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How other designers are using architectural products around New Zealand.

October 2024

New Traditional Homes Insulated with Wool to Last Generations

Christchurch developers Brooksfield build around 150 classic-styled homes each year using enduring products, including wool insulation by Terra Lana.

Walking on Sunshine with Vantage Windows & Doors

Walking on Sunshine with Vantage Windows & Doors

To invite the sun into the house and get that outside connection they used a lot of Vantage sliding doors, large picture windows, louvres and high-level windows.

The Foundation Parnell: Accessible Solutions for a Luxury Retirement Village

The Foundation Parnell: Accessible Solutions for a Luxury Retirement Village

Allproof Industries were engaged to manufacture and supply a range of solutions including shower channels, level threshold channels, and passive fire protection solutions.

6 Green Star Rating for University of Auckland B201 Featuring Shuttle Entrance Mat

6 Green Star Rating for University of Auckland B201 Featuring Shuttle Entrance Mat

From end of life to state-of-the-art, exceptional performance with a Green Star rating.

EPD Reveals Negative Carbon Footprint of saveBOARD Building Materials

EPD Reveals Negative Carbon Footprint of saveBOARD Building Materials

saveBOARD betterBRACE rigid air barrier has -5.51kgCO2/m², while the carbon footprint of saveBOARD Exposed Internal Lining is even lower at -7.4kgC02/m².

Enhanced Resort Living with ARDEX Solutions

Enhanced Resort Living with ARDEX Solutions

Premium waterproofing and tiling solutions for high-traffic resort facilities.

Sustainable Cladding Choice with Brushed TMT Taiga for Greenhithe’s Ecological Retreat

Sustainable Cladding Choice with Brushed TMT Taiga for Greenhithe’s Ecological Retreat

Stevens Lawson Architects, in collaboration with the homeowners, selected JSC’s brushed TMT Taiga cladding for its ability to blend with the natural environment, offering both aesthetic appeal and sustainable performance.

Home-Grown Engineered Timber Innovation Supporting NZ’s First Carbon-Zero Home

Home-Grown Engineered Timber Innovation Supporting NZ’s First Carbon-Zero Home

The PLX Portal from Prolam, a hybrid timber and steel bracing solution, is a natural fit for the project, given its lower carbon footprint compared to traditional steel solutions.

Embracing Mass Timber for Low Carbon Construction

Embracing Mass Timber for Low Carbon Construction

Learn more about how Woodspan's PLT and Glulam products are proving to be ideal solutions for low-carbon designs.

Designing for a Low Carbon Future with Ecrete and EPD On-Demand

Designing for a Low Carbon Future with Ecrete and EPD On-Demand

Explore how Allied Concrete’s low carbon solutions, Ecrete and EPD On-Demand, empower architects and builders to reduce embodied carbon and create eco-friendly buildings in line with the industry's shift toward sustainability.

The Little Building That Could: Low Carbon Design for the Windsor Substation

The Little Building That Could: Low Carbon Design for the Windsor Substation

The Windsor Substation project showcases how innovative design and sustainable materials can transform a small electrical switch room into a groundbreaking model for low-carbon infrastructure.

From Classrooms to Construction: One Tree Hill College Redefines Home Efficiency

From Classrooms to Construction: One Tree Hill College Redefines Home Efficiency

One Tree Hill College Trades Academy students are giving an old state house a new lease of life — and in doing so, are building invaluable skills for careers in construction and a healthy dry home for a deserving Kiwi family.

Innovative Pocket Systems Make Plimmerton Kitchen a Stand-Out

Innovative Pocket Systems Make Plimmerton Kitchen a Stand-Out

Elegant REVEGO pocket door systems helped transform a potentially awkward space into a luxurious yet multifunctional kitchen.

High-Performing Yet Durable Acoustic Products for Manukura School

High-Performing Yet Durable Acoustic Products for Manukura School

The team at T&R assisted architects Designgroup Stapleton Elliott throughout the specification of acoustic solutions to suit classrooms, the gymnasium and other areas of the school.

Heritage Meets Innovation: How Jesani is Protecting 120-Year-Old Timber Floors

Heritage Meets Innovation: How Jesani is Protecting 120-Year-Old Timber Floors

By blending sleek, modern drainage solutions with the timeless charm of a 120-year-old villa, Jesani demonstrates how innovation can preserve heritage while enhancing functionality and design in wetroom renovations.

A Builder's Experience with Triboard TGV: Strength and Efficiency for New Zealand's Earthquake-Prone Areas

A Builder's Experience with Triboard TGV: Strength and Efficiency for New Zealand's Earthquake-Prone Areas

When builders design their own homes, the products they choose speak volumes. Tim Pearson, a builder from the South Island, used Triboard TGV to line the walls of his earthquake-resistant home, prioritising strength, durability, and style.

Smooth Enough for a Chandelier and Bud-Vase, Powerglide's Custom Lift Melds History with Modern Technology

Smooth Enough for a Chandelier and Bud-Vase, Powerglide's Custom Lift Melds History with Modern Technology

It is a hard ask, but Barochan, a property steeped in history and brimming with exquisite period design elements, boasts a thoroughly modern elevator, fitting of both.

Sophisticated Surface Selection for a Piha Bach

Sophisticated Surface Selection for a Piha Bach

Inspired by the expansive black sand of Piha beach, this elegant kitchen by Daniel Marshall Architects combines velvety FENIX Nero Ingo, satin Corian Deep Nocturne, and illuminating brass.

Low Maintenance Woodgrain Cladding for a Major Retirement Development

Low Maintenance Woodgrain Cladding for a Major Retirement Development

The Metwood woodgrain finish was specified for aluminium clad feature walls and soffits throughout Metlifecare Orion Point. 

Living Pā Glowing with Timber, Not Steel

Living Pā Glowing with Timber, Not Steel

Red Stag TimberLab brings engineered timber Innovation to Tennent Brown’s latest Living Building Challenge project.

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