directors Michael Chernishoff. It includes a showroom, offices for five designers, consulting rooms and factory assembly areas to incorporate the latest machinery such as edge banders, ample storage and a drive-in loading bay for installers. Encompassing the first floor, with windows overlooking the factory, is the optimisers’ offices, a conference room with views to the west, a staff room, kitchen and gym. The impressive 3500sqm factory has options for future expansion and the site includes two worker accommodations – and oodles of offstreet parking. After more than 25 years, continued

in-house production will ensure its custom-made kitchens, from inception to completion, retain their quality. The close-knit team of 42 staff work to create superior, affordable kitchens – “and we are a really good team,” Abell says. “The family-owned company treats us all as part of the family.” By October, the showroom will have up to 15 kitchen styles displayed, showcasing the diversity of features. “We are putting the customers first by creating a relaxed, comfortable environment for the decision-making process,” says director Glenn Colenso. There’s even a children’s play nook with cartoons and colouring book, and a

“We are creating a relaxed, comfortable environment for the decision-making process.”

At the end of May, Misco will make the move from Mairehau Road to its fully automated factory and showroom at 62 Williams Street, Kaiapoi.

mandatory coffee machine. The company’s specialty is kitchens for new builds and renovations for builders and homeowners – all with European-made hardware. However, it also offers solutions for TV and wall units, studies, wardrobes and laundries. “We are very price competitive and lengthy loyal relationships with our suppliers enables us to pass costsavings on to our customers. There’s

also a distinct advantage having our own staff completing each job. Operating at the same level across the board means a smooth operation and consistency.” The perfect, affordable family kitchen is possible when the growing Misco family is behind its creation. Visit Misco Joinery www.misco.co.nz or phone 383 4384 for a free noobligation quote.

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Hillside Home’s fastidious refurb By Angela Waller

Building a new home is the biggest investment most people will make in their lifetime, and choosing the best building company for you and your project is essential to its success. A good home builder is an advocate for the homeowner, as well as an integral and collaborative member of the design team.

hether you’re renovating, need earthquake repairs, or you are building your brand-new dream home, Brownie Homes has the skills and experience to meet all your building needs. Following 11 years in the industry and with experience in both residential and commercial, as well as two years as a construction manager, qualified builder James Brownie established the business in 2012. “I’ve had a passion for construction since I was a young fella,” he says. “I used to help the builders onsite when my parents were building our new home growing up. I started in the industry when I was 15 and I’ve never wanted to do anything else.” Specialising in high-end architectural new builds and renovations, Brownie leads a team of eight expert builders, providing a full range of residential construction services, as well as light commercial projects, to the highest possible standard. The qualified team were hand-picked by Brownie and have undertaken advanced, up-to-date training. He deliberately kept his team small so he can keep an eye on every job, to maintain a high standard of workmanship. “We are a young, motivated crew – everyone is under 30 years old – with plenty of energy and a wide range of experience in all different areas of specialisation.” The company also relocates homes, and past commercial projects include the fit-out for the recently completed Hornby Hub and The Palms mall renovations. Brownie Homes works closely with architect Henry French of Greenstone Architecture and engineer Roy Hamilton of Procerto to offer a complete design-build service. “We mainly do mid to high-end homes, but we also build homes for people on a tighter budget,” he says. “From design and pricing to completion and landscaping, we provide the full turn-key package. We take care of

everything, and if clients have any concerns they can come straight to me.” The company is a member of the Registered Master Builders’ Association and won a bronze award in the 2014 House of the Year Awards. Building to the highest standard possible is of utmost importance to the team, who would rather spend a bit more time getting everything right the first time, than go back and redo it later. One of the team’s latest projects is the earthquake repair of a large fourbedroom home on the Cashmere Hills. The refurbishment included lifting the house to level, re-cladding, a full kitchen replacement, the additions of a second separate lounge and another bathroom, as well as creating a new entrance to the house and adding an extensive carpark. “We are really happy with the result; it looks fantastic and the owner is over the moon.”

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James at Brownie Homes has been an exceptional builder to work with and I would highly recommend him to any organisation. James and all of his staff are a pleasure to have around. They are trustworthy, respectful, well mannered, friendly and amenable. “Throughout our building project, James had a great focus on delivering results for my business whilst ensuring all of his team understood what was required of them. Therefore, the project was delivered on time and on budget. Would I have them back? Absolutely no hesitation. I wish this young man and his team all the very best in their future endeavours.” Leeann Findlay, Christchurch

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FROM ANTARCTICA

to the Ypres Field of Poppies All in a day’s work for local artist blacksmith

hen artist blacksmith James Abbott unexpectedly found his passion for metal design in high school he probably could not have imagined that he would one day send handcrafted pieces to Antarctica. The Antarctic Heritage Trust asked him to make reproductions of the original steel fixings to secure the roof to the Hillary Hut for its 2016 restoration. Steeped in history, Hilary Hut was the beginning of New Zealand’s Antarctic sciences and exploration program. “I always liked working with my hands and forged some hinges for a woodworking project at school. After that I was hooked on blacksmithing and my passion for the craft only grew. I taught myself lots of techniques in my parent’s garage after school and read every book I could on the subject.” Today he runs metal design studio Hammer & Tongs Ironworks where he uses the medium in ways contemporary and traditional for fencing, gates, landscaping pieces, sculpture, balustrades, custom fixings, furniture, abstract custom towel rails and riveted chalkboards for restaurants. “People are often surprised at the possibilities that custom metal work can provide. There are centuries of techniques to draw from which are constantly expanded on by new technologies.” Abbott’s clients and projects vary a lot. “The studio does such a mixed bag of work, we don’t have a main staple that we churn out – there is always something different, learning new techniques and coming up with creative solutions for problems.” His favourite clients are architects who often turn up with drawings and Abbott gets to create their vision. “The custom jobs are awesome; fireplaces, centrepieces for driveways or commercial premises, sculptures and entrance way doors. We are currently working on wine cellar doors for a property down in Wanaka.” Abbott makes it seem like there is nothing he cannot do with metal. “I also like making items with a botanical element, like hop and grape vines or flowers. There is something special about turning a traditionally industrial, hard material into something natural and flowing.” In 2016, Abbott did just that – made some very special flowers. He was selected as the New Zealand representative for the ‘Ypres 2016 Poppy Cenotaph’ making 100 poppies to add to the field of poppies under the Peace Monument that stands

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seven metres tall and weighs twelve tonne. “That has been my favourite project to date for sure.” A poignant location, as During World War I, Ypres was the scene of some of the most significant and bloody battles. “I was lucky enough to be placed in the team with Achim Khunn, a master blacksmith from Germany, Which I thought especially symbolic seeming as our nation’s youth were killing each other over the town 100 years ago.” Following the calling he heard in high school means Abbott now has a legacy in Ypres, and the big ice, but even such legacy cannot distract him from the excitement of a new custom piece to build. Phone 03 371 9465, or visit www.hammerandtongs.co.nz for more information

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Feature - Cook Brothers Construction - Sign of the Kiwi

ICONIC CAFÉ BEATS THE ODDS Poignant stories emerge from almost every great natural disaster; stories of survival, hope, of faith and tenacity. They were there following the spate of earthquakes that tore through our region from September 2010 and they were again there following the Port Hills fires which saw families leaving their homes in the dead of night, with some of those homes lost for good.

t was all about survival of the fittest; a test of our innate fight or flight responses and, thankfully for Christchurch, the response for the Sign of the Kiwi Café was to fight, in a commercial capacity that is. Few can lay claim to the fierce kind of tenacity that is behind this iconic local café which, despite being met head on by disasters which have been known the bend the strongest of wills, continues to thrive on the junction of Dyers Pass and Summit Road along the southern stretch of the city. One of four buildings envisaged by Summit Road founder Harry Ell for the Port Hills – along with the Signs of Takahe, Bellbird and Packhorse – the Sign of the Kiwi opened as a ‘tearooms’ in 1917 and remained one until 1953. It was then converted into a house with a small shop until Lindsey Sigglekow reinstated the tearooms in 1995, running them as such for the following 15 years. Janice Thornton had been involved in the catering industry for many years in Dunedin, before moving to Christchurch where she was food and beverage manager at the Russley Golf Club for eight years before running Cinnamon Café in Tuam Street, opposite the former city council building, for nearly five years. “I’d spent many years cycling and running up the Port Hills,” she says. “It had become like a second home to me and I was always passionate about food. It had always been at the back of my mind that if the opportunity ever came up at the Sign of the Kiwi, it would be something I couldn’t pass up.” Serendipitously, Cinnamon’s lease ran out at the same time the lease became available at the Sign of the Kiwi. So naturally, Thornton jumped at the opportunity. She invested heavily in a whole new fit out ensuring the café was going to be exactly what she envisioned for the community and, on September 1, 2010, she reopened the Sign of the Kiwi. Four days later the September earthquake hit. Returning later that day, Thornton found a broken café in its wake. “It was absolutely heart-breaking,” she says. Her son in law came up from Twizel with generators to get the place up and running again only to have her hard work and perseverance crushed in February 2011 and again on June 13, when it was closed for good.

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REPAIR AND REINSTATEMENT The contract for the repair, strengthening and restoration of the Christchurch City Council-owned heritage building was awarded to Cook Brothers Construction, with work commencing on the Port Hills’ landmark in March 2016. The proudly ambitious – and rightly so – Kiwi company formed in Dunedin in 2005, first dipped its commercial foot into construction with the $1.5 million conversion of an early 1900’s building into eight luxury apartments. Coming a long way in a short time, Cook Brothers Construction had soon developed four regional branches nationwide, making the Deloitte Fast 50 index of the fastest growing companies in New Zealand for three consecutive years. “We’ve been involved in a number of historic projects across the city,” Cook Brothers Construction regional manager Grant Harris says. Designed by architect Samuel Hurst Seager and perched at the top of Dyers Pass Road, the building has national significance and is protected by its category 1 Heritage New Zealand listing. Assessed as having a seismic strength of just 9 per cent, the Sign of the Kiwi has been strengthened to 67 per cent of the New Building Standard, with anything higher at risk of affecting the heritage fabric of the 100-year old building. The building has been extensively strengthened, using steel, reinforced concrete and diaphragm bracing, Harris says. “There are very strong requirements around recording everything prior to removal and the protection of those elements when you’re working on anything of historic value,” he says. “We had to remove the stone chimney and walls/columns, install structural elements within the building, and ensure the stone was put back to its original place through extensive photographing and mapping of those stones.” In late January – almost six years after it was closed and just in time to celebrate the building’s 100th anniversary – the iconic café opened again, marking the final phase of a wider restoration of the historic Sign of the Kiwi site. Less than a month later, all that hard work was under threat again, when the area was savaged by the Port Hills fire. “It was the most gut wrenching feeling,” Thornton says. “It was very

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emotional, like six years ago was happening again.” Harris also admits it was an emotional time for the Cook Brothers Construction team as the fire crept closer to the site. But thankfully – and incredibly – the fires left the historic site unscathed and the Sign of the Kiwi was able to re-open last month. “We’re very proud to be involved in the restoration of such an iconic building for Christchurch. To see the café open again as it once stood, was a proud moment for the whole team,” Harris says. Thornton can’t agree more. “We’re going to make our mark again. We had a bad start with the quakes, so I wasn’t going to let the damned fires beat me! That’s the only way to think; I’ll be here all the way.” The beloved feature of the rugged Port Hills landscape is now open and again thriving, and now it has the seismic strength to see beyond the next 100 years.

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Feature - Apollo Projects - St Thomas Gymnasium

Gym at St thomaS of Canterbury ColleGe a Stunner By Allison O’Neill

Completed in December 2016, the new 2124m2 gymnasium has scarcely been empty since the Apollo Projects team left; young people with an insatiable hunger for basketball and futsal are keeping the courts very busy. Quite obviously, the number one criteria when building a sports centre for high school students is hardwearing, quality finishes that exhibit durability like you’ve never seen. The building needs to survive the strong and speedy students it houses as they play their beloved sports – after all, they are not playing tiddlywinks!

he gymnasium is practical in design and construction – the single level layout provides a cost-effective, energy efficient and accessible facility for the school and community. It features three basketball courts (one full-sized show court or two slightly smaller community courts) as

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showers and toilets, foyer, reception and a mini kitchen. The beauty of purpose-built design means everything is carefully considered and not just what is happening inside the gym. The building is integrated with the outside fields to be functional for outdoor sports activities too. The end wall is a full tilt slab which can withstand ball sports being played against it, including cricket balls, soccer balls and tennis balls. This means the building structure itself is a useable sporting asset, not just an aesthetic function. Also, the modular construction allows for future expansion; future-proofing from the start. The energy performance of the building was important for its long term operational costs. The use of Kingspan roof insulation and wall panels ensure energy efficiency, high levels of insulation and air tightness to minimise ongoing heating costs. The reflective interior surface of the panels make the most of natural light in the sports hall. Also incorporated into the design are insulated ‘wall-lites’ – a modern technology that retains a reasonable thermal rating, yet allows for diffused natural light to flood in. Acoustic panels and IR heating panels have been included to enhance the environment. St Thomas of Canterbury College enlisted Apollo Projects for the design and build of this project. Apollo worked with the school’s chosen architects IKON (formerly Ian Krause Architects). “They were a great company to work with – really practical, functional with a good eye for detail,” Iain Ansell, business development manager, aquatic & sporting facilities at Apollo Projects says. Ikon has led the design of other

“This facility is something we all take pride in. It ticks all the boxes for a secondary school facility.”

buildings at the school in the past so have a history there. “We had an absolute dream team on this project. Between Ikon, our Apollo crew and the enthusiastic school board and staff meant this project was set up

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to run smoothly. When everyone works together with the client’s key objectives front and centre, great results can happen. When Disneyland gets designed on a Rainbows End budget, that’s when projects struggle to get off the drawing board. This project is proof that cost-effective and efficient building does exist. Great results, financially and construction wise, can be achieved when everyone is on the same page.” Mark Vincent, business development manager at St Thomas of Canterbury College, agrees the project went extremely well. “Apollo Projects were the most outstanding company to deal with. From the initial discussion to the completion of the project they were amazingly professional, very open,

transparent and honest and prepared to go the extra yard to make sure all parties were fully informed. Not only that, we were finished a month early and under budget. Apollo gets the highest possible recommendation as people and as a company performing this type of build. They were superb.” There was great excitement among students being able to watch the build. “They got a greater understanding of what was required in such a project. Photos and videos of the process have also been great learning tools for those who have interest in similar occupations in the future. This facility is something we all take great pride in. It ticks all the boxes for a secondary school facility and has attracted outstanding interest from the wider community,” Mark says. The power of the Apollo team lies in the life experience they themselves have as athletes, sports facility operators and managers. They apply their collective lifetimes of sporting experience to every project they do. “Our practical and functional knowledge through our team’s collective experience is our strength. We don’t just think about the construction, we think of the function and the materials, flooring, acoustics, lighting, sports equipment that work in these type of facilities. We visit many facilities to understand what does work and equally what doesn’t,” Iain Ansell says. St Thomas’ have already lined up the next project for this dream team. Apollo Projects are doing the design and construction of the new learning centre-classroom block parallel to the gym. What a state-of-the-art school!

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Feature - Lewis & Barrow - 246 High St

NEW HIGH STREET BUILD A TRIUMPH OF TECHNOLOGY By Rhonda Mitchell

“If I could be in any building in Christchurch during an earthquake it would be this one,” so says Joe Perkinson, architectural designer of the new building at 246 High Street.

46 High Street is certainly an aesthetically pleasing building. It has a façade of perforated metal that is illuminated at night, plus its scale and form harmonise with existing buildings in the area. However, just as his own fresh-faced looks belie the engineering experience, Perkinson is referring to the technology used in the bones of the building, rather than just its appearance. This building is designed to withstand earthquakes of the magnitude Christchurch has experienced, to the

point where business will be up and running the next day. Unlike a standard design concrete building, there won’t be any downtime while it is made safe, or alternative accommodation is found. The technology used is still relatively new to Christchurch. It’s called the Prestressed Seismic Structural System (PRESSS), and it allows a building to rock gently on its foundations. The system was developed at the University of California during the 1990s under the leadership of New Zealand structural engineer Nigel Priestly. Masters courses for PRESS design are available at the University of Canterbury and have been completed by the engineers at Lewis & Barrow Ltd, under Professor Stefano Pampanin, who peer reviewed this building. PRESSS design uses shock absorbers (dissipaters) together with re-centering. The dissipaters take the shock out of earthquakes similar to the way car shock absorbers take the shock out

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of potholes in the road. By locating these in easily accessible places in the building, they can be checked after an earthquake to ensure that the building has retained its pre-earthquake strength. At 246 High Street, the dissipaters are located each end of the lift shaft walls, the wall at the end of the stairway and the U-shape Flexural along the walls at the rear end of the building. The re-centering for this building is provided by high tensile steel bars. Their job is to ensure that the building returns to its “normal” position at the end of an earthquake. In 246 High Street, 40mm diameter bars run down through a hole in the bracing walls, thereby anchoring them to the foundation. These are tensioned up to 50 tonnes each. These bars act similar to the springs of a car that keep the wheels in position to the rest of the car. Working in collaboration with structural engineers Warren Lewis and Paerangi Matunga, this project has taken almost two years. The first year being taken in design, documentation and consent phase and just under a year to build. Pre-earthquake there was a brickfaçade building that at one time housed the renowned old favourite Dainty Inn with its aerial pulley order system. This building had a full basement that had to be cleaned out and backfilled with an engineered fill. At the same time an old well had to be capped and some ground improvement carried out. The new building at 246 High Street contains three floors. The ground floor is to be retail space, while a project management firm have taken the top floor. The middle floor is yet to be leased. There is a total floor area of 700 square metres, with each floor having about 230 square metres of space. The building is constructed with concrete tilt panels and suspended floors. Perkinson says its interior design plays off the structural elements the building has. Neat exposed connections and high quality concrete panels have been featured where possible to display the raw material and still maintain an

“It’s been great to be part of a project that uses the PRESSS technology.”

Christchurch has required new staff to be added to the 18-member team. A current project in the Lewis & Barrow Ltd office is the International Car Rental Precinct on Manchester Street, which he says is exciting for Christchurch because it will bring tourists into the heart of the city. However, 246 High Street will remain a favourite for Perkinson. A unique structure in the retail precinct, he is most proud of the fact that the building will meet so many needs. The durability built into this building means it will serve many purposes for many generations. Sustainability is enhanced by the fact that if tastes or the local environment change, the façade can be easily adapted to suit. Perkinson says: “It’s been great to be part of a project that uses the PRESSS technology. I’m almost wanting it to be tested out”. Actually, we’re happy to take your word for it! upmarket presentation of the office building. Lewis & Barrow is a multi-disciplined professional consulting engineering firm, specialising in all areas of structural and civil engineering design, documentation, project management and architectural design. Their low staff turnover ensures that long lasting client/consultant relationships are maintained with trust, reliance and a familiar face. A local firm, the roots of Lewis & Barrow were established in 1972 by Warren Lewis. They mainly work in the South Island with a current focus on earthquake rebuild work, but have also designed structural solutions for projects as far afield as Abu Dhabi. Perkinson says the rebuilding of

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Feature - Simon Construction - Sign of the Takahe

MAMMOTH REBUILD OF CASHMERE’S HILLTOP MASTERPIECE By Tracey Edwardes

Solid construction upon solid ground is what saved the Sign of the Takahe – but it took strategy and impeccable workmanship to bring it back to life.

he team at Simon Construction were the heritage aficionados with the work history and skill to remediate the majestic Cashmere hilltop masterpiece after it was deemed unsafe six years ago. It originally took more than three decades to build – from 1918 to 1948, so the mammoth effort in its preservation was quite justifiable. Designed by GJ Collins, it was the vision of Politian Harry Ell for it to become a roadhouse, along with the Sign of Kiwi and Bell Bird. He studied the grandeur of the English manors, castles and inns – aiming for the Takahe to be the most magnificent. Over the decades, its neogothic style and prime position created one of Christchurch’s most revered function and dining venues. “It did surprisingly well in the earthquake,” says contracts manager Geoff Atkinson. “The foundations were fine and did not need strengthening. After the earthquake, apart from the

tying the diaphragm back into the original stonework.” The building had to be shrinkwrapped to enable guaranteed weather tightness for a year, so the long-awaited unveiling of the striking landmark was

“It is a prime example of how we are using new technology to retain the old.” loss of chimneys, the building visually looked intact – with only minor areas of cracking. “We had fortnightly meetings with the Heritage Team as it was a council-

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owned Category 1 heritage listed building. Being just stone and timber there was no steel reinforcement; it needed to be strengthened to a standard that would largely mitigate further damage in another significant earthquake.” The roof line is a complex structure of gables, ridges and valleys. The main task within the project was installing a new structural roof diaphragm. The diaphragm was constructed of structural steel and plywood, which took a year to complete. The original slate, copper and steel flashings were removed and replaced after the strengthened diaphragm had been laid underneath. “One of the most difficult tasks was

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no doubt a welcomed sight on the neighbourhood’s skyline. Like many an historic building, he says, there were a few surprises as various add-ons made over the decades were uncovered. “We were finding different building methods, and never knew what we would uncover next, which was a real headache for both the builder and structural engineer.” Only one chimney was completely lost, but all chimneys were deconstructed to below roof-line level – carefully dismantled and removed stone by stone. Every stone was recorded, numbered, stored, then put back into its original position. The turret had to be post-tensioned for added strength and the castle-esque parapet and watchful

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“The council have ensured The Sign of the Tahake will still be fantastic and rock solid in 100 years’ time.”

gargoyles largely remained intact. Chattels, including the medievalstyle armour, had to be stored for safekeeping and the entire kitchen and handmade wall frieze had to be removed, cleansed, then put back as original. The timber mid-floor also received a plywood bracing diaphragm to the perimeter of the building, and the internal stone work was repointed where necessary. Stonelay enlisted four of their stone masons over nearly two years to complete all the stone work inside and out the majestic building. In keeping with its heritage, it had to be reconstructed as the forebears had done – using only the combined strength of very tight and perfectly matched joins. The intricate stone work, such as in the archways, had to be repointed in their entirety for strength – especially where there was any loose mortar. Locally sourced stones – of

the exact same material which all needed recarving were used to replace damaged ones. One major piece that needed replacement was discovered by Stonelay’s site foreman Simon. “He was hiking nearby and serendipitously discovered a substantial chunk of fallen rock, of the exact same origin and colour of the piece that was needed.” Simon Construction has been around

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33 years – in the heritage, architectural and commercial sectors, and as one of the old-school traditionalists, produces approximately four qualified apprentices annually. Recently the family-owned company were commissioned to restore other city icons – namely Riccarton house, Mona Vale, four of the Art Centre Buildings and The Curators House. It all required authentic craftsmanship. “All our carpenters work solely for us full time, as do our site managers,” he says.

Like its namesake, the Sign of the Takahe is like a rare and precious bird overlooking the new Christchurch landscape. “It’s so important to hold onto the little heritage we have. And the council have made the most of this opportunity to ensure The Sign of the Tahake it will still be fantastic and rock solid in 100 years’ time. It is a prime example of how we are using new technology to retain the old.” For more information, visit their website www.simonconstruction.co.nz.

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Feature - HRS - Cashmere Primary School

School rebuild caterS to educational needS of the future By Angela Waller

With a striking view overlooking the city, Cashmere Primary School has been nestled on the Port Hills for more than a century. The beauty and uniqueness of the site is reflected in its current rebuild and refurbishment, which supports and enhances the school’s educational vision.

s part of the Christchurch Schools Rebuild (CSR) programme, the project incorporates both the new build of a two-storey flexible learning space, as well as a full refurbishment of all existing learning and administration spaces. Following an in-depth consultation with the school and its community, a brief was developed by the Ministry of Education to deliver an architecturally-designed solution, reflecting the character and values of Cashmere Primary School.

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The development caters to the school’s fully inclusive and collaborative learning environment, says Principal Gavin Burn. “Every school is different and it was great to have had input into the design process for our school. We now have flexible learning spaces to best meet the personalised needs of all learners, as we help prepare them for their futures. It’s also important to remember that the quality of the teaching and learning is what’s important for the children – and the environment is there to support and enhance that.” Cashmere Primary currently has 460

children on the roll, from years 1 to 8. As the school was originally established in 1905, the buildings varied in age and style across the site. Following the demolition and removal of several existing prefabs, the new two-storey building has a large open ‘L-shaped’ space on both levels. Each floor features smaller ‘breakout rooms’ with glass doors for increased visibility, some spaces in the form of quirky nooks – all providing the flexibility to enhance teaching and learning. “The children might be working independently or as a smaller group – they might be working on

“Every school is different and it was great to have had input into the design process for our school.”

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a collaborative project, or having a one-on-one conference with their teacher,” he says. “These breakout spaces provide opportunities for smaller group teaching, independent learning and collaborating. It’s a very inclusive environment the staff can always see where everyone is and what they’re doing.” The first floor of the new building is shared by year 3 and 4 students with five teachers working collaboratively, and the second-floor groups year 5 and 6 together, with four teachers working collaboratively. This allows for the children to learn based on their needs, rather than just their age. “All children have their own homeroom teacher, but throughout the day they may work with any teachers for different subjects based on their own learning abilities and next steps.” Both floors feature a project space and a kitchen area. Burn says students learning together in shared spaces also allows them to better support each other and learn from each other. “The school has been working collaboratively for the past three to four years and the new learning spaces have provided the opportunity to really make things happen. We’ve had great feedback from parents and the children love the shared sense of space, with a wider group of peers and

“Workplaces don’t look like they did 20 to 30 years ago, so neither should classrooms.” teachers – and some staff say they would never go back to having their own classrooms. “Times are changing – workplaces don’t look like they did 20 to 30 years ago, so neither should classrooms. We can’t keep doing what we have always done and meet the needs of our children to adequately prepare them for their future. A key difference from the traditional way of schooling is that our teaching and learning is more responsive to the children’s individual needs.” The new building is named Kāramu, after a native plant of the Port Hills. “The redevelopment has also allowed us to learn more about the cultural aspects of our local environment. We are working with local iwi to identify what’s important to our school, with

regards to the environment, school and Māori culture, and to recognise what would have been here in nature, growing on this site.” The project began in April 2016 and is being carried out by HRS Construction. “The HRS project team has been amazing and fully supportive in this ministry-led project,” Burn says. “And in regards to working on a school site and ensuring the health and safety of our students, staff and community, they have been faultless.” One of the completed refurbished buildings which originally contained three separate classrooms has also been brought to life as a flexible learning space for year 7 and 8, with two breakout rooms, new floor coverings and acoustic wall linings. HRS plans to complete the refurbishment

of the remaining buildings for the 2018 year, including a shared learning space for the school’s year 1 and 2 learners. “It’s been a successful project so far and everyone is really happy with the results,” says HRS project manager Andrew Marshall. “We had a tight programme for the new two-storey block to be ready for the first term of 2017, but we got there, thanks to a great team across the board – the Ministry of Education, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors and the school. Now we’re moving onto completing the remaining building refurbishments on the site.”

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Feature - Laird Management

SpecialiSed attention for multiunit building remediation By Peter Walker

There is no doubt Canterbury is growing and evolving. After the earthquakes in Christchurch, and more recently those in North Canterbury and Kaikoura, the entire region is undergoing an unprecedented growth phenomenon.

t the forefront of this growth is Laird Management, a project management company that specialises in helping clients resolve insurance claims and manage the repair and rebuild of multi-unit buildings (MUBs). Owner and director Steven Laird was born in Canterbury and was trained in the family building business his father headed. He has deep roots in the region. During a period working for EQR’s Canterbury Home Repair Programme, he recognised a need for specialised attention to be given to the complex issues multi-unit buildings can often involve. It is fair to say Laird has a vision for Canterbury. Not only has he been heavily involved in the repair of a number of Christchurch multiunit buildings he has, unfortunately, identified many sub-standard repairs that have required special remedial attention. A problem, he says, that Kaikoura is now also facing. “If you don’t have a building background, ask questions and seek advice. Due diligence is very important when it comes time to settle an insurance claim,” Laird says.

Body corporate managers and private owners of multi-unit buildings faced with either a repair or remedial work to their buildings would do well to engage an expert project management firm. Laird’s knowledge and experience can save a lot of time and money in what can be a very complicated process, which may involve things such as unusual acoustic and fire and weather-

“Ask questions and seek advice. Due diligence is very important when it comes time to settle an insurance claim.” Lyttelton Studio Bull O’Sullivan Architecture 23B Walkers Road, Lyttelton michael@bosarchitecture.co.nz +64 03 929 0613

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tightness considerations that may impact a building’s insurability. Laird’s vision for Canterbury, however, is not limited to the repair of multi-unit buildings. Just as the region is evolving, so too is Laird Management as they begin to focus more on the design and building of MUBs. It is an aspect of Laird’s past in architectural building that motivates him. “Buildings are going to be around for a long time,” he says, pointing to iconic Christchurch structures such as Frank Hathaway Hitchings’ Blackheath Place, and Sir Miles Warren’s Dorset Street flats. “These buildings, and others, are my motivation,” Laird says. “It’s the

challenges that come with those types of projects we really like. Overcoming those challenges in the design phase, allocating really good resources and getting a great result.” As apartment style living becomes more popular, especially as new boundaries arise and issues of economy and ecology demand an evolution of collective thinking, multiunit buildings will take on much more

significance as the nation’s landscape changes. Laird Management’s design and build vision will play a vital role. “We want our buildings to be recognised and be great places to live in 40 years from now. We want to build and deliver cool, functional, welldesigned properties that are going to be unique to Christchurch and Kaikoura.” A new, key relationship Laird is excited about is with Michael O’Sullivan of Bull O’Sullivan Architecture. “Christchurch and the wider Canterbury area was once known nationwide for its architectural prominence,” O’Sullivan says. “What is happening with the rebuild would leave most of the architects who designed such buildings rolling in their graves. As an architect, it is difficult to find project managers that are passionate about architecture, let alone who understand the importance of an architectural pride in a city moving into the future. “Laird Management is founded on pragmatism, practicality and most important, hard work. You simply cannot beat such attributes in a project manager when building.” Laird Management is a small but agile company. Its resource pool is extensive and experienced. This it brings to every MUB project, whether it’s a repair, remedial work, or a new build. “Anything we do,” Laird says, “we want to leave better for us having been there.” For more information, phone Steven on 027 313 0666, email steven@ lairdmanagement.co.nz or visit the website www.lairdmanagement.co.nz.

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Feature - Naylor Love - Christ’s College Kitchen Tower

Christ’s College Completes rebuild with final restoration projeCt When restoration of the historic Christ’s College dining hall and tower was completed on March 24, it marked the end of the school’s $80 million rebuild programme.

pened in 1925, the dining hall, kitchen and tower were built as a memorial to former students and teachers who died during World War I. Today, the building houses the dining hall – used by boarders and day boys – an extended kitchen, ablutions and potential office space. Christ’s College Bursar Colin Sweetman says the ornate building was likely saved by further strengthening in the early 1990s, when steel beams and additional bracing were added. “It’s probably one of the most voluminous buildings that stood up in the earthquakes. The dining hall itself had very little damage, but the tower sustained a moderate amount and so we haven’t used it since the earthquakes.” The painstaking restoration took 16 months; January was the first time in six years the College was absent of scaffolding. The extensive rebuild programme was largely covered by the school’s insurance. It saw the

demolition of four buildings, including the former Girls’ High site opposite Cranmer Square, which, at that time, was undergoing strengthening work, as was another building on campus. Sweetman, who retires as Bursar late next month after a 21-year tenure, says the six-year rebuild programme was the highlight of his time. “We just had to keep looking forward and today we’ve got a great campus. You go in there and you think ‘wow’, and the college is future-proofed for many, many years. “When I arrived here, there had been quite a lot of earthquake strengthening work done to the then standard of 33 per cent. When I came in, I ensured everything was completed to 67 per cent of code, and I’d like to think that helped us. Our current work is all targeted at 100 per cent of the new building standard.” Naylor Love continued its six-year work programme at Christ’s College with the restoration and strengthening of the Kitchen Tower. As the last venture at Christ’s College, project manager Brendon Keenan says completion of the Kitchen Tower is the feather in their commercial cap, with the same team working on it all the way through. Keenan started with the Christ’s College project six years ago as a leading hand before becoming project manager. He had plenty of experience

of heritage projects including working on the art deco buildings in Hastings, but this job has made its way into his heart. It had its hectic moments, with 100 workers on site at the peak, including 12 to 15 Naylor Love carpenters. The logistics were interesting, particularly over summer when the tourist buses were lined up outside the next-door museum affecting access, but the school enabled access via the ‘quad’. As a fully functional school, the noise had to stop occasionally to allow for special events and ceremonies. The project was special for Keenan because of the success of the collaboration between the College, Naylor Love and the consultants, who

met every two weeks to work through decisions quickly and keep the project on track. It was a real team effort, and Keenan believes that is reflected in the quality outcome. Naylor Love refitted the original doors, architraves and fireplaces, and Keenan says the carpentry team have done a remarkable job to tie the retained heritage features into the new timber framing and concrete. The stonemasonry was done by local firm, Goldfields. The College’s respect for tradition has merged with the tradition of stonemasons, that of burying a bottle of whisky somewhere in every building before the last stone is laid, for the stonemason who will repair it 100 years later.

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