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Where there's smoke
The new Fire Service National Recruit Training Facility in Rotorua allows trainees to put theory into practise, using several realistic firefighting experiences
Keeping warm
The installation of a hot water heat pump and air heating and control systems has produced cost- and energy-efficiency benefits for this aquatic centre
From the ground up
Creating a workable platform for Westfield Albany's building and car parks was just one of the challenges facing civil engineering company Hick Bros
Straight and narrow
The long pedestrian bridges across the motorway are a distinctive feature of the Northern Busway, but it was the curved glass towers that posed the greater challenge for Vistalite North Harbour
FLAGSHIP PARK
Inviting the construction team to get involved in decisions from day one has paid dividends
Polished act
Resin-based terrazzo flooring product Architectural Terrazzite can be used to create the radiance and shine of polished stone floors, without the patterning of tiles and pavers
Centre of attention
Waitakere Central presents A-grade, sustainable office space adjacent to Waitakere's retail and commercial heart Central One is fully tenanted, and Central Two is off the drawing board
Science of light
When creating a lighting design, the practical uses of a building can be more important than aesthetics an IESANZ affiliated designer will take both into account
New possibilities
Open, light-filled spaces are connected to external areas in this centre, inspiring creativity from its students and users
Best foot forward
To provide eye-catching, cost-effective paving for the new Q4 project at Smales Farm, Lifestyle pavers from Jagas Paving were specified
Cool til after school
At the University of Auckland Business School, future business leaders are kept refreshed in the summer and warm in the winter
Design takes flight
Large expanses of glass are a prominent feature of Dunedin Airport the high-tech glazing systems were supplied and installed by Thermosash Commercial