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What an awesome summer it is turning out to be! This summer has proved particularly windy and hot. It has lead to much discussion in the...
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Dec 10, 2019
Taking Time Out
Burning the candle at both ends? Restful spaces are so important in today’s fast paced, work hard - play hard world. We often have to...
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Jul 26, 2019
Wall Paper Wonder
Mix Ben from Paper Hands and the design duo at Dusty & Lulu’s and MAGIC is created. The wall paper at Moy Hall was hand printed by Ben...
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Jul 26, 2019
When Renovating or Building Goes Wrong
When we stuff up renovating or building, it rarely involves tens or hundreds of dollars. More often than not, it means thousands, tens of...
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Jul 25, 2019
Easy Living in Martinborough
Contrasting, yet complimenting. Warm, grainy, textural wood, matched with cool, dark industrial steel and concrete. Modern style, made...
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Apr 17, 2019
Do 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...
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Jun 25, 2018
Resource Consenting - 6 best tips
Perception Planning is a team of resource management planning, landscape and freshwater professionals based in Martinborough, Taupō and...
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Jun 25, 2018
House Cladding... so many options!
The cladding you choose for your home is an important step in defining the look and feel of the project—you may have strong ideas or you...
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Jun 21, 2018
NEW TECHNOLOGY
Sometimes reading a plan is hard– and you cant imagine yourself in a space. At VRA we have started producing digital ‘3D walk throughs’...
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Jun 21, 2018
TILING... where to begin
Tiles have developed so far since the beginning of their time. Tiles were first seen in the second century AD, being used by the Kings...
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Jun 21, 2018
Writing a Brief
Renovating or building a new house can and should be fun and exciting - for everyone involved. However far too often we hear horror...
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Apr 16, 2018
The perfect pergola...
We LOVE a good pergola at VRA and include them wherever we can. A pergola is a transition space between the outside and the inside—providing
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Feb 2, 2018
7 essential questions to ask before hiring your design professional
Want to avoid costly mistakes? & questions to ask to ensure you get the designer who is right for you.
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Dec 30, 2017
7 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...
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Oct 31, 2017
Essential tips for renovating a villa or historic home
The Wairarapa is full of beautiful villas and large turn of the century homes. A villa renovation is a dream for many of us, but if you...
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Aug 30, 2017
What makes a great kitchen?
Katie Gunn's top tips for designing your dream kitchen
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Jul 20, 2017
Photovoltaic Panels - what are they and should I get some?
Photovoltaic Panels or PV Panels transform the sun’s rays into electricity for your home or business. PV panels make a lot of sense if...
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Jul 9, 2017
Pre-design : What is it?
Whether it's a new building or a renovation, there's a lot of information to gather and assess before design begins. The most important...
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Jun 27, 2017
How to manage the construction process
The 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...
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Jun 20, 2017
Lets face it - Architectural Plans can be confusing
Plans, Sections and Elevations can often obscure design ideas rather than illuminate them. Unless you’ve spent lots of time reviewing...
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