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Jul 26, 2019
Wall Paper Wonder
Mix Ben from Paper Hands and the design duo at Dusty & Lulu’s and MAGIC is created. The wall paper at Moy Hall was hand printed by Ben...
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Jul 26, 2019
When Renovating or Building Goes Wrong
When we stuff up renovating or building, it rarely involves tens or hundreds of dollars. More often than not, it means thousands, tens of...
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Jul 25, 2019
Easy Living in Martinborough
Contrasting, yet complimenting. Warm, grainy, textural wood, matched with cool, dark industrial steel and concrete. Modern style, made...
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Jun 20, 2019
Rivers Edge - Te Awa Glamping Project
At the tail end of 2018 we helped bring a beautiful glamping tent to life. River's Edge Retreat is unique accommodation set in the...
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Apr 16, 2019
Palliser Estate - Martinborough
Palliser Estate is one of New Zealand’s premier wine brands - it is known and enjoyed around the world. We wanted to design a cellar door...
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Mar 7, 2019
TE WAIHINGA CENTRE - Martinborough
I have been involved in the Waihinga Centre Project since 2013. Firstly out of concern for the future of the Martinborough Town Hall and...
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Jun 25, 2018
New York City Adventure
Last year Vicky was lucky enough to visit the big apple- check out her snaps... #NewYork #Holiday #Architecture #Details #building...
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Jun 25, 2018
House Cladding... so many options!
The cladding you choose for your home is an important step in defining the look and feel of the project—you may have strong ideas or you...
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Jun 25, 2018
Dreaming About Summer?
You might be dreaming about a new bach right now as you rug up around the fire —or you may already be planning that ski chalet in...
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Jun 25, 2018
What is a Licensed Building Practitioner?
LBPs are designers, carpenters, brick and blocklayers, roofers, external plasterers, site and foundations specialists who have been...
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Jun 21, 2018
NEW TECHNOLOGY
Sometimes reading a plan is hard– and you cant imagine yourself in a space. At VRA we have started producing digital ‘3D walk throughs’...
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Jun 21, 2018
TILING... where to begin
Tiles have developed so far since the beginning of their time. Tiles were first seen in the second century AD, being used by the Kings...
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Apr 16, 2018
The perfect pergola...
We LOVE a good pergola at VRA and include them wherever we can. A pergola is a transition space between the outside and the inside—providing
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Oct 19, 2017
Experiencing Rajasthan
"Rajasthan is the jewel in India's crown. From fairy-tale palaces and epic forts to colourful festivals and wildlife encounters, this is...
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Aug 30, 2017
What makes a great kitchen?
Katie Gunn's top tips for designing your dream kitchen
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Jul 9, 2017
Pre-design : What is it?
Whether it's a new building or a renovation, there's a lot of information to gather and assess before design begins. The most important...
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