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A touch

of country The simple brilliance of barn-style homes

FINDING YOUR PATCH OF PARADISE Why lifestyle blocks never go out of fashion

Never skimp on your landscape’s layout

PASSIVE HOUSES

The ultimate result of sustainable design

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ways to get an interior designer on your wavelength

Connecting architecture to the landscape

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6 | A new perspective Architect Cymon Allfrey on what he’s learned from his own building project

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15 | Creating a space to suit your style

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Three ways to get an interior designer on your wavelength

Connecting architecture to the landscape

29 | Call a pro or have a go?

20 | Fusing function and form

When to have a go and when to call a pro

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38 | Change of seasons Autumn tasks to get your garden looking great

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40 | Finding your patch of paradise Why lifestyle blocks never go out of fashion

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Life and style

Lifestyles

By Lydia Truesdale

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Architecture

A new perspective

By Cymon Allfrey

Since deciding to take on a building project myself, I have found I now have an interesting advantage when advising clients on the importance of budget setting.

Although in some respects, this new viewpoint has made me rethink my professional perspective around cost control, how I understand cost hasn’t differed.

However, I have found I am more alert to the incidentals that are attached to any project and are indirectly linked to cost control and budget setting.

When finalising a budget with clients, it is critical that they determine the figure for their project on their own terms. This way their ability to raise funds and the relationship between their investment (capital) and the finished cost of the build can be fully understood.

Once the client is comfortable in their own mind with that figure, I look to bring parity between the budget and the brief. As is human nature, the wish list is often greater than the budget, always wanting that little extra on top.

This is all a normal part of the process, but what gives? Does the brief condense or does the pot expand?

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pen to paper until there is a comfortable degree of parity between budget and brief; the two need to be united in order for the project to be a success.

In all projects, there are three principal components that inform building costs. The most critical being the size of the build. I endeavour to clearly demonstrate the direct relationship between size and cost early in the engagement phase, as once in construction, the size is set and there is no turning back.

The complexity of the build also impacts greatly, but similarly has a deadline for cost-saving changes.

Decreasing the quality of fixtures and fittings - the tactile things that are used every day - has the least financial impact. And, unfortunately, at the tail end of a project when the home is largely built, quality is the only real area left to make cost savings.

The cost control process is tailored to each individual project. If a client’s budget seems out and out achievable, there may be a less rigorous cost control than if the budget was lean.

One critical point to note is that an architect isn’t a cost expert. There is only so much support they can give before there is a need to bring in other professionals such as a quantity surveyor.

Early contractor involvement can also be an option when working through a constricted budget,

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One critical point to note is that an architect isn’t a cost expert. There is only so much support they can give before there is a need to bring in other professionals such as a quantity surveyor.

- CYMON ALLFREY

as the cost of the build and construction methodology can significantly impact the overall cost of the project.

There are some clients who can be reluctant at this stage to commit funds to a contractor or quantity surveyor when their budget is yet to be finalised, however, a small investment in this early stage ensures the client isn’t making a rod for their own back in the future.

In the last 6-9 months, whilst working through my own building project, there have been many lessons to learn. One of the most important, I have discovered, is to always consider the incidentals and where they fit into the budget.

The designer kettle to sit on the designer bench, the new TV, the $10,000 couch… all the new ‘things’ the client has always dreamed of buying to put in their new home.

These are the contents that make the home feel complete to the

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client, but the cost of which aren’t necessarily able to be considered by the architect. Although not part of the building budget, these purchases are part of an overarching budget for the client and including this in budgeting conversations with the architect can ensure all are reading from the same song book.

It is critical to think holistically when setting a budget and to be realistic and honest with yourself about how much you are truly willing to invest.

Being mindful to consider all the things that go alongside the actual building of the project; the landscape, the fixtures and fittings and all those ‘things’ you wish to purchase to make your new house a home.

Allowing for all these elements will assist in setting a feasible budget for your project and ensure a successful result.

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Home living

Life hacks

By Lydia Truesdale

for the home According to Statistics New Zealand’s Time Use Survey (2009/10), New Zealander’s spend more than four hours inside everyday between housework and relaxing. And let’s be honest; most of that time is probably spent moving haphazardly from one room or task to the next.

But thanks to the World Wide Web there’s a plethora of life hacks at the ready – from improving the ergonomic flow and Feng Shui of the home to DIY tricks to stylise your abode – to make indoor living that little bit better.

Ergonomics: • Add a shelf to deep storage spots for easier access to and better display of items.

• Glue a magnetic strip to the back of your bathroom cabinet door to keep all the essentials handy.

• Pop a head torch around a water bottle for ultimate light projection in case of a power outage.

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• Twist a rubber band around the door handle and latch for easy access bringing in the groceries or preventing kids locking themselves in.

• Use a hanging shoe rack to store your cleaning products neatly.

Style: • Feel like adding a bit of greenery to the home? Insert toothpicks into the sides of an avocado seed and sit over a glass of water to grow your own avocado tree.

• Hang a bunch of lavender from your showerhead for a beautifully aromatic shower and start to the day.

• Have some old doorknobs lying around?

Repurpose them as towel hooks in the bathroom.

• Reuse old draws and shelves as cool new wall storage or decorative displays.

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Hot homes

Moncks Spurs masterpiece This award-winning, stand-out Moncks Spurs residence in Redcliffs uses design to create endless live-ability.

It was awarded the Residential Compact New Home at the annual Canterbury/Westland Regional ADNZ Architectural Design Awards in 2015. The home took out the top Architectural Design Award for designs smaller than 150sqm.

The home features three bedrooms and two bathrooms that draw on a harmonious balance of materials and form. It was constructed to replace a 1928 bungalow that was destroyed in the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.

The judges felt the design was sympathetic to the bungalow it replaced and presented a very clever twist on a well understood architectural type and the material selection provided depth to the spatial composition.

The architect behind the home is Nic Curragh of Objects Limited.

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First impressions

SURFACES THAT

Sparkle Choosing the right flooring or wall tiles for your home can be a confusing exercise for the uninitiated.

What tile goes in what room? What are the best tiles for outdoors?

There are a myriad of options out there.

Tiles are perfect for creating innovative and inspired bathrooms, kitchens and both indoor and outdoor living areas for both residential and commercial projects.

Here are some of the options for you to consider.

PORCELAIN TILES Porcelain tiles are strong and durable and come in an extensive range of colours, sizes and styles.

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Handcrafted glass mosaic tiles are real head turners with an evocative and startling range of colours, shapes, sizes and finishes. They can deliver style and individuality to your home, creating unique and exciting personal (and commercial) living spaces.

When it comes to choosing tiles and claddings, it’s hard to match the beauty and timelessness of natural stone.

There is nothing man-made about real stone - the colour, the

And they are easily complemented by a range of sophisticated and dynamic wall paper designs, all executed in glass and are ideal for residential and commercial environments, including bathrooms, kitchens, bars, restaurants and swimming pools.

The most popular types of natural stone are: Basalt - a volcanic stone featuring exceptional hardness and durability.

Marble - a metamorphasised rock formed from limestone featuring stunning veins.

Granite - the hardest common building stone making it exceptionally durable, colourfast and stain and scratch resistant.

Sandstone - a sedimentary rock formed as the result of water, ice and wind patterns composed of compacted sand with minerals determining its colour.

Limestone - a sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcite’s (shells of marine animals, some up to 140 million years old from the Jurassic period).

Travertine - a form of limestone deposits precipitated from springwater or hot springs featuring a distinctive grained effect and Swiss cheese surface unless filled.

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Barn conversions

The thought of the country makes one think of wide-open spaces, fresh air, natural beauty, tranquility and just a hint of ruggedness.

There’s something welcoming about the country and whether you’re willing to admit it or not, we all love a bit of country comfort every now and then.

Maybe that’s why barn-style houses are becoming increasingly popular, because it’s all about bringing that tranquil, country-flare home.

A barn style home encompasses all of the features people love about the country.

A touch

of country

By Natalia Rietveld

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Beyond the front doors often lies large generous living spaces with exposed natural timbers; its warm and inviting and feelings of restriction and clutter leave the mind instantly.

The height and scale of a barn is very appealing; simple yet grand – everything you’d want in a home.

Customkit founder and managing director, Michael Anselmi, began selling barns and barns with accommodation in 1993.

Barn conversions

He says barn-style homes are growing in popularity “without question”, particularly in the rural and semi-rural settings.

“Our look and feel has become synonymous with the [rural] lifestyle and that special rural ambience,” Michael says.

His words encapsulate what a barn style home is all about, being able to live and breathe that “special rural ambience. They fit into the natural landscape and compliment the NZ lifestyle,” he says.

His clients continuously tell him how in love they are with the wide open living spaces and high ceilings that the barns have to offer.

What most people don’t realise is that these homes come in a range of different styles and Customkit is a great example of that.

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Our look and feel has become synonymous with the [rural] lifestyle and that special rural ambience. They fit into the natural landscape and compliment the NZ lifestyle.

- MICHAEL ANSELMI

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They are not always your typical Americanstyle barn and although that is an option, there really is a barn to suit every character.

Craig Brown Construction owner, Craig Brown and his wife Lia Brown, chose a barn- style home for their family of five.

Image by John Mailley Photography

As an outdoorsy type family who enjoy hunting and wide open spaces; a barn-style home, to them, fits like a glove.

Though a barn-style home wasn’t originally what they had planned it fit in perfectly with Lia’s dream to live in a large, spacious home.

After “popping out” three children in a reasonably short amount of time they needed more space – fast.

They had an existing barn on their property that with the right design plan would be the ideal space for their family of five. They had the architect for the job and Craig was able to make the final vision a reality.

Craig has built a few barn-style homes in the Canterbury region and Lia believes because of the increasing costs involved in building new homes, people are becoming more open to kitting out sheds/barns to keep their costs down.

It may be the cheaper option to building your own home, but it certainly doesn’t have to look that way.

Barn-style homes can look and feel glamorous, and why they often get a bad rap, Lia doesn’t think that’s because of the homes themselves.

In her eyes they hold a lot of character and putting the time into landscaping will open one’s eyes to the beauty they offer.

“I believe that it is paramount to have suitable landscaping when living in a barnstyle home, or it will just detract from the features. All too often people that are living in barn-style houses don’t landscape and it gives barn-style houses a bad rap as they look unfinished,” she says.

It just goes to prove that the large, open plan home you’ve been lusting over all this time is actually more in reach then you would have first assumed.

Image by Oliver Li Photography

With the right design, décor and landscaping, you can turn any barn into a luxurious home without having to fork out the funds for a mansion, with the added benefit of that special country charm.

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Apartments

Inner city

living

Christchurch city is unique in that the CBD was designed around Hagley Park. ‘The Avenues’, which border the park, provide the boundary from which suburbia spans and from within the city thrives.

Apartment-style living has long been a desirable way of life in Christchurch, dating back to at least the late 1800s.

‘Blackheath Place’ was one of the city’s very first apartmentstyle complexes. In 1876, London bricklayer Frank Hathway Hitchings purchased a parcel of land on Durham Street and built a small brick house for his young family, and in the backyard an observatory.

Dubbing his empire ‘Blackheath Place’, Frank kept adding buildings, and when his sons came of age, they did too, with the two different roof levels throughout the site being the clear distinction between the two building eras.

In total, 10 tenant houses were built and it’s said that all those who lived there were quite content with their small commune.

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A simple living style Today, apartment-style living can be a really simple, refreshing way to live and this appeals to a lot of people, from first home buyers to professionals working in the city, retirees, property investors, even people from the country that want a place to stay when they’re in town.

“You are generally limited for space, so you tend to hold on to the stuff you need and a few bits that make you feel great, which is a really refreshing concept, Laird Management project director, Steven Laird says.

Because the central city is defined by boundaries, apartment-style living is an appealing option, but we need to get it right, Steven says,

something that hasn’t been considered as much a priority as it should be, particularly following the earthquakes.

“The surrounding areas such as Riccarton, St Albans and Edgeware have been cut up and developed for a long time. This has left these areas with a load of buildings with maintenance concerns that will be around for decades.

“From my experience these buildings have been damaged by earthquakes and then were cash settled by insurance companies in the early days of the respective repair programmes.

“I think we have created a really big problem with how these buildings have been repaired and I can see a lot of cost for body corporates and owners down the track if these repairs aren’t right.

“We have seen too many inadequate repairs to these buildings – cosmetically they probably look fine, but how are they going to look in five more years?

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Apartments

Good design a critical element The best way to get people moving around the streets is by having people living in the city and to do this people need to feel good at home.

This is where great design, well thought out development and space is critical – these buildings and spaces need to be desirable buildings for a long time .

At the moment, the biggest challenges to overcome are the land any building sits on and the increasing cost of health and safety requirements.

“These are nothing new and they aren’t going away, so it’s

something that should be embraced and looked at in more detail during design.

“It’s important to do your homework and seek advice where you need it; dealing with body corporates, or other owners in a complex can have their challenges, but just like anything it comes down to getting the right advice from the right people.

“Get involved and love your investment, be on the committee, challenge the body corporate and insist on maintenance schedules and programmes to ensure your investment or home is protected.”

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Get involved and love your investment, be on the committee, challenge the body corporate and insist on maintenance schedules and programmes to ensure your investment or home is protected.

- STEVEN LAIRD

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Apartments

Interior design

Creating a space to suit your style

As the city recovers, so will apartment values

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This little city is going to be a great place to be - STEVEN LAIRD

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In general, apartments hold their value as much as housing, and when the city is built up prices will increase, especially in a city with defined boundaries, but this does come back to the building, location and what’s out the window.

There’s no doubt about it; “This little city is going to be a great place to be,” Steven says.

Steven Laird is project director at Laird Management Ltd. He grew up in the construction industry, completing his carpentry apprenticeship through the family business under the guidance of his father and alongside his two brothers.

He then moved into a role within the Canterbury Home Repair Programme (CHRP) where he specialised in the complex design, repair and rebuild of multi-unit buildings (MUBs).

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By Ann-Marie Appleton

Good interior design is defined as the best possible use of space, and a professional interior designer will ensure that the right decisions are made for you from the very beginning of your project.

Here are three ways you can work with an interior designer from the get-go.

1. A strong concept The training an interior designer receives allows them to interpret the required function and desired mood of a space and translate that into lines, colour combinations and textures.

The designer will start your project by creating a concept from your brief that will influence everything about your home, from flooring to exterior cladding to layout and flow. The timeframe of a build allows the designer to spend time developing bespoke designs, tailored completely to you.

From the beginning the designer can visualise the interior as it will look with the tiny details, and then work from the inside-out.

As Charles Eames said, “The details are not the details. They make the design”.

2. Integrated architectural plans Engaging the architect, builder and interior designer together from the beginning will create the most cohesive and successful space – visually, functionally and ergonomically.

Creating a seamless and luxurious look is often not about spending more money, but about planning in advance, which can happen if the interior designer is included in preliminary stages.

Giving your interior designer the opportunity to review the plans before they are submitted to council can have brilliant results.

Recesses for roller blinds, stackback space for drapes, recessed LED lighting, and materials fit for use are all potential considerations that will create a stunning finished design and yet are often not thought about until it is too late, when the build is well past the consent stage.

Ensuring these details are accounted for and integrated into the construction plans prior to consent is crucial to create a stunning finished design.

3. The bottom line: Budget Bringing an interior designer into the conversation in the beginning phase of a project can help you budget for your interior project in stages.

This starts with the conceptual stage, moves onto the construction stage where exterior cladding, kitchen materials, flooring is specified, and once the construction is well underway, the designer will then move into a furnishings stage, breaking up the cost over time.

Ann-Marie Appleton is the director of interior design company Frobisher Interiors.

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Interiors

Wallpaper love If your walls have been lacking personality then don’t let them scream in neglected heartbreak for any longer.

Wallpaper has come a long way since it was first invented many moons ago. With technology changing how we make things, the design and manufacture of wallpapers has led to a plethora of different wall coverings made using long lasting papers and dyes. And the dreaded application and removal of the stuff has been tamed and is much simpler.

You will find everything on the market from metallic, embossed and screen print, to vinyl, fabric-backed and self-adhesive wallpaper coverings. Many have a realistic feel designs such as wood panelling and brick wall designs.

Contemporary geometric, herringbone patterns have been in full force in the last couple of years aswell.

As these new materials have evolved, so have our tastes, which means we can celebrate our love of wallpaper by gracing our walls using any one of the hundreds of stunning wall coverings.

Some genius even created washable wallpapers, so they can be wiped down with a damp, clean cloth. Talk about child-friendly.

While painted walls can appear flat, wallpaper is great for adding a textural element and creates a room with a presence.

The idea of wallpaper doesn’t necessarily mean they’re destined for walls either; some people even apply it to furniture pieces.

Go on, give it a go!

If you’re still not sold on the pleasures of textured wallpaper and prefer to play with paint, you could always meet half way and paint textured wallpaper, best of both, right? Textured wallpaper could be just what your walls are screaming out for.

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non-consumables, cleaning, preparation and cooking – which zones in your current kitchen work and don’t work for you?

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Fusing function and enduring style

INGRID GELDOF DESIGN GURU

A home that is ergonomically at ease with its owner is a home that can be both a relaxing and revitalising respite; a place for family and friends to come together, share, unwind or refresh.

Ingrid Geldof, through her company Ingrid Geldof Design, endeavours to achieve this for each and every client.

With over 34 design awards, you could say that Christchurch-based kitchen and bathroom design guru Ingrid Geldof and her team are unparalleled at helping people achieve utter satisfaction with and within their homes.

Ingrid holds an honours in interior design, dabbled in kitchen design and sales for about a decade, and for the past 25 years has kept busy running her own design company, Ingrid Geldof Design (IGD). She works closely with her Queenstown-based co-designer, Rachel Barnes to provide easy to live in spaces, throughout the country.

Probably unlike most of us, Ingrid always took pride in the look and feel of her bedroom as a child.

“Having a flair for space, planning and the technical aspects of design, kitchen and bathroom design was a logical choice of career,” Ingrid says.

Ingrid was born in New Zealand but is welltravelled abroad, particularly throughout Europe. She gathers insights into the way other cultures live, the way they use their spaces and the types of designs they use, and takes this into account when offering innovative, efficient design ideas to her clients.

“Not everyone wants grand design however, we believe everyone wants good design, which is when all the elements – architecture,

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Trends tend to come and go however what we at IGD strive for is enduring design.

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exterior landscape, interior spaces, materials and finishes – of the home come together to form one unified space which, foremost, functions easily and provides delight for the inhabitants,” she says.

“Use of natural materials and awareness of sustainable and eco-friendly products is also more common. This suits IGD as we specialise in this kind of efficiency.”

It comes as no surprise that over 75 percent of IGD’s clients are repeat clients.

“Many clients rediscover their love of cooking by having a new IGD kitchen.”

Some require IGD’s specialist services in new home assessment, multi-unit residential homes, renovations and all joinery design.

Since establishing IGD in 1992, Ingrid and her team have designed over 3,000 residential and commercial home spaces. They cater to a variety of design requests, looks, feels and trends and have quite the grasp on which innovations harmonise with which needs.

Having been chairperson of the board for the National Kitchen and Bathroom Association (NKBA) since 2001, before becoming president for two years, has made Ingrid more aware of how important it is to have industry organisations.

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“Sometimes as a member you don’t realise what goes on behind the scenes to ensure that your industry is a vital part of the economy. That it has a good reputation and the future is secure.

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“It’s been an honour to lead an organisation which has made a difference to so many members,” Ingrid says.

Ingrid’s involvement there means IGD and its clients are at the forefront of the industry, among the first to know about any changes to the industry or even just trends.

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Grand designs

Connecting architecture to the landscape

By Jasper van der Lingen

Building on the hills overlooking Christchurch and its harbours is always challenging, dealing at times with awkward topography, access and various plan restrictions. But it is also a great opportunity with often amazing views and interesting terrain and landscape.

The Port Hills are formed from volcanic activity and we can see the evidence everywhere, from the sharp edge of the crater rim, the bluffs and rocky outcrops, as horizontal strata of solidified lava and the contours and spurs delineating the flows pouring out of the ancient volcano.

How do you approach building on these slopes? How do you make sure what is placed on this striking landscape enhances it and does not clash becoming an eyesore imported inappropriately from some other place?

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Kennedys Bush House - touching the earth lightly

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Building on the flat in Christchurch is different. The landscape surroundings are generally less of a strong influence unless you are along the edge of a something like the river, sea or a park or reserve.

Mostly it is the buildings around that form the context and feel of an area.

Harbour edge house - reflecting the landforms around

There are various strategies one can imagine – touching the ground lightly hovering delicately over the slopes, or perhaps digging in, becoming part of the land using materials and forms of the surroundings.

A house should be a place to be at home, to feel grounded and secure. To be “at home� is to be in a particular place and have the

feeling you are deeply connected and part of it. This is what the best architecture can do.

The challenge for good design is to respond to these important issues and to build on the hills in a way that is sympathetic and appropriate, while also creative, providing a stimulating and nurturing environment to be yourself in this special and unique place.

Standard suburbia is commonly about similarly styled houses on similarly sized sections, risking it becoming an environment of bland sameness. Design on the flat can be great and exciting of course, but will need more effort to get a degree of individuality.

This is where houses on the hill are different. The complex and unique topography of many sites encourages more individual responses, meaning the hill suburbs often hold more variety and complexity.

This is not to say one area to build is necessarily better than another, but it demonstrates the deep influence landscape can have on design.

Harbour edge house - digging into the hillside

The best architecture shows an understanding of this and responds in a creative way to the unique qualities of a particular place, including its cultural history and context.

Houses that manage do this well become places with real soul and meaning.

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Rooms with a view

Glenstrae Road house Another house that attempts to respond to where it is, is the Glenstrae Road house.

This house sits on a saddle with stunning views both down to

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An earthquake rebuild gave the chance to rethink the design of the previous house.

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This house sits on a saddle with stunning views both down to the estuary and Pacific Ocean one way, and the city with the Southern Alps in the distance the other.

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Instead of a single larger block, the rebuilt structure was split into two blocks with a three-level glass fronted atrium between, sitting on a local rock wall base.

Being on a ridge the design attempted to be reminiscent of the crags and stone buttresses that punctuate the skyline of the crater rim behind, in an abstracted form.

By digging in to form the garage and entry, this cut was clad in stone as if exposing the rocky bedrock beneath the surface.

Glenstrae Road House as a pair of towers on the ridge

Also, instead of the floor to ceiling panoramic glass rooms so common as a response to breath-taking views, this house frames the view from the rooms inside with strongly outlined windows.

Very vertical with interesting views and connections between all of its three levels via the central atrium, it feels like a house on the hill climbing up and down and full of intrigue.

As a pair of connected masonary towers built and engineered to last, it is a haven to shelter and live inside on the hills, and view and enjoy the impressive surroundings all around through dramatic picture windows.

Jasper van der Lingen is a director of Sheppard & Rout architects. Jasper is particularly interested in how buildings are integrated into a context and help form the unique identity, memory and cultural setting of a place. He was the Chairman of the New Zealand Institute of Architects Canterbury branch from 2010 to 2012 and is currently a member of the Christchurch Council Urban Design Panel.

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By Rebecca Gordon

Tai Tapu house north perspective

Surrounded by rural farmland, this house takes cues from its setting through its form and selection of natural materials.

Currently under construction, the house is situated a short drive from the rural township of Tai Tapu and offers dramatic views across the Canterbury Plains towards the Southern Alps.

The site is being extensively landscaped with various fruit and nut trees, vegetable gardens and even a chicken coup.

Within this landscaping the house is orientated around an axis of precast concrete panels that offer a sense of permanence and stability.

The house is divided into three separate modules which step down and around the site bounded by the concrete panels. They are connected through glazed links, patios, terraces and landscaping which enhance the connection to the outside, both visually and physically.

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Our catchphrase is “let your Heritage start with us” and now this is just what Cantabrians who are looking to build their new home, but want something with more character and charm, can do.

The recent appointment of local construction company Craig Rogers Building Ltd as the Heritage Homes Licensees for the Canterbury region now brings Canterbury locals a choice you will definitely want to consider.

Locals to the core, Craig and Carla Rogers have been involved in the building industry for over 20 years, operating their successful building company since 2004. They have been committed to supplying quality services across the board, from new builds to renovations, growing a large team over the years to effectively deal with the demands of the earthquake rebuild, including their own range of employed sub trades, not to exclude their commitment to apprentices whom they see as the real investment in the future of the building industry in Christchurch.

Craig is a fully qualified trade certified LBP (Licensed Building Practitioner) and a member of the MB (Master Builders Federation), and with this wife and business partner, Carla, fully active within the business, it is your truly local Kiwi type of company.

Our crew of builders are employed by us and are at the job from the footings to the handover. You cannot build these homes and simply sub out all of the different parts of the house, so we take pride in this process and service.

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Replicating these beautiful homes does not have to be as expensive as one would imagine. The reality is you can add a lot of jewellery to these old homes; they can be built as authentic as required. But you can find the happy spot where you can keep the costs real, but also capture the charm. Craig welcomes the opportunity to talk you through the options we have available, applying his extensive local knowledge which is so important with today’s building regulations and processes.

For a no obligation chat about your next building project, or to learn more about what Heritage Homes Canterbury are all about, phone Craig now or visit our website www.heritagebuildings.co.nz

Another selling point for Craig and the HH brand was we are not your typical franchise or mass produced home. It takes real tradesmen to build these homes using chisels, with lots of real craftsmanship to produce the ornate interiors and exteriors.

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Home improvements

Call a pro

HOT TIP:

or have a go?

By Natalia Rietveld

As Kiwis we are known for our kiwi ingenuity, but can also be known for DIY disasters. When should you have a go and when should you call a pro?

Have a go

Have a go

Lino and floor tiling: although it can be frustrating at times, it is doable. Olivia Gibson and her fiancé Kyle Challis recently renovated their own home. They saved themselves two and half thousand dollars by laying their own lino and Olivia says she would do it again in a heartbeat.

Interior painting: it’s safe and pretty straight forward. Like with any sort of DIY project be sure to do your research but with the right preparation you can make any interior paint job look good.

Call a pro Carpet: it is too expensive to stuff up and you need the right tools for the job. Best to leave it to someone who knows what they are doing.

If you don’t have a lot of time up your sleeve, DIY is probably not the best option.

Have a go Demolition: not only will it save you a lot of money, but it’s a great way to release any built-up anger.

Call a pro

Call a pro Exterior painting: it’s a huge job painting the exterior of your house and it requires the use of scaffolding. Scaffolding is expensive to hire, so you may as well put that money towards paying a professional to do the whole job.

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Sustainability

Passive houses

By Natalia Rietveld

the capabilities and the products here to be able to increase the number of homes built by this concept, says Sustainable Engineering director Jason Quinn.

Jason Quinn is New Zealand’s first and only passive house certifier.

In fact, he says, most of the materials required are now manufactured in New Zealand.

If they are not manufactured here they are still readily available.

Now more than ever it is important to reduce our carbon footprint; by reducing the need for oil and gas we will be well on our way to making a difference.

When building a new home, building energy efficient is key.

Those with existing homes can improve their energy efficiency significantly by adding in more insulation, switching old windows for modernised double or tripleglazed windows, or even just switching appliances for the more eco-friendly options.

Everyone is jumping on the bandwagon for energy efficiency, not only because it is healthier and more comfortable to live in, but it also makes that time of the month when the power company comes calling a lot less traumatising.

Being energy efficient is one thing, but if you want the best of the best in energy efficiency then you need to look into what is known as a ‘passive house’.

Passive house is not a brand name, it’s a construction concept which was developed in Germany around 1990 and the first certified passive house in New Zealand was built in 2012.

What is a passive house?

A passive house is ultimately a home that requires no heating.

It works by minimising heat loss and maximising passive heat gains. This is achieved by using airtight materials together with

a ventilation system or more specifically a heat recovery ventilation system, insulation and triple-glazed windows.

The result of living in a passive house is virtually no heating or cooling bills.

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Does New Zealand have the capabilities to build passive houses?

There are already 13 certified passive houses in New Zealand to date, one of which is right here in Christchurch. We certainly have

By using passive house technologies you can even improve your existing home – it doesn’t necessarily have to be a whole new rebuild to make an impact on your energy consumption.

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Setting the standard of insulation A research report on the energy efficiency of New Zealand homes has revealed that current minimum requirements for insulation under New Zealand’s building code are not the most cost-effective.

and cooling will cost individual households anywhere up to $5,500 over time.

The research shows millions of dollars are set to be saved through higher standards of insulation.

It analysed the current ‘deemed to satisfy’ levels against ‘cost-optimal’ levels in different climates and house-types.

Across all New Zealand cities, insulation levels higher than the current minimum required could save residents $70 million over 30 years; the benefits far outweighing the upfront cost.

Knauf Insulation managing director Stuart Dunbar says that when it comes to insulation, the majority of new buildings will only adhere to the minimum code requirements.

On average, ceilings required a 50 percent increase in insulation and walls up to 35 percent. Inadequate insulation for both heating

“This research highlights that in most cities and house-types this is not the most cost-effective. Across the board, New Zealand homes

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“Cost is compelling, but it’s also important to consider the health and sustainability benefits of better-insulated housing.

Uncomfortably low indoor temperatures in winter have an adverse impact on health and heating is expensive.”

“The benefits of insulation should last the life of the building with minimal maintenance, unlike heaters and air conditioners which need to be serviced and eventually replaced.”

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An uninsulated home loses and gains more heat through the ceiling and roof than any other part of the house.

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Housing

Sustainability

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Home owners receive a written Healthy Home Improvement Plan that is tailored to their needs and budgets, which provides a prioritised set of recommendations for their home.

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HOW IT WORKS Build Back Smarter is a free service providing homeowners with face to face advice on making their homes warmer, drier, healthier and cheaper to run.

It provides free, expert advice about home improvements and is particularly relevant for people undertaking earthquake repairs.

Retirement village design trends for the baby boomer generation

By Jennie Lee, Dalman Architecture

As the baby boomer generation enters retirement, a new form of retirement living is evolving.

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Housing Most retirement villages will offer stand-alone, self-contained villas for independent living.

At The Russley Village a large assortment of different two and three-bedroom floor plans were designed, rather than the limited options traditionally offered.

The Russley villas have a variety of architectural forms and detailing, so each villa appears individually crafted. The position of each villa on the site was carefully considered to provide private gardens, as well as a variety of interesting outlooks and streetscapes.

Apartment buildings are a relatively new concept for retirement living in Christchurch however, they are growing more popular and are a good choice for residents who enjoy travelling.

These easy care, ‘lock-up and leave’ properties give residents peace of mind that their homes are secure while they are away.

Most villages have a high level of security with access control,

alarm systems and gates that automatically shut after hours.

At the heart of the contemporary village are community facilities which cater for active and social residents. The Russley Village is focused around ‘The Homestead’ - a community centre which provides a range of public spaces including a café, restaurant, bar, lounge, cinema, library, computer room, craft room and billiards room.

A hair salon and therapy rooms provide for health and wellness services. The community spaces are carefully designed to provide flexibility and can accommodate large functions or small, intimate gatherings.

The spaces can be used by residents for hobbies, music, seminars and recreation or private functions, and are a popular place to meet friends and family for a coffee or an evening meal.

Landscaping and outdoor recreation areas are an important part of the village townscape.

Private and public gardens, barbecue areas, public terraces and recreation spaces such as bowling greens and pétanque courts provide opportunities for leisure activities and social interaction, and contribute to the overall visual appeal of the village.

The Russley’s gardens are award winning and the outdoor spaces link to the buildings and each other to form an interconnected network through the village.

With all these facilities and services contained within the village, residents have everything they need on site.

This is particularly useful for residents with transportation or mobility concerns.

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Landscaping

Change of seasons Autumn tasks to get your garden looking great

By Katie Costain and Ben Freeman

Now is a great time of year to be out in the garden. We still have warm, sunny days, with crisp mornings, which are perfect for completing the garden jobs that need doing following the heat of summer.

It is the ideal time for sowing a new lawn, planting trees, shrubs, bulbs and establishing the vegetable garden for the coming months.

Autumn is the shoulder season between the hot and cold months, where a little preparation and cleaning can have your garden ready for winter and looking its best by spring.

Clean up Autumn is the best time to give your garden a haircut! Pruning summer growth will keep your garden looking neat and tidy. It is also the best way to promote new plant growth and can encourage late autumn flowering.

Cut back any old growth on plants by trimming at the base. Remove dead leaves and flowers, and excess, unwanted growth from your shrubs and vegetables. It’s also time to dig up your annuals (plants that only last one season), and cut back flowering perennials (plants that spring up each year from their roots).

Your seasonal clean up shouldn’t be confined to just your garden beds – you need to pay attention to your gutters too. Once the leaves start falling, clean out any leaves, debris or rubbish, so they don’t overflow in the autumn rain. If you have a blocked drainpipe, you could try sticking your garden hose down the pipe and turn it on to flush it out.

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compost - just make sure you don’t add any meat, diseased plants or plants that have been treated with pesticides.

As the items in your compost break down, they produce a nutrient-rich organic material which will give your garden a great boost for the next growing season. Using a garden fork to turn your compost heap will help it to decompose.

Garden mulch should be added to your beds and topped up year round as needed. Mulch improves soil quality, keeps the soil from drying out or eroding and stops weeds from growing. A healthy layer of mulch should be between 5cm and 10cm deep. Make sure you remove all existing weeds from the soil before placing your mulch.

Think forward At this time of year, the soil is still warm but moisture levels are starting to increase. This is one of the best times to plant; there is still enough time for plants to establish themselves with a good root system before winter sets in.

Your plants will appreciate the cooler conditions and have time to settle in before the first frosts arrive.

Now is also the time to reposition shrubs and trees in their desired position; plant your bulbs (such as tulips, hyacinths, daffodils and lilies), lavender, ferns, hydrangeas and new perennials for that pop of colour in your spring garden.

Love your lawn With the weather cooling down, you can start to mow your lawn less frequently and raise the height of the grass (it should be taller than 5cm), as the growth rate slows and long grass blades makes better use of low sunlight.

Although it is still a long way off, putting in a bit of work now to prepare your lawn for next spring/summer will pay off. For a lovely lawn come spring, scarify the turf by raking out

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Autumn is the best time to give your garden a haircut!

Pruning summer growth will keep your garden looking neat and tidy. It is also the best way to promote new plant growth and can encourage late autumn flowering.

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and removing dead grass and moss that has accumulated over the summer.

Apply a slow-release fertiliser to help develop a strong root system and thicker grass, and a specialised autumn lawn feed which will release the correct balance of nutrients throughout the winter months. It is also a great time to seed over thin lawns and to patch up any holes/worn areas.

By putting in a bit of extra time and effort into your garden now, you can rest assured that your plants and lawn will be prepared for winter and have everything needed to thrive next spring.

Katie Costain and Ben Freeman are the directors of Billygoat Landscape Architecture (BGLA), based in Canterbury and Wellington.

For more information, visit www.bgla.co.nz.

Landscaping

Designing landscapes

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Design

Erik Ellis Landscapes owner, Dr Erik Ellis, knows landscaping like the back of his hand. He began Erik Ellis Landscapes in 1993 and has taken landscaping as far as Seattle and Japan.

You could almost say he was destined for landscape design. His father worked as the chair of Wood Science at Canterbury University while his mother was an artist and art tutor, the perfect blend of nature and creativity.

Every Saturday as a child, Erik remembers his father making him get out and do the gardening. Rather than deterring him from landscaping it solidified his interest.

Erik studied horticulture at Lincoln University gaining a PHD. He paid his way through study by maintaining people’s gardens.

When designing the perfect outdoor space, Erik doesn’t plan from the beginning like most.

He starts at the end result.

“I base my designs on how the garden will look in the future. Most people will work around the features such as putting in a pergola and a water feature and then planting around it,” he says.

This may work fine for some, but the issue with planting around features is that people don’t take into consideration what the plants will look like as they mature. Often these features, that were the main focus, become hidden by the maturing plants around them.

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A Balmoral Hill garden planted with eco-sourced New Zealand native plants

Nothing beats a good outdoor area. It’s a place to entertain, to relax, to watch the kids play, to grow vegetables or to just simply sit back and admire.

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Individual needs are a huge consideration when creating the perfect space. The first question Erik asks his clients is “how long are you going to live here?”

This simple question determines a lot about the space. A couple that want to live in their home until their dying day have the time to nurture their plants and watch them mature, whereas someone who will be selling in a couple of years may want a more instantaneous approach.

So what is the perfect landscape design?

The truth is there isn’t one. Everyone’s vision of ‘perfect’ is so unique there’s never a one-size-fits-all approach.

“I try and provide what people want rather than come in and tell them what to do,” Erik says.

Whatever it is you want; a space to entertain, to relax, to watch the kids play, to grow your own vegetables or to just simply admire, Erik Ellis Landscapes will work with you to find the perfect solution.

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Lifestyle blocks

FINDING YOUR PATCH OF PARADISE As real estate agents we are constantly trying to connect people to the right property; one which meets the needs and wants of the customer and caters for the ever-changing circumstances in people’s lives.

According to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ), although the market has seen a drop in sales volumes for lifestyle blocks over recent months, the national sale price for lifestyle blocks has continued to increase to record levels.

The shortage of supply and steady demand for well set up lifestyle blocks has influenced the increase in sale prices.

In the current market, there is a demand for affordable entry-level lifestyle blocks which are well priced and have the potential to add value over the long term.

Demand is likely to exceed supply for rural and lifestyle blocks which are well set up.

Properties which are favourably located with good sheds, fencing, quality soils and water supply,

are likely to achieve a better sale price than a property that needs a lot of work and has inadequate infrastructure.

Michelle Singh is a residential/ lifestyle sales consultant with PGG Wrightson Rangiora. She’s familiar with the rural lifestyle – she grew up in the eastern suburbs of Christchurch and moved to the Loburn/Rangiora area after getting married, where she’s been residing with her husband and children ever since.

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Rangiora

Why the Waimakariri makes sense

By Warren Taylor

The Waimakariri region offers a diverse, laid-back lifestyle with easy access to main centres, community services and many recreational areas such as the Waimakariri River.

These qualities appeal to a range of people and the region will no doubt continue to grow as people move to make the most out of all that the area offers.

Following the Earthquake of 22 February 2011, building activity in the Waimakariri District lifted from a long term average of 450 new dwelling starts per annum, to more than 1,000 per annum for the years 2011-2014.

With almost 1,000 properties red-zoned in the Kaiapoi, Kairaki Beach and Pines Beach areas, a jump in new dwelling starts was anticipated.

The majority of activity over the last five years has occurred in Kaiapoi, Rangiora and Pegasus followed by rural life style builds.

The Silverstream development was ‘fast tracked’ under the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act and as more land became available, building activity continued at pace.

During the last five years more than 4,500 dwellings have been constructed. This year we anticipate new dwelling starts will sit around 30 percent more than the 10 year average of 450 dwellings.

The impact of building activity can be seen in the 2013 Census, which showed the resident population of the district had increased by 7,155 between 2008 and 2013.

The availability of land for residential or commercial purposes influences the decision to build and the Waimakariri District currently has areas of land zoned for business activity.

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