Christchurch couple Ben and Quinn are no strangers to building and renovating, but their most recent passion project was their own new family home. The two-storey, light-filled modern build combines family living with a stylish aesthetic.

When faced with the challenge of not being able to access traditional drainage for kitchen, bathroom and laundry plumbing fixtures, the designer turned to the Sanifos 280GR inground pump station. 

Architect Jeremy Brick crafts a private family sanctuary in a coveted corner of Pāpāmoa, using Altherm Window Systems.

Designed to withstand, styled to impress — RE/8 Mesh by Kaynemaile thrives in harsh coastal climates with strength, flexibility, and visual appeal.

New Zealand’s coastal and high-wind environments present unique challenges for architects and specifiers. Salt-laden air, high humidity, and strong UV exposure can quickly degrade conventional building materials. That’s why ColorCote developed MagnaFlow.

Resco’s Kindy Cube system was selected by Plumbing World for its durability, child-safe features, custom design, and antibacterial performance — all tailored for the demands of modern early childhood centres.

Exposed engineered timber features frame sweeping views of land, sea and sky in an elegant coastal retreat designed by Lewis Architecture.

The North Piha Lifeguard Tower shows how thoughtful material selection — including ACMF’s high-performance flashing systems — can contribute to the durability and longevity of buildings in some of New Zealand’s harshest conditions.

Allproof’s NZ and sustainably made Commercial Channel provided the perfect solution when an imported product was being investigated for product substitution at The Workshops in Mount Wellington, Auckland.

South Taranaki’s new civic hub, Te Ramanui o Ruapūtahanga, is a cultural and community heart in Hāwera. Designed by Warren and Mahoney in collaboration with Ngāti Ruanui, this vibrant space brings together a library, visitors centre, café and art gallery under one roof.

In this 92m glulam bridge project, Red Stag TimberLab delivered a fully prefabricated kitset solution, leveraging digital fabrication to ensure precision, reduce on-site risks, and enhance efficiency.

BRANZ conducted a comprehensive study, Study Report SR462, in one of New Zealand’s most extreme environments: the coastal region of Wellington, known for its high salt exposure and harsh marine conditions.

Moddex’s pre-engineered, no-weld systems keep people safe — even in Antarctica

When a flexible connector under a bathroom vanity in a residential home failed, the impact was immediate. But once water found its way into cabinetry, walls, and floors, the damage escalated quickly.

The Trespa Meteon panels — face-routed with a custom cultural motif — provided both aesthetic appeal and proven resilience for the harsh marine environment.

Smart fencing brought new life to a rural pool, with safety and compliance at the core.

A warm, high-performing solution that contributes directly to occupant wellbeing, long-term building performance, and reduced maintenance.

One of the most striking new buildings on the West Coast — the Māwhera Pā building in Greymouth — used the APL 125mm Flushglaze window system in large sizes to showcase the tourist attraction’s stunning interior.