Mar 9Places to Drink WineEver wanted to drink in a working wine cellar? We have created as part of the Poppies of Martinborough Winery Project the ultimate of moo...
Dec 9, 20192019 It's a WrapIt is December already? Time flies when you are having fun! The tail end of the awards season saw Victoria being Highly Commended in the...
Sep 4, 2019Finalists announced for Excellence AwardsWe are SO excited to hear of Victoria's finalist status for 'Professional Women of the Year' here is a below snippet from the NAWIC Press...
Sep 2, 2019Resene Total Colour Awards 2019It was a tough contest. All entries were viewed and judged by an independent judging panel, hand selected by Resene, who narrowed down hu...
Jul 25, 2019When Renovating or Building Goes WrongWhen we stuff up renovating or building, it rarely involves tens or hundreds of dollars. More often than not, it means thousands, tens of...
Apr 17, 2019Do I need an Architect?If you are thinking of embarking on a new project you may be wondering how to get started... Many people ask themselves - Do I need an Ar...
Apr 15, 2019Palliser Estate - MartinboroughPalliser Estate is one of New Zealand’s premier wine brands - it is known and enjoyed around the world. We wanted to design a cellar door...
Mar 6, 2019TE WAIHINGA CENTRE - MartinboroughI have been involved in the Waihinga Centre Project since 2013. Firstly out of concern for the future of the Martinborough Town Hall and ...
Jun 24, 2018Resource Consenting - 6 best tipsPerception Planning is a team of resource management planning, landscape and freshwater professionals based in Martinborough, Taupō and C...
Jun 24, 2018What is a Licensed Building Practitioner?LBPs are designers, carpenters, brick and blocklayers, roofers, external plasterers, site and foundations specialists who have been asses...
Jun 21, 2018Palliser Estate- a fusion of design and wineWe are currently working with Palliser Estate to design and update their wine tasting room and offices. We love working alongside local ...
Feb 1, 20187 essential questions to ask before hiring your design professionalWant to avoid costly mistakes? & questions to ask to ensure you get the designer who is right for you.
Dec 29, 20177 myths about Architecture Services during construction...Sometimes I meet clients who only want to engage us for the design stage, who do not know that our full services include follow-up on sit...
Jun 27, 2017How to manage the construction processThe design and dreaming is over, now it’s time to watch your new home arise from your plans. This is a busy time and is fraught with poss...
Jun 20, 2017Lets face it - Architectural Plans can be confusingPlans, Sections and Elevations can often obscure design ideas rather than illuminate them. Unless you’ve spent lots of time reviewing blu...
Jun 6, 2017How to keep your project within budgetMost clients who come to see me have the same question uppermost in their mind—“How much will the project cost?” With careful planning an...
