Skyscrapers’ rooftops are great places to admire the city landscape, but they can be made even more cosy with an outdoor fireplace to provide warmth and mesmerising charm of gas flames. Have a look at this Escea EF5000 fireplace on the top of Telecom building in Wellington.

Whangarei Girls High School has built a reputation around its dance programme, and to cement itself as one of the country’s premiere performance schools, it required specialist dance studios.

Resene has tested a range of popular Resene paints and finishes using the new test methods.

Hyne building materials like those supplied by NZ Wood were used in the construction of the Kingaroy Crematorium, Queensland.

The digital revolution is happening all around us; phones, computers and TVs have all gone digital.The security industry is no exception, with Digital Door Lock (DDL) solutions soon to be the norm for residential and commercial doors.

The Resene Architecture and Design Film Festival, in conjunction with Rialto Cinemas, is running again in May and June 2013, with a smorgasbord of design movies for you to enjoy.

The excellent insulation properties, high mechanical strengths, chemical resistance and zero water absorption of ACO's polycrete pits makes them ideal as electrical and communications enclosures.

Alpolic ACM is an ideal choice as a cladding material due to its longevity, fire rating and impact-resistance qualities.

The NZ Green Building Council now awards credits for the use of Best Practice PVC in Green Star-rated commercial buildings. Marley is one of only manufacturers in New Zealand to gain independent certification that its range of PVC products meets these Best Practice guidelines.

The Laminex Group showcases five new Laminam projects from around New Zealand.

Z Energy turned to Dyson Airblade in its upgrade of its retail service stations and company offices.

Recent changes have been made to the ‘Protection from Fire’ clause-C of the New Zealand Building Code (NZBC). The new clause is applicable from 10^th of April 2013 and must be referred to for any fire design issues.

Powdercoating provides a sustainable option for those who need a durable finish to their interiors – and it’s no longer limited to metal surfaces. These days it can also be applied to non-metal surfaces such as plywood, MDF and plasterboard.

Inspired by today’s ‘now, now, now’ culture, the Dulux Blur palette reflects the frantic, fast-paced motion of our technology-driven world - a world where brands battle for attention, where experiences are instant, senses are engaged and colour is used to excite and enthrall.

James Hardie has a range of external cladding products which are suitable for use where non-combustible cladding materials are required as per section 5.8.1 of Acceptable Solutions of ‘Protection from Fire’ Clause-C of NZBC in high density design.

Design and style abound in this gorgeous new range of floor and wall tiles from Portugal, exclusive to Tile Warehouse.

Masons Plastabrick's Enviro AAC is a lightweight aerated 75 mm thick concrete panel suitable for second- and or third-level flooring. 

Light weight with a high strength-to-weight ratio, Axxis steel for framing is an outstanding option for high-density urban design.

Alsynite NZ Ltd has recently released a new polycarbonate roofing product that looks set to change the appearance of future outdoor entertainment area design.

Forman's first solar install was a residential fitout desiged to boost energy savings.

With a definite shift in the current New Zealand building market, there is a real need for more apartments, mixed housing and high-rise buildings over the coming years.

Along with a qualified team who can design you an efficient and smart water system, Leap supplies a range of plumbing solutions for New Zealand homes.

Heritage Carpets is once again proud to showcase an original and classy carpet tile, showing off the thoughtfulness of the designers at Modulyss.

Luxury and utility are all rolled into one sleek slide shower: the double-headed slide shower(C3-2)  from Foreno.

With the expected increase in construction of high-density living spaces and apartment dwellings, the focus for design is going to be on smaller, more functional living spaces. These types of living spaces typically require clever layout to appear more spacious than they really are, leaving no room for clumsy designs or space-hungry product.