Architecture
Urban design lecturesMonday, 26 July 2010
Cutting-edge international architects Momoyo Kaijima of Atelier Bow-Wow and Hitoshi Abe are among the speakers lined up for the Fast Forward public lecture series.
Heat pump corrosionMonday, 26 July 2010
Winter months demand good heating and the wave of energy-efficient heat pumps sweeping across the nation is improving the comfort of many homes.
Switch on and saveWednesday, 07 July 2010
Winter is a time when power bills grow exponentially and, with the launch of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), New Zealanders can expect household budgets to take another hit.
Energy efficient house onlineTuesday, 29 June 2010
Building a home is an exciting and challenging process that can bring dreams to fruition or turn into a stressful nightmare.
Paradise found for extended familyMonday, 14 June 2010
Nestled among pin oaks on a rolling rural property is a home so architecturally unique it invokes images of the Bahamas or Hawaii and not New Zealand’s largest city.
Shared landscape for aspired livingMonday, 24 May 2010
Choosing to leave traditional homes and backyards, or even large dairy farms, and move into a village is a lifestyle option many baby boomers are jumping into. This generation is active, healthy and often living life to the max — seeking minimal household hassles.
Same dream home different spotMonday, 17 May 2010
A power company’s decision to push a new set of lines through a beautiful rural area, despite the fierce protestations of locals, has been a bitter-sweet experience for a couple who have ended up with a brand new house — exactly the same as the one the power company demolished.
Rural values shiftMonday, 19 April 2010
Lifestyle property has become more associated with houses on large plots, particularly in areas close to cities, rather than the traditional 10-acre blocks favoured by `hobby’ farmers.
Landscape architects excel in design awardsMonday, 12 April 2010
A record number of entries in this year’s national landscape architecture awards is propelling the country’s environmental design standards to new heights.
Future of sustainable urban lifeMonday, 05 April 2010
The quarter-acre dream may be out of reach for future generations of Kiwis, but that isn’t necessarily something to mourn. The main reasons many people are abandoning the hope of owning their own home and section are New Zealand’s comparatively low wages and skyrocketing property prices.