AWARD-WINNING BUILDS

Dream designs

Canterbury Masters Builders took home accolades for almost 50 projects in the 2022 Registered Master Builders House of the Year regional awards.

The Supreme House of the Year award for the region went to Metzger Builders Ltd for a home in Fendalton. The same home also won the New Home Over $4 million category, Kitchen Excellence Award, Plumbing World Bathroom Excellence Award, Pink Batts Craftmanship Award, Outdoor Living Excellence Award, McKenzie & Willis Interior Design Award, Schneider Electric Smart Home Award, and a Gold Award.

Supreme House of the Year - Under $1 million went to John Ross Architectural Builders for a home in Mount Pleasant. The same home also won the Altus Window Systems New Home $750,000 - $1 million category, and Gold Award.

Supreme Renovation of the Year went to Williams Elvidge for a home in Redcli s (see page 84-85), which also won the Bunnings Renovation $750,000 - $1.5 million category, and a Gold Award.

The Resene New Home $2 million - $4 million category award went to John Garlick Builders for the central Christchurch house pictured here (top right) and on the facing page. The house is in the Top 100 homes, and was also given a Gold Award.

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distinction in detail

An abode of clever artistic angles, and the talent to execute them, shone at the Registered Master Builder House of the Year 2022 awards.

The amazing Avonside build achieved Overall Winner and Gold, in the Canterbury Regional category for the $2mil to $4mil new homes. The director of John Garlick Builders, Kade Atkinson, project-managed alongside the company’s original founder.

“It was John’s very last house - and he placed a meticulous eye over it,” says Kade.

“It’s pretty unique - a handcrafted masterpiece by craftsman tradesmen. My team of builders, including Simon our foreman and the subcontractors were exceptional. Their attention to detail pulled o the intricate and technically complex geometric elements.”

The brief was for an eco and sustainable home with e cient functioning. Thermally broken windows, and double walls provided extra sound and temperature insulation.

The tight, narrow section for the 282sqm South Architects design meant the majority of work was onsite. The cedar-framed natural and white-painted exterior and Gaboon plywood interior required forward planning to implement the bespoke detailing.

“We had to always be 10 steps ahead,” says Kade.

Constructed onsite were the main sectioned window, sweeping handconstructed cedar gable, and hand-cut Cedar fi ns providing structure, aesthetics and privacy.

“Angles are everywhere. The Corian stone kitchen counter represents the home’s artistic geometric shapes of diamonds and points. And the base of the stairwell has become a feature in the bathroom.

“We’ve had many years as the family’s chosen builder. And they had a massive appreciation, towards the end, of the level of detail.

“It was one of our most technically complex and unique projects - with a huge all-round e ort over 18 months by everyone involved. Our expert team and clients’ long-standing history with us, worked so well together. They responded in creating a masterpiece.”

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renovation SUBLIME

Thanks to Christchurch architectural builders Williams Elvidge, the home in Redcli s has a new lease on life, and a string of awards to acknowledge its stylish rebirth. The home won the Supreme Renovation category, the Bunnings Renovation $750,000 - $1.5 million category, and a Gold Award at the 2022 Master Builders Canterbury House of the Year Awards.

Like many homes across the city, it su ered major structural damage, making its restoration something to be celebrated. Judges say it is a “sophisticated, stylish home”, faithfully brought back to its former glory, and a well-deserved winner of the Supreme Renovation category.

Renovations to the property have enhanced the post-earthquake integrity of the house, but have also transformed it into a showstopper. Masonry makes a striking feature and the sleek black front door welcomes visitors to the house, which enjoys the look and vibe of a boutique hotel.

The open-plan ground fl oor is all about easy living and comfort. Heated tiled fl ooring and a double-sided fi replace add warmth and style. The elegant wood-andwhite kitchen, created by Not Just Kitchens, is complemented by built-in bookcases in both living areas.

A serene palette and use of natural materials throughout the 303sqm house add timeless appeal.

Spilling from the living areas is a wide terrace with a plunge pool. There’s plenty of room here for relaxing, dining and taking in the panorama.

Frameless glass balustrades ensure sea and city vistas are uninterrupted.

Upstairs, the main bedroom suite is a sanctuary providing yet more opportunities to soak up the views.

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High on a hill looking down on Christchurch is an award-winning home, freshly renovated after suffering severe damage in the 2010/2011 earthquakes.

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Williams Elvidge is a Christchurch-based building company, specialising in architectural work, renovations and high-end landscaping. Established in 2014, Jack Williams and David Elvidge both bring knowledge and expertise to deliver top quality homes. “We’re a solutions focused team, fi nding ways to deliver your vision on time and on budget. With plenty of building experience and local knowledge we can overcome almost any problem and provide advice on how to alter your plan or materials for a better fi nished product,” they explain.

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If you need award-winning, custom-made kitchens and storage solutions for your next project, Not Just Kitchens should be top of your list. They deliver complete service in every aspect of custom joinery and kitchens, and can come to you throughout Canterbury and the South Island, designing, manufacturing and installing. The team is happy to help throughout the process. You can count on it to work around your requests and needs to achieve your dream kitchen, working with you every step of the way. Visit the showroom at 41 Sawyers Arms Road, and talk to the in-house designer.

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TIMELESS

heritage lives on

One of Christchurch’s increasingly rare heritage gems is looking stunning once more, having been rebuilt and restored to its original standards. 158 High Street proudly bears its name C.F. Cotter & Co in gold lettering above its key architectural feature: three sets of tall radius or arch windows.

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The craftsmen responsible for these beautiful windows and ground fl oor doors can be found at Christchurch’s own TimberTru. Owner Tony van der Plas says, “this was a particularly enjoyable job because we had to recreate the windows from old photos, because the original windows had been destroyed.” The windows vary in size, are traditional working “double hung sash” style, and crafted in pine and cedar. The wood has been painted in black for the exterior, and cream for the interior. “It took about 200 hours of work, but we loved every moment. It is an historic façade, and recreating those authentic heritage details is a passion for us,” says Tony. TimberTru won fi rst prize for these heritage style windows in the local ‘Canterbury Master Joiners Awards 2022’ for ‘Best Window or Door’.

The Cotter’s building windows have been a highlight of a job recently, but the team are also busy with a new replica bay window for a farm house in Prebbleton. Highly skilled at creating beautiful joinery in every style, they have just completed sets of shelving and daybeds in a modernist style, for an architect’s home at Taylors Mistake.

Bespoke and specialist work is their niche. “Probably half of our business is replacing or replicating character wooden windows and doors, and the other half is creating brand new kitchens, bathroom joinery and wardrobes in every style and era you could imagine,” says Tony. The company’s website photos are a testament to the sheer range of joinery skill the team have under their fi ngertips.

Clients fi nd their way to TimberTru through word of mouth. Tony and his team are destination joiners for both in the know private clients and builders. “For character homes, where owners are extending, or adding decks and requiring either French doors or bi-folds in wood, we are experts at matching existing windows and doors,” says Tony.

The team are always busy with kitchens, and the choice of materials is not limited to timber, “it’s completely up to you,” says Tony, “veneered timber, plywood, melamine, whatever suits your vision and budget.” The joinery isn’t where the service ends, they can organise benchtops, hardware and complete kitchen installations as well. Whether you are looking for a total renovation job or a small fi x, join those in the know and talk to Tony at TimberTru. Designed with the needs of small to medium businesses in mind, Above Your Space Cotters Lane provides high-quality, contemporary o ce space in the newly revitalised building placed behind the 1901 restored heritage façade of C F Cotter & Co.

Above Your Space is owned and managed by Stockman Group. The company is well established, having been in operation for decades which means it understands the needs of small to medium size businesses.

“Above has a focus on accommodating the needs of businesses by providing a ordable, quality, boutique lock-up o ces with the use of all the facilities and services to be expected in an A-grade o ce,” say principal Shaun Stockman. “There is the fl exibility to grow within our portfolio of o erings as we have a range of o ces to accommodate growth.”

Shaun and the Above Your Space team are highly supportive of the businesses who base themselves at any of the Above Your Space o erings and take pride in maintaining all Above Your Space o ces and facilities to a very high standard.

You can fi nd Shaun and his team in the Stockman Group o ces on Level 2, Suite 1, Cotters Lane – 158 High Street.

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PASSION FOR plumbing

The fi rm’s story begins 40 years ago with Peter Diver, an apprentice, and an old Morris Commercial van named Gertie.

Still in family ownership, Peter Diver Plumbing has “grown to become one of the largest and most reputable plumbing fi rms, employing more than 70 people,” says Peter’s daughter Jane. “We are thrilled to be celebrating 40 successful years in business,” says Jane, “it is due to our amazing sta we have had over the years, and our supportive customers.”

Family, pride, and passion for the industry have always been the core values. These are brought forward into the current fi ve divisions, each headed up by a specialised leader with signifi cant knowledge in that area. “We do plumbing maintenance, contract, and new housing, gasfi tting and central heating, drainage, and blocked drains,” says Jane.

The team tackle everything from the smallest plumbing job upwards. Committed to ensuring every customer receives excellent workmanship and outstanding professional service, their work is backed by their Master Plumbers’ Guarantee.

“Our aim is nothing short of being the most prestigious and progressive plumbing company in New Zealand. We are constantly improving our systems, up-skilling our sta , and keeping in touch with the latest technology and advances in our industry,” says Jane.

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Lyttelton’s façade is about to change again with a new mixed-use building planned for London St, on the site of the former Harbour Light Theatre, demolished after the 2010-2011 earthquakes.

The new building will feature a double-level commercial space on the ground fl oor and 10 one-bedroom apartments across the upper two levels. The building is crowned with a rooftop terrace, o ering residents a space to connect, socialise and unwind. Designed by Ignite Architects, the project is aimed at rekindling the spirit of the theatre’s legacy, while revitalising the area with spaces where communities could be cultivated. Szymon Gozdzikowski, an Associate Director and Christchurch Studio Lead at Ignite says, “We spent

considerable time researching the street’s vibrant context, as the hub of Lyttelton. It was crucial to ensure 24 London Street was community-minded, with spaces that encourage residents to interact and o er seamless connections with the wider neighbourhood.” Spaces to foster community, particularly in green or outdoor areas is a key design consideration. Up on the rooftop terrace, residents can socialise and enjoy incredible harbour views. Drawing on modern co-living concepts, this area o ers a shared laundry and a place to grow food, complemented Embarrassed downstairs with a winter garden. by the state of

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