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How well did your architect perform?
Paul King
Tips for Home Builders
There are literally hundreds of things that an architect does for you behind...
Are You Really Ready to Build?
Paul King
Ask an Architect
Problems? What problems? If you are building for the first time, it is...
Common Design Mistakes #1: Fencing
Paul King
Design Briefing
Can you spot the fence design mistake?
Reducing Building Costs
Paul King
Building Cost
(A version of this article was published in The Press newspaper, Christchurch, and...
Cost to Build a House
Paul King
Building Cost
This would have to be one of the most often asked questions I...
Ideas to Remember
Paul King
Competitions
It strikes me that the terms of reference for the CERA earthquake memorial...
Christchurch Cathedral Rebuilding
Paul King
Earthquake
In May 2012, and again in December 2013, I had the privilege of...
Red Tape vs Ratepayers
Paul King
Building Consent
Be warned, this article is something of a personal rant. I was advised...
Architects on the Christchurch Rebuild
Paul King
Earthquake
As an urgent public service response to Christchurch’s recent devastating earthquakes, a good...
Christchurch ’48 Hours’ Competition
Paul King
Competitions
Christchurch Architects were put to the challenge recently, with a design competition to...
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