Canterbury Build Magazine August 2016 Issue 60 by Metropol

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ISSUE 60 AUGUST 2016

AWARDS RECOGNISE ARCHITECTURAL EXCELLENCE FUTURE-PROOFING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT HOW WOMEN SHAPE URBAN SPACES THE GUIDE TO CANTERBURYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL BUILD

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ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM’S KEY EFFICIENCIES By Cheryl Colley

A product manufacturer and two of its dedicated trained installers will be teaming up at the Build NZ XPO trade event in Christchurch from August 4 to 6. Both Laing Properties and Innovative Ceiling Systems (ICS) have long sung the praises of Metrapanel, the 25-year proven, pre-cut modular panel building system.

hese companies want to share their excellent experiences of using the product with Canterbury trade professionals – architects, builders, developers and investors – at the XPO event. “Metrapanel is an alternative construction system that has improved conventional building methods by way of speed of construction, cost savings and durability,” says Grant Laing of Laing Properties, Christchurch. “Sometimes the perfect way to get the perfect home is to have it arrive already built. Our Laing Transportable Homes are built using the Metrapanel system to ensure clients get more house and a stronger house for their money – a house that is robust, durable and energyefficient. Over the years, we’ve built some 320 homes using this system.” Laing Properties also installs Metrapanel’s Intertenancy wall system constructed to provide structural support and both fire and sound insulation between habitable spaces, from one dwelling to another – the perfect system for apartment and multi-unit construction. This Inter-tenancy wall design boasts

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a FRR 30/30/30 fire resistance rating and STC61 sound insulation performance to reduce sound transmissions between rooms. But there are even more impressive features to the Metrapanel range. Enter ICS of Ashburton with its imaginative and innovative ceiling construction method using sheets of Metrapanel. “The panels are 7.35m by 2.45m and made from moistureresistant sustainable wood fibres and flakes,” says Duncan Leadley, CEO of ICS. “This results in a solid platform for builders to walk on to tie down trusses, eliminating the need for the bean bags and netting currently used by some builders to prevent falls through ceilings during construction. Since the tightening of restrictions around working at heights, the Metraceilings system has surged in popularity.” Duncan Leadley adds that not only does the system provide a safe working platform, but it also provides a weatherproof “lid” over a build. As soon as wrap is installed, the frames can begin the drying process even without the roof being in place. In addition, the

completed ceiling provides a sheet brace over the entire footprint, meaning that all temporary bracing can be removed immediately, allowing for ease of access throughout a building. The Metrapanel System was developed to create a frameless interior system which replaces timber frame and plaster board. According to BRANZ, the system is “fit-for-purpose” and complies with the NZ Building Code. Grant and Duncan believe that Metrapanel is without peer in New Zealand, and they see the August Build NZ XPO as the opportunity to have that message spread further.

“Our Laing Transportable Homes are built using the Metrapanel system to ensure clients get more house and a stronger house for their money – a house that is robust, durable and energy-efficient.”

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Sales Enquiries e: advertising@metros.co.nz Editorial Enquiries e: melinda@metros.co.nz 16 Leslie Hills Drive, Riccarton, P.O. Box 9362, Christchurch, NZ Ph: (03) 343 3669 Fax: (03) 343 3659 www.canterburybuild.co.nz COVER Christchurch firm Cymon Allfrey Architects won five ADNZ awards for three different projects in the city – including a new riverfront house in Cambridge Tce which won the Residential Interiors Architectural Design Award and a Commended for the Residential New Home 150-300sqm.

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ISSUE 60 AUGUST 2016

AWARDS RECOGNISE ARCHITECTURAL EXCELLENCE FUTURE-PROOFING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT HOW WOMEN SHAPE URBAN SPACES THE GUIDE TO CANTERBURY’S RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL BUILD

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ermite mounds are like constantly-evolving cities, their size belying their complex architecture. Working independently, utilising the most basic materials, without a foreman or even a blueprint to reference, termites construct well-built, temperaturecontrolled environments that contain elaborate ventilation and cooling systems, specialised food storage chambers and fungal gardens. Although constructed from a less than appealing mixture of soil, termite saliva and dung, the mound is a complex creation. While the mound appears solid, millions of tiny holes allow external air to permeate the structure. The air then travels through the porous walls into a series of small tunnels until it reaches a central chimney and rises. When fresh air mixes with this warm air, the air cools and sinks into the nest. This ventilation system constantly circulates the air and ensures oxygen reaches the lower areas of the mound to keep the nest from overheating. Maintaining the fungal gardens takes precise temperature control, and the remarkable architecture of the mound keeps the temperature constant. The impressive nature of this elaborate system is further evidenced by workers constantly repairing areas that require maintenance, adding new tunnels as they see fit. Although our comrades across the Tasman are known for their tall stories, the one I heard on my latest trip across our nor-western waters was a little more on the legitimate side. Some local lads had been doing ‘doughnuts’ out bush when their vehicle hit a termite mound and wouldn’t start back up. So they hitched back into town, heading back the next day to collect said vehicle. Except the termites – who apparently didn’t appreciate the intrusion – hadn’t wanted to wait before carrying out their own repairs. So 24 hours later, when the guys came back, hooked up the tow vehicle and pulled it away from the mound, the bulbar – or roo bar to the Aussies – which had been locked into place by the repaired termite mound, tore clean off the vehicle. There’s a lot we can learn from termites. We could certainly do with a built environment with the strength of a termite mound, but more importantly, as a colony, termites are able to create cities that far exceed their individual capabilities and that’s something we can all benefit from. Editor, Canterbury Build Magazine Melinda Collins

6: Regional awards recognise architectural excellence 7: How women shape urban spaces 10: Challenging

Great Hall opens its historic doors

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conventional construction

12: New spaces for iconic venue 19: Unique 152-yearold artefact to be restored 24: Business park answers call for commercial space 26-27: Future proofing the built environment

Designs inside the square

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special effects to special spaces

30-33: Designs inside the square 34: Historic gallery opening another coup for city

35: Historic Rangiora façade’s latest incarnation 36-37: Hospital’s seismic design breaks new ground

Historic gallery opening another coup for city

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The Influencers Malcolm Fleming

Sam Straight

James Shaw

New Zealand Institute of Building CEO

Colliers International, Christchurch director of industrial sales & leasing

Green Party Co-leader

erceptions of the construction industry are changing, and the New Zealand Institute of Building (NZIOB) has been active in transforming outdated views that have historically inhibited entry. Smart kids like construction too To de-myth a view that construction is only a destination for those not going to university, the NZIOB and Careers NZ recently collaborated to showcase construction to Career Advisers from 24 Auckland schools. Attendees heard the personal journeys of twelve young industry practitioners, who represented contractors, design professionals, and suppliers. The speakers provided a wonderful snap-shot of the roles that are available within the construction sector. Regardless of whether the speaker had a construction related degree, or had progressed through the apprenticeship route, all practitioners spoke of their love of the industry, and the joy of working in a fast-paced, collaborative industry in which “no day is the same”. Minimising Boom-Bust The NZIOB is of a view that the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) sponsored annual ‘Construction Pipeline Report’, is the tool to mitigate the cyclic nature of the construction industry. The report produces a bell curve of the sector’s forecasted $260B workload for the period 2013 (first report) to 2020. With each report, the decline from the forecasted 2017 peak becomes less steep. The real value of the report however is that government can determine when there is capacity in the construction industry, and schedule their capital works programs to suit. Sector wins, tax-payer wins. Construction has always been technically complex, provided incredible camaraderie and offered rewarding collaboration. It is now technology rich, sustainable, and well paid (online job listing provider, SEEK announced in May that construction is the ‘sector’ with the highest average advertised salary). As the sector’s greatest advocate, the NZIOB is pleased that impediments to our youth entering the industry, are receding.

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he Christchurch industrial property market is poised to undergo change as demand pressures reduce fractionally after a continued period of significant demand. Our research shows that vacancy rates are at 2.1 per cent – down from 6.2 per cent in 2012 but there’s a noticeable transition occurring with more opportunities arising for tenants. Their focus is on leasing quality and new stock in popular locations. The combination of lowering investment yields, low interest rates and more competitive construction costs is allowing developers to aggressively price brand new turn-key solutions for tenants and owner-occupiers; we haven’t seen a better time for occupiers to consider new premises for their business. Rental rates for brand new buildings are now often being priced at or below Canterbury’s pre-2011 rates. Companies who have identified and capitalised on this prime time to commit to a new build recently include Freightways, Fletcher’s Easy Steel and Hellaby Holdings Industrial Group’s NZ Trucks and AB Equipment. Similar to other locations nationally, there are a sizeable number of investors and owner occupiers looking to secure stock. Given the transition the occupier market is likely to experience over the short-term, the focus for many investors is on tenanted properties. Well covenanted investment stock will often reach low 6 per cent yields, as investors compete for returns in a low interest rate environment. Although construction and material costs have risen these current sharp yield expectations in the investment market is keeping development activity buoyant which is in-turn offsetting the need to significantly increase rents. Christchurch’s economy continues to outperform New Zealand’s, reflecting the progress in earthquake rebuild activity.

was in Christchurch recently to announce that the Green Party will establish a Minister for Manufacturing in Cabinet, to better represent the interests of manufacturers. A strong and successful manufacturing sector is essential for improving New Zealand’s export performance, creating new jobs, and raising incomes. The manufacturing sector needs a champion at the highest levels of government, securing a fairer share of Government’s considerable resources to ensure the sector thrives, diversifies, and adds value to our exports. Manufacturing is the second largest contributor to New Zealand’s GDP, at $22.7 billion, and the fourth largest employer, at 244,500 employees. The sector has continued its long decline under the National governmment, with 17,500 jobs lost and declining export revenues. We need to reverse that trend. Manufacturing also has a crucial role to play in helping us transition to a low carbon economy and seizing new market opportunities. We hear more from National about deep sea oil drilling and dairy farming than we do about clean-tech and high value-added manufacturing. New and emerging technological trends such as robotisation and more automation represent both opportunities and a threat to the sector and to tens of thousands of jobs. Government leadership is needed to anticipate and manage these risks. In particular, 3D printing creates opportunities for huge efficiency gains in the use of raw materials and energy, in waste minimisation, reducing transport emissions, and in the on-shoring of production capacity. For New Zealand to take advantage of this opportunity, and not to get left behind, we will require leadership across the whole sector. Manufacturing has few advocates within the Government. Other sectors, which represent much smaller contributions to the national economy and GDP, such as horse racing, have Ministers championing them in Government. Manufacturing does not. The Minister will be inside Cabinet and have responsibility for the long-term interests of the manufacturing sector. No new Government department will be established. Instead working groups within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) will be created. The costs of reassigning resources in MBIE will be met within existing baselines. With the right policies and someone to champion them around the Cabinet table, manufacturing can again become a key part of the Canterbury and New Zealand export economy, lifting wages, skills, levels of innovation, and improving living standards as a result.

The Influencers

Dr Megan Woods

Peter Townsend

Rt. Hon. John Key

Local Party MP

Chief executive Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce

New Zealand Prime Minister

ver the last few weeks you could not have failed to notice the debate on housing affordability raging on. There is no doubt just how critical a social, economic and political issue housing is and will continue to be. If you ask any electorate MP what the most common issues people have, access to quality, affordable housing will always be one of the biggest. This takes different form for different people. For some it is about finding an affordable private rental for others it is about getting on the Housing New Zealand waiting list. For others it is getting even a toe on the property ladder as house prices continue to soar. Come Sunday, hundreds of young Kiwis all over the country will be queuing up at open homes around the country, hoping against hope that maybe, just maybe, they’ll get lucky. It’s a scenario that’s being played out every week – young couples up against a property market where dog eat dog has become the norm, where, unless you’ve already on the ladder, unless you win Lotto, the home ownership dream will continue to be just that – a dream. And still the National Government won’t admit there’s a housing crisis. Recently, at our party’s centenary conference, Labour Leader Andrew Little rolled out a comprehensive plan for addressing New Zealand’s housing crisis. We’ll set up an Affordable Housing Authority to work with the sector to build more affordable homes and undertake major greenfields and revitalisation programmes and cracking down on speculators. We’ll also end National’s state house sell-off and stop using Housing NZ as a cash cow, instead refocusing it on what it does best – looking after people in need. The dividend the Government now demands of it will be reinvested into building more homes and updating existing ones. In Christchurch we have an exciting opportunity to get the development of affordable housing going really fast. We already have special legislation in place and there are agencies like Regenerate Christchurch who could hit the ground running on this. Take the east frame Anchor Project. Part of the Government’s blueprint plan to bring 20000 people back in the inner city we have yet to see any sign of construction beginning. Back in December 2015 a deal was signed with Fletcher Residential to develop nearly 1000 townhouses in central Christchurch. The east frame should have been well under way already but they are waiting for enough pre-sales. A Labour Government would not be content to sit back and watch this inaction. We would work alongside the parties to underwrite the risk and get some actual houses built. Innovation and not the business as usual thinking of the current government is what is required. If we want our central city to be bustling and vibrant, we need to get more people living there. That’s what Labour will deliver.

n 22 July the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) moves back into its original site at 57 Kilmore Street in a brand new, purpose built building. After 157 years of living in buildings that were not specifically designed for the Chamber it is a real joy to be back in Kilmore Street in an energy efficient, accessible, purpose built facility. We are one of hundreds of organisations heading back into the central city as part of the transition from the post-earthquake environment into the full regeneration of Christchurch. The central city is an increasingly exciting place to be with more and more vibrancy and activity obvious with every passing day.

The central city is an increasingly exciting place to be with more and more vibrancy and activity obvious with every passing day. We are delighted to be back in our community in the Victoria/Kilmore Street precinct, two blocks from the central city, two blocks from Hagley Park and in a building which will be well utilised by our members in their thousands. We are proud to be part of the cohort of enterprises returning to add increasing vibrancy to central Christchurch.

s a hub for the Canterbury region, it’s important Christchurch has the key facilities the region needs to thrive. These facilities include the new Burwood Hospital which is open for patients and the Convention Centre It’s great to see work is underway on the Convention Centre and it’s on course to open in late 2019. Early works began a few weeks ago and substantial earthworks are expected to begin in October. Months of design and planning work have gone into this project, and the Government is committed to ensuring the whole Convention Centre Precinct is world-class and supported by quality accommodation, hospitality and retail facilities. Ōtākaro – the company we’ve set up to deliver key anchor projects – is leading the process to identify and appoint contractors to confirm the final design and builders for the Convention Centre. As well as being important for Canterbury, the Convention Centre will bolster New Zealand’s offerings to the international conference and convention market. This will open up an array of opportunities for local businesses and employment. A growing region also needs to be supported with quality healthcare facilities. Christchurch is home to one of New Zealand’s most significant public hospital projects. This includes the $215 million redevelopment of Burwood Hospital - now complete and open - and the $517 million redevelopment of Christchurch Hospital, which includes a new emergency department, more operating theatres, and a new facility for consultations. Burwood Hospital has 230 beds and focuses on facilities for older people, as well as orthopaedics, spinal injuries, and brain injuries. It also includes new rehabilitation services, an extended radiology department, and an outpatients’ department able to manage 80,000 visits a year. The Government’s commitment to healthcare in the region is demonstrated by a $331 million increase to Canterbury DHB’s annual budget over the past eight years, bringing the total to over $1.4 billion. These new facilities in Christchurch are coming together to help make the city an even better place to live, work, and raise a family in.

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REGIONAL AWARDS RECOGNISE ARCHITECTURAL EXCELLENCE The physical form of our rebuilt city rests solely at the feet of our architectural visionaries, with the resulting built environment making its mark on a global level as we rebuild from the ground up.

he power of this proverbial is evident in the regional awards, which recognise the architectural excellence behind the emerging residential and commercial spaces, with an historic worker’s cottage, a Chinese Methodist Church and a Hanmer home inspired by the traditional Kiwi bach representing just some of the latest designs to achieve recognition in the recent Canterbury/Westland Regional ADNZ | Resene Architectural Design Awards for 2016. Don Roy of Cymon Allfrey Architects received two awards for his work on a contemporary home located adjacent to Wairarapa Stream. Craig South of Cymon Allfrey Architects received a Residential MultiUnit Dwelling Architectural Design Award for his work on a project in Gleneagles Terrace. Architect Cymon Allfrey received a Residential Interiors Architectural

Design Award and a Commended for his work on a home on Cambridge Tce. Another architecture practice to receive multiple awards, Ben Brady of Linetype Architectural received recognition for three projects. He was awarded a Highly Commended for his work on the residential interior of a house in Hanmer, a Commended for his alteration of a Redcliffs house and a Commended for his work on a Waipara new build. Nic Curragh of Objects Ltd won two regional awards: a Residential New Home between 150-300sqm Architectural Design Award for his work

“An historic worker’s cottage, a Chinese Methodist Church and a Hanmer home inspired by the traditional Kiwi bach represent just some of the latest designs to achieve recognition.”

Gleneagles Terrace by Craig South of Cymon Allfrey Architects

Chester Street by Mitchell Coll of Coll Architecture

Cambridge Terrace by Cymon Allfrey of Cymon Allfrey Architects Ltd

on ‘Springbank Downs House’ and a Commercial Interior Architectural Design Award for his work on Freemans Restaurant in Lyttelton. Chris Wheeler of Hierarchy Architecture won two awards for his work on two commercial spaces. Wheeler received the Resene Colour in Design Award for his work on ‘New York Deli’ and a Highly Commended for his commercial interior work on Fire + Ice in Hanmer. Julian O’Sullivan of Opus Architecture received a Commercial/Industrial Architectural Design Award for his work on the Chinese Methodist Church

located on Papanui Road. Mitchell Coll of Coll Architecture won a Residential Compact New Home up to 150sqm Architectural Design Award for his work on the complete rebuild of a historic worker’s cottage located in Chester St. In addition, Highly Commendeds were awarded to Hamish McCaul of ArchiDesign, Sean McCurrie of SDMC Architecture Ltd and Pippin Wright-Stow of F3 Design. Regional awards have been held across the country, with the national awards which to be held on Friday, October 28, 2016.

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HOW WOMEN SHAPE URBAN SPACES Our urban spaces would be more inclusive environments if more women were actively involved in all aspects of the construction industry, according to National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) president Donna Howell.

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he environment we live and work in shapes us and if these spaces are predominantly designed and built by men, we’re narrowing our perspective,” she says. “Most of the decision makers in the construction industry are men. We’re not creating spaces which encourage

diversity and embrace a balanced viewpoint.” Donna, who is a project manager and registered architect, says that throughout her career most teams she’s worked with have been 90 per cent male, and she believes this creates an imbalance in our built spaces.

“For me it’s a loss of human scale. When you think of the different traits of males and females and different types of approaches to design and construction, I think we’d create more balanced cities, towns and urban spaces if we had more women involved.” If more women were at the forefront of construction projects, Donna says this would provide more diversity in terms of the look and design of built spaces. “Men tend to be driving major construction projects, both in the public and private sector. This results in the predominance of particular types of buildings. Many developments are quite harsh and masculine and often lack consideration about how it feels to live or work in that environment.” Donna is quick to point out that her argument for a more diverse built environment is not about sexism but is focused on creating inclusive spaces for everyone. “It’s about creating spaces that reflect who we are as a society. We’ve got a responsibility to include different perspectives in the way we design and build our living, working and community spaces so that they allow everyone to contribute.” Europe is already exploring the concept of creating “fairer shared cities” which examine the impact of gender on the built environment. Donna hopes that New Zealand will engage in more discussion and debate around this

important issue, particularly given the current building boom. “We’re seeing increasing numbers of women working in the construction industry, particularly in the Christchurch rebuild, but I don’t think this is reflected in the physical built environment. “If more women were making decisions about the built environment then we would start to reverse this imbalance and create urban spaces which more accurately reflect our society.” With the annual Hays NAWIC Excellence in Construction Awards approaching in September, Donna hopes that balanced built environments will be a lively topic of discussion at the event. “We need to move beyond thinking that just having more women in the construction industry is enough. It’s much more than that, and I hope the awards provide a forum for contemplating how men and women can work together collaboratively to create a more balanced built environment.”

“The environment we live and work in shapes us, and if these spaces are predominantly designed and built by men, we’re narrowing our perspective.”

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InternatIonal acclaIm for art Gallery resurrectIon From a conservative postVictorian city to a bold and innovative urban hot spot, Christchurch has emerged as a province that packs a proverbial punch.

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ur architecture, activities and even art are driving this exciting change and commanding attention, not just on a national level but also on an international one as we rebuild from the ground up. Almost five years after earthquake damage forced its closure, the Christchurch Art Gallery opened its doors to the public, but the true story of how this local icon emerged safer and stronger than ever before is what you can’t see. A team of 70 people from local ground engineering firm Mainmark played a significant role in preserving the gallery by re-supporting and relevelling the its 6500-square-metre foundations in just 52 days, rectifying foundation damage caused by the 2010 and 2011 Christchurch earthquakes, using Jet Grouting and JOG Computer Controlled Grouting. The innovative use of a combination of technologies meant the 33,000-tonne gallery didn’t require excavation, or the occupants or exhibits to vacate. The project has since seen Mainmark win the International Project of the Year Award at the 2016 Ground Engineering Awards in London, with the judging panel commending the firm for the “strong and innovative combination of technologies which delivered a great result for the client”. “We are extremely proud to receive this prestigious award, especially among such a high calibre of finalists,” Mainmark chief operations officer Tim Pope says. “The re-levelling of Christchurch Art Gallery was a landmark project for Mainmark and the industry, setting

a new benchmark in earthquake remediation for large scale buildings. “The International Project of the Year Award is testament to the expertise and commitment of the Mainmark team, who worked tirelessly to deliver a truly innovative solution with tight project management.” The International Project of the Year Award recognises projects that have delivered geotechnical innovation that stands out on the international stage for credentials in sustainability, health and safety and value engineering. Judges consider client satisfaction, innovation, value for money, performance against prediction, the quality of design and construction, safety and application of quality management.

“The innovative use of a combination of technologies meant the 33,000-tonne gallery didn’t require excavation, or the occupants or exhibits to vacate.” The Ground Engineering Awards celebrate engineering excellence of the finest firms in Britain and beyond, with 15 award categories spanning innovation, project and stakeholder management, sustainability, health and safety and technical excellence. Before the awards, all finalists attended face-to-face judging by members of the 43-strong jury made up of clients, contractors, consultants and academics. Awards were announced on June 30 at the Hilton, London, where over 800 of the industry elite joined together for an event filled with entertainment, celebration and networking.

WORK COMMENCES ON MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR SUMNER HUB Once just a facility designed to house books, the libraries of today have grown to become somewhat of a hub of the community, bringing together a number of community services in an easily accessible location.

ast month a dawn blessing on the site of the new Sumner library, community centre and museum marked the beginning of work on the multimillion-dollar project, which Mayor Lianne Dalziel says will bring play an integral role in the community. “Bricks and mortar don’t make buildings, it’s just the structure,” she says. “The Sumner community will bring their new library, community centre and museum to life in such a variety of ways. “It will be a community centre in the real sense of the word.” Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel joined members of the Sumner community at the site on the Contractors Armitage Williams Construction began work on the site on corner of Nayland Street and Wakefield Avenue last month, after winning the contract to construct the two-storey

1300 square metre building that will replace facilities lost as a result of the earthquakes. “The Sumner community have been fully engaged in making this facility a reality,” Mayor Dalziel says. “The contractors, Armitage Williams,

“The Sumner community will bring their new library, community centre and museum to life in such a variety of ways. It will be a community centre in the real sense of the word.”

have done a wonderful job across the city. I know that they will be welcomed on site by the Sumner residents and I look forward to gathering again on the same site to celebrate the opening in 2017.” Construction of the new centre is expected to take about 10 months. Christchurch City Council is putting $10 million into the project while the Sumner Redcliffs Historical Society has committed $50,000. The society’s contribution will go towards the construction of the museum. The design for the building draws inspiration from the local landscape and incorporates natural timber, the

colours of the seaside and architectural features from the demolished Sumner Community Centre and Museum. As part of the project the Sumner Redcliffs Historical Society, the Sumner Residents Association, the Hagley-Ferrymead Community Board and Christchurch City Council staff are working to create a new time capsule to replace the one that was found during the demolition of the old Sumner Community Centre and Museum. That time capsule, found behind the foundation stone, contained a 1907 edition of The Press newspaper, old coins and other trinkets.

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Challenging Conventional ConstruCtion Boxing may not be the traditional or expected analogy to assign to earthquake engineering techniques, but for a University of Canterbury researcher challenging conventional construction wisdom to improve building strength, buildings that perform like Mohammad Ali is exactly what we want.

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f you’re a boxer, you don’t stand up hard against the punch; you roll back in a controlled way,” Dr Geoffrey Rodgers explains. Dr Rodgers’ research aims to enable the design of resilient buildings that respond in a damage-resistant manner. Far fewer buildings would require demolition and could be repaired more cost effectively, allowing rapid re-occupancy and reducing downtime after a severe seismic event. Conventional wisdom, which is embedded in building codes worldwide, is that we allow damage to occur in selected areas to prevent collapse, and that after a large earthquake we can expect to find damaged structures. It has been common practice for the horizontal beams to limit the force they carry by becoming damaged, restricting the force transmitted to the vertical columns so the columns remain undamaged. This sacrificial damage approach ensures that collapse is prevented, protecting the lives of building occupants. But as the Canterbury earthquakes proved, it is this damage that contributed hugely to one of the most prolonged challenges facing local industry, commerce and service providers; timely reoccupation of buildings became a distant dream for many, with demolition and replacement often proving faster and more costefficient. Dr Rodgers was part of the team that developed the design solutions for Forté Health’s new building in Kilmore Street. They introduced lead extrusion dampers at the building’s base. Instead of the energy transmitted by an earthquake encountering a structure which absorbed the force by becoming damaged, the dampers are designed to dissipate energy without damage. Dr Rodgers next focused on designing systems for controlled rocking connection, which is where the boxing analogy comes in.

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“It takes a lot of energy to cause damage, but if you take away the ability to absorb energy through damage, then you have to provide something else.” It’s the ‘something else’ that his research seeks to address. “Regardless of the medium or device which is used – tension-only braces, viscous fluid devices, lead extrusion dampers – what remains constant is the need to dissipate energy and do so in a damage-resistant way,” he says. Ultimately the combination of these devices with sensors which measure motion and monitor how buildings perform in the real world will give additional insight and provide the confidence to guide reoccupation.

“It takes a lot of energy to cause damage, but if you take away the ability to absorb energy through damage, then you have to provide something else.” “Complacency builds surprisingly quickly following events like the Canterbury earthquakes. There is a significant increase in uptake of the research. However, the margins around cost quickly tighten. “It’s important to remember, most of the time you are in a car you won’t crash, but the one time that you do, you want to be wearing your safety belt. “If consultants don’t fully understand new technology, and they’re not comfortable with it, we don’t get very far. The answer is to provide robust modelling from testing the devices as they are developed and to show building experts how it relates to or impacts on the way the Building Code is written.”

PLANNING AND PREPARATION LEAD TO SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES By Willbuilt director lance Willson

e’ve all heard the oft-repeated remark “No one plans to fail but many people fail to plan”. Sadly, it is a truism that too often plays out. Sound planning and preparation give one the best chance of achieving the desired outcome. This is no better illustrated than in construction. Completing a building contract from start to finish involves a myriad of elements (client, architect, builder, subcontractors, suppliers, local body, etc) that all have a bearing on a successful outcome. I call them stakeholders. Let’s look at how we integrate these stakeholders into a plan so that all can assimilate seamlessly into the building process. Firstly, there must be a plan of action that shows when and how long each stakeholder has to complete their

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The entrance to the hospitality space is through the central doorway in this artist’s impression.

Hamish Evans, the owner of Switch Espresso and Black Betty, is opening his new café, Bunsen, in the ground floor Clock Tower space that flows out to a seating area on Worcester Boulevard. Restoration of the 1877 Gothic Revival building has given it a new lease in life while retaining its heritage features – including the well-known mezzanine dining area and distinctive ceiling. When the Arts Centre was home to Canterbury College, science was taught in the Clock Tower space, and this led Hamish to the name Bunsen and associated styling of the café.

“Our café design is shabby chic meets chemistry den – a space that, with a modern twist, builds on the character of a classic chemistry lab.”

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“We wanted to draw on and celebrate the general chemistry and science history of the current café site. Our café design is shabby chic-meets-chemistry den: a space that, with a modern twist, builds on the character of a classic chemistry lab. “The concept connects to a warm and inviting environment that most of us are familiar with: old school chairs, brass name plates and rimu. The overall aim is to create a café that, while modern, connects back to the history, heritage and use of the original building and the people who accommodated the space.”

innovative ProDuCt ConCealing aPartMent BloCK noise Acoustic treatment is often the most underrated, yet over-needed component of a construction project, whether that project is residential or commercial. But it’s often not considered until after noise travelling through the building begins to impact on its occupants.

o when noise in your new build starts disrupting the peace and quiet, you want a simple and effective solution. When the residents of a newly developed apartment block in Australia complained about excessive noise emitting from their rooftop, the body corporate commissioned Resonate

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spectrum, or contains a high proportion of energy at a single frequency – tonal noise. Examples of tonal noise include fans, compressors, motors and transformers – mostly those with moving parts that rotate or vibrate at a given audible frequency. Tonal noise is generally more noticeable and can be perceived as more annoying than non-tonal noise at the same level. A noise survey found the condenser units had a tonal frequency of 200 Hz, which generated 70 dB(A), with Resonate Acoustics recommending the use of a vibration damping product to reduce the level of tonal noise. “We consider that if all units were treated in the same manner, there would be a noticeable subjective change,” the company says. The client selected Pyrotek’s Decidamp® CLD, a constrained layer damping product which relies on the viscoelastic properties of the inner layer constrained by a rigid metal layer to reduce structural vibration and sound transmission. Lightweight at only 75 per cent surface coverage, Decidamp® CLD is easy to install by simply peeling and applying the high-tack acrylic adhesive backed product into position. Maximum performance is achieved when applied correctly, with Decidamp® CLD lasting for several years as it easily remains flexible and does not become brittle. The condenser units emitted a tonal noise during operation, peaking just above 70 dB(A) at 200 Hz. After applying Decidamp® CLD, the tonal

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In the winter of 2011, there was a growing sense of despair with the realisation that many of our city’s buildings were destined for demolition – 150 years of cultural heritage swept away and sent to landfill, symptomatic of a well-insured and throwaway society.

or some, this marked the opportunity to create a brave new contemporary city that would be resilient, modern and energy-efficient – an exemplar that would attract the attention of the rest of the world. Fast forward five years, and there seems to have been a shift in thinking. There is a growing realisation of the value of the surviving corners of our city to the wider community’s sense of place and wellbeing. Collectively, we owe a debt of gratitude to those institutions and owners that fought to retain then repair and strengthen what little urban fabric that remained. I write this from my office in the Pomeroy’s Building: a prime example of a building that many would have written off. The building is one of the few surviving from what was the Wards Brewery complex, so it seems appropriate that Pomeroy’s continues to brew and serve beer. Together with a new café, Little Pom’s, the Pomeroy’s Building is destined to anchor this corner of the city, as the neighbourhood revives itself with the type of organic growth that creates human scaled places and spaces where communities thrive. The recent Canterbury Heritage Awards celebrated many of the success stories where older buildings have been retained and conserved, or new buildings designed in a way that respects their past. The Supreme Award went to the Arts Centre’s “Great Hall”. It was a fitting tribute to the Arts Centre Trust Board, who has taken their guardianship responsibilities very seriously. While others have sat and waited, the Trust Board has got on with the work of repairing, conserving and strengthening the buildings under its care, and once complete the Arts Centre will again draw local, national and international visitors back into the city.

The destruction of the earthquakes has created other opportunities for heritage buildings to be the catalyst for new life in the empty spaces. One such project that gained a commendation at this year’s Heritage Awards was ‘Our House’, the proposed new headquarters for ‘Home and Family’. This century old Christchurchbased organisation was generously gifted by the former Anglican Convent buildings of the “Community of the Sacred Name”, on the corner of St Asaph and Barbadoes streets.

“Collectively, we owe a debt of gratitude to those institutions and owners that fought to retain then repair and strengthen what little urban fabric that remained.” Home and Family plans to run their family counselling service from this building, and intend to open a café in the room where Nurse Maude first dispensed her medicines. Not only will Home and Family continue to support families and communities in need, they will revitalise a building that has been around for over 120 years, and open its once-closed doors to the public. Those few buildings which survived the earthquakes represent our past. They have the ability to connect people to a place. That is the value of our cultural heritage, and the day we lose heritage buildings is the day we lose our sense of belonging. William Fulton is a Principal of Fulton Ross TEAM ARCHITECTS and is a member of the local branch of the NZIA.

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Product innovation hallmark of local metal firm By cheryl colley

Sheet metal fabrication and the assembly of metal products have been ENI Engineering’s traditional business from the time the company was founded in 1993. Since then the company has moved three times to bigger and better laid-out premises to accommodate growth and increase efficiency. Now ENI Engineering occupies a 4000sqm fabrication workshop and finishing factory purpose-designed and built to suit the flow of work undertaken by its 52 staff.

hallmark of ENI Engineering is its promotion of innovation and diversification in the application of its products. “The rebuild of Christchurch and Canterbury has presented new opportunities for us,” says managing director John Down. One of those opportunities has been in the development of the Margaret Mahy Family Playground. ENI Engineering had various metal works installed into this project. Corten steel pillars and planter box caps were used to create a unique rustic look to the playground’s water features, while running along the edges of the walkways and entrance ways are many metres of stainless steel hand railings that were all welded together onsite. But ENI Engineering’s pièce de résistance at the playground is the light blue powder-coated surfboard attached

to the side of the flying fox as a safety barrier. More opportunities arose for ENI Engineering when they were asked by the power industry to design and manufacture lighting columns, so about a year ago ‘Acrux’ was born. Acrux, short for Alpha Crucis, is the brightest star within the Southern Cross constellation. It is a symbol that defines New Zealand’s place in the world

and was a fitting name for the Acrux Lighting Column. Currently, 189 of these columns from ENI Engineering are being installed on either side of the 5.2-kilometre length of the New Zealand Transport Agency’s Belfast Bypass project from the Sawyers Arms/Johns Road intersection to where Johns Rd meets Main North Rd. Arterial columns are all made of galvanised steel standing anywhere between 11.3m

to 12.9m, making these giants a striking statement along this stretch of highway. The specifications of the lighting columns mean they are street-light grade and can be used in urban lighting situations. Acrux also manufacture architectural poles to enhance the lighting environment at various premises. “We’ve provided a number of these poles for the Yaldhurst Football Centre on Yaldhurst Rd and within the car park at Lamb and Hayward Funeral Directors on Wairakei Rd. We are well-equipped and positioned to provide a high level of service and rapid turnaround of these products wherever the need arises.” ENI Engineering is located at 18 Produce Place, Islington. Phone them on (03) 349 7052. For more information, visit their website www.enieng.co.nz.

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a “SEcrEt” in bUiLDinG anD JoinErY SoLUtionS By cheryl colley

It’s stunning; it’s hard and durable; it’s cost-effective; it’s sustainable. It’s an extremely versatile building material that has yet to be utilised to its full potential in New Zealand. It’s bamboo.

verseas, bamboo’s image has been undergoing a transformation. Some are now calling it ‘The timber of the 21st century’. New technologies and ways of industrially processing bamboo have made a big difference, enabling it to compete effectively with wood products. Plantation Bamboo is New Zealand’s bamboo specialist and has been extolling the virtues of the material to everyone who will listen.

“Bamboo is all we do,” says Steve Roughan, director of sales and marketing for Plantation Bamboo. “And we delight in showing architects, designers, builders and consumers what a hidden treasure it is because of the number of ways it can be used in building.” Bamboo is rapidly renewable and sustainably forested. Plantation Bamboo’s products are not only eco-friendly but also panda-friendly. There are more than 1000 species of

bamboo, with pandas only eating about 30 of them. The bamboo used to make Plantation Bamboo products is Moso, a species not eaten by pandas. The products imported and distributed by Plantation Bamboo are flooring, decking and construction panels. Plantation Bamboo flooring emphasises beautiful design and sustainability and is the most hardwearing bamboo flooring on the market. It provides a healthy indoor environment as it does not harbour the dirt, dust and allergens that carpets are susceptible to. It is also extremely good-looking, sleek and sophisticated, and guaranteed to add value to your building or renovation project. And in addition, it is a great value-for-money option. The various flooring styles come pre-finished with 11 coats of polyurethane, so there is no need to stain or lacquer the material. Chris, of Fielding, couldn’t be happier with his Plantation Bamboo floor. “The floor is down and looks a million bucks! We are extremely pleased with the product and end result. I would recommend the product in an instant to anyone looking for a wooden floor option.”

Plantation Bamboo’s XTR decking is a solid high-density bamboo decking plank which is stronger than hardwood and very quick and easy to install with its stainless steel clips and a tongue-ingroove end-matching system. The XTR bamboo decking is surprisingly hard and dense and, when exposed to outdoor conditions, will turn grey over time, creating a very natural look. But if the dark brown original colour is preferred, it can be re-oiled with decking oil recommended by Plantation. Then there are the bamboo ply construction panels. These are being used for a wide variety of applications – from bench tops and kitchen joinery to furniture, staircases, cabinetry and doors, whether in the residential or commercial environment. The bamboo panels are unfinished allowing you the final choice of finish – oil, lacquer or stain. Bamboo is being used more and more in new home builds and renovations – the “bamboo secret” must be getting out. You can contact Plantation Bamboo on freephone 0800 266 260, email steve@plantationdesign.co.nz or visit www.plantationbamboo.co.nz.

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“It gave us a great opportunity to play with the possibilities of concrete.” Kate and Frank McWatt of locally-owned family business AllWays Concrete are talking about the decorative concrete designs they have created at their own new home – and what better place to showcase your product than in your own space?

he impressive driveway up to the house consists of coloured concrete with exposed aggregate borders and decorative cut and grout; around the pool there is Waimakariri exposed aggregate mixed with a full shot of black oxide to give it a darker, more striking appearance, while inside the house the effect of the polished concrete floors is nothing short of spectacular. “In every room of the house where you would expect to find either vinyl flooring or tiles, we have put down an exposed aggregate mix of green, brown and quartz coloured stones. It’s called aquamarine, and we are delighted with its classy, stylish finish and the fact that is so easy to maintain and extremely energy efficient.” It’s high quality, decorative concrete such as these examples that is AllWays Concrete’s specialty. Established in 2008 by Frank McWatt after 20 years in the industry, the company

has undertaken everything from architectural builds through to large commercial projects. “We have recently completed a large project at the new West Rolleston School,” says Kate. “That involved two months of intense work installing all the exposed aggregate exterior concrete landscaping – paths, courtyards and service areas. In a heavily-used environment such as a school, exposed aggregate is the ideal material because it is durable and keeps its original good looks for years.” The business has also completed exposed aggregate concrete work at the new CPIT, Kaiapoi Library and Museum, Media Works on Lincoln Road, as well as the Lindauer Lawn and Metro Stand at Addington Raceway. AllWays Concrete’s range of services includes exposed aggregate, stamped concrete, coloured concrete and polished floors, as well as sealing and resealing, repairs and restoration.

Kate and Frank McWatt’s driveway features coloured concrete with exposed aggregate borders and decorative cut and grout.

The company has a staff of seven, including Frank himself who is still active on the tools. “We’re not a huge company, but it’s that attention to detail which has enabled us to build a strong reputation. We pride ourselves on the amount of concrete knowledge and experience that we have within our team. This is the key to our success, as we have had a lot of repeat business generated by word of mouth.” For more information, phone them on 03 322 1019, email allwaysconcrete@gmail.com or visit the website www.allwaysconcrete.co.nz.

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he ‘Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016’ have been in effect for a little over three months but many people are still unaware of their responsibilities under these new regulations. If you’re a property owner or a PCBU managing renovations or demolitions there are three key steps you need to undertake before the work starts: 1) Assessment – An asbestos assessor or competent person must survey all areas affected by the works to determine whether or not asbestos is present. At this stage all possible asbestos must be sampled before being analysed by an IANZ accredited lab. A report will then be provided confirming the presence or absence of asbestos. 2) Removal – A licenced asbestos removal contractor must remove all asbestos containing materials that may be affected by the works. 3) Clearance – After asbestos removals are complete it is a legal requirement that a third party asbestos assessor undertakes a clearance inspection. Depending on the material being removed (Class A or Class B) air monitoring and additional inspections may be completed. Once the clearance certificate has been provided the renovations or demolition can commence. Renovations can be as small as new wiring for a light or as big as altering the whole property. No matter the size of the job you should always check the asbestos report and clearance certificate before starting work to confirm that the area is asbestos free.

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LocaL EconoMY aDJUStS aS GroWtH EaSES This year will be one of adjustment for the local economy – which has grown rapidly to meet the needs of the $40 billion rebuild – as growth eases, according to the latest economic update from the Canterbury Development Corporation (CDC).

DC chief executive Tom Hooper says while economic activity levels remain high, growth rates will continue to ease, unemployment levels will rise slightly from their historic lows and the housing market will plateau. “These adjustments are all expected outcomes as the $40 billion rebuild stimulus peaks and plateaus. The economy has grown quickly to the level it requires to complete the rebuild, so growth will slow down,” he says. “There are high levels of activity around us because the rebuild is approximately 10 per cent on top of the underlying economy. Christchurch will remain a busy place to live and work for several years.” GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) GDP is easing to below the national GDP for the first time since 2012. CDC predicts GDP growth to ease to less than one per cent in 2016. Despite easing GDP, activity levels across the region remain high: the value of economic output in Christchurch rose to a new high of $18.9bn in the 12 months to December 2015. LABOUR MARKET The workforce participation rate (the number of people over the age of 16 and in the workforce) continues to well exceed national averages at 72.1 per cent compared to 69.5 per cent nationally. The ability to recruit skilled labour sits at 22 per cent South Island-wide, compared with a national average of 32 per cent, as the rebuild plateaus, freeing up skilled labour. The CDC expects some volatility in the labour market

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The Observatory of the Christchurch Arts Centre before its collapse in the February 2011 earthquake. Photo: Appie Verschoor

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or more than a century, the Townsend Teece Telescope was available for public stargazing on clear Friday nights since its installation in the University’s Observatory Tower at the Arts Centre in 1896. However, the Observatory Tower was damaged in the September 2010 earthquake, later collapsing in February 2011, leaving the telescope badly damaged. But miraculously, the lens was found intact. A donation by UC alumnus Professor David Teece will allow the restoration of the telescope, which will be renamed the Townsend Teece Telescope and returned to a rebuilt Observatory Tower in the Christchurch Arts Centre.

“It took a week to sift through the 35 tonnes of rubble to find the remains of the telescope.” Sarah Bouckoms was the last Townsend Observer to use the telescope before the earthquakes. “I loved teaching the children about the stars and watching the wonder on their faces as they realised they’d seen the real thing, not pretend stars painted onto the end of it. It was fun watching fathers telling their children about Granddad taking them to use the telescope when they were their age,” she says. Chris Whitty was the site manager at the Arts Centre at the time of the earthquakes and remembers using the telescope as a young boy. “Having worked at the Arts Centre for 23 years, I was absolutely gutted

when the Observatory Tower collapsed, burying the telescope. Thankfully there were no major injuries as the Tower was covered in scaffolding for repairs, and we had been inside the Tower exactly a day earlier. It took a week to sift through the 35 tonnes of rubble to find the remains of the telescope,” he says.

“Finding the telescope lens intact was a miracle and means that it can be reconstructed. With the salvaged stones from the rubble, we can also rebuild the tower, bringing Townsend’s legacy back to life. I’m looking forward to showing it to my own boys.” The Townsend Teece Telescope will be restored over the next three years by Graeme Kershaw, Senior Technician in the UC Physics and Astronomy Department. “The Cooke refractor is the epitome of the popular perception of what a telescope looks like,” Graeme says. “Built of brass, cast iron and bronze, it looks like a telescope, one that you look up into in direct line of sight with the object you are viewing, as if you are seeing the object with your naked eye. Some of the people who have used this telescope literally shed a tear when they saw images of the wreckage for the first time. For those people the Townsend has become a part of their lives, a part of their history.” CANTERBURY BUILD AUGUST 2016 19

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It may sound like a cliché, but it really is true – the kitchen is the heart of a New Zealand home. People spend a great deal of time in their kitchens. They catch up on the day’s events there, socialise with friends and create meals that nourish themselves and their families.

ision Kitchens know the importance of a well-designed and efficiently functioning kitchen. After all, they had more than 17 years’ experience in cabinet design and manufacturing in Auckland before setting up in Christchurch some three years ago. In Auckland, Vision Kitchens was the largest Asian-owned kitchen company in the city, employing more than 70 staff. Here in Christchurch, Vision Kitchens has quickly earned a reputation for quality and innovation in kitchen design, manufacture and installation, with a number of their kitchens winning awards in the House of the Year. Several large housing companies also regularly use Vision’s services to create kitchens for new homes. “We offer the full package, from design of the kitchen through to the manufacture of the joinery and bench tops and the final installation,” says the team at Vision Kitchens. “The design

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process itself is free and, because we have our own factory, we have control over the timing and quality of the work. It also means we are able to offer excellent after-sales service and our kitchens have a 10-year warranty.” Vision Kitchens offer many different colour schemes and finishes, from contemporary to traditional, from town

“Our focus is to make working in a kitchen more pleasurable, to ease the stresses for people who already have busy and full lives by having a kitchen functioning well.”

to country. Their bench tops are made and installed by their own professional team from high quality granite and engineered stone which can be trusted to deliver ongoing high performance and without ongoing maintenance. “Whatever a customer’s vision is for their dream kitchen, our skilful, creative and qualified team will work with them to create it. We have designed many kitchens with all sorts of styles, personalities, shapes and sizes.

“We can make special features or turn a picture into reality. Our focus is to make working in a kitchen more pleasurable, to ease the stresses for people who already have busy and full lives by having a kitchen functioning well,” the team says. Vision Kitchens also recognises that a new kitchen is not complete without appliances so it offers all the necessary appliances at competitive prices. But Vision Kitchens’ services don’t stop with kitchens. The company designs and manufacture bathroom vanities, laundries, sculleries and pantries, wardrobes and closets as well as custom-made specialised furniture. They can also handle light commercial work for bars, restaurants or cafes. Vision Kitchens showroom is located at 16 Edmonton Road, Hornby. Phone (03) 344 2566 or email them at info@visionkitchnes.co.nz.

Central heating inCreasing foCus for loCal team

“For many, heating is an afterthought of the build process and they automatically go to a heat pump,” Andy says. “Central heating systems add to the value of our homes by representing a heating system that is going to keep the family healthy in the long term. “Central heating is the only true all round heating system for the home.” Laser Plumbing Christchurch West moved from Sockburn to Rolleston two years ago, operating from temporary premises at Jones Road while a purpose-built premises was being done across the road, which opens this month. “We’ve always lived and worked out this way,” Andy explains. “It’s one of the fastest growing regions in the country and we have always been heavily involved in the rural sector, so it

Central heating has traditionally been a heating source restricted to the affluent, but this is no longer the case, according to Laser Plumbing Christchurch West director Andy Shaw, who is seeing a significant uptake in central heating systems for new builds.

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ew Zealand’s mild climate is a fallacy, and in the south it is anything but,” he says. “Central heating is gaining in popularity as people realise log burners and heat pumps are not cutting the mustard and become more open to investigating alternative heat sources.”

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made sense to relocate.” Andy started out in the industry as a sole trader 25 years ago, joining the Laser Group in 2009 as the company grew, with the advantages of the group including combined marketing, branding and business systems. “Employing a team of qualified tradespeople is only one part of business success, good systems are equally as important.” Underpinning the team’s success is a strong team of 13 headed by Andy and his wife Loretta, which carries out maintenance and servicing, full home renovations, solar hot water systems, central heating, light commercial and new residential builds. “Our team has played no small part in our success over the years. We have a highly experienced team with a broad depth of knowledge. Good staff are integral to a good business and we’d be nothing without them.” Rural work continues to play an important part in the company’s workload, and Laser Plumbing Christchurch West has carried out jobs as far afield as Castle Hill, Arthurs Pass and throughout North Canterbury. “Handing a completed job over to a client who has got what they wanted and often more than expected is certainly the best part of the job,” Andy says. “We see our future as providing an efficient quality service for residents of the greater Selwyn district and continuing to focus on developing a strong reputation within that region.” Visit 831 Jones Road Rolleston, or phone 03 348 6920.

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BUILDING INDUSTRY ORGANISATION’S LOCAL TRIUMPH

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he Resene Construction Systems’ sponsored NZIOB Quiz Night in Christchurch was a triumph for new Southern Chapter President Hayley Tribble and the Southern Chapter Board. Charged with ‘super-sizing’ their historical Quiz Night to meet the expectations of a sponsor who had experienced the Central Chapter Quiz Night extravaganza in Wellington, Hayley and her team focused on creating a stylish event, held within a stunning environment. The event was only the second to be held within the recently reopened Canterbury Arts Centre and it is difficult to think of a location with a more appropriate tie-in to a building industry function. The event sold out within two weeks and was won by Beca’s Christchurch team.

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Bowker Fountain restoration will include installation of modern lighting solutions to replicate the original effects.

The commercial hub of early Christchurch, Victoria Square has maintained its position as a popular urban space. Redeveloped into its modern incarnation – an inner city park – in the 1980s, where it was framed to the north by the Crowne Plaza (formerly Parkroyal) Hotel and the Christchurch Town Hall, it has lost none of its appeal.

lans are underway for the $6 executive Albert Brantley. million restoration, with work Given their 25+ year age, the expected to begin in spring and be materials used and earthquake damage, completed by mid-next year. paved surfaces throughout the square Ōtākaro Limited has released the are not in good condition, resulting in restoration plans, which retains Victoria trip hazards, ponding areas and uneven Square’s much-loved park-like character ground. The design team have assessed and heritage monuments, the Queen drawings produced in the 1980s and Victoria and Captain Cook statues and will reinstate the current look with an the floral clock, with the illuminated additional layer which celebrates the Bowker Fountain to be restored. city’s bi-cultural heritage. Materials used The site’s significance to Ngāi Tahu will complement Victoria Square’s place will also be recognised through a new within the wider Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon artwork which will pay tribute to Ngāi Tahu Treaty of Waitangi signatories and mana whenua cultural values of the area. The low wall which sits behind the Queen Victoria statue will be etched with an integrated artwork complementing the principal of partnership through botanical motif. A new punt stop opposite The new punt stop will be integrated into the existing landscape. the Town Hall will be River Precinct. created that will also This project has been driven and provide shade on the river’s edge to informed by public participation and support aquatic species, with the name feedback in collaboration with strategic Tauranga Waka gifted to the punt stop project partners the Christchurch City by Ngāi Tūāhuriri. Council, Matapopore on behalf of Ngāi “The designs show people will still Tūāhuriri and Ōtākaro Limited. The be able to enjoy the sense of space developed design has been closely within Victoria Square and access the reviewed by an Independent Reference Ōtākaro/Avon River, while benefiting Group made up of heritage, local from enhancements to this important business, tourism, accessibility and civic asset that will make it safer and youth organisations alongside Ngāi more accessible,” says Ōtākaro chief Tūāhuriri and representatives from the team that developed the square during the 1980s. “The consultation process showed a clear desire for Victoria Square to remain largely as it is now and has seen the redevelopment of our treasured space become the Restoration Plan that we see today. We’re looking forward to enjoying Victoria Square again, Vanilla Ice in hand, once the work is completed,” says Independent Reference Group chair Sara Templeton.

“The consultation process showed a clear desire for Victoria Square to remain largely as it is now and has seen the redevelopment of our treasured space.”

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Transocean Business Park – Apex Projects

Business park adds commercial space Local businesses are screaming out for space as the Christchurch rebuild gathers momentum and developers are answering the call with industrial parks being built and expanded throughout the city.

ransocean Business Park is one such development, offering eight businesses five zoned units on Distribution Lane, Sockburn. It was a by chance meeting between Mike Hyslop from Construction Company Apex Projects and John Howard Developer from Transocean Property’s which resulted in Apex Projects engaged as the main contractor for the development. This represented a step in the direction that Apex Projects had been working towards with one of their goals being to become a main contractor on a commercial development like Transocean Business Park. Their partnership approach saw the finished product represent the high quality finish both companies have become renowned for. “Apex Projects was carrying out a concrete package on the new Peter

Baker Transport building so I met John on site to show him our work,” Mike explains. “He was looking to engage a main contractor for the business park development and after seeing our work he gave Apex an opportunity to submit a tender price. We later won the project representing our first commercial main contract.” John explains “From the outset Apex Projects impressed us. The tender offer put together by Mike was fit for purpose, comprehensive and accurate.” Established by Mike and co-director Chris Cawthray, Apex Projects have just celebrated their third birthday. They were completing concrete and carpentry packages throughout the city, before expanding into project management. This has seen the company involved in a wide range of construction projects from commercial

developments through to high end residential homes. With most of the business park concrete tilt/precast structure, Mike says it was ideal for the company who has specialists in their team who work with concrete “day in and day out”. Offering a competitive pricing package and with a number of

strong quality contracts already under its commercial belt, it was a no-brainer for the Transocean team, with Apex Projects rising to the challenge. “We’re extremely proud of our team, they managed to drive what was a very demanding programme which we set and stood by the promises we made to our client,” Mike says. “Both parties were on the same page when it came to the finished product and both had a clear vision for the level of finish that needed to be achieved.” John explains “The quantity surveyor and site team did a great. There were some challenges, but Mike addressed these in his stride, seeing only solutions, not problems. They completed the job on time and on budget. Variations were justifiable and minimal.” The largest development Apex Projects has carried out; “Transocean Business Park represents the achievement of a key goal for our company Mike says.“ John and the Transocean team put a lot of trust in Apex by engaging us for this project and we really appreciate the opportunity and trust they gave us.” “It was a fairly large scale project for the size of our company and we are very pleased with the finished product.” The rest of the year looks good for Apex, with a number of plans in the pipelines. “We’re currently in procurement for some more industrial warehousing; one being a design and build in Belfast Business Park which will be our first design and build. We are also carrying out concrete packages with other main contractors of whom we have great relationships with in and around Christchurch.” For more information, visit www.apexprojects.co.nz.

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Bowness Built Ltd – 7 Annie Going Lane

Future prooFing the built environment When the owners of the section at 7 Annie Going Lane in Halswell came to build, they wanted much more than a home that would meet their existing needs, with future proofing a key consideration for the design and build of the family home.

tilising the expertise of building firm Bowness Built and architect Jeff Mason from Detail Consultancy, the couple incorporated a number of design elements that will contribute to the home’s sustainability both now and in the future. “The clients wanted something a little bit different,” Taryn Bowness from Bowness Built explains. “It was not just about building for now, but building for the future and, as a result, it’s not your everyday cookie cutter house, so to speak.”

Timber frame construction already makes good on the quest for sustainability, but by increasing the thickness of the framing, the owners have been able to further increase the home’s thermal efficiency. Unlike most types of wood, one of the benefits of bamboo flooring is that it is in plentiful supply and more simple to replenish and it makes a great feature of 7 Annie Going Lane, while wool offers the home a natural, sustainable, renewable and highly effective insulation.

Weathertight uPVC windows were selected over aluminium, offering an energy efficient double glazed window system. Made from vinyl plastic, they are light, low maintenance and steelreinforced for strength. A fully insulated Max Raft foundation system also offers increased thermal efficiency. “This is a very advanced system as opposed to a standard foundation,” Taryn says.

“People aren’t just going with a standard brick cladding now, they’re stepping out of the box and looking at different options. Featuring a mixture of linea and cedar, this property is a great example of that.” Not only has the house had the addition of 20 solar panels, but the panels are compatible with battery technology so the house will be able to run off battery power, further future-

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zone control throughout the house. “People are increasingly looking at ways they can future-proof their homes and this property offers a great example of what can be achieved.” While the home’s design started as a rough drawing on a napkin, with a number of elements already decided upon, its owners worked alongside the building company and the architect to bring the plans to life. “They’re in a boutique subdivision,” Taryn says. The family are into sports, so they wanted to utilise the large soccer field behind the property, so the home has been designed so they can sit on their deck and watch sports on a Saturday afternoon. “The house is very suited to the section and its surroundings as well, and I think you get that feel that it’s a unique, one of a kind home. Its architectural flair and panache gives it a contemporary appeal.”

This beauTifully crafTed home will be open for walk-Throughs on saTurday augusT 20 from 10am unTil 2pm.

The home’s unveiling was made extra special by the clients not setting foot on the property after the initial walk through with the electrician when just the basic framework was up, until completion. “The client had that level of trust in us, that they were prepared to wait until the house was completely finished and that made it a unique unveiling on that final day.” A family owned company formed

“The house is very suited to the section and its surroundings as well. Its architectural flair and panache gives it a contemporary appeal.”

proofing the home’s capabilities. “A ducted heat pump system is a great way of heating and cooling the home as well,” Taryn says. “While ducted heat pumps are becoming quite standard now, these clients have gone the extra step with the addition of two inverters that allows

by husband and wife duo Taryn and Phil in 2012, Bowness Built is the kind of construction team where it’s about quality not quantity. “We’re a small, dynamic team, who focus on honesty, integrity and top quality workmanship. Phil is a licensed building practitioner with more than 16 years’ experience in the building industry. He completed his apprenticeship through a reputable local firm and has acquired valuable skills while working overseas on various residential, commercial and shop fitouts. A perfectionist at heart, building is Phil’s passion. Although based in Rolleston, Bowness Built is available for projects throughout the Canterbury region and, while residential properties are the company’s specialty, they take on a wide range of contracts across the spectrum, from small to large and everything in between. “Communication is our key point of difference. There’s no middle man, you deal directly with the directors of the company, one of which is also the builder doing the project. “We’re a boutique building firm, so it’s not a number game for us. We like to build trusting relationships with our clients who can fully depend on us and will return for any future work they may have. We treat their project with 100 per cent attention to detail. “The building industry is our passion, we have a huge amount of enthusiasm for what we do and love working with new concepts in the industry.” This beautifully crafted home will be open for walk-throughs on Saturday August 20 from 10am until 2pm. For more information, phone 03-390 7690 or visit www.bownessbuilt.co.nz.

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ADNZ Architectural Awards - Objects– Springbank Downs sPrInGBanK DOWns

FROM SPECIAL EFFECTS TO SPECIAL SPACES Local designer’s journey from the movies to the rebuild

ic Curragh’s latest two projects – Springbank Downs House and Freemans Restaurant – are a little more on the traditional side for the local designer whose previous roles have included 14 years’ designing and building special effects rigs and props for the motion picture industry in Vancouver, Canada. But Nic’s recent success through his local firm Objects Ltd proves his

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skill in the more traditional building industry is just as special, with the Springbank Downs House winning the Residential New Home between 150300sqm Architectural Design Award and the Lyttelton restaurant taking out the Commercial Interior Architectural Design Award at this year’s Architectural Designers New Zealand (ADNZ) Canterbury and Westland Architectural Design Awards.

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Nic’s Springbank Downs House is located in an expansive rural setting, which makes a big change for the owners – a young family whose Avonside house was red-zoned after the Canterbury quakes. The clients, Graham Dawson and Kirsten Mackenzie-Smith, were good friends of Nic’s “brother-in-law’s sister Helaina Coote – so your typical Christchurch connection”, he laughs. “They had a reasonably concise brief with a tight budget, the latter being the key driver. They were looking for a compact house with all the modern spaces such as a media room, and scullery combined with heating conveniences such as hydronic underﬂoor, wetback and solar water heating. “There was a lot – but we achieved it all within 198 square metres.” The “simple plan” comprises of two parallel pavilions, each containing the living/kitchen and bedroom/bathrooms, both linked by a gallery at the southern end which passes a media room and office/guest bedroom. Formal approach to the house is via a long narrow deck that stretches to bring you in and increase anticipation of entry. Ground level south glazing on the gallery link provides the only transparency to what lays beyond. Inside, ﬂoor-to-ceiling glass and large stacking sliders connect the main living areas with the sheltered courtyard. A boardwalk with pergola

above, parallel to the galleries, transitions the ﬂoor and ground levels and provides shade during summer. There are vaulted ceilings in the dining room, generous spaces and a simple palette of materials with a lot of strong natural timber work within both the interior and exterior spaces. Two large trapezoidal cedar window seats in the master bedroom and lounge are similar in appearance to those in a Halswell property for which Nic won the Residential New Home between 150m2 and 300m2 Architectural Design Award last year. “I took the design of the Halswell windows and pushed the detail further, creating cantilever window seats,” he says. “Geometrically they follow the pitch of the roof above and are angled 10˚ west from the gable. It’s become a real feature of the house, but it gave the builders a few headaches,” he laughs. He has opted for a “pared back palette”, sticking to just three materials within the building’s exterior. Judges described the design as having “exceptional details that lift it beyond the ordinary”. “The offset pitches of the gables, the slanted and angled window sets, the detailing of the balcony eave and the ceiling lights all contribute to a calm resolve and a wonderful sense of life.” Nic too is happy with what has been achieved. “It has come together really well. The home ﬂows well, the light within the space works with the area how I wanted it to. I’m extremely pleased.”

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ADNZ Architectural Awards - Objects – Freemans Restaurant Freemans restaurant Located in the heart of Lyttelton’s commercial district, Freemans Restaurant is a complex design, rich in detail, but with a restrained material palette which has resulted in a refined feel for the successful fine dining restaurant. Freemans Restaurant survived the earthquakes, but was closed for more than 10 months before reopening on December 23, with the owners taking the opportunity to carry out alterations during the repair process, including expanding the kitchen.

highly hand crafted operable cedar louvre wall. Phase 2 involved extending, revising and maximising the bar layout, size and function to incorporate a small scale coffee roaster and bar leaner. This is set out in a subtle angular arrangement separated from the dining area by the cedar louvre. The folded plate steel bar surround and frontage forms the main structure for the entire bar. “Both phases were time sensitive and had to be done quickly to minimise loss of business,” Nic says. At the bar, the client wanted greater

“The project consisted of two phases of construction that worked around maintaining as much business continuity as was possible throughout the building process.” Owners Nick and Sarah Freeman were close friends with Nic’s sister Melanie Coote, and he was engaged to assist with the kitchen layout and restaurant fitout once the extensive building works were complete. The project consisted of two phases of construction that worked around maintaining as much business continuity as was possible throughout the building process. Phase 1 consisted of reconfiguring the dining area of the restaurant, which is organised to provide a series of differing sized eating arrangements (booth seating, table seating ranging from two to six settings). The key architectural feature for this phase is a bespoke and

capacity for patrons sitting at the bar, which was previously only able to operate as a servery. “It was quite a tight space, so to actually achieve that was quite a challenge.” The cedar louvres were incorporated to break up the bar space and assist with acoustics, which can be opened or closed off to suit. Judges described the finish as achieving a level of spatial intimacy despite the number of covers. “This is achieved through material, detail and successful planning that begins with the way the bar and restaurant are separated. Ordinary materials of a consistently high quality are detailed in such a way as to make them special.” While Objects Ltd mostly carries out residential work, Freemans Restaurant

proves a talented hand is a talented hand, whatever the nature of the job. “It’s fabulous to be recognised at this level,” Nic says. “It really does validate the hard work I’ve been putting in since coming back from Canada, grafting away from my little home office. I was blown away by earning two awards last year, so I’m stunned to get another two this year. “It’s exciting to be playing a role in the rebuild. There’s some fantastic work happening, and over the next five or so years it’s going to be a great city. It’s a great time to be working in architecture in Christchurch.” Visit the website www.objects.co.nz or www.instagram.com/objectsltd. Sarah Rowlands Photography www.sarah-rowlands.com

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ADNZ Architectural Awards - Linetype Architectural – Hanmer Springs House

DESIGNS B INSIDE THE SQUARE By Rachel Smith

HANMER HAVEN Ben Brady is drawn to squares – their symmetry, and the sense of robustness, calm and strength they suggest. While not apparent at first glance, it is an integral part of his residential designs, evoking an emotional response from their form.

en’s work at Linetype Architectural, a design studio he founded three and a half years ago, received three awards at the recent Canterbury/ Westland Regional 2016 Architectural Designers New Zealand | Resene Architectural Design Awards. The three award-winning residential homes encompass all aspects of the design studio – interior design, new builds and renovations and alterations. Linetype completed both interior and exterior design work for the home in Hanmer Springs, which received a Highly Commended for its interior design. The client’s concept was to create a home with a bach-like feel, which would fit well with the reserve that bordered their site and its alpine environment. The structure is essentially two linked gable pavilions – one a living and media space, and the other bedrooms and a studio, with non-structural partitions allowing for the building to evolve as the needs of the family change. “As seems to be a theme in a lot of our designs, the kitchen is at the centre and a linking point for circulation between modular forms – I feel the kitchen is the heart of any house,” says Brady. Interior design was influenced by the work of owner and artist Ben Reid.

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His print work has a strong ecological theme and often includes narratives around conservation and the impact that humans have had on New Zealand’s environment, alongside his drawings of heritage buildings. “For me it’s what really completes the interior design,” says Brady, with the position of windows and lighting determined in part by where art works would be hung. “The strong creative relationship between myself and the client allowed for a freedom to let design ideas float around.” The subtle palette of colours in Ben Reid’s prints was a point of reference for the interior colour scheme, with a ply and warm grey interior, sisal carpet and recycled rimu flooring in the kitchen and dining area, with bespoke joinery in the kitchen and bathroom designed by Ben Brady.

“The strong creative relationship between myself and the client allowed for a freedom to let design ideas float around.” The master bedroom, and its adjoining study and ensuite, are accessed via a camouflaged entrance, the door integrated into the plywood wall behind the log burner. A cavity slider and internal glazing allows the media room to be shut off acoustically from the rest of the living space, with cathedral ceilings to evoke a feeling of space.

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ADNZ Architectural Awards - Linetype Architectural – Redcliffs House

On seeing his new home in Redcliffs for the first time, Ben had immediate ideas on how to both modernise the home and retain and restore some of its original design features. The Redcliffs home received a Commended Award in the Residential Alterations and Additions category, its original design the work of Don Cowey, one of Christchurch’s great modernist architects.

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wanted to restore the home and bring it back to what it was,” says Ben, with earthquake repair work allowing them to save the home when so many others of its era had been lost. Completed by Stu McKenzie Builders, new cedar cladding was used on the exterior and black steel spouting in its original form added. The dated covered entrance way was replaced with a frameless glass screen normally reserved for commercial builds, providing the practicality of a front porch without diminishing the original form. The interior had a number of subtle but effective changes – a garage became a working studio space with internal access and adaptability to be used as a secondary living space or bedroom, the laundry was moved to enable the

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expansion of the bathroom, and the galley kitchen updated while retaining original cabinetry. “Finding the balance between white space and natural elements is a big part of my design,” says Ben. “It was exciting to see it all come together.” “I really like the opportunity to change people’s lives through great design,” Ben says. “I enjoy alterations – to bring logic back to a house which may have been lost through previous work.” Ben brings a strong creative background to all his work, a combination of sculptural and hands-on skills from his time as sheetmetal worker and two years studying towards a Fine Arts Degree. “Trade skills mixed with fine arts is a perfect balance of what architectural design is,” he says. Ben is a new entrant to the awards. The former sheet metal worker with a background in fine arts established his career under the guidance of fellow award winner, Cymon Allfrey. Valuable experience at Cymon Allfrey Architects allowed Ben to develop his own design aesthetic, leading him to found Linetype Architectural. He and colleague Paris Tutty share a similar creative outlook, working together to complete the design process.

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ADNZ Architectural Awards - Linetype Architectural – Waipara House

WONDERFUL IN WAIPARA

Design capabilities are all well and good, but the mark of a good designer is the ability to read – and design accordingly – the client, creating spaces that meet the needs of its inhabitants.

Photography by Nico Babot

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he first point of call is to find that common ground – it’s about empathy with the client and their particular style,” says Ben of all his designs. “I like to make the design process a very collaborative one.” It’s a strategy which has set him in good stead, with the resulting designs aligning rather intrinsically with their owners. It’s this collaborative approach which has seen the success of a new build in Waipara, which received a Commended Award in the Residential New Home, 150m²-300m² category. “Our clients came to us with an incredible site at a transitional time in their lives,” says Ben. Surrounded by the soft rolling hills of local vineyards, the clients had specific

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needs in terms of making the house work for their family; it would be largely lived in by a couple but needed to have the space and adaptability for their children and friends to be comfortably accommodated. As a result, the house is designed to function at a comfortable scale for the couple, but like the Hanmer Springs house, cleverly utilises two pavilions to adequately and comfortably accommodate visitors for short or even

longer stays. Constructed by Keane Building, the pavilion-style design features a simple cottage with living, dining and bedroom suite for the couple, with the other available to accommodate family and friends, complete with its own living area. Both are linked via the centrally located kitchen, with a sheltered outdoor living space accessible from both pavilions. It’s an impressive, and yet adaptable,

“The form uses the language of simple agricultural architecture that is prevalent throughout the rolled hill location.”

home which judges describe as “Successfully planned for a transitional time in the lives of its owners and their family”. “Spatial volume is bolstered in the social areas to provide for larger gatherings without needing to increase meterage,” says Ben. “Exposed trusses that visually broke the room height allowed for a dual feeling of constraint and volume. I like to play with volume within a space.” Well composed in its broad landscape setting, the home features a robust post and beam external frame that underlies a careful pattern of dark weatherboard and glazing, while the form uses the language of simple agricultural architecture to define itself within its environment.

A back-to-back fireplace is a feature in the design, with a free standing log burner in the cottage living area backing onto an open fire in the outdoor living space. Both are completed with matching sheetmetal surround, designed by Ben, with windows above and beside the surround allowing for views from the outdoor space through the living area to the vineyards beyond. The outdoor living space has been well utilised, providing shade in the summer and shelter during the cooler months. The use of materials also provides links within the home and its environment– oak flooring in the kitchen and dining area an echo of local vineyards and a connection with hard wood decking outdoors. “The exterior is treated with a dark palette to recede into its conspicuous location within the environment,” says Ben. “The form uses the language of simple agricultural architecture that is prevalent throughout the rolled hill location. A robust post and beam external frame underlies a careful pattern of weatherboard and glazing.”

creating a compelling mix with his experience of commercial industry. “And, when it comes to the finished project we are always just as excited as our clients to experience the building in real life. It’s a joy for us to see the result of everyone’s hard work as well as experiencing the spaces we’ve envisioned and seeing the play of light across forms.” This year is a very special year for

“Our clients came to us with an incredible site at a transitional time in their lives.”

ADNZ as the organisation celebrates its 50th year. ADNZ CEO, Astrid Andersen, says the awards are a key part of the organisation’s success and are a true reflection of New Zealand design. “Our Canterbury designers produce intriguing and beautiful designs year after year. Congratulations to Ben Brady and the ten designers who received awards on Friday night. ADNZ makes it a priority to celebrate and showcase New Zealand design, so our awards are a very proud time of year for us. All the hard work that our designers put in is rewarded and the few who reach the top, get the recognition they so very much deserve,” she says. Regional awards held across the country throughout June and July lead up to the national awards which will be held on Friday 28 October, 2016. For more information, visit Linetype Architecture on www.linetype.co.nz

Visually the exterior design is broken up into framed squares, the wall space between windows, the corner windows in bedrooms and the front facing gables, providing a robust and centred structure. The interior design was completed with careful placement of original artworks, including two of Ben Reid’s prints. Incredible in their detail and technique, the prints were payment for interior design work completed on the Hanmer house – a perfect pairing of craftsmanship and design. Linetype Architectural’s Christchurch architectural studio is based in Redcliffs and specialises in bespoke residential new homes and alterations. “We enjoy matching the passion our clients have for their projects,” Ben says, with his love of domestic architecture

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ADNZ Architectural Awards - F3 Design – CoCA Gallery

Historic gallery opening anotHer coup for city I

t’s taken more than three years and a $4.5 million redevelopment to get Christchurch’s Centre of Contemporary Art (CoCA) Toi Moroki back up and running, but the reopening of the historic building represents another coup for the recovering city. Founded in 1880 as the Canterbury Society of Arts, the gallery – which is New Zealand’s oldest – made its home at 66 Gloucester Street in 1968. The February 2011 earthquake forced the gallery’s closing, and trustees have struggled through insurance negotiations, funding rejections, recovery of artworks from stricken buildings and redundancies since the building was given a yellow placard and stranded in the central city red zone. “Six months after the earthquakes we began conceptual work investigating how the gallery would run in the future and how spaces would be used,” explains architectural designer Pippin Wright-Stow of F3 Design. “At that stage damage looked superficial and they didn’t know how extensive it was.” A damage report outlined the true extent of the damage, with design and execution of the gallery’s redevelopment taking place over the following 3.5 years. Integral to its success was the

opportunity to remove unsympathetic additions and reinstate original heritage features. “The brief was to, where possible, bring the building back to its original intention, which we have done with a clean palette of materials,” Pippin says. “After that we looked at options for how we could redesign the front part of the gallery to suit a more modern style of gallery operation.” A 130-square-metre 1970s addition at the rear of the gallery site that wasn’t

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“The brief was to, where possible, bring the building back to its original intention, which we have done.” designed by the original architects was unable to be saved, so it has been demolished and transformed into an outdoor project space. The original Georgian-wired glass pyramid roof lights in the main gallery, which had been covered by paint, were replaced and re-exposed. Concrete double-T beams and concrete framing have been soda-blasted to remove paint and expose the raw concrete, while the original rimu detailing has also been reinstated. “A significant amount of engineering has been carried out, but we have ensured this has been sympathetically incorporated,” Pippin says. “We wanted it to look like it hadn’t changed significantly from its original form. Over the years, hundreds of

additions have been incorporated into the design, including heat pumps and cables. We managed to tidy these things away, so the effect is crisp and clean like when it first opened, but a whole lot stronger. “The result is a 21st century gallery space, but in a 1967 shell – it’s a great combination.” F3 Design won a Highly Commended Award at the recent Canterbury Westland Architecture Awards for the strengthening, repairing and refurbishing of the gallery. “In the end getting the gallery space going for artists to be able to show in was the most enjoyable aspect. I’m from an arts background and used to show at CoCA, so that was pretty special for me.”

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Jones and Wyatt Construction – Sushi Ya

Historic rangiora façade’s latest incarnation Rangiora’s Main Street has had a post-quake makeover, but the latest in a long line of moves to aesthetically improve the township is the redevelopment of the historic Junction Hotel building at 112 High Street.

uilt in 1868 before being rebuilt in 1880, the heritage listed hotel is no stranger to seismic discontent. The heavy stone façade was bought down by the Christmas Day 1922 earthquake and rebuilt, only to fall into a state of disrepair in the 1990s, before being restored and transformed into a Robbies family restaurant until it was closed in January 2012 due to earthquake damage. In 2014 Heritage Protection Trust funding enabled the restoration of the front façade, so although the structure behind the façade was demolished in late 2014, a new building is currently being built behind its historic frontage, with the base build now complete.

Sushi ya owner Hung Thanh Lam purchased the facade to develop a new premises for the business which had been operating out of a food truck since the earthquakes. Hung approached Stufkens + Chambers Architects as part of a shortlist of architects, with the firm’s innovative design and architectural compassion for the integration of the façade winning the contract. “The project is on track and looking every part of what the original design intent was set out to be,” Stufkens + Chambers director Marcus Stufkens says. “This is also due to a client/owner who doesn’t take shortcuts and believes in the true resolve of the design detail.” Jones and Wyatt Construction was asked to tender for the project after the company’s involvement in the David Shaw Furniture commercial build at Antigua Street and construction commenced in October 2015. “The heritage listed front façade was

shotcreted and braced with steel prior to our involvement,” director Tim Jones says. “We tendered and subsequently won the job, which involved rebuilding the building before reconnecting it to the façade.” Sushi ya will be Rangiora’s first Vietnamese restaurant, transforming into Secret – a Vietnamese Japanese fusion – when Sushi ya closes in the evenings. A total of seven tenancies means the new building behind the façade will also include a hairdresser, beauty store, frozen yoghurt store and office space upstairs. “It’s a high profile site on the Main Street of Rangiora,” Tim says. “So it’s been an exciting project. We’re really happy with how it’s gone.” Originally involved in the Earthquake Repair Programme, the Junction Hotel building represents the company’s more recent move into the commercial arena over the past five years.

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Simple Solutions – Intex Ltd – St Georges Hospital

“We were lucky enough to have a client who understood the importance of what we needed to achieve, and worked with us to make a number of changes throughout the construction.”

HOSPITAL’S SEISMIC DESIGN BREAKS NEW GROUND Specialising in the interior finishing trades, Simple Solutions Intex Ltd has been a part of an impressive range of projects across Canterbury, using ground-breaking technology to develop and pioneer new systems.

s one of the leaders in the future of seismic design, the progressive and innovative company prides itself on quality workmanship and flexibility of service. “We are proactive in providing the best solution possible and our key focus is on completing everything to the highest standard, in order to get it right the first time. Following the correct procedures is very important to us,” says managing director, Allan Tribble. Established in 1999, Simple Solutions had its origins in Auckland. A Queenstown branch was set up in 2005 and five years later, Alan responded to the earthquake repair market and moved to Christchurch. Simple Solutions Intex Limited was then

established as a stand-alone business in 2012, and Allan and his wife Hayley became sole shareholders in 2014. The company has shift its focus from earthquake repairs to commercial building interiors. Services include plasterboard linings, proprietary partitions and steel stud, suspended ceilings, specialist interior linings, insulation, and finishing carpentry. Allan and his team can also provide project management, value management and seismic design guidance, as well as quality assurance systems, and health, safety systems. Allan has been working in construction for almost 20 years and in the interior construction industry for 14 years. “This is our speciality, we know it all, inside out,” he says. “So we are here to assist and advise the main contractors to make the correct decisions in relation to our trades. We also have the ability to operate as a key sub-contractor, or a main fit-out contractor, and can provide an interiors package tailor-made to suit our clients’ requirements.”

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St George’s Hospital building design by Trengrove Architects Ltd

“Going forward, we’ve pioneered systems on this project that hopefully we’ll be able to use on future projects.”

Over the past five years, the business has grown significantly. Beginning with a small staff of eight, Simple Solutions Intex Ltd now has a team of over 60 professional tradespeople. “We directly employ our staff and invest a lot of time training them. Health and safety is very important to us and our biggest focus is our people. We are only as good as who we have working out there, it’s as simple as that.” One of the company’s current projects is the seismic design of St George’s Hospital. Working with Higgs Construction, the team were engaged to carry out steel stud partitions, plasterboard and suspended ceilings for the radiology and clinical services building. The work started on site in February.

The design provided several challenges to overcome, says construction manager, Robin Grant. “The design had to match the existing floor levels, which did not leave a lot of room for bracing or required seismic clearances. With a mixture of full height walls, where fire and acoustic separation was required, each of the wall types had to be braced differently. For the ceiling height walls, we used Tracklok braces to deal with the lack of ceiling space, which is a system developed by Shore Solutions.” To create the required 25mm vertical displacement for the walls, Robin worked with Potter Interior Systems to develop a revolutionary new system. “We created the aluminium deflection H section, which made this detail a

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lot more streamlined and efficient. This is the first time it’s been used and it has been very successful. It’s replacing other systems and a lot of main contractors are now looking at implementing it.” Robin says the project is progressing very well and is due for completion at the end of the year. “We were lucky enough to have a client who understood the importance of what we needed to achieve, and worked with us to make a number of changes throughout the construction phase, such as lowering ceilings and changing perimeter details. “Going forward, we’ve pioneered systems on this project that hopefully we’ll be able to use on future projects. We aim to be at the forefront of the Canterbury rebuild commercial interiors, and these systems are quite possibly the future in seismic design.” Allan is on the Executive Council

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for the AWCI (Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries), representing the South Island. “We like to do things properly and as the building standards are more seismically defined within the industry now, it has introduced many new practices. We are currently working on an additional code of practice to bring the industry in line to ensure guidelines are followed and correct practices are consistently carried out.” Allan and Hayley are also members of the New Zealand Institute of Builders (NZIOB) and Hayley is the president of the Southern Chapter of the NZIOB. Other projects in the company’s extensive portfolio of achievements include the Justice and Emergency Precinct, Rangi Ruru Girls’ School, Environment Canterbury, CPIT Gym and School of Engineering, The Piano (Christchurch Music School), The Hub Hornby, Knox Church and Sudima Hotel.

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Most recently Hayley has worked as a project management consultant in the business she established in 2014, Tripro. community focused projects and this is reflected in Tripro’s position as The Methodist Church of New Zealand’s preferred Project Manager in Canterbury. Tripro is currently managing numerous projects for the Church including their new office and archive at Langdons Rd and the Christchurch Central Parish development at 309 Durham Street. Along with husband Allan Tribble, Hayley also owns and operates an interior construction company Simple Solutions Intex, which completes large scale commercial interior sub-contracts such as the Justice Precinct, CPIT and St Georges Hospital. Hayley & Allan also own a specialist interior labour company ‘Interior Trade Labour’ which has over 50 experienced trades people directly employed. Hayley is very active in the organisation of local industry functions such as the recent sell-out Resene Construction Systems sponsored NZIOB Quiz night held at the new recently re-opened Canterbury Arts Centre. Hayley is also an ex-officio member of the NZIOB Southern Education Trust. The Trust is organising a “legacy” fund raising event which will feature five Cantabrian

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