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Expanded APL Specifier Guide Delivers Unified Window and Glass Solutions

APL Window Solutions’ comprehensive Specifier Guide, the industry’s go-to technical resource, has been refreshed and expanded with 20% more content, and is now available online.

FenceTank: The Water Storage Solution Architects Have Been Waiting For

Finally, water storage is an architectural feature, not an eyesore: Watersmart's FenceTank integrates sleek, sustainable water tanks directly into your design's aesthetic.

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December 2025 feature

Outdoor Living

Products that enhance outdoor living areas for year-round enjoyment.

Seamless Design Flow: Extending Living Spaces Outdoors with Timber

Discover how thoughtful use of timber — from decking to soffits and wall linings — enables architects to design seamless transitions between indoor comfort and outdoor living.

Outdoor Pizza Ovens: Key Design Considerations

Outdoor Pizza Ovens: Key Design Considerations

If you’re looking to transform a backyard into an entertainment hub, an outdoor pizza oven is a standout upgrade. This guide will walk you through everything from types and fuel sources to space requirements and whether it’s worth the investment.

Maximise Outdoor Living with Smart and Robust Shade and Wind Solutions

Maximise Outdoor Living with Smart and Robust Shade and Wind Solutions

From enclosing an existing balcony or verandah to designing a new, outdoor area, Window Treatments offers a range of durable and attractive exterior products that can help designers enhance outdoor living areas. 

Outdoor Living That Flows: Made to Match with Vynco

Outdoor Living That Flows: Made to Match with Vynco

Vynco’s stylish Metro X range of outdoor lighting and its clever Sunset Switch are designed to light up your garden at a light level preset on installation.

Decking for 48-Unit Housing Development Made Possible with Groundscrew Foundations

StopDigging’s Groundscrew system provided a lightweight and efficient solution for installing boardwalks and decks on the challenging site — a reclaimed swamp with extremely poor ground conditions. 

SoundDown Raised Acoustic Floors Bring Acoustic Comfort to Metlifecare Retirement Village

The SoundDown Tranquillo system was specified to minimise sound transfer between floors at Metlifecare on Fairway Garden’s new care building — a three-storey CLT building targeting a 6 Green Star rating. 

Freestanding Fireplace Brings Ambience to an Intergenerational Renovation

A 1950s Sydney home features an Escea freestanding gas fireplace — bringing presence, warmth and everyday ease to this home.

Calculating H1 with Rob Croot from Premier Insulation

With the removal of the Schedule Method, the Calculation Method will offer the simplest pathway to achieving H1 Energy Efficiency. CEO of Premier Insulation, Rob Croot, discusses this shift and how his team can take care of H1 calculations and compliance for architects and designers.

Common Level Threshold Detailing: Reducing RFIs

Meeting the requirements of E2 ch 7.4 will ensure that your design offers a compliant level threshold solution, negating the need for any specific design. Avoiding alternative solution designs will assist in a smoother consenting process and reduce RFI responses.

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Retrofitting an Integrated SunPivot Louvre Roof in a Medium-Density Setting

This recent installation of a custom-engineered SunPivot louvre roof in a medium-density development in Auckland’s Hobsonville Point demonstrates how an integrated system can materially enhance the outdoor living performance of smaller footprint homes.

Innovative Use of Backyard Space Pays Dividends

To take advantage of underutilised space, a second dwelling was constructed on site, with careful attention to airtightness, moisture management and insulation, ensuring excellent energy efficiency.

Marine Gaboon Soffits Make a Sheltered Outdoor Space for Villa Thomas Project

Plymasters Gaboon Plywood lines the internal ceiling of the Villa Thomas Project and carries onto the external soffits, resulting in a harmonious indoor-outdoor flow and an inviting outdoor space.

Barracuda Brick Slip System: Lightweight NZ Façades

Barracuda Brick Slip System: Lightweight NZ Façades

The Building Agency brings Barracuda to NZ, a brick slip system offering flexibility, precision, and fully tested performance for architects designing across New Zealand.

The Art of Choosing Materials for Tapware

The Art of Choosing Materials for Tapware

Despite the importance of informed material selection, significant knowledge gaps persist — particularly regarding the differences between stainless steel grades, such as 304 and 316L, and their varying levels of corrosion resistance. 

Bringing the Outdoors in with Polyflor

Bringing the Outdoors in with Polyflor

Bringing the essence of New Zealand’s great outdoors inside with Polyflor’s durable vinyl flooring that captures the beauty of timber and stone.

Add a Sophisticated Finishing Touch to Interiors with Clipsal Solis Switchgear

Add a Sophisticated Finishing Touch to Interiors with Clipsal Solis Switchgear

Solis T Series blends the old-school feel of robust toggles with modernist, perfect square edges and thin, flush covers available in Brushed Brass, Platinum Aluminium, Ebony Aluminium, and White Ceramic. 

Enhancing Floating Floor Acoustic Performance with Belgotex Aqua Elite Underlay

Enhancing Floating Floor Acoustic Performance with Belgotex Aqua Elite Underlay

Belgotex Aqua Elite underlay provides a high-performance solution for impact sound insulation beneath floating flooring, providing a lightweight, cost-effective alternative to traditional rubber underlay.

Shadowclad Ultra: Pre-Primed Plywood Cladding That Streamlines Residential Construction

Shadowclad Ultra: Pre-Primed Plywood Cladding That Streamlines Residential Construction

In residential construction, time efficiency and material reliability are increasingly important factors when specifying products. Shadowclad Ultra from CHH Plywood offers an effective solution for timber cladding, with the added advantage of a factory-applied pre-priming system designed to improve efficiencies around coating application and provide a level of early-stage weather protection.

Enjoy the Gentle Warmth of the Moderno Carbon Infrared Heater

Enjoy the Gentle Warmth of the Moderno Carbon Infrared Heater

The Moderno Heater is quickly becoming the go-to upgrade for homeowners who want to enjoy or elevate their outdoor experience — whether it's for delightful alfresco meals, evening barbecues or simply enjoying a peaceful evening on the patio.

The Smart Water Choice for Modern Kitchens

The Smart Water Choice for Modern Kitchens

A new era of kitchen innovation — combining motion-sensing intelligence, dual functionality, and elegant design to make every task simpler.

Introducing ModePanel Arc: Sleek, Strong, and Seamlessly Modern

Introducing ModePanel Arc: Sleek, Strong, and Seamlessly Modern

ModePanel Arc is a fully welded aluminium fin panel fence system engineered for strength, precision, and architectural appeal.

D&D Technologies Enhancing Outdoor Living Design

D&D Technologies Enhancing Outdoor Living Design

Designed for wood gates and screening structures up to 70kg, this hinge combines strength, resistance to NZ conditions and a subtle design.

Designing Efficient Mid-Floors in Townhouses: Key Considerations for Steel Joist Systems

Designing Efficient Mid-Floors in Townhouses: Key Considerations for Steel Joist Systems

A look at the key design considerations for incorporating steel joist mid-floors into medium density design.

OTC Projects Build Strength and Style with Triboard at Whangārei Development

OTC Projects Build Strength and Style with Triboard at Whangārei Development

OTC Projects showcases Triboard’s strength and style in a landmark Whangārei development, delivering durability and design excellence.

Durable, Low Impact Flooring Contributes to Sustainability Targets for 90 Devonport Road

Durable, Low Impact Flooring Contributes to Sustainability Targets for 90 Devonport Road

Tauranga City Council's building at 90 Devonport Road sets a new globally relevant benchmark for sustainability. Entrance matting and carpets from Advance Flooring were specified to contribute to comfort, healthy interiors and durability over time.

Savaria Elevators Bring Trusted Accessibility to New Zealand Homes

Savaria Elevators Bring Trusted Accessibility to New Zealand Homes

From glass panoramic elevators and machine-room-less systems, to compact models designed for minimal floor area, Savaria Elevators offer smart solutions for assisting mobility and supporting long-term accessibility in residential projects. 

Why Insulation in Schools Matters

Why Insulation in Schools Matters

A well-insulated classroom plays an important role in enhancing focus, comfort, and air quality — key elements for an effective learning environment.

Designing for the Seasons: Bringing Outdoor Spaces to Life with ACMF Screens

Designing for the Seasons: Bringing Outdoor Spaces to Life with ACMF Screens

ACMF screens filter sunlight, create privacy, and define space, and are perfect for introducing texture and depth without adding bulk in smaller settings such as townhouse courtyards or apartment balconies.

A Home for All Seasons

A Home for All Seasons

Overlooking the ever-changing estuary, this modern yet memory-filled home is the perfect place to watch the world drift by.

Interview: How Simplicity and Sustainability Go Hand in Hand for Autex Acoustics

Interview: How Simplicity and Sustainability Go Hand in Hand for Autex Acoustics

A conversation with Jonathan Mountfort, creative director at Autex Acoustics.

Sustainable Luxury for Modern Outdoor Living

Sustainable Luxury for Modern Outdoor Living

How BiForm’s Solid Composite Decking brings sustainability and long-term performance to outdoor spaces without compromising on style.

Design Freedom Meets Performance: EQUITONE in Modular Façade Systems

Design Freedom Meets Performance: EQUITONE in Modular Façade Systems

EQUITONE’s fibre cement façade materials offer designers a robust, design-flexible solution for modular construction projects.

Seamless Indoor-Outdoor Flow: Floating Deck Solutions for Modern Living

Seamless Indoor-Outdoor Flow: Floating Deck Solutions for Modern Living

Viking Roofspec's structural grate floating deck system allows the use of tiles as thin as 15mm, enabling true indoor-outdoor continuity while reducing deck weight. 

Prolam Makes Pergola Design a Breeze

Prolam Makes Pergola Design a Breeze

With engineered timber beams, posts and rafters — and a free design service — Prolam makes it easy to create pergolas that are strong, stylish and made for life outdoors.

House of Illusions Kitchen Combines Sculptural Detail with Seamless Functionality

House of Illusions Kitchen Combines Sculptural Detail with Seamless Functionality

The House of Illusions showhome in Milldale features a bold, sculptural kitchen design brought to life with Hettich AvanTech YOU soft-close drawers, delivering both striking aesthetics and seamless functionality.

Designing Trafficable Translucent Roofing: Guidance for Using Fiberglass Sheet on Commercial Projects

Designing Trafficable Translucent Roofing: Guidance for Using Fiberglass Sheet on Commercial Projects

A look at the key design considerations for specifying translucent roof systems that can stand up to the rigours of increased rooftop services, higher wind loads, and stricter operational safety requirements.

Built on Trust: How BCG and GIB Delivered Next-Level Terrace Housing

Built on Trust: How BCG and GIB Delivered Next-Level Terrace Housing

An award-winning terrace housing project in sought-after Pt Chevalier is raising the bar for high-end brownfield developments in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

Acoustic Ceilings and Sales Success: Pukekohe Toyota’s New Showroom

Acoustic Ceilings and Sales Success: Pukekohe Toyota’s New Showroom

Asona's Ultratone perforated plasterboard was chosen to effectively manage sound while achieving a clean design aesthetic.

Achieving Excellence in Roof Renewal: Palmerston North Hospital

Achieving Excellence in Roof Renewal: Palmerston North Hospital

Nuralite's single layer Nuralite TPO system proved ideal for integrating with existing details and complex penetrations, meeting both performance and aesthetic goals.

Incorporating DriSpace Fire Retardant Underlays and Ventilation Products for High Performance Builds

Incorporating DriSpace Fire Retardant Underlays and Ventilation Products for High Performance Builds

"DriSpace offers a wide range of innovative, high quality products I was genuinely excited to incorporate into my project."

Robust Yet Refined Benchtop and Cabinetry Surfaces for an Elegant Outdoor Kitchen

Robust Yet Refined Benchtop and Cabinetry Surfaces for an Elegant Outdoor Kitchen

Dekton surfaces bring elegance, durability and design continuity to this outdoor kitchen by Modi Design and Three-Sixty Architecture.

Designing for Outlook, Usability and Wellbeing: Balustrades That Shape Better Balconies

Designing for Outlook, Usability and Wellbeing: Balustrades That Shape Better Balconies

A well-specified balustrade preserves outlook, supports natural light, enhances perceived space, and contributes directly to mental wellbeing, particularly in high-density developments where every square metre matters.

Futura Evolve: The New Era of Sustainable Laminates

Futura Evolve: The New Era of Sustainable Laminates

Built on European Birch plywood and finished on both faces with a premium, hard-wearing decorative laminate produced by Unilin, Futura Evolve brings together durability, sustainability, and design freedom.

Get Decks Summer-Ready with Millboard

Get Decks Summer-Ready with Millboard

Summer’s coming — and so are the decking deadlines. Stay ahead with Millboard: the decking solution that installs fast, looks great, and is built for tough New Zealand conditions.

Lancaster Park Memorial Gates Use Durable Drainage Channel Made in NZ from 100% Recycled Material

Lancaster Park Memorial Gates Use Durable Drainage Channel Made in NZ from 100% Recycled Material

As an historic site of community value, the landscaping design needed to be considerate but also reflect a new forward-looking city evolving from the 2011 earthquake.

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