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McLaren Residence
This unique eco-home in the Waitakere ranges was conceptualised as a series of sustainably sourced timber 'tents’ designed to optimise the site’s unique coastal and bush location.
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Barrington
A finalist in the 2012 inaugural Interior Awards, the new retail concept at Barrington Mall blurs the boundaries between mall and bank, and provides a relaxing waiting area to encourage new and existing customers to linger.
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Winners of The Block NZ 2012: Libby and Ben's House
Winning couple Ben and Libby were overjoyed at winning The Block NZ, selling their house at the 6 September auction for a whopping $961,000, proving that adding value by design really does work.
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Signature childcare centre
An innovative take on a signature childcare centre where the carpark has a double life as a rooftop backyard playground and the spaces are designed with the four year old audience in mind...
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Rangiora Vet Centre
The new Rangiora Vet Centre is a large, bespoke building on a prominent rural site to the west of Rangiora, Canterbury.
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The Block NZ: Richard & Sarah's House
This weatherboard house has been completely restructured and now provides three double bedrooms, a designer kitchen, a large bathroom and an ensuite.
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Vaughan Residence
A sustainably designed renovation and addition transformed a native bush clad Titirangi home.
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Yoobee
Yoobee engaged Context to create a fresh, new look for their Riccarton and Sylvia Park mall stores that could be easily applied to new store locations nationwide.
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UK Housing Design Awards Win
Supreme Winner at the 2012 UK Housing Design Awards for the design of the Olympic Sailing Village in Weymouth
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Show Place
After the initial Christchurch earthquake struck on 4th September 2010, 500+ employees had to be urgently relocated out of the 13 floors of the Canterbury Centre building that was severely affected by the event and subsequent aftershocks.
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Westpac Signature Store - 79 Queen Street Interior
Westpac’s signature store at 79 Queen Street opened to rave reviews on 24 October. It has featured on national television, in The New Zealand Herald, and is literally the talk of the town.
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Outdoor Gym in a Box
The Outdoor Gym in a Box concept developed for The Outdoor Gym Company and sponsored by Westpac is a unique proposition for fun and interactive gym classes and exercise outdoors.
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Cummings Residence
This major renovation to a 100 year old Grey Lynn villa involved lifting the house, adding a lower level, and extending the living/dining and outside decking.
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Westpac Signature Store - 79 Queen Street Exterior
Westpac’s 79 Queen Street signature branch literally lights up Queen Street, drawing people in with its ever-changing Auckland foreshore imagery on 14 LED and high definition screens –representing the largest digital display on Queen Street, Auckland.
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Te Putahi - Westpac and Goodman NZ's proposed retail precinct development in Christchurch
Te Putahi - Westpac and Goodman New Zealand's retail precinct development in Christchurch is designed by Context Architects in partnership with Canterbury firms Royal Associates’ Perry Royal, Pocock Design Environment’s Craig Pocock, Holmes Consultting and Norman Disney & Young.
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Christchurch Earthquake Remediation and Rebuild Projects
Context Architects' Christchurch team has been working with Canterbury contractors and insurers on a range of earthquake remediation and rebuild projects, ranging in value from $50,000 to $5 million.
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Sony Music Pop-Up Retail Concept
Sony Music wanted to capitalise on the retailing opportunities from touring bands like this year's One Direction boy band with an innovative pop-up retail store concept.
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Waitemata Table Tennis Stadium
Context has designed a new national Table Tennis stadium to service West Auckland, working alongside the Waitemata Table Tennis Association and Auckland Council.
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