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How other designers are using architectural products around New Zealand.

July 2026

Carpet Tested to Withstand 5 Million Steps Specified for Busy Interislander Ferry Terminal

Kinetex a high‑performance flooring solution for a demanding transport environment.

2 Devonport Road: Raising the Standard for Multi-Storey Construction with Integrated Steel Solutions

2 Devonport Road: Raising the Standard for Multi-Storey Construction with Integrated Steel Solutions

Behind Tauranga’s 7,000sqm waterfront development, Steel & Tube’s integrated ComFlor and reinforcing solutions formed part of a high-performance structural system designed for efficiency, buildability, and long-term functionality.

Continuous External ROCKWOOL Insulation Delivers Thermal, Fire and Acoustic Performance

Continuous External ROCKWOOL Insulation Delivers Thermal, Fire and Acoustic Performance

Architectus specified ROCKWOOL insulation behind the brick façade at Community Lane, Avondale, creating a high-performance building envelope that provides improved energy efficiency, acoustic comfort, fire protection and moisture management.

From First Use to Firm Favourite: J-Frame Delivers Strength and Straightness for Shape Homes

From First Use to Firm Favourite: J-Frame Delivers Strength and Straightness for Shape Homes

Builder Stephen Hape used J-Frame for the first time on this rural Rotorua home. He’s so impressed with the strength and straightness of the framing, he has it lined up as his go-to for future projects. 

Umbra Lux: Achieving Thermal Efficiency and Unobstructed Views in Wanaka

Umbra Lux: Achieving Thermal Efficiency and Unobstructed Views in Wanaka

The Nuralite 3PM Warm Roof System was specified to achieve a low roof profile without compromising insulation or performance.

Timber-Look Aluminium Louvres Bring Warmth to New Mental Health Facility

Timber-Look Aluminium Louvres Bring Warmth to New Mental Health Facility

The choice to use aluminium louvres finished in Metwood’s Light Cool Cedar woodgrain finish adds warmth to the building while ensuring long-term low maintenance and durability.

Cosentino Surfaces Support Durable, Low-Maintenance Housing Design

Cosentino Surfaces Support Durable, Low-Maintenance Housing Design

How durable, low-maintenance surface solutions can support efficient and long-lasting affordable housing design across New Zealand.

Iconic New Stadium One of New Zealand's Biggest Window Contracts

Iconic New Stadium One of New Zealand's Biggest Window Contracts

Christchurch City’s glittering new sport and concert venue, One New Zealand Stadium, was a window and glazing project on a grand scale with over 27km of Vantage aluminium extrusion supplied.

A Seamless Streetscape: Automated Gates and Fencing for a Modern Tauranga Home

A Seamless Streetscape: Automated Gates and Fencing for a Modern Tauranga Home

A Tauranga home gets a fully automated entry system that performs as well as it looks, thanks to the right products and a trusted installer who knows how to use them.

Powerglide S‑Series Lift Completes the Premium Design Vision in Award‑Winning Home

Powerglide S‑Series Lift Completes the Premium Design Vision in Award‑Winning Home

A standard model from Powerglide’s curated décor range achieves designer‑level integration and effortless accessibility in this Whitianga Waterways project.

Insulated Panels for One of New Zealand’s Most Ambitious Manufacturing Builds

Insulated Panels for One of New Zealand’s Most Ambitious Manufacturing Builds

At the heart of APL’s Hautapu manufacturing facility is more than 50,000m² of Kingspan insulated roof panels. Delivering the thermal performance, speed of installation and programme certainty needed for one of New Zealand’s most ambitious manufacturing builds.

Hobsonville Point: Raising the Standard for Affordable Living with KOROK Intertenancy Protection

Hobsonville Point: Raising the Standard for Affordable Living with KOROK Intertenancy Protection

A smarter approach to intertenancy design is helping shape one of New Zealand’s largest master-planned communities — delivering safer, quieter, and more efficient homes at scale.

Designed for Specification, Appreciated by Installers

Designed for Specification, Appreciated by Installers

For installers, Floc offers something increasingly uncommon within the interiors sector — a natural material that performs to commercial standards, while still feeling tactile, workable and considered on site.

The Hidden Cost of Skipping Roof Ventilation in Multi-Unit Housing

The Hidden Cost of Skipping Roof Ventilation in Multi-Unit Housing

As demand for affordable and social housing continues to grow across New Zealand, there is increasing pressure to deliver projects efficiently and cost effectively. However, recent multi-unit developments are highlighting a critical lesson: while omitting roof space ventilation may reduce upfront build costs, it can lead to significantly higher long-term expenses.

Creative and Colourful Acoustic Solutions for Te Matapihi Wellington Central Library

Creative and Colourful Acoustic Solutions for Te Matapihi Wellington Central Library

On a canvas of acoustic treatment, the Wellington Library restoration expresses connection to the natural world.

A Complete Decking Solution for a Complex Coastal Build

A Complete Decking Solution for a Complex Coastal Build

BiForm composite decking paired with the TreadTech aluminium subframe by UNEX Systems delivers a premium solution for this Kapiti Coast project.

Affordable Housing Fencing Solutions for Tewa Banks, Arrowtown

Affordable Housing Fencing Solutions for Tewa Banks, Arrowtown

Boundaryline’s DuraPanel Titan and SleekWall Horizontal Slat systems support safety, privacy, low maintenance and installation efficiency across Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust’s Tewa Banks development.

A Gerard Roof for a Builder's Own Home

A Gerard Roof for a Builder's Own Home

When Matt from Matt Smith Construction was designing his own home, only a Gerard roof would do. Find out how Gerard's CF Shingle brought his vision to life.

Bespoke Curved Timber Feature Wall Contributes to Calm and Welcoming Campus Atmosphere

Bespoke Curved Timber Feature Wall Contributes to Calm and Welcoming Campus Atmosphere

Nacci Clip-In Timber Battens were used for a full feature entrance for Victoria University’s School of Health nursing and midwifery teaching floor. With curved walls and unique external corners, it is an eye-catching focal point while also providing acoustic control. 

A Grand Design for a New Residential Build in Martinborough

A Grand Design for a New Residential Build in Martinborough

The masterwork of Designgroup Stapleton Elliot (DGSE) and MJ Blown Builders, the ambitious Martinborough House project has gained nationwide acclaim after starring in a recent episode of Grand Designs New Zealand.

Legacy House by Jessica Hardwick Architecture: A Fire That Earns Its Place

Legacy House by Jessica Hardwick Architecture: A Fire That Earns Its Place

Legacy House demonstrates how an Escea wood fireplace can support off-grid living, passive design principles, and architectural intent in one high-performance home.

How Edgesmith Gained Consistency, Confidence and Local Support with Climate Powder

How Edgesmith Gained Consistency, Confidence and Local Support with Climate Powder

Climate Powder is a business unit of Climate Surfaces that is now producing industrial grade powder coatings in standard and low cure formulations for the NZ market. With a new in-house coating line, Edgesmith took the opportunity to trial Climate's coatings.

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