ISSUE 7

NZ Metal Roofing Manufacturers Inc.

PRESIDENTS FOREWORD

2004 has been a year ofachievement for the executive ofthe NZMRM

With the 7th edition of SCOPE weare well on the way to fulfiling ourvision of "Encouraging thespecification of steel roofs and wallcladding products”. The increasinginput from architects provides anarchitectural perspective of casestudies in Commercial andresidential projects throughout NewZealand.

The association has undertaken anumber of initiatives in themarketing of the Code of Practicewhich was produced to demonstratebest practice for the installation ofmetal roofing and wall cladding inNew Zealand. A valuable tool fordesigners and installers which isvital in the new regulatoryenvironment. We have also becomePlatinum sponsors of RANZ in orderto promote and improve installationquality and to help address industryissues at an installer level.

We have undertaken a MarketingResearch Project to determine thekey benefits associated with thespecification of steel roofing andcladding products which will clarifythe position within the industry.

All in all a busy and productive year.

We trust you enjoy this 7th editionof Scope and look forward to yourcontinued support in the next issue.

INDEXNZ Metal Roofing ManufacturersInc. Executive Committee2003/2004

Darrell Back PresidentDarrell Back is the ManagingDirector of the Steelform Group ofCompanies.

Tony Barbarich immediate pastPresidentTony Barbarich is the Director ofBusiness Development forMetalcraft Industries.

Gary McNamara ExecutiveMemberGary McNamara is the NewZealand Sales and MarketingManager for Gerard Roofing

Philip Meyers Executive MemberPhilip Meyers is the MarketingManager of roofing IndustriesLimited

Warren Oliver Executive MemberWarren Oliver is the ManagingDirector of Franklin Long Roofing.

Gregg Somerville ExecutiveMemberGregg Somerville is MarketingManager for Dimond.

Above is a brief introduction to the2004 executive of the Association.It is intended that Scope berepresentative of the industry andtherefore material of interest iswelcomed from all sectors of thebuilding industry be it design,research, manufacture orconstruction.

If you would like to submitmaterial please contact anymember of the executive orthe publisher.Advertising and editorial opinions expressed inScope do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe NZ Metal Roofing Manufacturers Inc., it’sexecutive, committees or publisher unlessexpressly stated.

Scope is the official publication ofThe NZ Metal RoofingManufacturers Inc.Peter AtkinsonPrivate Bag 92 066, Auckland.DDI Ph: 367 0934Ph: 09 367 0913Managing Editors: Gary McNamara,Warren Oliver,Gregg Somerville.Published by ICG Limited57 Glendhu Road, Glenfield,Auckland. Ph: 09 444 2424. Fax: 09 444 2524e-mail: conceptart@xtra.co.nz

Cover: Architectural Designer Kim Bouman. Country Style.

2 Architect: Stiles and Hooker. Waikato Innovation Park.

8 Architectural Designer Kim Bouman. Getting it Right.

12 Architect: Paul Clements helps client build their image.

14 Architectural Designer: Michael Manning responds to adifficult site.

16 Architect: Jane Kelly with a purpose built home for

retirement relaxation.

18 NZMRM sponsor achitectural award at Auckland School of Architecture.

20 Calder Stewart win the Southland contract from Aussiesuppliers.

21 News and Views.

23 Dimond sets a new record.

Darrell BackPresidentThe NZ Metal RoofingManufacturers Inc.

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You can visit our website at:http://www.metalroofing.org.nz

WAIKATOINNOVATION

PARK

Waikato, the agriculturalcapital of New Zealand isnow the location of one of

the worlds leadingenterprises, Waikato

Innovation Park. The new Core Facilities

building at Ruakura,Hamilton, is a global icon

with the architecturalaesthetic reflecting thedevelopment focus of"growing technology

business".

Core Facilities BuildingStage 1

The building’s exo-skeletal structureand solid black facade weredesigned to portray a symbol ofglobal prominence emphasising thePark as a World Enterprise. Themass internal space providing areasof communication and interactionwithin an incubator designed forResearch and Development for agri-technological businesses.

The Park which was originallyinstigated in the 1980’s hasundergone a succession ofprospective developments whichfinally culminated into a buildableproject in 2001. The Parks purposeis to provide and engender scienceand technology based research anddevelopment and is strategicallylocated between the WaikatoUniversity and Ruakura ResearchCampus. The park development isa joint venture between Tainui Iwi,Waikato University, LocalGovernment through NZ Trade andEnterprise, Wel Energy Trust,Hamilton City Council and TrustWaikato funding for thedevelopment of the initial stage ofthe Park.

The site was once part of theRuakura Animal Research Station,world renowned for its agricultural

Photography: Jane SheldonPhotographix

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research and development.Innovation Park continues theobjectives of the former ResearchStation with our aim being tocommercialise the research beingconducted with the researchinstitutions rather than do theresearch. Centred around the aptlytitled Core Facilities Building,businesses will be encouraged tomove from the main building toother facilities proposed for theremainder of the Park. The notionof one business growing andexpanding then relaying theirknowledge and experience backinto the new developingbusinesses.

The Core Facilities building, the firstbuilding on the site was designed tobe developed in three stages withthe aim to meet future expansionneeds. Stiles and Hooker, under thedirection of Architect and DirectorGavin Robins, were commissionedto design and implement the CoreFacilities Building. Located at theentrance to the Park development,the building provides a strong visualstatement of power andpermanence, an anchor for further

complexes that will evolve on the17 hectare site. It is the first ofseveral planned for the park andhouses a collective of establishedtechnology based companieslocated in the "Incubator" or"Business Accelerator" Centre. .Stiles and Hooker drew inspirationfrom the rustic farm buildingstructures and dairy factories onceprevalent in the region, an industryStiles and Hookers own history isalso based upon. Stiles and Hookeradded contemporary architecturalstyling with the expectation that theresult would signal modernity.Innovation Park is a symbol ofmodernity yet it poignantly revealsits strong connections to itsagricultural and cultural history.Architect Gavin Robins was ardentthat the design would reflect bothfuture technologies and innovationsas well as respect the heritage ofthe industry and of the site itself.The curved form engages thenotation of outstretched arms of

welcome. The main entry locatedon the curve will be defined by a"Powhenua" anchoring theconnection with the local Tainui Iwilands at the completion of the ParkDevelopment.

The 3600m2 Stage 1 complexhouses 15 technology basedcommercial tenants, a businessincubator, laboratory and aCommercialisation Office to marketinnovative projects emerging fromthe incubator. The concept of thePark itself is one of change, growthand innovation which is reflected inthe design of the Core Facilitiesbuilding. Accordingly, the building isequipped with world class leadingedge technology including fibre toeach tenancy, cat 6 backbonethroughout, Krone patch byexception, Cisco Avvid voice overIP, Hp thin client, Microsoftapplications, Checkpoint firewall,Cardax FT security and DaikinVRVII air-conditioning.

Unique to the internal working ofthe building is the conceptualemphasis on circulation andcommon space. Formed around acurved crucifix spine, the centralcore becomes the focus, labelledthe “street" for its parallelsemblance to public meetingspaces such as streets and malls.Contained within a double heightspace the “street” is punctuatedby peripheral balconies, amenitiesand services, comfort zones andair bridges linking the upper levelspaces. Comfort zones and casualmeeting areas are interspersed onthe level one platform and formcommon meeting areas forpresentations and discussions,serving a multi-functional purposeas public space, meeting areas,

cafes, amenities, casual leasekiosks, circulation and graphicdisplays. All tenants within thecomplex share an interest incollaborative businessenvironments, a poignant basis forthe spatial design of the tenancieswhich are juxtaposed to the "street"encouraging interaction and theexchanging of ideas adding anotherview to the notion of Research andDevelopment. The building actingas a resource to turn potentiallyvaluable ideas into methods andproducts that can be commerciallydeveloped and marketed. Thesynergies between the variousdiverse tenants selected understrict and defined criteria, harbourand nurture new and innovativeadvancements in the agri-technological fields.The InteriorArchitecture of the space enhancesthe informal, often accidentalexchanges of information andideas.

The building structure is an exo-skeletal steel frame with comflormetal tee floor structure spanningup to 12 metres. Bryce Weal,Director of Stiles and Hooker andProject Engineer, managed a teamof Engineers and Technicians whodevised an innovative way ofspanning these long distances.Black corrugate cladding waschosen for statement of power anddominance, its industrialappearance and ability to mold intothe desired curve form, while largered aluminium louvres provide avisual contrast to the monotonalindustrial materials. Downpipes arefinished in Zincalume® coated steelaccentuating the functions of thebuilding, again providing an elegantreprieve from the solidity of thebuilding structure.

Internally, the building continuesthis visual synergy of materials, thedesign reminiscent of industrialdairy and agricultural factories. Thespace is an open void drawingattention to the internal buildingenvelope where services hover inthe immense space. The soffit ofthe floor is exposed in the publicspaces from which buildingservices are suspended in anorderly array. Material elements ofthe building were selected to reflectthe industrial/agricultural nature ofDevelopment team of stage two. From left; Chris Zillwood Innovation

Waikato, Ian Gilby Stiles and Hooker, Derek Fairweather CEO InnovationWaikato, Laura Monzon Stiles and Hooker and Gavin Robins, Director,Stiles and Hooker.

Floor plans showing the proposeddevelopment of stages two and

three.

Ground Floor

Aluminium Joinery & louvre systemby Origin gives both aestheticappeal and function. The Glazing system was providedby Pilkingtons.

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From the leftGavin Robins ANZIA Registered ArchitectDirector

Bryce Weal BE NZCE MIPENZ Registered EngineerDirector

Iain Brown ME CEng MIStructE IMPENZ IMPENZ Registered EngineerDirectorIan Gilby NZCD (Architecture)Associate

StephanThurmanBSCAssociateTessa RoulstonBDES Interior Architecture (Honours)Interior DesignManager

Stiles and Hooker.Company Profile

Stiles and Hooker is a wellestablished and highly experiencedHamilton and Auckland basedconsultancy. Renowned bothnationally and internationally Stilesand Hooker has successfullycompleted prestigious projectsthroughout New Zealand, Australia,Papua New Guinea, The Republicof Ireland and Hong Kong.Established in the 1960s, Stilesand Hooker formed a uniquepartnership between Architectureand Engineering. We believe thatour multi-disciplinary companyoffers our clients the “addedvalue” throughout the design andimplementation process.The team of 27 professional staffmembers and 3 support staff offerexpertise in Project Management,Architecture, Structural and CivilEngineering, Interior Designand Fire Design.

Stiles and Hooker team ofStructural and Civil Engineers,Architects, Interior Designers, andTechnicians specialising inCommercial, Retail, Civic,Healthcare, Education, Industrialand Residential Projects, with a strong history of successfuldesign projects Stiles and Hooker

Architects: Stiles and Hooker Ltd.Gavin RobinsTelephone 07 839 1254Fax: 07 839 1255e-mail: admin@stilesandhooker.co.nz

Engineers: Stiles and Hooker Ltd.Bryce Weal.

Mechanical/Electrical Consultants:Micon Engineering

Construction Managers: Arrow International Ltd.

Tenacy Fitout Design: Stage1 Maunsell Ltd.Stage 2 Stiles and Hooker Ltd

Structural Steel: Waikato Steel Fabricators

Roofing/ Cladding Manufacture:Wall Cladding: Dimond Corrugate Roof: Dimond Spandek Internal Ceiling: Dimond perforatedCorrugateTelephone: 0800 Dimond (346663)

Roofing/ Cladding/ Ceiling Installer:Project Roofing Ltd.Telephone: 07 849 1700

Comflor Suspended Floor: Corus

the region and where possible leftin their natural raw state to reduceongoing maintenance cost.Aluminium and stainless steel pipesand ducts are complimented by lightglass panels and rich jarrah timberflooring. Colour is minimalist,neutral greys provide a backdrop tothe rich materials implemented.Tenancy walls maintain a visualconnection through glass panels,the joinery surrounding the glasspanels constructed from "plane"trees felled in areas adjacent to thepark some years previous. Eachstage of the Core facilities buildingis linked to the other by way of aclear glass corridor. A symbolicinterpretation of the existing andfuture links created through theResearch centre locally, nationallyand internationally. The exo-skeletalstructure and exposed servicenetworks were designed to expressthe technologies that wouldgenerate from within as well asproviding ease of access andflexibility for extensions. The coreworking organs are expressed toemphasise the building as a living,functioning form.

provides innovative designswhile demonstrating competenceand knowledge of the entireconstruction process.Its diverse team allows an array ofdesign styles from contemporarythrough to cultural and heritagebuildings. The synergy between theArchitecture, Interior Design andEngineering disciplines allows thecreation of innovative and uniquedesign solutions and maximisesquality and cost performance.

Engineers at Stiles and Hooker areresponsible for all the MajorIndustrial Plants with specialistexpertise in the Dairy Industry. Theteam has successfully completedprojects for major corporationsincluding Fonterra, Anchor,Inghams, Sanfords, Riverlands andnumerous Commercial andIndustrial projects.

Our Core Philosophiesimplemented throughout thedesign process are to:

1. Provide innovative solutions forArchitecture and Engineering.2. Design Cost Effective solutionsto meet client budgeting needs.3. Ensure a high level ofperformance on all projects withingiven time frames and budgetconstraints.

4. Formulate a successful teamwith the Client, Architects,Engineers, Designers, Consultantsand Stakeholders.

Interior Balustrades crafted fromstainless steel by J.P. Marshall addto the aesthetics and modernity ofthe high tech image.

The Schindler Lift (partly showing attop left) is transparent, a specificdesign feature allowing occupants avista of the complex.

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Kim Bouman wasapproached by clients to

design a home with an indoor-outdoor focus to

accommodate their activelifestyle plus the extended

family and guests. The result is superb.

COUNTRY STYLE. GETTING IT RIGHT. Architectural Designer Kim Boumanhas over the past seventeen yearsbuilt a solid reputation in the SouthAuckland area with her firm FranklinArchitectural Design Services Ltd.The majority of her clients contacther via referrals which is testimonyto the design service she provides.Mr. and Mrs. Wood approachedKim to design their new home inRamarama because they had beenthrough a home she had designedwhich was similar to their brief andmet the criteria they weredetermined to achieve.

The location has a superb ruralaspect overlooking a small lake andwooded area on the familyfarmstead. Well situated for the sunthe design incorporates variousoutdoor living areas opening frommost rooms in the home, with thelake linking all these areas via theexpansive lawns.

A sweeping drive leads to the portecochere, then flowing through thedouble entry doors guests encountera distinctive curved stairway linkingthe upper level with a bridge that hasviews out to the farm and rangesbeyond.

This home has a relaxed air about it,sitting comfortably in its surroundingsthe Corona Shake roof enables thecomplex roof shapes to windtogether with the textured surfacecomplimenting schist exterior wallsand cedar weatherboards, sunlightstriking the walls and roof throughoutthe day create shadow plays alongthe faces of the building, withskylights and the cedar solariumwindows repeating this effect insidethe dwelling.

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Clients: Mr & Mrs Wood

Architectural Designer:Kim BoumanFranklin Architectural DesignServicesTelephone: 09 238 8272Mobile: 021 228 7751e-mail: franklinarch@xtra.co.nz

Main contractor: Pukekohe BuildersTelephone: 09 2387758e-mail: supstone@ihug.co.nz

Roofing Manufacturer:Gerard Roofs0800 104868

Roofing Contractor:Harvey Roofing Centre AucklandTelephone: 09 978 9020

Profile: Gerard Corona ShakeColour: Charcoal

Five bedroom suites, an office,formal living areas and large familyareas plus the triple garage form thebasis of the layout with bedroomsscattered to provide privacy forboth occupants and guests. Anunusual feature is the roof glazingon the eastern face that folds downinto the private decks allowing lightinto the living areas below as wellas views from inside the bedroomson the upper level.

The gazebo is positioned to capturelate afternoon sun and shelter onwindy days with a deeply recessedoutdoor dining area opening off thefamily area allows entertaining inany weather.

I believe the texture and style ofcorona shake provided all theattributes required and my clientsreadily agreed, Kim says,” thecombination of schist, CoronaShake and cedar achieves atimeless ambience to this countryhome and its outstanding setting.”

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Bailey Tanks, established in 1974, isat the forefront of the plasticsrotational moulding industry in NZwith a product range that grew fromliquids transport containers topotable water storage tanks.Baileys is now a one stop shop fordomestic and agriculturalcustomers, providing completeinstallations of pumps, fittings, pipe,filter systems and valves. Thegrowing business created the needfor a bigger factory, which wouldalso house the sales andadministration functions of thecompany. Whilst function was thedriving force Director, David Bailey,recognised the new building was anopportunity to publicly present thecompany’s image as an innovativemanufacturer of quality products. Architect Paul Clements wasengaged to interpret detailedoperational and aestheticrequirements into a design concept

which achieved a maximum ofcorporate identity and visualdistinction within tight economicconstraints. “The sensitive use of materials andcombination of finishes ensuredthat the client’s objectives weremet and the finished building, withits strong exterior and subtleinterior appearance exceededBaileys expectations,“ says PaulClements.

The interior of the administrationfacility features an atrium skylightwhich allows natural light to floodinto the reception from the stairwelland second level balcony. Thestainless steel and timber stairwaypresents an interesting centralfeature which appears to floatabove the entrance to the secondfloor balcony.

Interior walls utilise Dusted Crystalfilm on glass, and American Walnutveneers provide a simply detailedwall cladding with a striking paneledeffect. Aluminium extrusions arefinished in Silver Pearl powdercoat, to match other metallicfinishes. Exposed Hibond flooring isdramatically uplit to provide glare-free illumination accentuated withuse of industrial pendantdownlights beneath the glazedskylight.

In a departure from the more usualapproach of attaching a separatestructure to provide office space,the portal frames of the factorywere exposed and office spaceconstructed within the economicalindustrial envelope. The exterioroffice area is clearly identified bychanges in the cladding andSunshield louvres over thewindows. These provide a strong,modern, horizontal contrast to thevertical factory cladding, but moreimportantly reduce solar heat gain.

Cladding to the factory and officecomponents are standard profiledproducts, but the unusual use of ablack finish provides a clearcontrast for the huge white precastconcrete signage panel, and thesparkling silver aluminium windowsand louvres.

The in-house strengths in designand building technology provided byPaul Clements and Associateswere teamed with those ofspecialist secondary consultants,and the construction managementexpertise of Mainzeal ensured acomplete building procurementprocess.

Mainzeal and their subcontractorsdelivered the building in a very tighttime frame, allowing sectional earlyoccupation to ensure that therewas no interruption to Baileysdemanding production schedule.

David Bailey, who was involved withthe concept and briefing process,speaks highly of the combinedteam design and construction team.

Paul Clementsstarted hispractice in1992, with theaim of deliveringstimulating andenjoyable builtenvironments.The practiceundertakes a

wide variety of commercial,industrial, residential and retailprojects, including corporateinteriors. It is his firm commitmentthat all clients receive a complete,personalised service, guiding themthrough the design andconstruction process. “It’s a greatfeeling to achieve completion of anybuilding project, to have workedwith a great team, to have compliedwith Resource Management andBuilding Code requirements and tohave fulfiled the clients needs witha cost effective and environmentallyresponsible building”.

Client: Bailey Tanks Ltd David BaileyTelephone: 09 262 7070

Architect: Paul Clements and Associates Telephone :09 521 0401Mobile: 021 610 610

Main Contractor: Mainzeal Telephone: 09 375 2100

Structural Engineer: Day Consultants Telephone: 09 488 7041

Fire Engineer: Pacific ConsultantsTelephone: 09 520 0439

Roofing and Cladding Manufacturer:Metalcraft Industries Ltd.Telephone: 09 273 2880 Installed by:Metalcraft Industries Ltd.

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ArchitecturalDesigner,MichaelManning, tookthe step manyof us dream ofand left theseeminglysecure world ofcorporatedesign and

employment to opt for a morerelaxed lifestyle on WhangaparaoaPeninsular north of Auckland. Eightyears on and Michael has seen thePeninsular grow from a somewhatsleepy hollow to one of NewZealand’s fastest growingresidential areas. Today he isenjoying the fruits of hiscommitment to excellence andseldom has to venture off thePeninsular for design opportunities.The demand for his work hasgrown by word of mouth and areputation for lateral thinking whichmoves away from the all tofrequent brick and tiledevelopments. He has a distinctpreference for natural buildingmaterial such as stone and findsthe combinations of materialsenhance the overall feeling of eachproject. Not withstanding his ownpreferences he prides himself onbeing attentive to the budgets,aspirations and design styles hisclientele is seeking. Each project isa new challenge and each is verydifferent from the last. Michaelviews this difference as animportant aspect of his workparticularly as clients come fromsuch a concentrated catchmentwhere aesthetic and economics inresale value go hand in hand anddrive the market.

DESIGN BRIEF

The client’s of this Whangaporaoaproject had some clear ideas aboutthe style of their new home whichwas to be modern, take advantageof the seascape, work within theirbudget and not the least make themost of the very steep site.

To an extent it was the site andgeotect limitations which dictated

the style of building. The site is verysteep and narrow. The solution wasto create three independent moduleswhich cascade down the slope. Theupper living modules are linked by astairwell which features a glass roofwhich provides light, warmth and seaviews.

The foundation is of poleconstruction giving the lightweightbuilding a suspended appearance.The variety of materials add to thetexture and the interaction of levelsand plains give the home interestand aesthetic appeal from everyangle.

The client was particularly interestedin the use of corrugate metallic silverZRX Colorcote® because of the“graphic”and linear appearance.Costs, maintenance and appearanceall playing a part in this decision. Thecorrugated steel forms the majority

of the exterior cladding and hasbeen skillfully blended with stainedconstruction ply for both the visualappeal and the structural integrityof the stand alone modules. ( Itshould be noted at the time ofphotography these panels were inthe process of being stained.)

Inset cedar panels around doorsand window openings complimentthe other textures and it is thisattention to detail which hasbecome the hallmark of Michael’swork and creates the “differences”he strives to find for his clients.Simplicity is the art of good designand this is evident throughout thisproject. The limitations presentedby the site have been utilised asbenefits providing interest and anindoor and outdoor flow from everylocation in the home.

The roof pitch on some plains is lessthan 8% and in these instancesbutinol has been used. The variousplains and pitches to the roof linehave been designed to createinterest and provide maximumopportunity for the residence to enjoythe panoramic view of the waterfrontand gulf.

Client: Di & Alan Morgan

Architectural Designer: Michael ManningManning Architectural DesignTelephone: 09 426 2255,Mobile: 027 280 8689.e-mail: mmanning@ihug.co.nz

Main contractor: Carl Arthur ( Arthur Construction ) Telephone: 09 422 6910

Profile Roofing and Cladding:Corrugate metallic silver ZRXColorcote®

Fixer: Main Contractor Carl Arthur

Joinery & deck barrier: MINZ Aluminium Telephone: 09 426 6040

MAKING ADIFFICULT SITE A

BENEFIT.

The cascading stairwell provides alink to the two living modules andthe upper stage provides lightthrough the glass ceiling feature.

The lightweight pole construction gives the appearance thateach stage floats above the next allowing every roomuninterrupted views of the gulf.

Roof plains, material choice andattention to small details gives thishome a unique point of difference.

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A retirement home fora Wellington couplepresented ourarchitectural team withan opportunity todevelop a specialsolution for achallenging site. Theclient brief was toprovide them with ahome that was inharmony with their ruralsite. The house should

be flexible enough to comfortablyaccommodate the couple and yethave room to expand when friendsand family visit. Their expectationwas to remain in this home for thelong term and therefore the houseneeded to accommodate any futurechange in mobility. Minimisingongoing maintenance was anotherimportant factor. They preferred tospend their time enjoying theirhome, not wielding the paintbrush! Hamish Davies, now with AveryTeam Architecture Ltd, initially ledthe design team. With his moveoverseas, Jane Kelly, now a directorwith Bell Kelly Beaumont TeamArchitecture Ltd took over theproject at the documentation stage.

The semi-rural site is located on thelower reaches of the TararuaRanges, north of Waikanae on theKapiti Coast. The lower extent ofthe site is swampy, inhabited bypukeko, and is bounded by the maintrunk line and State Highway 1. A

thick pine plantation occupies themiddle third of the site with acollection of gum trees dispersedacross the remainder.

The environmental considerationsincluding the noise, orientation andwind conditions directly dictated thelocation, form and finish of the newhouse. The upper third of the sitewas chosen as the best place forthe home. A careful selection andremoval of gum trees was sufficientto allow a building platform andcourtyard to be cut into the slope.This maximised the sun and viewsas well as allowing the pineplantation to become a screen toshield the house from traffic noiseand the prevailing northerly. Theapproach to the house is from theeast down a long drive from theroad above, which has become ajourney through a well plantedlandscape. The first view of thehouse, a collection of simplebuildings, is when you turn thecorner at the bottom of the drive.Even at this point a sense of privacyis maintained as the buildings facewest away from the entry courtyard.The glass front door is the onlyglimpse of the light and airy interiorof the house and beyond to thetrees. The dark grey aluminiumframed door contrasts the solidochre plaster wall that forms thewestern edge of the courtyard andthe back spine of the house. This

protective spine is the barrierbetween the public and privatespaces. It contains the passage andservice rooms and links the livingspaces that spread out in a lineopening up to the north-west tocatch the sun and views.

Kapiti is renowned for long, hot, drysummers, therefore at an earlystage the effective management ofthe interior environment was critical.The collection and storage of largequantities of rainwater and theprovision of shading and summercooling while capturing the wintersun were important drivers of thedesign. The large simple roof formallowed rainwater to be harvestedand stored for use in the housewhile the north west facing garage

roof became the obvious place forsolar collectors. The freestandingboat shed roof provided a furthermeans of collecting water, this timefor garden use. The mono-pitchroof and the use of double glazingon the west wall draws the sundeep into the living spaces inwinter. Heat is stored in thepolished concrete floors for releaseas the sun goes down. In summer,louvres along the west face limitthe sun penetration.Temperaturesare further controlled by high levelopening windows allowing the hotair to escape. Louvres along theback corridor allow cool air to bedrawn in to the house whilesecurity is maintained. The desire to capture and useeffectively as much of the solarpotential of this site prompted theinstallation of solar panels on thegarage roof. These feed the hotwater cylinder that supplies thenorthern end of the house. Theseparate bathroom and two guestbedrooms at the southern end ofthe house is designed to be shutoff from the remainder of thehouse. With it’s own supply of hotwater it is necessary to onlyservice these areas when visitorsare due. The environmentalconsiderations extended to themost appropriate disposal ofhousehold waste water. Ananaerobic and aerobic treatmentsystem is used to produceodourless high quality treated waterfrom the household waste water.This is then dispersed in the pineplantation.

Responding to our clients brief forthe use of maintenance free andenvironmentally sensitive materialsfor the house was anotherimportant factor in the design. Thestrategy used was to avoid, wherepossible, the need to access highlevel areas. This led to the decisionto wrap the north, west andsouthern facades and roof inZincalume®. The Zincalume® wascontinued over the high roof fasciasand barge boards. Pre-finishedsoffit lining also meant thatundertaking maintenance at highlevel is almost eliminated. Guttersthat need checking and cleaning

regularly because of the closeproximity of trees were kept low andwide to the courtyard side of thehouse where access is easier.

The result is a home thatincorporates the best elements ofmodern architecture and thefunctionality of consideredenvironmental design. Throughsummer and winter the house iscomfortable and temperate to live inand is well suited to the busy lifestyle that retirement brings for anactive couple. The client reports thateven the concrete floors require littlework and are forgiving of muddy pawprints!

Bell Kelly Beaumont TeamArchitecture.The practice functions as acollaboration of the diverse skills ofWarwick Bell, Jane Kelly and PeterBeaumont. They, along with a teamof talented young designers andtechnicians, are committed toexcellence and innovation in thedesign and management ofconstruction projects.

The Directors have a strong base ofresidential work, including both newhomes and alterations to existinghouses amongst their work history.This is complemented by a diverserange of commercial projects fromretail and hospitality fitouts to thedevelopment of aged care facilitiesand industrial projects. The commonthread through all these projects isthe care taken by Bell KellyBeaumont to ensure that eachproject is handled as a unique set ofconditions, with the clientrequirements and site potentialconsidered as a fresh challengerequiring an original and innovativesolution.

Photographer: John Bucklow.

A HOME TO ENJOY...NOT MAINTAIN

Architect:Jane KellyBell Kelly Beaumont Team Architecture Ltd.WellingtonTelephone: 04-499-6123, e-mail:JaneK@bkb-ta.co.nz

Roofing / Cladding manufacturer:New Zealand SteelCorrugate Zincalume®

Roofing / Cladding installer:John Clutterbuck Roofing,Telephone: 04 298 8799

necessarily match the architect’saspirations. It is the fear of anyonewho works to turn ideas intomaterial objects that the exigenciesof the material will overrun the idea,consume it, and cause it to be lost.

The practice of constructing totolerances provides a way tomaintain control over the buildingas a complex constructionalsystem. But computer-controlledproduction suggests new technicalpossibilities for construction. It ispossible for a computer-controlledmanufacturing process to be givena series of parameters, and outputan infinite series of variations on atheme. The architect could becomemore like a shepherd, or like Teohdropping his painted sticks:establishing the rules of the game;herding, rather than finelymanipulating each detail in a futileattempt to gain total control.

If we are to imagine Teoh’sproposal being built, theconstruction process would be radically different from currentpractice. There would be no set of

strict drawings possible (except forcomponents such as the tunnel, thelift and the core of the Refuge). Toreplicate Teoh’s scheme, it wouldonly be necessary to establish whatparameters define the shapes ofthe steel shards, what kind ofconnections are possible, and howfar to keep going (hopefully theprocess can be stopped before thecity is consumed entirely).

Speculative projects such as Teoh’sare necessary because theyanticipate what might be possible.It must be admitted, though: theworld is littered with the remains ofpossible futures.

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Reactionary by Alex ChinLee TEOH (the designauthor)

The conceptualscheme:The revolution:The revolutionary processbegan with the radicalmutation of the familiar,the house.The birth of a parasitic entity wasinjected into a house, altering theestablished. The process ofmetamorphism involves thedeformation of the house and thereconstruction of a newemancipatory entity. The thenunidentified object was challengedby the surrounding order and stood in a duel with the order of reality.However the process was leftincomplete, the final order was leftquestionable.

‘The role of reconstruction existsnot merely as a matter of rebuildingbut also as a matter of strategicdemolition." – Fredric Jameson.

The counter revolution:The death of the familiar left theunruly parasite in a state of hungerand violence. The inevitabledeterioration foreshadows the deathand destruction of the secondaryelement. The life cycle ends withthe decay into skeletal form andfinally, the fossilisation; the voidcreated by death.

‘…the essence of radicality involvesbeing radical in loss and radical inanticipation" – Jean Baudrillard

By Carl Douglas Design staff supervisor. AucklandSchool of Architecture

The Frankenstein House,by Alex Teoh, winner ofthe NZ Metal RoofingManufacturers AssociationSecond-Year ResidentialPrize for 2004.

Thanks are due to the NZMetal RoofingManufacturers Associationfor sponsoring this awardand encouraging NewZealand’s potentialradicals.How can architecture continue to be

new? This was the central questionof a second-year design studio atthe Auckland University School ofArchitecture regarding architectureand revolution. In the hothouseenvironment of the undergraduatestudio it is sometimes hard tobelieve that there are any newshapes, materials or arrangementspossible for architecture. Where,then, is it possible for architectureto be radical?

Alex Teoh’s Frankenstein House wasone of a group of projects whichquestioned the role of the architect.His earliest investigations imaginedan spiny organic architecture whichlived as a parasite on the remains ofmore prosaic buildings.

Subsequently, he produced aseries of two-metre squareabstract images by dippingwooden sticks in paint anddropping them onto the paperhundreds of times. Each line couldbe given approximate guidance,but was subject to a degree ofuncertainty. The images were notsimply chaotic or random (in thestrict sense of having no order atall). The rules of the game wereset by Teoh, and he controlled theoutput in order to produce spatialimages.The residence is proposed for DrFrankenstein, the tragic hero of

Shelley’s romantic novel. Teoh hasspoken of his scheme as makingreference to Frankenstein’s takingrefuge in the forest as a lost andlonely outcast. The two mainspaces take on the character ofclearings in a dense andinhospitable environment. Thedensity of the forest also allows,however, for privacy and refuge,like a barbed-wire fence. In thefinal scheme, this forest becomesa tangled mass of steel shards andthorns which aggressivelydominates much of lower QueenStreet. The two clearings arecentered on part of QEII square,and on a currently vacant site onQueen Street between Shortlandand Fort Streets. The latter of

these is designated the Refuge andis connected by a tunnel to theEntrance in the former.

The Refuge itself is elevated abovethe ground, a structural parasite,suspended from the adjacentbuildings which define the narrowplot. No access can be gainedexcept via the underground tunnelwhich connects to a lift shaft. Thespaces of the refuge are formedfrom large steel shards. Theconstruction develops strength bymultiplying the intersection ofplanes, which would thus bestructural themselves, rather than

relying on a concealed substructureof beams and columns. Theresident occupies these narrowwedges and angular volumes. Atthe centre of the Refuge, the housecontains a white concrete cubecontaining a single space,Frankenstein’s ultimate retreat.Lodged in the throat of thisimmense and aggressivearchitectural monstrosity sits anindigestible lump of traditional form,suggesting that Teoh reserves aplace for the traditional as a placeof comfort or nostalgia (the core ofthe Refuge).

The Tunnel space is a secondremnant of the conventional, beinga broad, low concrete underpassspace. At the Refuge end, the steelshards of the fence cut through the

ground and invade the subterraneanaccess way, providing an indicationof the metallic carnage above.

Although it is aestheticallychallenging for those accustomedto modernist pavilions, Teoh’sproject is not simply monstrous inappearance. It is an easily-observedparadox that the most chaotic andcomplex structures are typically theones that call for the mostprecision in construction drawingsand techniques; the bewilderingcomplexity of the steelworkunderlying the shiny scales ofGehry’s Disney Hall being a perfectexample. It is arguable that althoughthese projects appear to be wild,they are in fact the most disciplinedof constructions. If one were toimagine taking a series of randominkblots, scaling them up andturning them into floor plans forhouses, they might be formallyliberated, but they would be constructionally constrained. Theradicality of Teoh’s project lies inthe attempt to productively openconstruction itself to uncertaintyand variation. Teoh’s project

deliberately opens itself up touncertainties in manufacture andproduction. The monstrosity of theFrankenstein House is that it is notquite within the architects control.

The tragedy of Frankenstein’smonster is that the doctorunderestimates the autonomy of hiscreation. The monster hasintentions and motivations of itsown. In the same way, whateverphysical materials an architectadopts, that material brings with itcertain possibilities, limitations, andcharacteristics that do not

AN ARCHITECTURAL MONSTROSITY?

Bottom view of the refuge/Housefor Dr. Frankenstein. Placed on a currently vacant site on Queen St.between Shortland and Ford St.

Front view of the house. The 'Fence' embracing QEII thatprotects the entrance way to an underground tunnel that leads tothe house between Ford St. andShortland St. through an elevator.

The preliminary conceptual process ofa parasitic entity meta-morphisisingthe established "house".

The elavator placed in the tunnelthat ascends to Dr. Frankenstein's house.

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A space meditation

The brief from the client, the SevenRay Foundation, was to design atemple which provided a space forsilent meditation and to act in themanner of a country church bybeing open for any wayfarer.

Design response

A site visit determined that thebuilding be placed on a small knollon the site, which dropped away toviews of the Akaroa harbour to theNorth and West.

The six planes of the roof wereseparated from the eight-sidedwalls by a broad soffit, allowing thediffering geometries to sit happilytogether.

Roof panels and ceilings have beenarticulated to express their six-sidedness, and were thought of as‘petals’ during the design. Thehorizontally-seamed finish of theroof alludes to this concept.Copper roofing was chosen as anatural complement to the site.Over time it will weather to a dullreddish-brown, and depending onthe environment, to verdigris. Theceiling terminates in an oculuswhich acts structurally to supportceiling trusses, let in light and alsoventilate the building.

Architect: Hugh Tennant ArchitectsTelephone: 04 382 9248 e-mail: hta@clear.net.nz

Installation: Calder Stewart Roofing Ltd.Telephone: 0800 115 232

A N D V I E W SA N D V I E W S

Construction on the newSouthland Hospital in Invercargill isnow nearing completion. CalderStewart Roofing have supplied andinstalled more than 10,000m2 of HiFive Roofing, 2000m2 of Hi RibMini Dek and 2000m2 of Easi CladSidings. All the roofing andcladding have been manufacturedat Calder Stewart’s Invercargillfactory, using off white ZRX™, fromPacific CoilCoaters.

“We were very pleased to win thiscontract particularly given that theopposition’s wall claddings werebeing sourced from Australia”says Brendon Monaghan of CalderStewart.

Architects: Jasmax - Auckland

Installation: Calder Stewart Roofing Ltd.Telephone: 0800 115 232www.roofer.co.nz

THE SOUTHLAND HOSPITAL CONTRACT

A specialthank you.

The Executive ofthe MetalRoofingManufacturersAssociation wish

to thank Dennis O'Sullivan for hismany years of dedicatedcontributions to the association andin particular the value of his inputinto the research and developmentof the Code of Practices. Theindustry has benefited tremendouslyfrom both his dedication andexperience.

Dennis Joined the executive in 1997and became the Vice President in2000 and it is with regret we havereceived his resignation for personalreasons. From all members of theAssociation we wish Dennis thevery best and extend our gratitudefor the many, many hours and yearshe has given to helping the industryand association grow in it'sexpertise and professionalism.

AHI Roofing trainingprogram a success

AHI Roofing goes to market with itsdistributors as a Supply and Fitoffering. Whilst we can easilycontrol the “supply” the “fit” is avery different matter. It is the fitthat is key to our success as abusiness. Accordingly AHI hasdeveloped a program to gain andmaximise a competitive advantagein the fitting of its products. TheAHI national distributor networkrequires strategy that can beapplied to both large and smallbusinesses.The strategy is in two parts:

1. A program to create a workforce of Accredited Fixers to NZQA10812 and 10813.

2. To reduce the average age ofour tradesman work force by therecruitment and training of youngpeople.

Persuading the contractors toforego earnings to sit in a learningenvironment is the first barrier. Thesecond barrier was location.Offering incentives and on siteassessment for 10808 SitePreparation and Safety for fixersprovided the solution.

Accordingly AHI trained 9 Workplace Assessors for Metal RoofInstallation, by completing Workplace Assessment NZQA 4098 atWINTEC. In particular theenthusiasm of Carolyn West thethen Training Services Manager ofthe ITO was a vital ingredient inbringing the whole package tofruition. The first 29 Certificates ofAccreditation have been presentedto fixers nationally.The second element of the trainingstrategy is the recruitment andtraining of young people. This is aparticular challenge as the educationsystem no longer provides for thehands on trades. Young people donot seek to be roofers and it hasbecome necessary to go and findthe candidates. The mechanism hasbeen to form a partnership withAuckland Trade Training Academy.ATTA is a training provider to theMinistry of Social Development. Weare taking young unemployedpeople and creating roofers.AHI has trained 60 young peoplefrom this program over a 3-yearperiod.

“This educationprogram hasbeen one of mymost satisfyingprojects” saysFendallHalliburton,product managerat AHI Roofing

The fatal passion: The radical houseThe next stage of development callsforth the mapping of architecture asa chaotic system, questioning thelimits of the vehement structurepreviously created. The path chosenwas to push the boundary of theomnipotent structure, devoid of totalcontrol from the creator andsignifying ambivalence. The processof mapping begins with spatteringpigments across a vast expanse ofpaper. Adopting Pollock’s processof split-second decision making andhappenstance, the spontaneous andunrepeatable choreography andchance bestow life to the creation.These arbitrary paintings provided ablueprint for the configuration of theradical house; a fence that spansacross two sites, protecting theentrance that leads to anunderground passage way and intoan elevator that ascends to aparasitical house that spansbetween two existing buildings. Thehouse, designed for Mary Shelley’sFrankenstein, echoes the attributesinherent in the character and thedisposition of "parts" evident inFrankenstein’s monster. Thedefiance of Frankenstein and hisfatal passion to intervene andchange the existing pattern of lifeand death was used as a form ofexpression for the design of thedwelling, a sanctuary that allows himto find a precise place thatcircumscribes peculiarity andanchors the value of individualidentity. The reflectivity of thematerial deflects the light andamplifies the movements of the sun,changing our perceptions of theform as the passage of timechanges, which constitutes thepolarities palpable in the themes ofFrankenstein.

The house feature design is theassemblage of the library, livingspace, bedroom and laboratory asseparate ‘parts’. The "heart of thehouse", also known as the bedroomfeatures no windows but merely asolid block, a prison in whichFrankenstein can escape from hisinsatiable passion.

‘…To be simply new then is not tobe radical. To be radical means tomake a change in things, to make adifference in terms not only ofquantity but also the concept andessence…’ - Henri Lefebvre.

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New Colour Range fromColorCote® Pre-paintedMetal Products

Pacific Coilcoaters is pleased torelease its supplementary colourcard for the ColorCote® ZR8™,ZRX™, AR8™, and ARX™ products,containing colour matches to theNew Zealand Steel range ofcolours.

Pacific Coilcoaters has taken thedecision, following customerfeedback, to make this range ofcolours in the ZRX™ / ARX™ paintsystems and the ZR8™ paintsystem. The benefits of this are thatany colour can be supplied in arange of systems to suit all NewZealand conditions, and puts nolimits on architects and customerswhen specifying colours.

Note that the colour names varybetween suppliers, and so this mustbe taken into account whenordering material.

For further information onColorCote® or to have the latestcolour cards sent to you contactPacific Coilcoaters at:

Pacific CoilcoatersPO Box 12046PenroseAuckland

Telephone: 09 579 9199Fax: 09 579 7515

Website:http://www.colorcote.co.nz

ColorCote® Pre-paintedMetal Products releasesOn-line Warranty Inquiryform

Pacific Coilcoaters has launched itsOn-Line Warranty Inquiry Form forpre-painted roofing and claddingmaterials.

Designed in consultation with ourcustomers and the NZ MetalRoofing Manufacturers, it willprovide Architects, Rollformers,Specifiers and Roof Fixers with aquick and easy method of getting apre-approved warranty for roofingand cladding for a specific jobbefore commencement of the work.

This means that the correctColorCote® product can be specifiedfor that job. Additionally, PacificCoilcoaters can advise on designaspects and any specialconsiderations that may be requiredfor the building.

Follow the linkhttp://www.colorcote.co.nz/warranty/warrantyapplication.asp to access this service.

When size does matter

To meet Turners and Growersrequirement for a leak freeenvironment in which to stock theirproduce, Cunningham and Partnersdesigned a building that would set anew record - the longest roof sheetin New Zealand at 65.5 meters inlength was manufactured on site inDimond's new profile Dimondek630. This allowed for very cleanbuilding lines (no steps required tojoin the roof sheets) and becauseDimondek 630 is concealed fixed,any chance of a leak through afixing hole was eliminated. For moreinformation on this project refer toIssue 6 of SCOPE

Turners and Growers facility duringand after construction setting a new

record for New Zealand's longestroof sheet.

Architect:Cunningham & Partners Ltd

Telephone 09 579 4031 Roofing Manufacturer: Dimond Roofing Profile: Dimondek 630

Telephone 0800 400 222 Roofing Installer:

Mill & Newfield Roofing Ltd Telephone: 03 351 9147

Members of the NZ Metal RoofingManufacturers Inc.

National Distributors

Calder Stewart Industries LimitedPO Box 1400InvercargillTelephone: 03 214 5544Contact: Andrew Protheroe

DimondPO Box 22201OtahuhuAucklandTelephone: 09 270 4392Contact: Gregg Somerville

Gerard RoofsPO Box 18071Glen InnesAucklandTelephone: 09 978 9010Contact: Gary McNamara

Metalcraft Industries LimitedPO Box 10113Te RapaHamiltonTelephone: 07 849 3807Contact: Dennis O’Sullivan

Regional Distributors

A C Brockelsby and Co Ltd282 High StreetLOWER HUTTTelephone: 04 569 7029Contact: Leon Hore

AZKO Roofing Limited41 Shakespeare RoadChristchurchTelephone: 03 365 9808Contact: Maurice O’Flaherty

B J Moss LtdPO Box 1007GisborneTelephone: 06 867 1219Contact: Roger Moss

B R Roofing & Walling Co LtdFord RoadOnekawaNapierTelephone: 06 843 6968Contact: Phillip Fendall

Besalon Industries LtdPO Box 58325Greenmount

AucklandTelephone: 09 278 3610Contact: George Ling

Brownbuilt Metal Folding Ltd PO Box 58217Greenmount Auckland Telephone 09 274 6487 Contact: Pete Bringans

Continuous Spouting New Zealand Ltd PO Box 151 Takanini Auckland Telephone 09 268 1555 Contact: Richard Mabin

Contour Roofing Nelson LtdPO Box 9015AnnesbrookNelsonTelephone: 03 546 4260Contact: Dave Freeman

Dan Cosgrove LtdPO Box 211TimaruTelephone: 03 688 4169Contact: Brian Cosgrove

A Ellery & Sons LtdPO Box 178GreymouthTelephone: 03 768 5029Contact: Clark Ellery

Franklin Long Roofing LtdPO Box 151PukekoheAucklandTelephone: 09 238 9249Contact: Warren Oliver

Glenwood Industries (1992) LtdPO Box 5009TinwaldAshburtonTelephone: 03 307 0593Contact: Bruce McNally

HB Longrun LtdPO Box 3056NapierTelephone: 06 843 6159Contact: Chris Patheyjohns

Marshall Industries LtdPO Box 846InvercargillTelephone: 03 218 2579Contact: Peter Marshall

N S Irwin LtdPO Box 27029Mt RoskillAucklandTelephone: 09 620 8149Contact: Gary Irwin

Roof Manufacturers LimitedPO Box 319TaurangaTelephone: 07 578 2650Contact: Gordon Taylor

Roofing Industries Ltd233 Bush RoadAlbanyAucklandTelephone: 09 414 4585Contact: Philip Meyers

Roofline Marlborough31 Stuart StreetBlenheimTelephone: 03 578 8793Contact: Phil Hogg

Silbery Long Run Ltd69 Montgomery CrescentUpper HuttTelephone: 04 526 9343Contact: Angie Silbery-Dee

Skyline Buildings LtdP O Box 12261PenroseAucklandTelephone: 09 579 1226Contact: John Paul

Stratco (NZSI) LtdPO Box 8494ChristchurchTelephone: 03 338 9063Contact: Jarrod Stratton

Taranaki Steelformers LtdWanganui SteelformersKing Country LongrunPO Box 36StratfordTelephone: 06 765 5191Contact: Darrell Back

Tri Web Industries LtdPO Box 408FeildingTelephone: 06 323 6037Contact: Des Signal

For further information on Metal Roofing or Cladding or details of any ofthe articles which appear in this publication please contact any of themembers listed below.

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