Helen Frances

A Wellington based freelance writer who writes for a number of New Zealand and Australian magazines and newspapers.

Te Kopahou Reserve

Projects | Plunging cliffs and a harsh coast provide the backdrop to this subtle yet alluring reserve.

Review | Helen Frances investigates the cost of maintaining heritage-listed buildings.

Review | A huge percentage of New Zealand buildings fail to comply with fire protection standards.

People | Progressive Building talks to project director Wendy Jones about her diverse role in the wider construction sector.

People | Mark Katterns has always incorporated Maori culture into his leadership style.

Projects | Tides, whales, and carpenters in diving gear were just some of the obstacles faced in the first stage of this mammoth project.

Review | With only a fraction of residential dwellings remediated, the range of problems surfacing in leaky buildings is wide-ranging.

Projects | These 1970s Wellington council apartments are undergoing a $37 million seismic and functional upgrade.

Projects | Phil Smith designs a childcare centre that is literally embraced by the earth.

Review | Squidsoup have designed and installed four thousand-plus balls of light and video for the Royal Society of New Zealand.

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