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The world’s 10 best offices of 2019
Human Capital Management

The world’s 10 best offices of 2019

From dog runs to mezzanine pods, these ten workplaces show how design can boost comfort, privacy and productivity for employees.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Sun, 15th Sep 2019
Greening myths you probably thought were true
Sustainability

Greening myths you probably thought were true

Wrongly chosen greenwalls can add maintenance costs or even fire risk, with some popular options offering none of the living-plant benefits.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 8th Sep 2019
Auckland’s most awarded builder in 2019
Property Market

Auckland’s most awarded builder in 2019

Its 90th House of the Year award puts the family-owned builder ahead of any rival in Auckland, with a national final still to come.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2019
Why developers need to rethink traditional office design
Hybrid & Remote Work

Why developers need to rethink traditional office design

Workers increasingly want offices with nature, flexibility and better amenities, forcing developers to move beyond rigid, process-driven design.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Sun, 28th Jul 2019
How security and style can go hand in hand
Data centers

How security and style can go hand in hand

Designers can now visualise secure entrances in their own projects as HTS launches a product realisation service across New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2019
The latest design trends in residential projects
Smart Home

The latest design trends in residential projects

Buyers in boutique apartment projects are driving demand for custom layouts, hotel-style foyers and wellness spaces as competition intensifies.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Sun, 2nd Jun 2019
Is this the big design trend of 2019?
Design

Is this the big design trend of 2019?

Homeowners are being drawn to bathroom greenwalls for their air-purifying benefits and low maintenance, as demand has risen sharply over 12 months.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019
Hitting the floor at new whisky distillery
Manufacturing

Hitting the floor at new whisky distillery

The £140 million site will lift production by about a third, while giving visitors a modern showcase of Macallan’s whisky-making craft.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 2nd Dec 2018
Big ideas from leading designer
Smart Cities

Big ideas from leading designer

New Zealand architects will hear how buildings can cope with heat, cold and rising climate risks when Kai-Uwe Bergmann visits in September.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018
The right plants can reduce indoor pollution and save energy
Energy efficient

The right plants can reduce indoor pollution and save energy

Better indoor air and lower energy bills could come from choosing the right plants, researchers say, but evidence is still limited.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Jun 2018
Prestigious timber design awards finalists revealed
Energy efficient

Prestigious timber design awards finalists revealed

Judges will narrow the field on 7 August, with winners of New Zealand’s only timber design awards to be unveiled at an Auckland gala in September.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018
NZ Wood-Resene Timber Design Awards entries closing soon
IT Infrastructure

NZ Wood-Resene Timber Design Awards entries closing soon

Entries close on Monday for New Zealand's timber design awards, which have added a multi-storey category and extra judges this year.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 22nd Apr 2018
MYOB opens new office in Chch with co-working space for startup customers
Fintech

MYOB opens new office in Chch with co-working space for startup customers

The building features a wellness room, energy (fitness) room, library, gaming room, IT Genius Bar, internal training room.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
What you missed at BizDojo Ponsonby's pre-launch
BizDojo

What you missed at BizDojo Ponsonby's pre-launch

BizDojo unveils Ponsonby's creative co-working hub, hinting at a global 100-site plan amid a 300% growth spurt.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2017
Portable workstation lets digital nomads customise their workspace
Small Business

Portable workstation lets digital nomads customise their workspace

New Zealanders launch Gustav, a portable toolbox doubling as a laptop stand, to enhance flexible working spaces.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017
Keeping dirt and stains off walls and surfaces
Facilities management

Keeping dirt and stains off walls and surfaces

Walls and public surfaces could stay cleaner for longer after WACKER unveiled coatings that resist stains, graffiti and posters.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017

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NetSuite expands network and services of The Executive Centre
Fintech

NetSuite expands network and services of The Executive Centre

By switching from Microsoft Dynamics NAV to NetSuite OneWorld, The Executive Centre has supposedly been able to improve operational efficiency.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
Architecture goes virtual with iStaging
AR, VR & Metaverse

Architecture goes virtual with iStaging

iStaging announced the release of a brand-new feature that allows users to create floor plans on their VR Maker app.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018