Chiu House given Honorable Mention at Paris DNA Awards

Woke up this morning to a surprising email - Chiu house has been given an Honorable Mention Paris DNA Awards !

https://dna.paris/winner/hmention.php

https://dna.paris/winner/zoom.php?eid=71-86049-19

Chiu House - completed

Hard to believe this house is just 40m2. The link and twist in geometry make all the difference, but so does the warmth of the timber, quality of light and the connection to landscape. Finally proof that click-raft is a good quality approach to small, economic elegant architecture. A very big thank you to our wonderful client, to the amazing team at Makers who have done a fabulous job and to Thomas Seear-Budd for the beautiful photos. 

c20 Lab Pod finalist for "Engineering Excellence" in NZ Wood Awards

The c20 Lab Pod for Callaghan Innovation has been selected as a finalist in the NZ Wood Awards (winners to be announced 20th September). A very big thank you to our brave clients Richard Perry and Mike Williams at Callaghan Innovation and our collaborators Makers Fabrication and PTL engineers who were both essential to the realisation of this wee gem.  

http://www.nzwood.co.nz/timber-design-awards/nzwood-resene-timber-design-awards-2018/engineering-innovation-nzwood-resene-timber-design-awards-2018/c20-callaghan-laboratory-pod/

Dune House

we're really excited to be working on a new click-raft project which sits parallel to its dune landscape like a small outrigger.  The building is designed for off-site fabrication combining steel frames with click-raft cassettes wrapped in translucent polycarbonate to create a wonderful open double height living volume. The upper level contains compact bathroom and bedrooms within the click-raft substructure.

Affordable Housing - Fabrication begins!

2018 has begun with a bang! The 40m2 (c30 + c10) House has building consent and off-site fabrication is underway at the Makers factory. Its a very exciting way to start the new year - we're off!

Callaghan click-raft pod completed

Recent photos from Jae at Makers who have just finished on site construction of the c20 pod - a wonderful result. Many thanks to our fabulous clients, the team at Makers and all our suppliers.

Callaghan lab pod

click-raft lab pod almost complete, translucent light wall and interior work desks now assembled,  just the stair to finish...