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How other designers are using architectural products around New Zealand.

May 2026

Living House Unlocks Faster, Climate-Positive Homes with Smarter Insulation

Working with Nuralite, RTA Studio developed an insulation approach that balanced performance with a practical solution. Nuralite’s PIR insulation achieved the required R-value of 2.25 for walls at a thickness of just 50mm, allowing for more efficient wall assemblies and better use of internal space. 

PlyPlay Proves the Perfect Material for a Working Artist’s Studio

PlyPlay Proves the Perfect Material for a Working Artist’s Studio

PlyPlay is everywhere in this rural artist’s studio, doing double duty as a hard-wearing surface and a backdrop for work and inspiration.

Challenging Low-Fall Apartment Deck Membrane Replacement No Problem with ARDEX

Challenging Low-Fall Apartment Deck Membrane Replacement No Problem with ARDEX

What began as a straightforward replacement of a 48-year old membrane turned into a more complex project, with the need to create a fall using a lightweight system that wouldn’t raise the height of the parapet. Now CodeMark certified, ARDEX WeldTec WPM 1000 offers a deemed to comply solution for direct fixed tiling on low falls. 

Terra Lana Provides Comprehensive H1 Insulation Support for Architects and Designers

Terra Lana Provides Comprehensive H1 Insulation Support for Architects and Designers

Struggling with the new H1 calculation method? Terra Lana provides end-to-end insulation support — from specification through to consent-ready compliance reporting.

Achieving a Low Maintenance Warm Timber Finish for Awatere Village

Achieving a Low Maintenance Warm Timber Finish for Awatere Village

Using a Metwood dark cedar finish on aluminium battens and privacy screens from Spectrum ensured long-term durability and a warm, welcoming aesthetic.

Floating Aluminium Deck System on the Kāpiti Coast

Floating Aluminium Deck System on the Kāpiti Coast

A 15m x 6m floating deck on the Kāpiti Coast showcases how aluminium deck framing and adjustable pedestals can deliver a durable, low-maintenance solution for modern coastal outdoor living.

Reworking a Wellington Icon

Reworking a Wellington Icon

What began as an unlikely purchase evolved into an award-winning home where heritage character meets modern performance and spatial flexibility.

KOROK Contributes Fire Safety, Acoustic Control, and Construction Efficiency for Tākina

KOROK Contributes Fire Safety, Acoustic Control, and Construction Efficiency for Tākina

KOROK is proud to have supplied their 78mm Panels Gen 2 for the Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre.

A Basement Laundry Designed to Disappear by Du Bois Design

A Basement Laundry Designed to Disappear by Du Bois Design

Designed by Natalie Du Bois, Design Director of Auckland based Du Bois Design, this basement laundry demonstrates how thoughtful planning can transform a highly utilitarian space into one that quietly supports daily life.

A Fusion of High-End Architecture and Future-Forward Functionality for The Archibald Residences

A Fusion of High-End Architecture and Future-Forward Functionality for The Archibald Residences

Billi’s Boiling & Chilled Filtered Water Systems seamlessly blend with the high-end finishes of this residential development, while ensuring residents enjoy premium water quality.

Prefinished Ceiling Tiles Bring a Fresh Look and Low Maintenance for a Hawkes Bay Packhouse

Prefinished Ceiling Tiles Bring a Fresh Look and Low Maintenance for a Hawkes Bay Packhouse

Ecotile ceiling tiles were specified for the multi-stage upgrade of the facility, ensuring excellent cleanability, longevity and a consistent tidy finish.

Standout Architectural Design Celebrated at Resene Awards Ceremony

Standout Architectural Design Celebrated at Resene Awards Ceremony

The winners of the 16th annual Resene Total Colour Awards have been announced at a gala dinner that also celebrated the company’s 80th birthday.

PDL Wiser Smart Home Elevates a Luxurious New Build

PDL Wiser Smart Home Elevates a Luxurious New Build

Contemporary design and modern living are at the heart of a luxurious new build in Taupō. The two-storey, three-bedroom property by Design Builders combines premium materials with high-end fittings and furnishings and smart home technology to create a home built for today’s lifestyles.

Sustainability at Sydney Airport with saveBOARD

Sustainability at Sydney Airport with saveBOARD

The new retail design by RELAY features a custom Forest Green saveBOARD Multi-use panel to complement their vision and corporate branding.

Nawton School Simplifies Access Control with Aperio Wireless Locks

Nawton School Simplifies Access Control with Aperio Wireless Locks

When Hamilton’s Nawton School replaced their ageing access control system, they chose ASSA ABLOY's Aperio E103 wireless locks paired with Gallagher software. Staff now carry a single mobile key or a physical fob, and the leadership team has real-time remote control over every door across the school.

Fire-Rated Poplar Plywood Enables Performance and Flexibility at FDMC Gym

Fire-Rated Poplar Plywood Enables Performance and Flexibility at FDMC Gym

Flameshield Poplar is engineered with intrinsic fire-retardant properties, allowing it to achieve Group 1S classification without reliance on applied surface coatings.

Operable Wall Systems Play Leading Role in Creating NZICC’s Configurable Event Spaces

Operable Wall Systems Play Leading Role in Creating NZICC’s Configurable Event Spaces

Häfele Operable Wall Systems were used to bring flexibility to the NZICC, enabling multiple configurations of different spaces to meet demand for a range of events — from large concerts and conferences, to exhibitions and meetings. 

Achieving a Refined Cedar Batten Ceiling for a Luxury Home Wellness Centre

Achieving a Refined Cedar Batten Ceiling for a Luxury Home Wellness Centre

Nacci timber batten ceilings and wall panelling bring warmth and tranquillity to this home gym, with precision taken during detailing and installation resulting in a refined end result. 

Restoring a 100-year-old Beaux Arts Exterior with Bespoke Plaster Systems

Restoring a 100-year-old Beaux Arts Exterior with Bespoke Plaster Systems

Custom Sto plaster systems were used for a sensitive restoration of the original Hamilton Hotel facade — now part of the BNZ Theatre, with additional Sto systems in other areas of the project contributing to a cohesive overall look.

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