Giving nature, design & curiosity the freedom to recreate our humanity
The DINZ Best Boutique Design Awards are held annually to showcase NZ and Australasia’s best design in various categories: Graphic, Interactive, Motion Image, Ngā Aho Cultural, Product, Public Good, Spatial, User Experience & Value of Design. Speakers were 2017 Best winners Steve from McCarthy graphic design consultancy (Public Good award), Evzen from Studio Pacific Architecture (Ngā Aho award), […]
Nestled a mere 9 kilometres from Christchurch’s CBD sits the coastal suburb of New Brighton. The city was originally called in O-ruapaeroa in Māori, which means an east wind on the shore. The strong easterlies are exactly what you’ll feel when rounding the corner towards the beach to walk along the New Brighton pier, reaching out […]
The 19th & 20th centuries brought incredible change for Britain & Ireland, through urbanisation, industrialisation & the steam age. Due to the massive change in trade and lifestyle, many fled to the newly settled country of New Zealand to begin life anew with a more rural and nostalgic feel, which many of them had lost […]
The Christchurch rebuild following the devastating earthquakes of 2011 and 2012 has been an incredible journey. Road works, orange cones and constant hammering have become part of the day-to-day lives of local Cantabrians. The huge increase in demand for engineering, architects, interior designers and contractors continues, and an immediate rift in the architectural landscape of […]
Sundays in Madrid are languid, slow & yet filled with the best pleasures in life. As Catholicism is still the main religion of the people, Sunday is still reserved as a type of holy day, something set aside from work for enjoyment and friendships. Waking up to the sounds of children playing the courtyard below, […]
There are very few designers who receive enough status and trust in the public eye as to receive commissions in which they determine the scope, budget and full detail of their works themselves. Even well respected designers, such as Karim Rashid & Philippe Starck work to a brief, limiting their creative freedom. A design brief is […]
Environmental Psychology tells us a lot about how humans respond to the details within a space, most of which is subconscious. There is a reason why successful hotels, restaurants, cafes, shops & spas look the part: they realise that customer service and user experience includes interiors and architecture in an overwhelming way. Luke Blackwell has […]
Nesting Folk 