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Curved glass with a high thermal performance can turn eyes up and power consumption down Bent & Curved Glass offers a range of contemporary options

Two recent projects in Tauranga highlight a new approach to service centre design. Chow:Hill Architects met the clients' needs by putting the focus firmly on the customer

A chain link screen provides distinctive signage for this salon, while also adding a touch of mystique and providing patrons with a medium of privacy

To minimise solar heat gain and glare, and to protect furnishings from UV damage, the owner of this store specified Huper Optik nano-ceramic window film

With its double-glazed facade, large cedar sunshades and environmental management systems, the new Q4 building at Smales Farm raises the bar for sustainable design

Visitors to Wellington's south coast are now greeted by this visitor centre, designed and constructed to withstand the rigours of an incredibly harsh environment

Illuminating the domestic terminal at Auckland Airport involved taking into account three different ceiling heights, as well as varying architectural features

Like a sculpture hanging in space, this gracefully curving skybridge combines aerial aesthetics with down-to-earth functionality

When the Angus Steak House recently relocated to a former warehouse, it asked Ashcon to undertake the refurbishment of the building

A passionate commitment to the cause has helped Mainzeal realise the vision of a group of Christchurch surgeons and colleagues a run-down 1930s villa has been transformed into the Canterbury Charity Hospital

Consummate work skills, in-depth industry knowledge, a sense of fair dealing and a strong career future are the results of a paid apprenticeship with a registered master tradesperson

This futuristic skybridge required some futuristic design solutions as the dynamic roof that completes the project clearly illustrates