Melanie McDaid

Addressing emerging realities

People | Melanie McDaid caught up with Kai-Uwe Bergmann of Bjarke Ingels Group ahead of his visit to New Zealand in February for the NZIA in:situ conference.

Airport dreams

Projects | Melanie McDaid explores the new Novotel Christchurch Airport, designed by Warren and Mahoney, which takes its cues from its geographic context.

Oasis: ANZ Raranga

Projects | ANZ seeks a natural feel and a touch of biophilia in its new Sylvia Park locale, whose fitout was designed by Warren and Mahoney. Melanie McDaid finds out more.

Hotels in flux: Part five

Practice | Whether you are in the market for an avant-garde, open-house-style hotel or a reliable five-star chain, Melanie McDaid gives us a global forecast for hotels in 2020.

Village square: Qb Studios

Projects | This local, boutique co-working designer and operator unveils its recent Christchurch offering and discusses some of the larger themes behind that style of work.

The good life: Matapouri Beach house

Projects | Megan Edwards Architects has created a simple, honest home, designed for a family committed to protecting the surrounding native bush and its birdlife.

Traditional twist: Harmos Horton Lusk

Projects | We peel back some of the layers behind the law firm that was this year’s winner of the Workplace (up to 1000m²) category at the Interior Awards.

In Focus: Building smarter (part two)

Practice | Explore two more alternative methods of construction that may help us on the path to building homes for a brighter future.

In Focus: Building smarter (part one)

Practice | We look at what building smarter means for New Zealand and two efficient construction methods as better ways to build in the future.

Mt Eden addition: Garden room

Projects | This cleverly conceived villa addition offers a strong connection to its outdoor living space, stepping across the site and framing the back garden.