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As the world struggles under the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic, the construction industry has been hit particularly hard, and in New Zealand, the past 18 months have led to product and staff shortages, as well as significant inflation in material and wage costs.

At Arch Group, we keep a close eye on the changes within the industry and are seeing an increasing need for adaptability in our processes as the pandemic alters the way we work.

While you might know us as Infusion Arch, over the years we’ve expanded and grown to encompass three brands, each with their own speciality.

Here are some images from the early design stages of a home in Castor Bay, North Shore.

This project involves alterations to an extensive home on a clifftop site. An older wing of the home will be replaced with one which uses shuttered concrete and metal cladding. Large windows with shutters take advantage of ocean views while retaining the option to enclose the internal spaces.

The new addition will contrast to the existing plaster home, and retain the dramatic bridge which connects both wings of the house.

One month to go!

We will be ready and waiting to welcome you to our new offices at 29 Nixon Street, Grey Lynn on Monday October 2nd.

We're moving to a new home!

Our new offices are currently under construction in Grey Lynn. The foundations are down and ready for raising the precast concrete panel walls next week, so watch this space!

Demolition has begun at the site of our brand new offices in Nixon St, Grey Lynn. We have a camera rigged up to keep watch as our new home comes to life, so watch this space for updates!

These early images of this project are looking great - a new family home in Half Moon Bay that takes full advantage of stunning views to Rangitoto Island through huge windows and a sloping site. The warm cedar cladding texture contrasts with dark metal cladding resulting in a sleek contemporary exterior.

The Arch Group is on the move! Construction began on our brand new offices in Grey Lynn with demolition of parts of the existing building commencing this week.

Here's a sneak preview of our new location. Keep in touch with our Facebook page for new updates as they come.

Here at the Arch Group we are excited to announce that we have come on board as a business member in support of Jonesy's Youth Foundation. The foundation uses sport as a platform to assist and support young Kiwis to "develop into healthy, fit, educated, confident people, and in doing so, provide them with skill sets to succeed in life". Head over to their webpage to find out more.

http://www.sporty.co.nz/jy

Check out this Houzz editorial feature published this week, all about our Day Residence. Thanks to in-depth interviews with both the clients and our director Mark McLeay, it gives a real insight into the collaboration between designer and client, and how this can create a successful, on-brief, (and beautiful) modern home.

http://bit.ly/HouzzFeatureDayResidence

As part of our ongoing social responsibility and philosophy of giving back to the community, Creative Arch has supported one of our team to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity New Zealand.

We are proud to see the huge photo featuring the Day Residence from the spread in the NZ Herald. Nice drone shot, DRAW Photography! From the article:

"The building navigates the slope of the site through a series of steps that enable views of Rangitoto to the majority of the spaces within."