May 2022
Preparing for the COVID Bounce-Back and The Great ‘Return to Work’
A lot of change was promised post-Covid in the way we designed our homes and offices, but now, as the world ‘moves on’, are the predictions coming true?
FEATURED PRODUCTS
Come Home to Metro
By updating the classic switchgear silhouette and adding a contemporary twist, the Vynco Metro range incorporates the homeowner’s need for both aesthetics and functionality. Learn how Metro allows homeowners to achieve a more consistent interior look.
HYDRA Roof Underlay Completes the System
Marshall Innovations’, HYDRA Roof Underlay is a premium Tri-Laminate- part of the Marshall Weatherization System. Learn how its ‘Grip-Spot’ technology is a real point of difference offering a greater level of safety.
Warmup Delivers Superior Underfloor Heating Options
Radiant heating can help create a healthier indoor environment. While other heating systems blow warm air around the room, radiant heat helps keep optimal humidity levels instead of drying the air.
A Longer Than Lifetime Warranty
Brick credentials continue to stand tall against all other materials. And now, with a 100 Year Warranty offered on Austral bricks and Monier bricks, The Brickery stake their claim as the greatest building material, ever!
StoArmour Facade Panel System
Learn how Sto have strengthened its facade offering by sourcing a leading Australian manufacturer to supply dependable 50 and 75mm lightweight concrete (AAC) panels.
Royal Glass Advice on Pool Fence Responsibilities and Regulations
Frameless glass pool fences are stylish and effective but ensuring they’re compliant is all-important to ensure safety.
Resene Total Colour Awards
It’s that time of year again, when you get the chance to show your true colours and receive the recognition you deserve! Get ready for the 2022 Resene Total Colour Awards.
Faster Fitting with REHAU PINC™
PINC™ push-fit technology has been designed for faster plumbing installation, while also providing the high quality, safety and reliability of REHAU.
Eliment Glasswool Brings New Options
Utilising Sensitouch technology, Eliment thermal and acoustic glasswool insulation brings new options for a wide range of wall and ceiling applications.
Legrand Floor Boxes – Convenience and Safety for Unrestricted Access to Power
Designed to give a seamless finish to floors, Legrand Floor Boxes are the first choice for any commercial project.
Clearlite Slimline Vanities for the Smallest Room in the House
Small but perfectly formed, Clearlite’s recent released Cashmere and Pinnacle 500mm hand basins are perfect for compact bathrooms or powder rooms.
COLORSTEEL® Now Live at Home Design Centre in Parnell
COLORSTEEL® has demonstrated its ability to ‘steel the show’, with their new showroom at the Auckland Home Ideas Centre.
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
The Eye of Sanxingdui
China: Chinese Eyes. Led by Ma Yansong, The Eye of Sanxingdui is a dramatic concept by MAD Architects for the Sanxingdui Ancient Shu Cultural Heritage Museum.
Big Design for New Research Centre in Seville
Located at the former EXPO ´92 Sevilla site, in Isla de la Cartuja, BIG Design has won a global competition to design a new 9900 m2 building for the European Commission, that ties into the City of Sevilla’s goal to become a global benchmark for sustainability by 2025.
BEEAH HQ by Zaha Hadid Architects
Powered by its solar arrange and equipped with next generation technologies for operations at LEED Platinum standards, the new BEEAH headquarters in Sharjah has been designed by Haha Hadid Architects to achieve net-zero emissions and will be the group’s management and administrative center that sets a new benchmark for future workplaces.
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