#design

Resource Consenting - 6 best tips

Perception Planning is a team of resource management planning, landscape and freshwater professionals based in Martinborough, Taupō and...

Palliser Estate- a fusion of design and wine

We are currently working with Palliser Estate to design and update their wine tasting room and offices. We love working alongside local...

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...

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...

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

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...

What makes a great kitchen?

Katie Gunn's top tips for designing your dream kitchen

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...