Canterbury Build Magazine March 2017 Issue 67

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ISSUE 67

MARCH 2017

Private school’s six-year restoration Big appetite for edible park Regional rebuild reaches 7th year ARCHITECTURAL BUILDS, DESIGNS, INNOVATIONS

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learnt how to change my first tyre on the computer.

Granted, my dial-up connection meant not having the fluidity of a video tutorial, which led to missing the step about the wheel wrench and saw my hands torn to shreds wrenching the vehicle into the air by hand.

Then, once I lowered the vehicle down — again by hand — it became evident that my spare was flat and my neighbour had to come and assist after all. But fact is, the venture was a success.

Today, unlimited high speed internet travels around in the pockets of many of us wherever we go, a fact which has already enabled me to fix the dishwasher, the washing machine and plumb in a new toilet — though I must admit, my partner did add some muscle power to the latter operation, my excuse: pregnancy.

But a single mum of four in Arkansas — Cara Brookins — has put my efforts to shame after coming across a tornado-ravaged house, with just the foundations remaining. Cara and her family decided that, despite having no building experience and the kids being just 2, 11, 15 and 17, they would build a house from scratch.

It took nine months, a $150,000 bank loan, many 20 hour working days and hundreds of YouTube construction tutorials, but the result is a beautiful 320-square-metre house with five bedrooms, a three-car garage and even a two-storey tree house.

“After we built the house, we each came away with the sense that absolutely anything was possible,” she said in a recent interview. “Today our dreams are ridiculous, crazy things and we don’t doubt for one second that we’ll achieve them.”

So many of us don’t think we’re capable of amazing things and, as a result, we never attempt them. “If you want to achieve great things, start with a step so big, so impossible, that it forever changes who you are,” Cara says.

“Quit waiting for good things to find you. Go build them.”

What advice could be more applicable than that for our rebuilding city?

Ph: (03) 343 3669 Fax: (03) 343 3659 www.canterburybuild.co.nz COVER When extensions and alterations to the historic Kitchen Tower are completed later this month, it marks the end of an extensive six-year rebuild and restoration of Christ’s College – one of the country’s oldest schools – page 21.

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The Influencers Ian Currie

Eugenie Sage

Dr Megan Woods

Arrow International Christchurch director

Local Green Party MP

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t was both harrowing and heart-warming to observe the sixth anniversary of the February 2011 earthquake last month.

While there are differing views as to how we should mark this significant milestone, it is important we take stock of how far Christchurch has come since then and what’s in store ahead.

With horizontal services now largely in place, it is pleasing to see that the housing programme funded by insurers is now almost complete; 84 per cent complete in fact for the Southern Response portfolio that Arrow has been managing as PMO. It is also great to see commercial development in the CBD finally getting traction and one of the anchor Government projects now underway.

If we look to the future, the focus has to be on building medium to high density living options and hotels to accommodate one of the biggest tourism booms we’ve experienced in decades.

Now, more than ever before, we have the opportunity and the technology to deliver some world-class buildings if we can start working with clients early on during the feasibility of projects.

Concurrent to this focus on the CBD, expect to see amenities, commercial space and schools built to support the new residential subdivisions in the outlying suburbs, places like Lincoln, Halswell, and Waimakariri.

There will be challenges along the way, and we’re already seeing a major impediment to growth in the form of escalated construction costs. But these can be addressed and as we’ve seen at Arrow – investing in new building technologies and techniques such as modular is critical to making processes more efficient and cost effective.

It is also imperative that we continue to innovate as the demand to deliver high quality construction projects will not wane. Now, more than ever before, we have the opportunity and the technology to deliver some world-class buildings if we can start working with clients early on during the feasibility of projects. There is some really exciting innovation happening globally and with our ever-increasing international capability I look forward to seeing some exciting projects fill the gaps of our inner city.

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or Christchurch to be affected yet again by a significant natural disaster – the Port Hills fires – feels like a real kick in the teeth. People have been through so much in the last six years, and it’s heart-breaking to see city residents experiencing loss and trauma all over again.

People will have a wide range of emotional reactions to the Port Hills fires, partly driven by the immediate consequences of the fire for them. Having homes burnt to the ground and losing family possessions and mementos is extremely tough. Returning to live in a smoke damaged home and a fire scorched landscape will be very hard. For others, distant from the flames, just seeing and hearing about the fires may have re-opened the old mental wounds post-quake.

Across Christchurch, it’s a good time to look after yourself, be kind and reach out to others, just as we did after the earthquakes. We showed what a real and functioning community is all about.

Reminding and encouraging people to ask for help is part of that community support. It needs to be backed up by a well-functioning mental health system that is responsive to people’s needs. The Green Party is calling for a nationwide review of our mental health system, as we had with the Mason Inquiry in the 1990s, to help identify and fix the gaps in service provision.

For example, currently more than a third of people aged over 65 are having to wait for more than three weeks to get an appointment for mental health help. Ten per cent are having to wait longer than eight weeks. I want people to be able to rely on a health system that works, so that when they are brave and reach out for help, they know it will be available promptly.

The mental health needs of Christchurch people are too important to be neglected in a health system that is so underfunded and overstretched. The fire’s impacts on people’s wellbeing will be adding to the demands on mental health assessment, counselling and other support services.

Christchurch’s mental health needs and the under-funding of services have been in the spotlight. Green MPs are advocating for greater attention to mental health so that Christchurch folk can gets the help they need.

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ew Zealand is a country that prides itself on its transparency and honesty in all manner of things, but particularly when it comes to governance and the public sector. This is why the revelations in early February, that senior public servants who were employed to bring investment into Christchurch had allegedly established their own company which offered investors property proposals in exchange for a significant sum of money, are extremely serious.

The three staff members who were working for CERA at that time insist they were entitled to do private deals, and that their company was established with the full knowledge of their employers. This raises serious questions about who signed off on these conflicts. It is difficult to fathom that given the trio were directly involved in the property development side of CERA, a manager would not raise red flags about such a company on the side.

It was several months into the employment of two men by CERA’s replacement agency, Ōtākaro Limited, that these perceived conflicts came to light. On top of this, Minister Brownlee maintains that he was not aware of the situation until it was made public through the media. I know that if I were a Minister, there would be a clear expectation that this kind of red flag would immediately find its way to my desk.

Labour Leader Andrew Little has called for an enquiry from the Auditor-General to investigate these reports of conflicts of interest. This is the necessary next step. The State Services Commission has been quick to act and rightly so, but the commission and DPMC don’t possess sufficient investigative powers in order to conduct an effective enquiry. Only the AuditorGeneral has the powers to compel and look not only at what happened within both agencies, but the Minister’s office as well.

This alleged kind of double-dipping is simply unacceptable and cuts to the core of the trust we place in our public service to deliver in the best interests of our country, and not in the private interests of those employed in government. The alleged actions of these three men throws shadows on both our public service and the Canterbury recovery, and must be thoroughly investigated through an Auditor-General enquiry to ensure such conduct is not repeated. Cantabrians have been repeatedly implored by their political masters to be patient about the pace of the central city recovery. To now find that some of the people in charge of the central city recovery were potentially lining their own pockets is extremely disappointing.

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The Influencers Peter Townsend Chief executive Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce

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he Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce was recently privy to a briefing by the Health Precinct Advisory Council on the prospects for the developments that are starting to manifest themselves on and around the hospital site.

The collaborative involvement of the University of Canterbury, Ara, University of Otago, Matapopore and the Christchurch District Health Board around health care, research, innovation, education and professional development is exciting indeed.

The master plan of the Health Precinct is based on the CCDU blueprint. It has taken some time for all of the options to be assessed and sorted but it is really exciting now to see buildings going up and roads reconfigured to accommodate the Health Precinct. We will have to put with some disruption around the precinct as it evolves but the end game will be worthwhile. We will have a highly visible statement of integrated health activities in that part of the city. It will strengthen our health system through research and development and further collaboration. There will be a strong emphasis on learning and education, clinical simulation, clinical trials, wellness and good health outcomes.

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The Canterbury health system is regarded worldwide as a top health system. The Health Precinct will reinforce that positioning and reputation The Canterbury health system is regarded worldwide as a top health system. The Health Precinct will reinforce that positioning and reputation. In addition to the physical manifestation of integrated health offerings it is expected that there will eventually be 3,000 students involved in learning on site. Together with the economic activity generated by the educators, the researchers, the medical staff, the doctors, the nurses, the business people in health-related industries, that is going to make a powerful statement in central Christchurch.

The whole precinct will be landscaped in a way that respects the river and makes accessibility and appreciation of the open spaces within the precinct paramount. The Health Precinct is now physically manifesting itself before our eyes and it is worth watching.

ature proves a hard taskmaster. First earthquakes, now fire. We take our built environment and standards for granted, but nature reminds us who is really in charge.

Our job is to learn and modify what we do, to meet her challenges.

When we design and build we need to think carefully about the outcomes we want - not just in everyday use, but also, what we can live with as the worst outcome in the event of those thankfully rare disasters. In this way, we may be able to minimise the impact of severe events.

Our Building Code sets a minimum standard of design for life safety, one building at a time. It does not provide guidance on broader matters such as where we should build, how we should spread our risk, and what redundancy we should include in our buildings and communities. These are the components of resilience that matter far more than any single building design.

Our Building Code sets a minimum standard of design for life safety, one building at a time.

Often this is thought to be unaffordable, but it is not necessarily so. Closer consideration may determine that we don’t need to build more, rather make better use of what we have. We may find that buildings that can absorb damage and then be readily and quickly repaired are both more affordable and usable than monolithic fortresses which still carry no guarantees against the power of nature. More small structures have greater redundancy than single large buildings. Many times a simple regular building that is well designed and constructed to the code will perform beyond its design capability, whereas complex buildings with heavy reliance on technology may have more opportunity for error and omission.

Ideally land use planning should identify the type of risks that our earthquakes and fires have highlighted. We need to put in place measures to respond to the known risks; but there will always be events that take us by surprise. When they do, we will be measured by our ability to adapt and learn. Let’s start by learning and applying the lessons of recent events.

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his year will see a great deal of the behind-the-scenes work in Christchurch become busy construction scenes across the city.

Construction will be under way on all Crown-led anchor projects this year, including restorations, enhancements and entire new facilities.

Crown company Ōtākaro Limited has finished the preliminary design for the Convention Centre and will soon call for tenders, expecting to appoint a Main Works contractor around July.

Remediation work on the Convention Centre site – which spans two blocks between Cathedral and Victoria squares – is now complete and the next phase of earthworks is under way. This involves creating level working platforms across the site so the Main Works contractor can make a swift start on construction around the middle of the year.

Next to the Convention Centre site, the restoration of the iconic Victoria Square has also begun. The earthquakes caused substantial surface damage to the city landmark, leaving uneven paved surfaces that create ponding areas and trip hazards. More than 150,000 new pavers will be laid as part of the restoration, which will extend the square’s lifespan for decades. The An Accessible City project has recently expanded into Tuam and St Asaph Streets, with work over the next seven months to include separated cycle lanes in the final western block. Good progress is also being made on Manchester and Durham Streets’ paving and road improvement plans, which will see more city blocks returned to two open lanes over the coming weeks.

The Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial was dedicated last month in a civic service to mark the sixth anniversary of the deadly 2011 earthquake. The memorial features a 112-metre long wall made up of 517 marble panels. The names of the 185 earthquake victims are engraved into the wall and span 40 metres.

The $300 million Justice and Emergency Services Precinct, which occupies the block between the city’s new bus interchange, retail precinct and the Avon River – is expected to be fully operational in mid-2017.

It is going to be an intense year of activity, which at times will be disruptive – though the disruption is a clear sign that progress is being made.

I understand how frustrating this is sometimes for everyone who uses the central city, particularly businesses and their customers. It is as important as ever that we continue to support local businesses as Christchurch’s regeneration continues.

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“WE WILL BE TRANSFORMING THIS RUBBLY LOT INTO AN URBAN OASIS THAT PRODUCES TONNES OF FOOD EACH YEAR.” The type of project where democratic participation is essential, Ōtākaro Orchard will in turn give back generously to the wider community, rewarding people with a heritage orchard, multiple herb and vegetable beds, space for educational workshops and an amphitheatre for public gatherings and events.

“Thanks to the generosity of Goom Landscapes we now have a buildable design for the park, and City Care JFC joint venture have signed on as our construction partner. Suppliers of landscaping materials are also joining as in-kind sponsors.”

Next to the edible park, a local food information centre and café will represent one of the Garden City’s most regenerative builds - a dome which will serve as an indoor food production and classroom space.

People can join in the crowdfunding Pledge Me Campaign at www.pledgeme. co.nz (search Ōtākaro Orchard Phase 1 - Build an edible park for Christchurch!) to help raise $60,000 needed to landscape and plant the edible park, create the amphitheatre and build seating.

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Signage, however, is not all Cebelio Holdings does. It produces and provides a host of other plastics such as Acrylic Capped ABS sheet, developed for the wet wall lining industry. Internationally sourced, “the best shower liner in the world is manufactured in Ireland”, Roberts says. Also available is High Impact Polystyrene Sheet, which is often used in the packaging and screen printing industries.

Cebelio also hosts a range of polycarbonate roofing. UV resistant, it has been developed specifically for New Zealand conditions and to match any patio, verandah or pergola. It also

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“Composites are everywhere now, such as composite bench tops and tiles.

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It is comprised of recycled HDPE, such as milk bottles and other plastic waste, hardwood remnants and rice husks. “It’s durable and very low maintenance.”

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Working in Canterbury through the eyes of a migrant In 2010, Silviu and Amalia travelled three days over 17,600km from Bistrița, in northern Transylvania, Romania, to find a better life in New Zealand.

The road to settling in New Zealand for a migrant worker really puts character to the test. It’s hard — incredibly hard. Yet the common view is they’d do it again in a heartbeat to give their family a better life. The journey calls on courage, openness to change, navigating the Kiwi accent and, for many, complete career changes whilst leaving their loved ones behind until they’re financially stronger.

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n 2010, Amalia and Silviu travelled three days over 17,600km from Bistrița, in northern Transylvania, Romania, to land in New Zealand.

The seed to depart had been sown more than three years earlier. At the time, their young daughter Christina had problems with walking. A doctor

advised buying a bicycle would be the solution.

Even though Amalia, an optometrist, earnt 250 Euro monthly (more money than many), it was a real struggle to find the cash needed because of the austere economic conditions. It was the straw that finally broke the camel’s back. Silviu was determined to seek out a new job, new country, new start and new life for his family.

“My husband from the beginning spent hours on the computer as we were both convinced that we needed to go,” Amalia says.

Going on a reconnaissance visit, Silviu flew to Auckland in 2007. He reported back to his wife how “different” it was.

Before that he had no idea about New Zealand. He told his young wife “people can afford to go on holiday, go out for dinner, take weekends off — go to the beach”.

Silviu was hooked right away on the Kiwi lifestyle, believing Kiwis had

it all compared to Romanians — the differences were so stark compared to his home country.

“In Romania, you cannot even afford to have fruit on the table daily,” Amalia says. People don’t appreciate what we have here; the little things are big things, she believes.

Three years of serious saving followed, culminating in the purchase of two tickets to New Zealand. The young parents left their little threeyear-old daughter temporarily with her maternal grandmother as they couldn’t afford to take her as well.

After arriving, the Sandors experienced further hardship caused by long delays getting documentation finalised by regulatory authorities due to unforeseen disruptions like the earthquake of 2011. During that time, Business Immigration NZ assisted them with job seeking and applications for residency.

Trying to be employed as an optometrist in New Zealand was not a viable option for Amalia, given the length of time it took to get residency and study again to qualify. The schools were too far away in either Auckland or Dunedin – not Canterbury, their chosen hometown.

Kidd’s Cakes hired Amalia and supported her work permit application where she continues to be employed as a cake decorator. Silviu has nearly completed his apprenticeship as a joiner/carpenter and has been working on many rebuild projects.

Amalia does the maths about her earnings in Romania as an optometrist

Immigration NZ, says the importance of pastoral care by employers is essential so migrants feel supported, which results in them being more confident in the workplace.

Even though she taught English to Romanian children for six months before immigrating, Amalia says she hit a brick wall due to the accent when she arrived. “I couldn’t understand a word!”

Fast forward several years, and now the Sandor family has expanded to five, with two little boys born in New Zealand and, after not being able to speak a word of English, their daughter speaks like a true blue native Kiwi.

When asked about the immigration process Amalia says, “I have no words to describe Business Immigration NZ other than they literally put their heart on a plate to help us.”

“Business Immigration NZ put their heart on a plate to help us.” compared to New Zealand as a baker.

She makes more here, adding you have “everything”.

“Even now I start to cry because this is how everyone is supposed to live.

I want the same for the people back home — to have a view, space in the garden — the trampoline,” Amalia says.

But it wasn’t all icing on the cake, those first few months adjusting to a new home and workplace was a struggle. Many times, Amalia would

come home, and Silviu would say “chill, breathe and keep going”.

She praises Martin, a long-time manager at Kidd’s Cakes, as her reason for staying. He personally advocated for her work visa when, after advertising the role, no suitable Kiwi workers were available.

“Once you have a boss that understands and appreciates you, the rest is easy,” she says.

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With health and safety requirements now focussed more on prevention, it is essential that every business, whether factory, school, milking shed, transport or construction sites, makes sure walkways, stairs, corridors and fire exits are absolutely safe to walk on, especially in an emergency evacuation.

“Most people tend to call us after there’s been an accident,” says Sally Beale, co-owner and marketing manager. Therefore, it makes sense to pre-empt slips and falls in the workplace and home by ensuring every surface is safe. In most cases, areas that pose problems can be fixed. Whether it’s slippery tiles in the bathroom, metal steps on a fire escape, ladders, or steps on vehicles, Safety

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Another feature is durability, Brett says. In some situations, for example where food products are made, it is essential that surfaces are not only safe to walk on, but also do not chip or break down, potentially contaminating products being made. Other non-slip options can cause such problems, he says.

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“We do it all – supply the GIB®, fixing and stopping, and painting.”

Their versatility has seen Smith and his team of eight plasterers and two painters work on a wide range of jobs, including the commercial interior for Silver Dollar Bar & Restaurant in Rolleston. The team worked closely with the builders on the new commercial building, with the plastering including the challenges of high ceilings and different finishes, as well as installation of GIB® Fire Rated Systems in a small room containing electrical equipment.

Residential work plays an important part in the business, which is subcontracted to a number of builders for new builds, renovations and earthquake repair work. The team is highly skilled when it comes to the more technical aspects of interior plastering, their fibrous plasterers specialising in intricate and ornate ceilings, archways and cornices, which add the final details to a room. Stopping is completed to a level 4 or 5 finish, their high-grade finish achieved using a specialised spray technique.

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Haeata Community Campus: Aranui’s new mega-campus the Haeata Community Campus replaces four schools which have now closed.

Action in Aranui

Signs of a successful suburban renaissance

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ometime during the 1990s, Aranui’s Hampshire Street was unofficially labelled the worst street in Christchurch.

Rampant crime, rundown state housing, graffiti and mess ensured the label stuck. In more recent times, the eastern suburb has been hit by a double whammy of earthquakes and recession followed by the closing of Aranui High School, Avondale School, Wainoni School and Aranui School late last year.

The median income of people in Aranui is $18,000. On the deprivation index, Aranui sits at 10 – the lowest score in the suburb-based decile rating widely used in social service planning in central and local government for resource allocation, research and community advocacy.

And, although roadworks and the resulting bright orange witches’ hats have been the mainstay of the suburb’s key arterial route – Pages Road – hampering access for the better part of the last year, Aranui is showing all the signs to suggest that a successful suburban renaissance is underway.

A rising trend in property values along the New Brighton coast which began late 2015 has continued its way inland to Aranui, outstripping the gains made elsewhere in the city. By September last year, Aranui had the strongest growth in prices, with new and repaired houses in the area lifting average sales values to $373,659, according to independent valuer Quotable Value.

But it’s not just private property which is increasing the value of the area, with a new school and community assets also playing their part.

Last month the $298m Haeata Community Campus opened on Shortland Street. The physical incarnation of the merger of the four schools which closed, the new Aranui campus’ initial roll of 955 makes it one of the largest, and arguably

By September last year, Aranui had the strongest growth in prices, outstripping the gains made elsewhere.

the most progressive, schools in the city.

Facilities at the mega-campus include a wood and metal workshop, a full commercial kitchen, a gym and weights room, and a 650-seat theatre with retractable seating which will be an asset for the day to day school activities, as well as the wider community.

It follows the opening of the $5.9m Aranui Wainoni Community Centre which opened in May last year as a place for cultural, recreational and educational activities and events.

The award-winning 967 square metre centre sits on the site of the demolished Wainoni Aranui Family Centre at 31 Hampshire Street and offers sports facilities, meeting and office spaces and kitchen facilities. It includes impressive features such as retractable seating, a bamboo sprung floor and indoor and outdoor stages.

New social housing has also been opening in the area, with the first of Housing New Zealand’s larger Aranui redevelopments at 81-89 Aldershot Street soon followed by a development at 9-21 Eureka Street, 70-80 Hampshire Street and another Aldershot Street development at numbers 23-25.

Last year also saw the completion of six new homes going up at 163-167 Hampshire Street, and another six at 112-120 Rowses Road.

Aranui is a Maori word, with “ara” meaning path and “nui” meaning great and, going by the signs, the city suburb is finally making good on its name.

SIMPLE SOLUTIONS TO MOVING ON ‘Five’ is a number to celebrate – the recovery of the city and the story of LSDC to date. Specialising in design, project management and construction, LSDC was founded by the experienced duo of Gregor Ferguson, and architectural designer Simon Scarlett – both of whom have a long history of construction in Canterbury.

For homeowners who have been paid out by insurers and are still living in their earthquake damaged homes, LSDC offer a simple solution for moving forward with their lives. “We can offer a cash price for ‘as is, where is’ properties,” says Scarlett.

“It’s an efficient process.”

Benefits to the sellers are many – an agreed price based on repair work needed, no real estate fees, insurance payouts retained by the seller, and a delayed settlement of up to six months to allow the seller time to work out what their next step will be.

More than 1500 Canterbury properties have been repaired by LSDC since 2011, providing them with the knowledge and skills to bring new life back to the homes they purchase.

They have worked on a range of ‘as is, where is’ homes across the city, including restoration of older style architectural properties, with repairs offering the opportunity to modernise the homes, including new bathrooms and kitchens and the addition of features such as landscaping.

Their team is a tight knit one, with builders who are Licensed Building Practitioners and Fletchers accredited, including police checks. The entire LSDC team were thrilled to be nominated and selected as finalists in the Champion Canterbury Business Awards in the Infrastructure/Trades Small Business category.

“We enjoy the variety of work – for ourselves and for our entire team,” Scarlett says.

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Office manager Marion Coburn, who has been manning the ship for nearly 30 years, says there isn’t a situation she hasn’t come across. She can intuitively assess the client’s needs from the first phone call.

Her long tenure in the company is not unique. “No one here seems to leave – we have some very long-serving staff,” she says.

A company specialty is complete bathroom renovations – the room of the house where plumbing is most imperative. The plumbers can work

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“We can work in conjunction with client’s preferred tradespeople or we quite often take care of the entire renovation project. We also install the convenience of gas hot water heating, and a gas fires, with an accompanying maintenance and repair service,” Coburn says.

The team has been kept busy in Christchurch with drainage, kitchen and bathroom plumbing for new builds – domestic and commercial.

Experts in sewers and storm water relay and repair, Maxwells was commissioned by SCRIT for the last six years to carry out extensive drainage work and is a go-to company for the Christchurch City Council. The commercial contracting side also specialises in de-watering and sheet piling for deep foundation excavations.

Based in Waltham, these experts operate Canterbury wide – with a plumber also residing in Rangiora for North Canterbury’s convenience.

“We get to most call-outs the same day or the very next day.”

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The small township looks to the future Just 25km west of Akaroa, Little River is a small settlement with big plans.

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ore than two years of work by the local community and the Little River Issues Working Party has culminated in a plan to breathe new life into the township.

Cleverly titled Little River Big Ideas, it outlines the community’s ideas for improving the township and the steps that need to be taken to turn those ideas into reality.

And it’s the community input into the plan which Banks Peninsula Community Board deputy chairperson and Little River Issues Working Party member Pam Richardson says will make the difference.

“We’ve had lots of plans for Little River before but they’ve largely sat on shelf and gone nowhere.

“This plan is different because it is community-driven. It has got legs and we’re looking forward to showcasing just what can be achieved when everyone works together with a

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common vision and purpose.”

The plan outlines a number of key areas from community projects and recreation facilities to town-centre development and infrastructure, which the community has earmarked for agencies like the Council, Environment Canterbury and the NZ Transport Agency to consider.

These include a supermarket, a medical centre, a lower speed limit through Little River and for work to be done to reduce the flooding risk, particularly in the Ōkana and Ōkuti valleys.

The plan was put together using the expertise of the local community, with some support from council’s urban regeneration team and the community governance team.

Other communities are now following Little River’s lead and developing their own community plans with support from Christchurch City Council, such

“Little River has set an example for other communities. We look forward to working alongside them in the future.” as work currently under way on a community plan for Diamond Harbour.

“This plan makes the aspirations of the Wairewa community clear to all the relevant agencies and gives us a strong basis on which to approach them for funding for certain projects,” Richardson says.

“Importantly it also lays the groundwork for the community to get involved and to take the lead in the projects they feel passionately about.

We’ve already got people putting their hand up to take charge of projects, which means we can start bringing this plan to life.”

How quickly the plan is implemented will depend on the extent the community becomes engaged and works together; however, Richardson says a number of ideas and projects embodied in the plan are already being worked on.

Council head of urban design, regeneration and heritage Carolyn Ingles says the council welcomes the Little River community’s initiative and expertise in putting together the plan.

“Little River has set an example for other communities, and we look forward to working alongside them in the future.”

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Contaminated land remediation vital to reCovery The challenges associated with the Canterbury earthquakes would be impossible to quantify or qualify. What is measurable, however, is the impressive impact one particular Christchurch-based business, MBC Environmental Solutions, is making through the remediation of contaminated land.

“There may be the historical legacy of contamination in the ground however, our biggest issue is asbestos in soil.”

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ollowing the obvious devastation caused by the earthquakes, few would have been able to anticipate the extent to which new and unprecedented challenges would manifest. Fortunately for the Garden City, MBC has been providing specialist environmental management solutions to clients for more than 20 years. To that end, the role it has played in the recovery effort is fundamental.

Passionate about protecting the city’s unique natural heritage, the business is at the helm of combatting contaminated land. Owner Mark Hamilton explains, “We get a lot of enquiries from building companies about to start work, and from private

homeowners too.

“With so many buildings cleared in such a small space of time, there are often contamination issues to address.

There may be the historical legacy of contamination in the ground, from heavy metals or pesticides, for example.

However, by far our biggest issue is asbestos in soil, which is both a legacy of the historical use of this building material and poor practices during the demolition phase of the rebuild.”

Whilst standards for asbestos in soil in are yet to be published in New Zealand, there is provision to use international standards.

“At present, the industry looks primarily to the Western Australian Guidelines,” Hamilton says. “However, a new guide, specific to New Zealand, is due to be published by BRANZ

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“The whole process can be quite confusing to the uninitiated, hence why it pays to get someone with experience on board. We provide specialist advice, as well as the people on the ground to assist with the clean-up.

“For us it is a non-negotiable to implement best practice. We run well-managed sites that factor in environmental controls, air monitoring and dust suppression, to ensure we are not releasing any fibres or contaminants into the area. Material needs to be treated as a hazardous waste so we always ensure it goes to a specialist facility.”

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GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE Arts Centre’s old – and new – tenants It is true that greatness has a magnetic energy and attracts greatness. In Christchurch, this is suitably exemplified by two new tenants at the historical Christchurch Art Centre – local artist Min Kim and retailer The Fudge Cottage.

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n iconic collection of 23 heritage buildings constructed in Gothic Revival style, the Arts Centre is bold and brave in the face of adversity.

Presently, an extensive $290-million restoration programme is underway following the Canterbury earthquakes, and the site is opening in stages.

A former home to Canterbury College followed by the University of Canterbury, the powerful, historic space has always been a place where arts, culture, education and creativity are fostered, promoted and celebrated.

Patrons of the centre will revel in the opportunity to explore the creative mind of mixed medium artist Min Kim whose new gallery is opening on the first floor of the Worcester Street building.

“Before the earthquakes, I was located

“It’s hard to find places with history. The Arts Centre is a really powerful space.”

Artist Min Kim is returning to the beloved Art Gallery while the iconic Fudge Cottage is also returning home.

at the Arts Centre for two years in the Chemistry building and it was a wonderful experience,” she explains.

“I had just signed a contract for another gallery on the site so when the earthquakes struck I lost two galleries.

In Christchurch, there are a lot of new buildings, but it’s hard to find places with history. What I’ve found at the Arts Centre is a really powerful space.”

Based on the ground floor, The Fudge Cottage is back where it belongs, having been located at the Arts Centre for more than 20 years prior to the

Arts Centre building – it’s perfectly positioned to attract a huge amount of foot traffic and this has been boosted by the recent arrival of the i-SITE on the ground floor.

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to carefully curate a complementary mix of boutique retailers that will appeal to locals first and foremost.”

And after exploring what the new tenants have to offer, a tipple and nibble can be enjoyed at the chemistry flavoured café on-site, Bunsen.

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“The Arts Centre has done an amazing job of restoring and futureproofing the site to ensure it will remain an important and central part of the city for current and future generations,” owner Kevin Burns says. “It’s fantastic to know we’re part of this and the wider regeneration of the city.”

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REGIONAL REBUILD REACHES ITS SEVENTH YEAR February 22, 2017 was a day marked with sadness as we reflected over all that we have lost. It also marked the end of the sixth year of a regional rebuild which has been as substantial as it has been unprecedented.

Melinda Collins looks at how far we’ve come and how far we have to go.

Developer Richard Peebles’ $50 million development on the corner of Tuam and High Streets begins a staged opening in April.

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he Canterbury quakes were an urban game changer. They took from Christchurch an iconic identity, one it had been building for itself since the Canterbury Association settled the greater Canterbury region and gave the city its name in 1848.

With the brunt of Mother’s Nature’s force concentrated in our central business district, it was the city’s commercial heart which took the biggest hit.

Six years on, that commercial heart is starting to beat again and, despite the

unprecedented nature of its destruction, the CBD is experiencing somewhat of a phoenix-like rebirth, as it comes back bigger and better than before.

The February quake saw up to 100,000 buildings damaged, with about 10,000 requiring demolition. To date,

$7b has been spent on commercial buildings and nearly $3b on the underground infrastructure required to support them.

We’ve seen major new retail and commercial buildings completed, restaurants and bars opening, a staged

“Six years on, the city’s commercial heart is starting to beat again.”

reopening of the Arts Centre as repairs progress, and construction starting on a raft of key anchor projects.

Although there will be a further wait on some of the big ticket civic projects, with the metro sports facility, Christchurch Town Hall, central library and convention centre not expected to be completed until between 2018 to 2020, the retail precinct has now come to life and the laneways and piazza-style square, with its popular new retail and food tenancies, have already begun to inject life and vibrancy back into the city’s central zone.

As major CBD developments open up, national and international tourists are becoming increasingly evident within the city’s central spaces, with the new i-Site building in the Arts Centre designed to support visitors’ needs and promote local activities.

The tourism industry will be further encouraged by announcements of major hotel builds either underway or about to begin within the CBD and a convention centre will be the key to further growth in accommodation and visitors.

The central city has already been buzzing with events this year including the Buskers Festival, Bruce Springsteen concert and Electric Avenue and the burgeoning residential market within the four avenues is encouraging more people to enter its confines.

By the end of 2017, reconstruction will be about 75 per cent complete. This includes commercial buildings, housing and underground infrastructure, with the Government estimating the rebuild will be completely finished by 2026.

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While much has happened in the rebirth of the city, the seventh year of the regional rebuild will still see many more exciting new developments opening up in the central city.

The Terrace owner Antony Gough hopes his $150m hospitality precinct will be finished this year, with hospitality tenants including Tony Astle and Bangalore Polo Club.

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Developer Richard Peebles’ $50 million project on the corner of Tuam and High streets will include four office, retail and hospitality buildings around laneways and a public square.

There will be nine food outlets plus retailers, including A Mouse Called Bean, Bacon Brothers, Noodle Monk and fashion retailer World, opening in stages from April.

The major $140 million retail and office hub will open in September, offering range of retail stores, as well as food and drink outlets. Most tenants are yet to be announced; however, international retailers confirmed include Topshop, Topman and H&M.

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by New York Deli in April or May. Several other foodstores including a creperie, kebab shop and Asian fusion eatery will follow in the centre's laneways and public square, with other shops to open throughout the year.

ANZ CENTRE White Tie Catering is opening ‘Arbo’, an 80-seat café, plus ‘Arborista’, an espresso and wine bar in the $80 million ANZ Centre later this month where it will join outdoor gear retailer Macpac's flagship store. The centre's atrium will also cater to corporate functions, cocktail parties and other events.

GRAND CENTRAL A major fashion brand is expected to open its doors on the ground floor of the new $85 million Grand Central office building, soon followed by other shops and a café. Hundreds of office workers have already begun moving into the Cashel Street building.

BILLENS BUILDING The Billens replacement building on High Street will be finished by the end of the year and house food outlets including a café and sushi outlet, and shops. It will be linked to the McKenzie and Willis precinct and a public square by two laneways.

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“THE ARCHES WILL WEIGH 400 TONNE AND THE HIGHEST POINT WILL STAND 27 METRES ABOVE MEMORIAL AVENUE.”

Christchurch has long been regarded as the gateway to the South Island, a literal entry point from which visitors can make their way around this southern setting.

CITY’S NEW ALPINE ARCHES TAKE FORM

Now, two sweeping arcs, representative of the Southern Alps, are taking shape along the western corridor of the city forming a gateway to the city at the corner of Russley Road and Memorial Avenue.

A concept by architects Warren & Mahoney, landscape architects Boffa Miskell and engineering firm Holmes Consulting Group won a competition to design the city gateway as part of the $112 million State Highway 1 Russley Road Upgrade.

With their highest point 27 metres above Memorial Avenue, the gateway arches will be one of the first things people will see when entering the city from the airport. The arches are expected to become a powerful symbol for Christchurch and form part of the future identity of the city, symbolising the crossing of paths, the Southern Alps and braided rivers of the Canterbury Plains and the excitement of travel.

NZ Transport Agency Highway Manager Colin Knaggs says the arches will go up over the next few months. “The arches are made up of 30 separate sections. Each section will be welded together piece

by piece,” he says.

“Nineteen metre towers will be used as a base for the welding and steel work to be completed. Once finished, the arches will weigh 400 tonne and the highest point will stand 27 metres above Memorial Avenue.”

Knaggs says the McConnell Dowell/Downer joint venture contracted to construct the Russley Road Upgrade is well aware of the challenge ahead as they start work on the arches.

“The overall project is 75 per cent complete but the most testing part is ahead,” he says.

“The team will be working to piece together a very unique puzzle, at height. The combination of geometry and the change in the cross section of the arches makes this a tough job but one the team is well prepared for.”

Arch sections began arriving on site in December 2016 and in January the project team began locking a 23-tonne ‘knuckle’ into place, the first of four.

The knuckles are the most vital parts of the structure, creating the curve and intersections for both of the arches and connecting them with the supporting piles in the ground.

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Feature - Christ’s College Kitchen Tower - Naylor Love

Final chapter oF a six-year restoration project When it comes to a collection of some of the city’s foremost architecturally and historically significant buildings, their rebuild, restoration and repair was always going to be a noteworthy journey.

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ne of New Zealand’s oldest schools, Christ’s College was founded in 1850, before moving to its present site in 1856, with the first of the striking stone buildings which make up the campus today, going up seven years later.

However, like much of the city’s built heritage, the Canterbury earthquakes had a big impact on these local heritage icons, resulting in a six-year programme of seismic strengthening, heritage building refurbishments, horizontal infrastructure and new build projects at the private school.

This work has been co-ordinated by Bursar Colin Sweetman, in association with Wilkie and Bruce Architects and Naylor Love Construction.

Within days of the September 2010 earthquake, long-standing commercial construction firm Naylor Love was on site at Rolleston Avenue, removing chimneys and blockwork gables and installing temporary propping.

The team’s technical capability, coupled with the problem-solving skills required to manage a wide range of complex projects within a live school environment, saw the company

engaged in further work on the campus.

“We were carrying out repair and strengthening work post-September when the February earthquake hit, causing further damage,” Bursar Sweetman explains.

“We essentially had to reset everything, almost six years ago to the day, and we’re looking forward to completely finishing our earthquake repairs later this month.”

Works have included a full restoration of the damaged portions of Harper and Julius Houses and the chapel, strengthening and refurbishment of the Hare Memorial Library, with the school also taking the opportunity to build a new state-of-the art classroom block, named the Miles Warren Building after Sir Miles Warren who was the college architect for many years.

The final piece of the construction puzzle has been the extensions and alterations to the heritage Kitchen Tower, including a complete upgrade of kitchen facilities for school catering.

Work on the Kitchen Tower commenced in December 2015 and involved three aspects, project

manager of the Kitchen Tower project for Naylor Love, Brendon Keenan explains. “First was the demolition phase which involved stripping the whole building and demolishing the old kitchen structure which was then rebuilt.

“The second stage Extensions and alterations to the heritage Kitchen Tower to be was structural upgrade completed later this month will mark the completion of a sixyear construction programme at Christ’s College. work. We put in new foundations, challenge over the past six years,” he shotcreted the walls says. and reinstated the linings and heritage “It’s been extremely fulfilling to be features. involved in the completion of the final “The final part was the fit-out of the commercial kitchen which operates building, as we put the last feather in three times a day for students and our cap for the foreseeable future.” boarders. It’s a high spec kitchen at the The Christ’s College motto, in Latin, heart of the school.”

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Feature - Little River Hotel

By Peter Walker

BIG CHANGES for iconic Little River hotel

There are some exciting changes going on in Little River. The small town has some big plans.

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ucked into Banks Peninsula, roughly half way between Christchurch and Akaroa, there is a lot to do there.

Locals and regular travellers to Banks Peninsula are familiar with the Little River Hotel. It’s been a feature of the tourist stopping point for a long time. Recently, it came under new ownership and management, and Willy Robertson and Lauren Cogle have already made some changes and have more wonderful things planned for the iconic establishment, some cosmetic and some functional.

One of the first, and key, upgrades was the installation of a full commercial kitchen. Along with that came a new menu. “Whether you’re a bit peckish, have a sweet tooth, or you’re so hungry you could eat a horse, there’s something here for you to tuck into,” says new co-owner Willy Robertson.

Open seven days, the menu offers a range of restaurant qulity food, plus mixed platter bar snacks and options for the children, There are also gluten free and vegetarian dishes available.

However, the new look Little River Hotel is so much more than just a country pub. It’s an exciting new place, with an exciting new vibe. It is, Robertson says, a “daycation destination”. It’s a place to come and chill, and to use as a launch point to experience all that Little River and Banks Peninsula has to offer.

Six rooms can accommodate approximately twelve people, so it’s a perfect place to spend the weekend or longer. From the hotel, visitors can see art galleries and stores, wildflowers in spring and summer, or the Birdlings Flat Gem and Fossil Museum – a collection of agate, quartzite, jasper, petrified woods and more, all gathered from the hills, rivers and beaches in the area.

For those keen on walking or cycling, the Little River Rail Trail is a must do. The trail takes you through a changing natural landscape, along a track that loosely follows the course of the old Little River branch railway that ran between Hornby Junction and Little River.

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Another exciting development at Little River Hotel is Tru Hire.

It’s a Canterbury based hire company that hires trucks, trailers, and motorbikes. Spend some time at the hotel, where you can hire one of eight super or touring motorcycles and see Banks Peninsula in wind-in-your face style.

April 1st will be a huge day at Little River Hotel. There will be live music, BBQs, entertainment, free onsite camping, thousands of dollars in spot prizes, and the Tru Hire bikes and others will be on display. It’s an event for everyone and guaranteed to be a fun filled day. Be sure to mark your calendar!

This year will be a big year for the Little River Hotel.

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Feature - QE11 Project - Apollo Projects

A cAmpus like no other

QEII site a triple treasure in the east

By Allison O’Neill

When it was announced a duo of schools would be the new occupants of the previous QEII site, residents of East Christchurch were heartbroken. They had lost their pool, their track, their gym. They desperately wanted replacement swimming and fitness facilities in the east.

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trong public pressure could not be ignored and eventually the plans were changed. The QEII site would now accommodate two schools: Avonside Girls High School and Shirley Boys High School alongside a new sports centre. Construction began on the ‘Eastern Sport and Recreation Centre’ in January 2017 with completion expected in mid-2018.

The Aquasphere is a 120-metre hydroslide that will be a first for New Zealand.

The new facilities are not a replacement for QEII. The Christchurch City Council had already committed to the new Metro Sports Facility in the central city, which is the official replacement for what QEII was to Christchurch. The Eastern Sport and Recreation Centre is set, however, to be an amazing complex with modern facilities and fun features.

“The ground remediation is a key feature of this rebuild.”

The leisure pools boast a lazy river, a splashpad and adjoined toddler’s pool, a large aqua dunker (that is a tipping bucket to us common folk) which is always a hit amongst swimmers regardless of age. A ‘learn to swim’ pool, a 25x25m 10-lane deep sport pool, a spa, steam room and sauna, café, small retail area and birthday party room.

The comprehensive fitness centre will

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Councillor David East, Mayor Lianne Dalziel, Coastal–Burwood Community Board Chair Kim Money and long-time QEII swim instructor Willie Pitima turn the first sod on the new QEII Recreation and Sport Centre.

feature a large weights area, fitness studio and spin room.

What will the majority peg as the centre’s best feature? The Aquasphere is a 120-metre hydroslide where riders enter a sphere and bank around the walls before dropping back into the high-speed twists and turns for the rest of the ride. It is a first for New Zealand and the ultimate in excitement for hydroslide lovers.

“This technology and allows the pools to be relevelled in the event of future earthquakes.”

The 10-lane deep sport pool will have a moveable floor, a first for Christchurch. It will provide enhanced programming opportunities for the pools, meaning more can be done

simultaneously in the pool. The moveable floor will cover half the pool so deep water activity can happen on one side and shallower activities such as aquafitness or swimming lessons can happen on the other.

There will be plenty of behind the scenes technology monitoring plant efficiency and filtration, and the pools themselves secretly harbour cutting-edge technology. “The ground remediation is a key feature of this rebuild,” Apollo Projects business development manager of sports and aquatics Iain Ansell says.

“As the area suffered major liquefaction in the quakes the new pools will be Natare Stainless Steel walled. This technology is more seismic friendly and allows the pools to be re-levelled up to 50mm in the event of future earthquakes.”

Excited to have the sports centre onsite, John Laurenson, headmaster at Shirley Boys High School, sees strong opportunities. “With the increased resources, more options are available to meet the needs of the students. The augmentation of our existing resources in the sports area is welcome as is the opportunity to engage to a greater degree with our community beyond the school boundaries.”

Sue Hume, Principal of Avonside Girls High School, agrees. “The colocated schools alongside the sports and recreation centre signals an exciting future for the community in the east of Christchurch. I am excited about the quality facilities that will be accessible for our students and for the community.”

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Feature - QE11 Project - Apollo Projects Zealand history that two single sex schools will be co-located, when they open their doors in January 2019. Still very much two separate schools, they will take opportunities to collaborate doing things that were not viable as single schools.

“I think we will be great neighbours and I look forward to exploring ways we can work together,” says Hume.

“Also, having access to a pool for our swimming programme will be great – we have sorely missed the fantastic school pool we had which we lost in the Feb 22 earthquake.”

particular specs, and Apollo are the ideal contractors to deliver exactly what we’re after, on schedule and on budget.”

Christchurch lost more than 50 per cent of is swimming pool capacity in the February earthquake and, despite already playing an integral role

“Having access to a pool will be great. We have sorely missed the school pool we lost in the earthquake.”

in the city’s rebuild, the repair and replacement of the region’s swimming pools became a personal agenda for Apollo Projects CEO Paul Lloyd.

The father of local swimmer Natasha Lloyd, Paul immediately set about adopting a US pool system as a temporary replacement after the earthquake and, although this didn’t eventuate, it did sow the seeds for the company to find methods of building

AquAtic experts After a long association and a number of previous council aquatic work, Christchurch City Council selected Apollo Projects Ltd to build the new QEII Recreation and Sport Centre.

“Apollo are experts in aquatics and have done sterling work for the Council before, rebuilding the Norman Kirk Memorial Pool in Lyttelton and the Scarborough Paddling Pool,” says Coastal Ward Councillor David East.

“The project has some very Artist’s concept of the QEII Recreation and Sport Centre.

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swimming facilities faster and more cost effective than ever before.

It wasn’t long before Apollo Projects was approached by a company — aware of Lloyd’s aquatic background — requiring a pool, and in September 2012 Apollo Projects was engaged to design and build a Learn to Swim and Swim Club facility for Canterbury Swim School.

Apollo Projects CEO Paul Lloyd says the locally-owned company is excited about what the QEII project represents.

“We’re proud, not just because it’s a great asset for the community, but more for what it represents for the city,” he says.

“The old QEII had been part of Christchurch for around 40 years when the earthquakes happened, and we all have our memories — as a parent who’s spent a lot of time poolside at QEII watching my three kids compete, it’s an honour to be part of this new complex.”

Cr East says the new QEII will, in some respects, be picking up where the previous facility left off.

“The old QEII pool underwent a pretty major revamp in the early 2000s, and the vision at that time was for a legacy for future generations — a jewel in the crown,” he says.

“The 2011 earthquakes unfortunately put an end to that particular phase in the life of QEII, but a new chapter is about to begin, and that same vision lives on.”

The QEII grounds showing the extent of liquification damage.

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“The co-located schools alongside the sports and recreation centre signals an exciting future for the community.”

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done with the council. The company was behind the redevelopment of the Scarborough Pool and the Norman Kirk Memorial Pool in Lyttelton. Before the quakes, Lyttleton’s only public swimming pool was attracting more than 7000 visitors in the summer months alone. The reopening in 2015 was a very happy occasion for the community after having to do without it for four years. That build was a unique one.

“The site on the side of a hill involved a number of additional geotechnical issues, such as stability and the integrity of the existing retaining walls which made it a complex project,” Apollo Projects business development

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A very grateful community is set to benefit from their building expertise in the sports centre but it is thanks to the passion of the people that this postquake dream has become a reality in the east.

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Feature - Eichardt’s Hotel Queenstown - ABL Builders

Queenstown penthouse jewel in southern crown

By Tracey Edwardes

The position is so perfect, it would have been hard to overcapitalise on Eichardt’s Private Hotel, Queenstown. It was worth the wait, strategy and effort to achieve the ultimate: a destination fit for royalty.

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t’s a challenge meeting deadlines in a frenzied construction climate, let alone to achieve a completion date that was brought forward by a fortnight, late in the contract. Amalgamated Builders proved it was possible. At $10,000 a night for a lavish all-inclusive package in the building’s penthouse suite, it had to be ready in time for the discerning inaugural guests in midDecember — there was no leeway.

“This required significant acceleration measures to be put in place. The site was managed double shift, seven days a week continuous programme with a large project management team, many carpenters and other trades working on two shifts every day and night,” says Amalgamated Builders managing director Richard Johnston.

The original hotel was first built in the gold rush heyday, then Albert Eichart become sole proprietor in 1869. Nearly

150 years later the prime waterfront position on Marine Parade is now a modern-day goldmine in tourism boomtown.

It now houses fashion legends Louis Vuitton and World, Artbay Art Gallery, offices for the building’s architect, Michael Wyatt and The Grille by Eichardts’ restaurant. Office space and two luxury suites on the first floor add the hotel’s own footprint. Much of the tenant’s fit-outs were completed

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personal chef and a chauffeured Land Rover for sight-seeing.

“This iconic building sited right adjacent to the existing Eichardt’s Hotel sits well, clearly showing bold architecture, between the old hotel and the new structural form,” Johnston says.

The building was largely clad in Otago’s iconic Oamaru stone, Corten steel panels for its protective, naturalweathering properties and Coloursteel.

It was constructed largely from precast panels and precast floor panels with structural steel forming the super structure. Precast stairs appear floating cantilevered from a precast wall in the lobby, and a large copper clad wall forms a focal piece in the foyer.

Johnston says the structure was formed in two stages, so a large crane could be placed in the site’s corner, due to the significant weight of some of the panels and overall reach required from the crane.

“The site had many difficulties forming the structure but nothing that our team couldn’t take in their stride. These included working around the existing roadway along the lakefront and ensuring that these stayed open at all times, and ensuring the many deliveries were made on time. External hoardings were kept as tight as possible, leaving

very tight working spaces around the site’s perimeter, while extensive streetscaping works were carried out.

“Once the structure was in place, the various tenancies were tendered by ABL and we completed most of these various fit-outs, significantly increasing the size of the on-site team. Eichardts was delighted with the finished product.

We are extremely proud of this project, and look forward to seeing its overall

patina form as it relaxes into the environment.”

Amalgamated Builders Ltd also completed the new ground-floor restaurant The Grille by Eichardts. This seamlessly connects to the existing hotel, linking the new and the old, fitted out with stained timber throughout, inbuilt banquet seating, and ‘industrial chic’ exposed structural steel. The restrooms were to the high-end Eichardts standard of marble tiles.

The restaurant received its Consent for Public Use on the 21st October, requiring temporary hoardings to be placed in various locations, allowing the restaurant to operate within the construction site’s total area.

Southern Hospitality was commissioned to fit out the restaurant’s kitchen and bar, from concept to design.

“A challenge we overcame was the small, commercial kitchen space, and

“We look forward to seeing its overall patina form as it relaxes into the environment.”

we had to work around load bearing columns,” project manager, Ryan Lelievre, says. “The radius stainless steel for the bar bench was also a successful feat of engineering — for the folding steel-sheeting curves.”

The elevator from The Penthouse takes you directly to the cellar-like entrance of floor to ceiling well-stocked wine racks in the same black steel that themed exposed throughout.

He remarks the new Eitchardt’s is perhaps the last prime spot to be developed in central Queenstown, on ground once home to the Aggys Shack fish and chips container.

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Feature - Christchurch Girls’ High - Watts & Hughes

HISTORIC SCHOOL MEETS 21ST CENTURY STANDARDS

By Rhonda Mitchell

In 1986, after 105 years in Cranmer Square (and even that was the school’s second site), Christchurch Girls’ High School crossed Hagley Park to its new home on the old Riccarton Mill site, part of the original Deans’ family estate.

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he Victorian buildings had strained to contain the gamut of subjects and pursuits of the students, while the new school buildings were purpose-built for the emerging computer age. However, in common with many school buildings of that era, the school’s gymnasium had weathertightness issues. Layered on top of this were repair and strengthening needs necessitated by the earthquakes.

With the school motto of Wisdom and Truth (Sapientia et Veritas) firmly in mind, the Board of Trustees wisely recognised an opportunity to expand the gym facilities and bring them to 21st

century standards.

Watts and Hughes, a New Zealandwide company with a strong presence in Christchurch, took on the job. Paul Murphy, senior project manager South Island, says the Christchurch Girls’ High job is one of three education sector jobs in Christchurch that he is overseeing.

Murphy says that while the project itself is not particularly complex, the challenges have come with the tight workspace and the tighter timeframes.

Having Hagley Park and Mona Vale as neighbours (the latter which, in less health-conscious times, bore witness to

few a crafty fumées behind the Fernery before French class), and the Avon River and old mill race as a North Boundary, the school is fortunate to enjoy a glorious setting.

However, the site itself is not large.

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school run through the gymnasium.

It was obviously imperative for the functioning of the school that those services were never disrupted (let’s face it, the prospect of a physics exam is always likely to generate a few nervous nips to the bathroom). And while at times it was a close-run thing, Watts and Hughes have achieved this.

The project has grown as it has progressed. As the work took place, the school project managers realised the potential for further improvements, which meant variations along the way.

Murphy believes that having established a strong relationship with the school, the variations were incorporated with

for a school proud of its antecedents to 1877. It has been a great frustration for staff and trustees that in the years since the earthquakes, a generation of girls have gone through from years nine to 13 not knowing anything but a broken school.

However, just as the school’s chosen name in Maori is Te Kura o Hine Waiora (literal translation: the school for females on healing waters), the wounds left by the earthquakes are being healed by these most up-to-date new facilities.

Duthie says that along with the new Arts Faculty project, the new gymnasium “gives the girls the facilities they absolutely deserve”. They are

“The new Arts Faculty project and gymnasium give the girls the facilities they deserve.”

time. To minimise disruption to the school, Murphy’s team is getting the job done within a restricted working space around the building.

Further, Principal Pauline Duthie says Girls’ High School is naturally very eager to start using its new facility. As work

was scheduled through the summer holidays, some of the workers took only statutory holidays to help Watts and Hughes meet the timeframes.

An interesting element of the job for Murphy and his team is that electrics, water and wastewater for the whole

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the minimum of fuss, and that the school project managers are happy with the build.

Fortunately, being back from the riverbank there were no issues with the existing foundations. The job began with stripping back the building to existing framing. That framing was then treated and the walls relined. The gymnasium has a new roof and new ceiling. The floor was stripped back and relayed, sprinklers have been added, there is new lighting and essential fittings such as the basketball hoops will be installed. The classrooms are also refurbished, and the complex contains a renovated suite of offices for staff.

School building projects of this size are legacy projects, serving generations of students, and this is particularly true

designed for both the needs of the girls and the needs of the school.

The gymnasium is a more flexible and much better enclosed environment for PE and sport. It is also a much bigger space to work with. The ability to divide into two separate gymnasium areas means that two classes can operate independently. It will have a full basketball court, six badminton courts and four volleyball courts.

The gymnasium is large enough to accommodate the whole school at once and will be used for Assemblies as well.

The gymnasium was completed in late February, followed by a very celebratory opening for the girls and parents.

Bring on the next 140 years!

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Feature - Christchurch Boys’ High - Watts & Hughes

A MODERN SCHOOL WITH A RICH PAST

By Rhonda Mitchell

“This is a lovely job to do and it will be great when it is finished,” says Paul Murphy, senior project manager South Island for Watts and Hughes, the company repairing and restoring the historic Deans’ farm buildings at Christchurch Boys’ High School.

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urphy’s enthusiasm for his task is both infectious and reassuring because the Deans’ buildings are very significant, being some of the oldest brick buildings in Christchurch and on the site of the first European settlement on the Canterbury Plains.

The Conservation Plan by CLK Heritage states that between 1883 and 1885, using the profits from land and stock sales, John Deans II developed a collection of utilitarian brick buildings to provide the Riccarton Stud farm with an ‘up-to-date’ environment for exhibiting their stock to buyers.

Born a Liverpudlian, Murphy is acutely aware of how comparatively few historic buildings now remain in his adopted home town. Heritage is a specialty for Murphy, having worked particularly on Victorian houses in the UK. The land for Christchurch Boys’ High School was purchased from the Deans’ estate in 1918 and in due course the school moved there from Worcester

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Street. The Deans family sold the farm buildings to the school in 1926.

Since the earthquakes, only three of the original sequence of farm buildings are standing. Two of the buildings are interconnected and for restoration purposes are referred to as building A. It contains a tower and the adjacent section is single story. Damage during the earthquakes was exacerbated by a fire last year.

“The buildings form a real link between the school and the origins of Christchurch.”

While its original use is not known, it is suspected that a section of it was for blacksmithing. An exciting find of old blacksmithing tools behind a wall, plus

the less welcome discovery of asbestos support this theory. Blacksmiths’ forges were often insulated with asbestos, as could be floor and ceiling tiles, and

even the protective clothing of the smith.

Murphy says a highlight is the discovery of street cobbles that were hidden by an added concrete floor.

The quarry that the cobbles came from no longer exists and a conservator has spent many hours on site, numbering, measuring and drawing each cobble on A3 paper. While the entire cobbled floor cannot be exposed because the floor needs to be underpinned, a representative 2m square section will remain exposed, lit and covered with glass for viewing.

Building B is known to have been a piggery. When an added floor slab was taken out, another concrete slab was discovered 400mm down. It could have formed a pit for the pigs to stand on while they were viewed from above, and this feature is incorporated into the restoration. Historians suspect that building B was once also two storied, but that the top storey was removed after damage by the Murchison earthquake.

The striking rounded roof will be overlaid with new long run corrugate,

but from the inside you will be able to see the original roof structure.

Unusually decorative for farm buildings, a fragment of fretwork remained, and from this a local foundry will recreate the fretwork in its entirety.

The brickwork will be restored by local stonemasons. Weathered and worn bricks will be retained, only earthquake damaged bricks will be replaced and of course as much of the original structure will be retained as possible.

Craig Dunnett, a senior master at Christchurch Boys’ High School, is overseeing the project for the School. Dunnett says, “As a school, we are excited to be able to preserve Canterbury’s history. The buildings form a real link between the school and the origins of Christchurch and with Deans Bush.”

While the public will be welcome to visit the restored buildings, the

“As a school, we are excited to be able to preserve Canterbury’s history.”

Historic bricks featuring students’ writing have been saved and put back into the build.

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more than $2 million project is funded largely through the school’s insurance allocation and the Old Boys’ Te Kura Trust. A Heritage Grant has contributed $62,000, but a $300,000 shortfall remains to date.

Building A is destined to be the Old Boys’ Museum, also containing a meeting room and room for archives.

With the history of the school being integral to its character and approach, it is clear the finished space will be almost hallowed ground. Dunnett says there is a great deal of stored memorabilia that

will find a permanent home on display.

Building B will be the PTA Uniform Shop and will be known as such.

Dunnett demonstrates the School’s characteristic sensitivity and insight into its adolescent charges when he states firmly that out of respect to the volunteer workers in the uniform shop, there will be no reference to it in school life as “The Old Piggery”.

The buildings’ location next to the swimming pool, the Te Reo Maori and Design and Art rooms make them part of the physical fabric of the school.

Now they will become an invaluable part of the curriculum with the museum being a must-visit during the induction week for year 9 boys, and the local history enriching the learning in several subjects. A modern school with a rich past indeed.

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CELEBRATING A MINT NEW NAME AND LOOK

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Maven Interiors, aka M-INT, (formerly Simple Solutions Intex) launched a fresh new name and look on Wednesday February 15th at Dux Central.

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With more than 70 industry partners in attendance and local personality ‘Keith Preene’ as MC, a M-INT night was had by all.

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o, when Simple Solutions Intex decided to rebrand to Maven Interiors Limited, its abbreviated form, M-INT, certainly made the right connection with the ‘super sub’ interior construction company and its Kiwi can-do attitude.

The team brainstormed with advertising agency Imagic to come up with a modern, meaningful, but easily memorable, company name and designinspired logo. “It was important that both employees and clients would identify with the new branding,” says Hayley Tribble, who owns and operates the company with her husband Allan.

The ‘Maven’ in Maven Interiors, is a Yiddish-originating name meaning ‘a trusted expert in a particular field’ – according to Wikipedia. “And that definitely described who we are,” she says. “It represents a fresh start, although we are still the same company.”

Staff proudly showed off their striking new brand to 70 industry partners, at a lively launch party last month at Dux Central. The branding proved to be, hands down, a refreshingly ‘mint’ choice – in more ways than one.

Already a success story for 14 years, Hayley Tribble explains the substantial growth, achieved over the last two years was attributed to making improvements on an already professional service. This includes project management and providing multiple interior trades at the same time, for commercial construction.

Last August, the new general manager Michael Heard, was employed to front the company in its next stage. A qualified civil engineer, he has two decades’ experience in management across a range of industries.

Focusing on large scale commercial projects, but still with fastidious attention to detail, the Ferry Road-based operation has successfully helped some of the biggest projects in Christchurch. Two notary examples being the Central Justice and Emergency Services Precinct and St George’s Hospital.

“It represents a fresh start, although we are still the same company.”

The company’s team of more than 60 tradespeople are currently working on projects including the Speedwall System at the Acute Services Building at Christchurch Public Hospital, and the interior for Ara’s School of Architecture and Engineering. M-INT is poised to go places and become involved in projects of equal calibre nationwide. This involves an exciting expansion into Auckland’s construction market, and then Otago, by the middle of this year.

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Feature - Hare Krishna Centre - Toni Thomas Design

THE PHILOSOPHY OF LOVE FINDS A HOME The Hare Krishna movement across the world is characterised by spirituality and enlightenment. The philosophy is of pure love and devotion and the movement was introduced to and established in Christchurch in 1972.

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ollowing this, a small rented building opened in Waltham Road in 1973. In 1979, a building was found and purchased in Latimer Square where the first functioning Temple was established. The current site and old building was acquired in 1983.

Recently, the story of this global community was enriched further with

a new chapter as the brand-new Hare Krishna Centre in Christchurch opened after many years of waiting.

Following the earthquakes, the original Hare Krishna Centre was destroyed due to extensive damage.

The significance of the temple cannot be overstated as it represents the centre of the community and the home of

its deities, Sri Sri Nitai Gaurachandra.

The initial damage was caused during the September 4 earthquake with the February 22 quake decimating what was left, including items inside the building.

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Temple President Ramanuja Das comments of the choice, “The decision to use timber rather than steel is due to the fact that timber reacts better in an earthquake environment. It was a logical

and sensible addition to ensure the structural integrity of the building.”

With exceptional bones in place, the cosmetic façade of the building embodies a down-to-earth, warm vibe — a suitable homage to the Hare Krishna culture.

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“We will be open to the public – they will be welcome to walk in and have a chat about who we are.”

Thomas comments, “This project has seen a significant collaboration between a dedicated group of people who are highly experienced in their field. Harley Stewart, the builder, has been exceptional — this the biggest project he has worked on.

“Ramanuja has put a lot of time and effort into sourcing the products himself. He worked to a strict budget and conducted a lot of the research himself, sourcing high quality materials that fit within the costings allocated.”

Although the rebuild was slow to begin, hamstrung by the financial challenges many others faced following the quakes, the building plan for the Hare Krishna Centre hardly deviated at all during the building process.

“Ramanuja was very clear about what he wanted to begin with,” Thomas explains.

“Other than a few minor changes implemented, which were purely because they were a slightly better fit, the build progressed exactly as initially planned.

“We are fortunate to have worked with talented and flexible individuals so that when small changes have been made, they have been suitably accommodated.

When someone sees a building in its form, rather than on paper, they can visualise more of what is going on and it makes more sense hence why we evolved things on a small-scale when we need to,” Thomas explains.

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In a fascinating and generous move, the centre plans to have an ‘open door’ policy when it comes to visitors from outside the community.

“We will be open to the public — they will be welcome to walk in and have a chat about who we are and share in our literature,” Das says generously.

What visitors will find when they walk into the building will be equally impressive. A multi-faceted environment with a temple, meeting hall and sleeping and bathroom quarters that have accessibility features, the interior promotes a minimalist aesthetic.

The true stand-out feature is the marble altar.

“This weighs an extraordinary amount,” Thomas reveals. “Ramanuja had to have this crane lifted inside.”

Of the overall experience and outcome, Stewart comments: “It has been a privilege and a welcome challenge to oversee everything from the foundation to the finish. I have built every element and this is certainly the largest project I have ever worked on.”

Of her role in the project Toni adds, “It has been absolutely wonderful to work with Ramanuja – he has had a strong vision and is a gentleman to collaborate with. Harley has done an outstanding job.”

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Feature - KPI Stockman - Canform Builders - Opawa Project

A MODERN GEM IN THE OPAWA VILLAGE

By Allison O’Neill

The rebuild of the shops at 130-132 Opawa Road make a stunning addition to the long established Opawa Village and the vibrant neighbourhood that surrounds it. The previous building, which housed Opawa cycles and the local fish and chip shop amongst others, was irreparably damaged in the September 2010 earthquake.

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uilt in the Victorian Era, it had served the community for more than 100 years. Stockman Group Ltd purchased the shops, determined to restore this mainstay in the Opawa community to its former glory.

“I bought it post-quake as I just love the area,” says director Shaun Stockman.

The replacement building complements the surrounding area of leafy streets and lovely character homes perfectly. The clever design by AE Architects allows the roof to also serve as a canopy; its unique shape catches the eye. Cedar fascia adds interest along the roofline in an earthy way. It is contemporary, yet subtle.

A regular trio are Andrew Evans of AE Architects, builders Canform Structures and Stockman Group — the Opawa shops are just one of many projects they have completed together. Another current development is The Billens Building with new laneways brightening up High Street.

“We love working with Shaun, he is a great developer with a strong moral compass,” Simon Geary of Canform Structures says. “A good project comes down to good management at the start, a great relationship with your architect, engineer and developer, and we definitely have that.”

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Canform Structures has worked on much larger projects with Stockman Group previously, but this build was a complicated one. The roofline and truss were tricky and the tilt up concrete panels were cast onsite. The orange painted steel on the face of the building is a nod to the brick the original building was built from more than 100 years ago. “There was a lot of timber work in this build which our lads loved doing.

They put their best foot forward with it and finished it to a very high standard.”

Locals will love the amazing tenants who will call the Opawa shops home.

“Indian Heaven of Avonside has chosen the area as the location for its second restaurant and a gelato shop is moving in shortly,” Stockman says. “‘Little One’, a clothing retailer previously in The Tannery, has just opened its doors alongside Bouton Rouge — an award-winning Christchurch dressmaker.”

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“They put their best foot forward with it and finished it to a very high standard.”

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The building is well equipped with a service lane at the rear and an adjacent area for gas bottles, rubbish and storage. Also, already in-situ is a grease trap, gas lines, kitchen and bathroom facilities, three phase power, heating and cooling as well as alarm and CCTV security. Businesses who choose to reside here, in the leafy Opawa community are lucky, and will likely want to stay Stockman Group tenants for years to come.

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On Saturday 26 November, widely respected construction company Brownie Homes held its highly anticipated Christmas function.

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Jo Rodgers, Dave Rodgers, Paul Brownie Grace Mora and James Brownie The event saw a coach limo collecting staff members so they could travel in style to several wineries. The function was a chance for the hardworking team to relax and enjoy some local wines and great scenery before finishing up at Aikmans.

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