If you use a traditional roof construction in New Zealand as per NZS3604 this year, you are wasting planetary resources, wasting your har...

Well we have covered all the structural and components that work with the structure, but there is more. There are several services that r...

Well, looking back to last year’s blog, now that I have horrified you all with the realities of a bad foundation choices, take solace fro...

There was never a truer saying in life than “build a good foundation to get a good result” in other words put in the work at the beginnin...

Once you have read all my dribble, decided on your Designer, and decided on the type of building you want to live in and make your home. ...

Last month we talked about what you must research when looking for a designer. There are also things you MUST avoid! The Designer “avoid”...

When looking for a design professional there are several points that you should research, as below. The Designer “must have” list: Profes...

So you have decided to take the plunge and get a bespoke architectural solution for your next home, which involves you providing the “buc...

Well you’ve made it through my rant about what’s not right, so how can we do it right. Firstly I’m going to put in a caveat here on the f...

Part of my reasoning that the current situation we find ourselves in is sooooooooo ridiculous, revolves around the a feel-good statement ...

Unfortunately for us mere mortals living in this beautiful country called New Zealand, for the past few years as a whole, the Gods of ind...

The question that I am always asking myself, what is good design and in particular, what is good architectural design? Over the next few ...

Well I’ve been asked to write my first “BLOG” for the new web site, and I’m still not sure why they asked me to do this, as I didn’t even...