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The old bach renovation neatly complete. Rimu flooring, Mac trim, t&g ceiling. Thanks to those contributing @jameshenrynz @heatingmarlboroughandthebbqhub @southpacifictimber plus Ticehurst timber in Carterton #marlbourough #lochmara #nzarchitecture

The old bach renovation neatly complete. Rimu flooring, Mac trim, t&g ceiling. Thanks to those contributing @jameshenrynz @heatingmarlboroughandthebbqhub @southpacifictimber plus Ticehurst timber in Carterton #marlbourough #lochmara #nzarchitecture

Drop by and check out our studio tomorrow from 3 pm as part of the architecture festival.

Drop by and check out our studio tomorrow from 3 pm as part of the architecture festival.

Dogs love land rovers. These two together in the sun looking nice. #series3 #series2a #landrover #nzlandrover #wellingtonnz

Dogs love land rovers. These two together in the sun looking nice. #series3 #series2a #landrover #nzlandrover #wellingtonnz

Levelling the floor on lochmara. Slow going, lots of cutting and notching, resetting joists to 400 centres and ply subfloor.#renovation#marlboroughsounds #lochmara

Levelling the floor on lochmara. Slow going, lots of cutting and notching, resetting joists to 400 centres and ply subfloor.#renovation#marlboroughsounds #lochmara

WaiPUPs nearing completion. Some final fit off inside and landscaping to come. Main cladding is
Lichen @colorsteelnz up top, @jsctimber Taiga shiplap below.
#nzarchitecture #wellingtonspring

WaiPUPs nearing completion. Some final fit off inside and landscaping to come. Main cladding is
Lichen @colorsteelnz up top, @jsctimber Taiga shiplap below.
#nzarchitecture #wellingtonspring

Decking refresh at Pbox, Shelly Bay. Used the old Mac for the front of the new low wall / seat. #purpleheart #macrocarpa #miramar #nzarchitecture

Decking refresh at Pbox, Shelly Bay. Used the old Mac for the front of the new low wall / seat. #purpleheart #macrocarpa #miramar #nzarchitecture

More lochmara goings on. The fantastic bush needed a bit of trimming. Best August on record, 3 weeks of blue skies #marlboroughsounds #nzbush

More lochmara goings on. The fantastic bush needed a bit of trimming. Best August on record, 3 weeks of blue skies #marlboroughsounds #nzbush

Installed a Mac floor at lochmara. Used the Bona system. Mega evo extra Matt. Used the Bona glue. The Swedes know their timber floors!
#bona #lookfloors #macrocarpa #marlboroughnz #architecturenz

Installed a Mac floor at lochmara. Used the Bona system. Mega evo extra Matt. Used the Bona glue. The Swedes know their timber floors!
#bona #lookfloors #macrocarpa #marlboroughnz #architecturenz

Exciting to see this project shaping up on site. Keeping it simple yet considered with this 2 bedroom infill house, utilising the back of a section in Hataitai.

Exciting to see this project shaping up on site. Keeping it simple yet considered with this 2 bedroom infill house, utilising the back of a section in Hataitai.

Great to see some updates from our Red Shed project down in Marlborough — looking forward to the next site visit! We’ll be heading to the South Island more often, so if you're thinking about a project, feel free to get in touch — we'd love to chat.

Great to see some updates from our Red Shed project down in Marlborough — looking forward to the next site visit! We’ll be heading to the South Island more often, so if you're thinking about a project, feel free to get in touch — we'd love to chat.

Almost finished in Mount Vic

Almost finished in Mount Vic

Framed up

Framed up

New house rising on site. Roof coming soon.

New house rising on site. Roof coming soon.

New purple heart decking for the old bach. Magi loves it !!
#queencharlottesound #purpleheart #marlboroughsounds

New purple heart decking for the old bach. Magi loves it !!
#queencharlottesound #purpleheart #marlboroughsounds

Getting close to completion for this addition, just in time for summer. #outdoorcooking

Getting close to completion for this addition, just in time for summer. #outdoorcooking

Update on the Lochmara project. Just got back from a productive couple weeks in paradise with my Weka friends. The hut is in place, but to go, back in November to complete #cabins #bach #lochmara

Update on the Lochmara project. Just got back from a productive couple weeks in paradise with my Weka friends. The hut is in place, but to go, back in November to complete #cabins #bach #lochmara

Bit of a project here in the Marlborough Sounds. Building a kitchen / dining hut as the original bach is a bit small. Cleared a lot of scrub to make room, wall frames tomorrow #nzbach #marlboroughsounds #lochmara

Bit of a project here in the Marlborough Sounds. Building a kitchen / dining hut as the original bach is a bit small. Cleared a lot of scrub to make room, wall frames tomorrow #nzbach #marlboroughsounds #lochmara

Just landed a new project in the Marlborough sounds, second one after the red shed in Waitaria Bay, this one in Lochmara. Great site, including hump back whales this week!!

Just landed a new project in the Marlborough sounds, second one after the red shed in Waitaria Bay, this one in Lochmara. Great site, including hump back whales this week!!

Have not posted on a while, been a long winter, but a few highlights. This flight over Taupo at the start of the month was pretty cool, great day for it.

Have not posted on a while, been a long winter, but a few highlights. This flight over Taupo at the start of the month was pretty cool, great day for it.

Extensive external and internal refit of this former Presbyterian church is well underway. New roof, windows, kitchen, bathrooms etc, very excited to see the finished product. Great team @planitconstruction @at.space_nz #nzheritage

Extensive external and internal refit of this former Presbyterian church is well underway. New roof, windows, kitchen, bathrooms etc, very excited to see the finished product. Great team @planitconstruction @at.space_nz #nzheritage

Our two level Macrocarpa extension to the historic Red Shed in Waitara Bay, Kenepuru Sound is progressing well.
Great building work by Hendrik #kenepurusound #marlboroughsounds #macrocarpa #nzarchitecture #vernaculararchitecture

Our two level Macrocarpa extension to the historic Red Shed in Waitara Bay, Kenepuru Sound is progressing well.
Great building work by Hendrik #kenepurusound #marlboroughsounds #macrocarpa #nzarchitecture #vernaculararchitecture

Arthur's Pass architecture (and Kea wrecking buildings) #alpinearchitecture #pioneerred #keawrecks

Arthur's Pass architecture (and Kea wrecking buildings) #alpinearchitecture #pioneerred #keawrecks

More pics from our rural hospo project #nzarchitecture #dining

More pics from our rural hospo project #nzarchitecture #dining

Mega fire place from the rural hospo job we've been working on over the last couple of years #insituconcrete #nzoutdoors #nzarchitecture

Mega fire place from the rural hospo job we've been working on over the last couple of years #insituconcrete #nzoutdoors #nzarchitecture

The shop truck is fully finished!
Very happy with it. Fun to drive! #series3landy #landrovernz #serieslandrovers #nzlandrover

The shop truck is fully finished!
Very happy with it. Fun to drive! #series3landy #landrovernz #serieslandrovers #nzlandrover

This from two weeks ago. Glassy wgtn harbour off mana island and dolphins everywhere. Pretty special

This from two weeks ago. Glassy wgtn harbour off mana island and dolphins everywhere. Pretty special

Completing a few tasks at egmont st. Rainscreen cladding in the courtyard. Got some pine dressed 190 boards and coated with resene woodsman English walnut. #resene #egmontstreet #wellington

Completing a few tasks at egmont st. Rainscreen cladding in the courtyard. Got some pine dressed 190 boards and coated with resene woodsman English walnut. #resene #egmontstreet #wellington

Our Brooklyn extension is nearing completion. Very open, lofty new living space, great view and sun. Double the size of the original house now, two levels, lots of space to enjoy!! Kerr construction team have delivered again!!
#brooklynwellington #nzarchitecture @kerrconstructionwellington @goodfortuneracing #wellington

Our Brooklyn extension is nearing completion. Very open, lofty new living space, great view and sun. Double the size of the original house now, two levels, lots of space to enjoy!! Kerr construction team have delivered again!!
#brooklynwellington #nzarchitecture @kerrconstructionwellington @goodfortuneracing #wellington

Love the framing stage, so much light! Our new house by the park in northland, above Wellington is well on the way. Great work by Gerrard. #wellingtonnz @gerrard_rendel #nzarchitecture

Love the framing stage, so much light! Our new house by the park in northland, above Wellington is well on the way. Great work by Gerrard. #wellingtonnz @gerrard_rendel #nzarchitecture

Brooklyn extension getting closer. Still a bit to go externally and remedial works to the existing house. Very exciting #brooklynwellington #nzarchitecture #renovation #wellington

Brooklyn extension getting closer. Still a bit to go externally and remedial works to the existing house. Very exciting #brooklynwellington #nzarchitecture #renovation #wellington

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