November 2020
Our year in review
Our year in review Clairvoyants step aside – no crystal ball-gazing swami could have predicted the lows and highs of 2020. And as we prepare for the Covid Rollercoaster to ‘round the bend’, the industry is remarkably busy and buoyant!
FEATURED PRODUCTS
RibRaft® X-Pod® by Firth
RibRaft® X-Pod® is an innovative solution to New Zealand’s unique foundation challenges. Discover how this eco-friendly, user-friendly system offers a more sustainable option.
Strategies to Prevent and Manage Infection Risk with Gentec
Biofilm, bacteria and superbugs are not easily ‘washed away’ and new solutions are needed to prevent the spread of infectious diseases to staff and patients.
NZ Brick Distributors Launches Cemintel Territory™
Cemintel Territory™ is a prefinished lightweight cladding system that brings all the durability and aesthetics of stone, concrete and timber.
Thermakraft Premium Joining Tape
Thermakraft Premium Joining Tape can be used to join James Hardie RAB sheets along with a wide range of flexible underlays and rigid sheathing products.
Ecoply® Barrier – a rigid air barrier system for weathertight buildings
The Ecoply® Barrier System provides a weather tight and rigid air barrier for drained and vented cavity systems outside the building frame, effectively replacing traditional building.
Winner – Top Colour Award – Resene Total Colour Awards 2020
Despite an incredibly challenging year, an ‘unexpectedly playful and energising palette’ of historically appropriate colours has won the Nancy Martin House the top award in the Resene Total Colour Awards 2020.
Caroma Adds Colour to their Luna Lineup
Caroma is renowned for reliable and durable products well-designed to suit any lifestyle. Discover the Caroma Luna Collection.
Achieving Homestar® points in ‘Sustainable Materials’ with Pink® Batts®
esigners and Architects who specify Pink® Batts® glass wool insulation, become eligible to claim points under ‘MAT 1 – Sustainable Material’ category for Homestar house designs.
Big is Better at Tile Warehouse
Thanks to new technologies in ceramics, tile formats have been supersized. Find out how having fewer grout lines and larger uninterrupted surfaces is the hot look for high-end residential projects.
SLIM STYLE – the Strata collection by Firth
Frank Lloyd Wright made slim-style bricks the statement building components of era. Find out how Firth’s new Strata Collection updates this look for a new millennium.
New High Performance Thermaflash Window Flashing Tape from Thermakraft
Flashing Tape Innovation with stronger adhesion, 180 days UV resistance, greater durability, and part of the Thermakraft One Wrap System, Thermaflash is the leading high performance self-adhering window flashing tape solution.
Prefab – Our Tried and Tested Solutions
Panellised construction is a method by which we can deliver more buildings, more efficiently in New Zealand. Find out how Winstone Wallboards has been working closely with fabricators.
Wireless Monitored Emergency Lighting System Made Easy
Stanilite’s new Nexus RF® Infinity allows customers to maintain and control emergency lighting installations from any mobile device or computer.
Introducing the Urbane II Colour Collection by Caroma
Caroma introduces their new Urbane II Collection, an extensive suite of bathroom products, featuring toilets, basins, tapware, accessories and showers.
Water with a Twist
With water restrictions a certainty this summer, collecting rainwater is a growing necessity for many households.
CASE STUDIES
Post-Pandemic Opportunities for the Future of Design
The shock of Covid-19 has forced us all to review our practices and projects and to consider how architectural design may have fundamentally changed, forever.
New Hawes Development in Tauranga
Perfect Panels Hawes development chose ZX Panel; a non-combustible, solid aluminium, powder coated panel for two new buildings in Tauranga.
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
El Paso Children’s Museum by Snohetta
Texas: Playful Museum Snohetta creates a portal to possibilities beyond through an innovative and interactive experience for all.
Urban Forest by Koichi Takada
Koichi Takada embraces the natural world by restoring nature in an urban form. Read how the Tadaka’s design for this proposed 30-storey residential development uses ‘living’ materials.
Post Rotterdam by ODA
ODA re-energizes the city of Rotterdam through the reactivation of a valuable piece of history. Read how this historic post office is set to be restored.
Henning Larsen Designs Denmark’s First Nordic Swan Ecolabel Primary School
enmark: Nordic Swan School. Henning Larsen has won the competition to design Denmark’s first Nordic Swan Ecolabel primary school.
Biophilic Design at the Heart of New Egyptian Hospital
Centrally located in Egypt’s capital the Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre will serve as a model of health care innovation by increasing the patient’s physical and emotional connection with the natural environment.
2 Murray Road by Zaha Hadid Architects
Hong Kong: Bauhinia Bud. Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed its design for 2 Murray Road in Hong Kong based on the shape of a bud from the Bauhinia plant, the flower at the centre of the city’s flag.
Stay informed with the latest industry developments, both locally and overseas.