Legacy Projects
From Sanatorium to Housing Development: Our Connection to Christchurch’s History
Conservationists and historians in Christchurch now have a new reason to celebrate as a rare open-air shelter, which was once part of the Cashmere Sanatorium, has recently been given heritage status. The unique shelter, which was originally used to provide tuberculosis patients with fresh air and sunlight, has a fascinating history to which Fox and…
Read MoreLegacy Series: Shearwater Lodge
A unique eco-lodge restoration project that enabled the continued protection of an endangered sea bird.Often legacy projects present unique challenges. Shearwater Lodge was no exception due to the remoteness of the site and the comprehensive nature of the work we needed to do. Shearwater Lodge is a luxury wilderness eco-lodge situated on Puhi Peaks Station,…
Read MoreLegacy Series: Taiora QEII Recreation and Sport Centre
Taiora QEII Recreation and Sports Centre is a new facility built on the site of the original and much loved QEII stadium and pools. These were originally built for the 1974 Commonwealth Games but were destroyed in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. The new centre includes a 25m competition pool with an innovative moveable floor, learn…
Read MoreLegacy Series: Lake Hood
Through outstanding surveying, engineering and urban design work, we helped create this unique aquatic playground and lakeside residential development. Lake Hood is a lakeside village for a community of people seeking space, tranquillity, waterfront living and a recreational destination for outdoor and water sport enthusiasts. The ability to extract high quality roading metal underlying the Lake…
Read MoreLegacy Series: Redmund Spur
Through diligent planning and creative subdivision and engineering consultancy work, we’re transforming the lower Port Hills slopes of Redmund Spur into a highly desirable mix of residential housing typology. Situated on Cashmere Road, between Hoon Hay Valley and Kennedy’s Bush, Redmund Spur is an exclusive hillside residential development that combines an attractive rural outlook…
Read MoreLegacy Series: Broad Oaks
Setting a new standard for hillside development in Christchurch, Broad Oaks includes many new design features and site-specific engineering solutions. A residential hillside development is never easy. This major 280 section/35 hectare development rising from the Heathcote River to the top of Huntsbury, with the need for two pump houses, two water reservations plus…
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