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Please join us at WantedDesign New York

Mon, 06 May 13 04:28:24 +1000

David Trubridge returns to WantedDesign for the third year, bringing 'The Elements' which has just been exhibited at the Milan Design Fair. Under wraps until recently, and being launched at Wanted, is a new light called Manuka. The light takes its name from a New Zealand native tree whose flower...

A Karbon copy of the perfect tap!

Mon, 06 May 13 03:59:55 +1000

Worldwide research into kitchen taps has shown key features, desired by consumers from the UK to Russia and the US to New Zealand, are a swivel head, long reach spout with spray feature and eyecatching aesthetics.

Kohler, a leading global brand in kitchen and bathroom tapware, has examined the buying patterns and demands of...

Government accredits Re-Entry

Mon, 06 May 13 04:33:31 +1000

Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced her accreditation of the Interface Re-Entry programme run by INZIDE Commercial in New Zealand.

“This scheme is an excellent example of an organisation taking responsibility for the goods they have sold when they reach the end of their useable lives and I am pleased...

Workplace health and safety report

Wed, 01 May 13 21:33:11 +1000

Site Safe NZ Inc the construction industry’s advocate for health and safety firmly supports the Independent Taskforce on Workplace Health and Safety Report Recommendations that were released yesterday.

Site Safe’s Chief Executive Alison Molloy said “in particular Site Safe supports the recommendations: greater worker involvement, a new agency working closely...

Innovative Kiwi company patents natural wood cladding

Wed, 01 May 13 03:21:16 +1000

New Zealand's natural wood specialist Abodo has patented a new form of natural wood cladding.

Elements Sand+ cladding is an engineered weatherboard cladding product, straight-grained and free of defect. The engineered format and straight grain ensures stability and minimises cracking, keeping the wood looking better, for longer.

Elements Sand+ cladding...

Toobi taps into pop art!

Wed, 01 May 13 03:15:50 +1000

While the inspiration for this new modernist tapware collection was the original, freeform delivery of water – long before the advent of the tap - the final execution is unashamedly contemporary, refined and even pop art!

The Toobi, from Kohler, is an elegant take on the archetypal plumbing form – the...

Crafting New Zealand's global gallery

Mon, 29 Apr 13 03:23:20 +1000

United by a common vision, a new alliance between Essenze and Finewood has recently been formed, confidently positioning Essenze as a market leader. Essenze see this alliance as the perfect marriage between design, manufacture and commerce allowing designers access to global distribution through the combination of resources. With a strong collaborative...

Vibrant building and design sector benefits

Thu, 18 Apr 13 02:34:25 +1000

Evidence is strong that New Zealand’s building and design sectors are generally doing well, with interest in their premier event delighting industry association and event organisers. buildnz designex is set to be one of the best yet, showing that the industry is strong and there is confidence in the future....

New installation projectors for high end audio visual

Tue, 09 Apr 13 20:39:07 +1000

New G Series for medium to large locations has integrated edge blending for curved and corner screens, 360-degree installation flexibility, up to WUXGA resolution and HDBaseT connectivity.

Auckland, 9 April 2013: Epson's new G Series single-lamp, high bright projectors provide advanced custom installation capabilities for corporations, higher education institutions, galleries and...

Axor Starck Organic: Harmony of head and heart

Tue, 09 Apr 13 04:27:35 +1000

New collection combines unique design with a responsible way to interact with water from a different angle and with the same concentration on the minimum.”

Unique design Focusing on the essence of things is what gave Starck the inspiration for this new collection. Unique, organic, minimalistic design, and harmonious lines,...

Two new dot matrix printers released, compact and economical

Mon, 08 Apr 13 21:30:43 +1000

Auckland, 28 March 2013: Epson, the global leader in serial impact printing technology, has released two new compact dot matrix printers that offer high reliability, maximum productivity and dependability.

The Epson LX-350 9-pin printer and Epson LQ-350 24-pin printer replace two of Epson's popular models, the LX-300+II and the LQ-300+II.

Built with...

Hansgrohe Select: shower delight at the push of a button

Tue, 09 Apr 13 04:28:53 +1000

Thanks to an operating concept using a smart button, Hansgrohe brings innovative comfort functions into the bathroom

Schiltach/Frankfurt am Main, March 2013. What we expect first and foremost from innovations is that they will not make our lives more complicated, but easier and more comfortable instead. Simplicity is the saving grace that...

Two awards for Hansgrohe ShowerSelect Thermostats at ISH

Wed, 20 Mar 13 20:39:23 +1100

A clear winner: Hansgrohe ShowerSelect.

Hansgrohe's concealed thermostat ShowerSelect wins the Design Plus Award and the ZVSHK “Bathroom Comfort for Generations” Product Award.

March 2013. ShowerSelect, the new concealed thermostat from bathroom and sanitation specialist Hansgrohe SE (www.hansgrohe.com), convinced two judging panels. The smart solution for the iBox universal installation unit won...

Hansgrohe confiscated counterfeit products at ISH

Mon, 18 Mar 13 19:17:50 +1100

On the hunt for product pirates with customs investigators Hansgrohe SE removes counterfeit products from circulation at ISH, the world's largest sanitary trade fair – the policy of zero tolerance pays off.

Frankfurt am Main/Schiltach, March 2013. Piracy is estimated to cause annual losses of 30 billion euros, putting around 70,000...

Axor – Brand of choice for the Waldorf Astoria Berlin

Mon, 18 Mar 13 00:21:37 +1100

Berlin’s new luxury hotel opts for bathroom culture from the Black Forest

Schiltach, March 2013. In January, following a three-and-a-half year period of construction, the “Zoofenster” skyscraper, which has been the subject of much discussion, finally opened its doors in Berlin: the international luxury hotel chain Waldorf Astoria moved into the...

Building a long-term approach on sustainability

Sun, 17 Mar 13 21:57:22 +1100

How does New Zealand build sustainable cities that will survive the effects of the next significant earthquake? What quantifiable return will green buildings bring to property owners, tenants and communities?

Find out how New Zealand can create a future with a difference at the country’s foremost green building event, Green Property...

From hobbits to a tech hotbed

Mon, 04 Mar 13 02:13:23 +1100

Wellington, the windy capital at the foot of New Zealand’s North Island, has been affectionately labelled “Wellywood” for good reason.

Since film-maker Peter Jackson brought his Lord of the Rings trilogy to the city in 1999, production on features such as Avatar and King Kong has become crucial to the local...

Gloss, low sheen or something in between

Mon, 04 Mar 13 01:54:08 +1100

The way a paint colour looks can be affected by how much there is of the colour, what other colours are in the space, the lighting and of course the gloss or sheen level.

Colours tinted into high gloss paints appear cleaner and more intense than colours tinted...

Hansgrohe named “Brand of the Century”

Mon, 04 Mar 13 01:50:32 +1100

Dr. Florian Langenscheidt presents the “German Standards Brand Award”

Schiltach, March 2013. Hansgrohe is one of the strongest brands in Germany. This is affirmed by the decision of an prominent advisory board to include the brand name of the global mixer specialist from the Black Forest in the famous compendium “Marken...

New technology to Light Skate Park

Tue, 12 Mar 13 01:02:32 +1100

Thursday 28 February – Hastings green space William Nelson Park will benefit from intelligent LED lightening, thanks to a partnership between the Hastings District Council and Hawke’s Bay electricity distribution company Unison Networks.

The partnership will see Unison install innovative lighting technology as part of the Councils development of William Nelson...

All the colours of the rainbow... plus 16,500,000 more!

Wed, 03 Apr 13 21:33:16 +1100

ECC is proud to have lit the exterior of the Auckland War Memorial Museum.

More info click ecc.co.nz/digest/2013/2/auckland-museum-upgrade-with-iguzzini.

Aurecon assists in design of container rugby clubrooms

Thu, 21 Feb 13 02:04:42 +1100

Aurecon has played a significant part in helping the Kaiapoi Northern Bulldogs Rugby League Club prepare for the building of its new “container” clubrooms on the outskirts of Christchurch.

The old clubrooms, which were destroyed in the February 2011, earthquakes, will be replaced with a 240sq ft building with a capacity...

New solutions add value to wellness bathrooms

Mon, 18 Feb 13 00:37:19 +1100

Hansgrohe SE relies on pushbutton ease of operation and harmony of head and heart for the ISH 2013

Schiltach, February 2013. Every two years, the Black Forest-based bathroom and sanitation specialist Hansgrohe SE, takes the opportunity offered by the world’s biggest sanitation technology fair ISH in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, to...

Spoilt for choice in Paris

Mon, 18 Feb 13 01:21:16 +1100

Hotel Atmospheres entices customers with freedom from Axor Bouroullec.

February 2013. Paris is as famous for its culture and lifestyle as it is for the scope it gives to individual expression: innumerable creative and original thinkers, even mavericks, have left their mark on the City of Lights; names like Sartre, Lagerfeld...

PSP Auckland Architects Tennis Tournament 2013

Thu, 07 Feb 13 22:32:48 +1100

FREE to enter! And expect great crowd, great tennis matches, great food and drinks at this years 7th Annual PSP Auckland Architects Tennis Tournament 2013. Held at the Pompallier Tennis Club - 11 Green Street, St Marys Bay starting from midday on Thursday 21st March. 3 catagories below:

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Hansgrohe - sneak peek at new products for ISH

Thu, 07 Feb 13 22:10:23 +1100

Get a sneak peek at the latest products and technology to be launched at ISH!

Each week running up to ISH - a new page will be unlocked, showing a preview of the new products to be released.

Look through the key hole and Select at http://pro.hansgrohe-int.com/18321.htm#r=homeishpreview_b2b

Chose International...

Hansgrohe receives Axia Award for exemplary internationalisation

Thu, 07 Feb 13 22:05:26 +1100

Expansion “Made in Germany” remains on track Hansgrohe SE opens branch office in Panama – Axia Award for exemplary internationalisation

Schiltach, February 2013. Hansgrohe SE (www.hansgrohe.com) remains on track with its expansion plans. The renowned mixer and shower producer from Schiltach in the Black Forest has just founded its latest...

Entries open for Electrolux Design Lab 2013

Mon, 04 Feb 13 21:11:14 +1100

New themes and opportunities revealed for world class competition.

Electrolux Design Lab is the competition that lives and breathes global innovation. Clever inventions like the floating air cleaner, Aeroball, the stain tackling, Portable Spot Cleaner, and a portable heating and cooking device, The Snail returns for its 11th year and announces...

The perfect match: Simon Wright & Electrolux

Fri, 01 Feb 13 03:19:41 +1100

Premium European heritage, design-led ethos and thinking about their customers’ needs, these are true of both Electrolux home products and Simon Wright, owner and Executive Chef of The French Café.

Building on what they have in common, the pair has joined forces to create The French Kitchen, the next evolution of...

Mercer Interiors appoints Seymours as ambassadors

Wed, 16 Jan 13 19:56:12 +1100

Mercer Interiors is re-energising itself ahead of a projected building boom in New Zealand with a new distributorship of Wilsonart laminates, exciting new sinkware ranges and the appointment of two well-known ambassadors.

Mercer CEO Rodger Shepherd said “we want to keep building stronger ties with the community and by working with...

New Selector design launched

Wed, 19 Dec 12 23:40:46 +1100

As 2012 draws to a close, Selector has just launched its first major redesign since 2009.

Browse around the site to find a streamlined product research experience enhanced by sharper images and typography. Products can now be showcased with our beautiful full-screen image galleries, on-page slideshows can now include video, and...

Future of the “Retro-Avantgarde”

Thu, 13 Dec 12 22:45:36 +1100

The Hotel Vander Urbani Resort in Ljubljana – relaxation amidst the ambience of a space station: with Hansgrohe's Avantgarde PuraVida range in the bathrooms

December 2012. Amanda and Aleksander Vujadinovic elected to escape the rat race. They quit their old jobs to devote themselves entirely to their new role as hosts...

Automation Associates powers Red Bull drift shifters

Thu, 13 Dec 12 20:04:54 +1100

Saturday 8th of December Victoria St West in Auckland’s CBD saw national and international professional drift car drivers battle it out in a giant Pinball style course in front of over 10,000 spectators. An original concept devised by driver "Mad Mike" Whiddett had the drivers judged by the custom...

2013 Dulux Colour Awards

Wed, 12 Dec 12 20:16:56 +1100

Entries for the 2013 Dulux Colour Awards open, with New Zealand judge, fashion designer Denise L’Estrange-Corbet of WORLD, appointed to the panel Another trans-Tasman battle is brewing – and this time it’s a clash of the colour charts.

New Zealand architects, designers, specifiers and students have the chance to compete against Australasia’s...

20,000 plumbers voted Metris fitting of the year

Mon, 10 Dec 12 02:23:27 +1100

It is Hansgrohe's latest line of fittings. The fittings of the Metris line made rapid strides towards becoming a bestseller after their launch in spring 2011 at the ISH international trade fair in Frankfurt. This success is also mirrored in the result of a survey of the German SHK industry...

Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany 2012 for Axor

Wed, 21 Nov 12 21:39:42 +1100

Award-winning design: Axor completes the triple for Hansgrohe For the third year in succession, Hansgrohe SE receives the Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany, with a silver for Axor Bouroullec

Schiltach, November 2012. For the third year in succession, Hansgrohe SE has won the most prestigious official German design award....

Students shine at 21st Unbuilt Architecture Award

Tue, 20 Nov 12 22:28:21 +1100

A residential home known as the dogbox, a military museum and the witty re-imagining of an underground lavatory shared the top honours at the 21st AAA Unbuilt Architecture Awards in Auckland last night.

University of Auckland student Sacha Milojevic won $3000 and the trophy for best student project with his proposal...

NZIA holds professional training sessions at designex 2013

Wed, 14 Nov 12 03:09:24 +1100

The New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) is announcing it is hosting the 2013 NZIA Continual Professional Development (CPD) seminars alongside New Zealand’s leading building and construction industry event, buildnz designex 2013.

Buildnz designex has been running for more than 26 years serving the building, architecture, design and specifier sectors with...

Backhouse brings world class design to Parnell

Tue, 13 Nov 12 19:49:31 +1100

For the past 64 years Backhouse has been at the forefront of the NZ furniture industry. It’s a fine tradition built on passion, integrity, quality and innovation.

A showroom catering to those searching for the boutique through to the essential, Backhouse has a strong reputation for internationally acclaimed design, while...

Haworth introduces Infinity – a total floorplate solution

Mon, 12 Nov 12 20:31:13 +1100

Technological change has shifted the way we live, communicate and do business so quickly that the working environment has struggled to keep up. Creating work spaces that support collaboration and new ways of working is a design challenge that is inspiring expressive, individual and unique solutions for businesses of all kinds.

As a...

Paint palettes just a click away with new Resene app

Tue, 06 Nov 12 23:16:13 +1100

Seen a colour combo somewhere that you’d love to use for a home or work project? Turn it into a paint palette instantly with Resene’s ColourMatch App.

Available anytime, anywhere, so long as you have a smartphone, this super-handy app now includes an even handier palette generator.

Whether it’s a stunning sunset...

Ingersoll Rand - We have a handle on the South Island

Mon, 29 Oct 12 22:42:14 +1100

Auckland, New Zealand – September 1, 2012 – A couple of recent changes with our Christchurch based Sales Consultants has resulted in a formidable team. The commitment to superior service, support and quality advice is stronger than ever.

Dave Pullman, South Island Sales Manager, is one of the most respected figures...

Resene recreates iconic pop art in testpots

Sun, 28 Oct 12 22:14:53 +1100

Reproducing a giant version of Andy Warhol’s most famous image of a celebrity is no mean feat, especially when it involves almost 4,000 testpots.

Paint company Resene is doing its bit for Art Week in Auckland’s BIG little City by recreating Warhol’s iconic image of Marilyn Monroe, widely considered to be...

“Magic Water”: Hansgrohe Calendar 2013

Sun, 28 Oct 12 19:54:46 +1100

Twelve charming motifs tell stories of water and people

October 2012. When Black Forest ingenuity goes hand-in-hand with a great passion for the life elixir of water, as is the case at Hansgrohe (www.hansgrohe.com), then the outcome will be more than just innovative products. It has been exactly ten years...

The Magazine Cover Of The Year Awards shortlist announced!

Tue, 23 Oct 12 00:55:59 +1100

Auckland (23rd October 2012) – While golf player, Tiger Woods, roars from the cover of New Zealand Golf Magazine, and Good assures us to “Keep Calm and Carry On”, Energy NZ very simply fires up the competition.

A stethoscope and brightly coloured pill capsule cuddle up in bed and...

Industry-first Environmental Product Declaration

Tue, 23 Oct 12 00:46:58 +1100

Kingspan Insulated Panels is pleased to announce the completion of full Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) on our roof, wall and controlled environment insulated panels supplied from our Australian manufacturing facility.

This is the first of its kind awarded to an Australasian based manufacturer of insulated panels, we can now...

LoftHQ - 3M's new appointment

Tue, 23 Oct 12 00:45:37 +1100

LoftHQ an Auckland-based company has been appointed the New Zealand distributor of innovative 3M™ products as part of the global giant’s Architectural Markets Division (AMD) network.

The 3M product range offered by LoftHQ includes 3M™ DI-NOC™ Architectural Finishes, 3M™ Fasara™ Glass Decorative Films, 3M™ Crystal Glass Films, 3M™ Whiteboard Finish...

Art in the Dark winners to switch on their creativity

Tue, 23 Oct 12 00:44:05 +1100

Auckland, New Zealand – The top three winners of Philips Lighting’s Art in the Dark 2012 competition have been announced. Art in the Dark is Auckland’s premiere free, community light art event which will be held in Ponsonby’s Western Park on the evenings of Friday 9 and Saturday 10...

Desso wins Red Dot Award for ‘Visions of’ Ranges

Tue, 23 Oct 12 00:42:22 +1100

Desso’s award winning new product ‘Visions of’ is a new reverse tuft design concept in three stimulating designs that offers a progressive emerging design as one walks over the carpet.

The ‘red dot’ is a quality seal for aesthetic forms and lasting trends, handed out each year during one of the...

New Zealand rediscovering wood among its trees

Mon, 22 Oct 12 22:36:20 +1100

While New Zealand has a world leading reputation in growing and managing renewable forests, we still have some way to go to embrace its full potential as a building material.

Welcoming over 180 guests to the NZ Wood Resene Timber Design Awards in Auckland tonight, Jane Arnott , CEO of the...