Often, the biggest fear of a house project in NZ is dealing with council and obtaining building permits and consents. If you’re wondering ‘what consents and permits do I need for building?‘ we’re here to help you out. There is a vast array of different consents and permits required for a successful completion of a …
As a well deserved 2021 reward for the Arcline Team we arranged something unique and special – a full day at The Landing – a luxury resort on the shores of the Bay of Islands. The Landing is a private property with four residences designed by Cheshire Architects – The Cooper Residence, Gabriel Residence, Vineyard Villa and …
As with every method of building, there’s lovers and haters and then the majority of people who just don’t know. So in this article we’ll discuss – concrete floor or timber floor? Which you should have and why. Rule of Thumb It’s like saying ‘how long is a piece of string’ to accurately compare the …
Mangawhai is one of the hot spots for Aucklanders to escape to, and is growing rapidly with large developments on the horizon. Having completed multiple home designs in the area we’re thankful to be included in the Mangawhai Architecture scene. The Mangawhai Home On This Page The home pictured on this page is located in …
If you’ve begun the journey towards your new home, at some point you’ll ask the question – how much does an Architect cost? The general perception is that Architects are expensive and only for those building homes with large budgets. Read on to gain a deeper understanding. How Architects Calculate Their Fees In the main …
With most of our draftsman living in Northland, we have a large capacity for Northland drafting projects. Whether you’re looking for a draftsman, designer or Architect we’ve got you covered. Drafting (or Draughting) Services We Provide With our in-house Team (on our Team page) and our home-based subcontractor Team we cover all manner of projects, …
The Arcline Team have been working tirelessly over the past months to complete aged care design drawings for homes within the new Arvida Kerikeri Retirement Village – ‘Te Puna Waiora’. Picking up the project from the Resource Consent stage, we’ve undertaken all detailed drawings for Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the project so far, …
Over the last year we’ve been privileged to design a large amount of West Coast Architecture. We’ve been working with South Peak Homes to deliver affordable yet stylish homes to the West Coast communities of Westport, Greymouth, Blackball and Hokitika. With all the homes built in a factory, this increases build speed and quality, with no setbacks …
So you’ve been thinking of building, but have got one big question to ask Google, so you’ve tapped in – ‘how to design a house’. Thankfully, we’re professional house designers so you’ve landed in the right spot. Before engaging us, many of our clients have explored their own ideas, to help narrow down the options. …
It is now widely known that New Zealand has a shortage of timber, and many people like yourself are wondering about alternative options, the obvious being steel framed homes Carter Holt Harvey recently announcing that they’ll restrict supply to other building suppliers like ITM and Mitre10 has certainly made the issue hit the news. In turn, …
