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Ponsonby project nears completion
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Ponsonby project nears completion
Tom O'Leary Nov 27

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Straw bale homes ‘peaceful, calming’
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Straw bale homes ‘peaceful, calming’
Kim Stewart Nov 16

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Prefab pioneer still leading the way
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Prefab pioneer still leading the way
Tom O'Leary Nov 14

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Client-builder bond focus for firm
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Client-builder bond focus for firm
Kim Stewart Nov 14

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Building homes the ‘natural’ way
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Building homes the ‘natural’ way
Tom O'Leary Nov 14

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Every aspect of urban design is being managed within the CNC Alliance, which is rolling out this complex project. Making up the alliance are the NZ Transport Agency, Christchurch City Council, Fulton Hogan, Aurecon, Jacobs and the Goodfellow Group Ltd. “Conversations with other people on the team, including the client, are happening every day,” says Kim. “So the designer that does the design work and the contractor that works on site are all part of the same team. “As well as being a team project this is also a public project. We have to be transparent.” For example, the CNC includes four subways for pedestrians and cyclists, (two new subways and two existing subways that need to be upgraded). Community feedback on these subways has helped shape their design. “People don’t want these subways to become public toilets; they want them to be light, clean and safe. Crime prevention through environmental design is really important.” Local residents were also invited to contribute to a recent story competition, aimed at generating interesting narratives and recollections about the area. “These will be used in information signs planned to enhance the CNC shared pedestrian and cycle path. This project includes a massive amount of landscape planting to reflect the local area’s habitat and ecology and to align with the natural environment, particularly as it would have been in pre-European times. Plant selection throughout the corridor will have a special focus on native species that provide habitat for wildlife, with totara groves providing food for native birds. It is envisaged that groups and stands of large native trees will, in time, provide ecological links within and outside the corridor. A further focus of the proj ect is on new bridges that visitors will travel under as they pass along the corridor and which include façade and light components to enhance the visual experience. “This is the city’s new front door. It will deliver a whole new entrance experience to the city, while also creating a landscape or ecological asset along the corridor that will benefit future generations.”
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New ‘front door’ for Christchurch
Kim Stewart Nov 14

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Lifting conditions for migrant workers
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Lifting conditions for migrant workers
Tom O'Leary Nov 09

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Centre captures Sumner’s character
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Centre captures Sumner’s character
Kim Stewart Nov 08

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Making it simple the key for couple
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Making it simple the key for couple
Tom O'Leary Nov 07

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New QEII centre on track for 2018
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New QEII centre on track for 2018
Kim Stewart Nov 07

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