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Site Specific Design
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...
Mar 9, 2020


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...
Dec 10, 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...
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...
Jul 26, 2019


Easy Living in Martinborough
Contrasting, yet complimenting. Warm, grainy, textural wood, matched with cool, dark industrial steel and concrete. Modern style, made...
Jul 25, 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...
Apr 17, 2019


Resource Consenting - 6 best tips
Perception Planning is a team of resource management planning, landscape and freshwater professionals based in Martinborough, Taupō and...
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...
Jun 25, 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’...
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...
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...
Jun 21, 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
Apr 16, 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.
Feb 2, 2018


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...
Dec 30, 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...
Oct 31, 2017


What makes a great kitchen?
Katie Gunn's top tips for designing your dream kitchen
Aug 30, 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...
Jul 20, 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...
Jul 9, 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...
Jun 27, 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...
Jun 20, 2017
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