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"Renovating makes you appreciate the old building ways.. like nailing the foreman's lunch into the wall" "What craftmanship" "You just don't get a good wiped lead joint anymore. Or morticed studs. Or properly forged nails. Or decent slatework. Sarking just doesn't get a look in... and try asking someone to square a wreathed handrail these days. Any they don't brick in building inspectors like they used to.." Progressive Building, 30 November 2003

"Renovating makes you appreciate the old building ways.. like nailing the foreman's lunch into the wall" "What craftmanship" "You just don't get a good wiped lead joint anymore. Or morticed studs. Or properly forged nails. Or decent slatework. Sarking just doesn't get a look in... and try asking someone to square a wreathed handrail these days. Any they don't brick in building inspectors like they used to.." Progressive Building, 30 November 2003

CONSERVATION ARCHITECTURE. Architecture New Zealand, 21 January 2004

CONSERVATION ARCHITECTURE. Architecture New Zealand, 21 January 2004

Hubbard, James, 1949- :"Now I know why those things are called BULLdozers..." 21 March 2011

Hubbard, James, 1949- :"Now I know why those things are called BULLdozers..." 21 March 2011

Slane, Christopher, 1957-:[Restoring historic buildings post earthquake in Christchurch] 11 March 2011

Slane, Christopher, 1957-:[Restoring historic buildings post earthquake in Christchurch] 11 March 2011

"I don't get it - we have to spend $7 million MORE on the Embassy?" 7 May, 2003

"I don't get it - we have to spend $7 million MORE on the Embassy?" 7 May, 2003

Four ugly apartments planned for this site. "A petition to save historic buildings in Antarctica? Sure, where do i sign?" 24 January, 2007

Four ugly apartments planned for this site. "A petition to save historic buildings in Antarctica? Sure, where do i sign?" 24 January, 2007

'$46 to be spent restoring Government House, including the reinstatement of 18 chimneys, not all connected to fireplaces'. 21 July, 2008

'$46 to be spent restoring Government House, including the reinstatement of 18 chimneys, not all connected to fireplaces'. 21 July, 2008

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-:[Gerry Brownlee rebuilds Christchurch after the 2011 earthquake] 6 March 2011

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-:[Gerry Brownlee rebuilds Christchurch after the 2011 earthquake] 6 March 2011

Treaty House, Waitangi, in process of restoration

Treaty House, Waitangi, in process of restoration

FUTUNA. So... What to do? Antiquity tours? Move it? Facade it? Or we could own it, use it, cherish it, for the cracking gem and joy that it is... Architecture New Zealand, 16 January 2003

FUTUNA. So... What to do? Antiquity tours? Move it? Facade it? Or we could own it, use it, cherish it, for the cracking gem and joy that it is... Architecture New Zealand, 16 January 2003

"Don't get me wrong, I think it's great they fixed up the Embassy..." 19 June, 2002

"Don't get me wrong, I think it's great they fixed up the Embassy..." 19 June, 2002

General meetings minute book

General meetings minute book

Treaty House, Waitangi, after restoration

Treaty House, Waitangi, after restoration

Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly of Bexley, central Christchurch city, Ferrymead and Mount Pleasant

Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly of Bexley, central Christchurch city, Ferrymead and Mount Pleasant

Conservators examining 1893 suffrage petition

Conservators examining 1893 suffrage petition