“The site was landlocked with adjoining properties and two street frontages in the heart of Christchurch’s CBD, which provided some challenges. Other issues included constructing a basement with a high water-table, ground contamination, soft spots, and archaeological finds…

This well-designed and integrated expansion of an iconic Christchurch department complex is a deserving category winner.”

NZ Commercial Projects Awards JudgesBallantynes Redevelopment

“The construction team behind this project worked creatively alongside a group of archaeologists to ensure that the rich history of this important location was not lost…

The construction team worked very closely with the school community, consultant team and residential neighbours to achieve a fantastic result.”

NZ Commercial Projects Awards JudgesTe Raekura Redcliffs School

“Naylor Love were engaged at preliminary design stage to provide ECI services, including input into the design stage to allow a collaboration on buildability, cost control & programming considerations. The design team relished this approach, and was able to make significant improvements to the design as a result…

The design, construction & project management teams all worked exceptionally well together to enable innovation and rapid progress to deliver an excellent result.”

Simon TrotterProject Delivery Manager, Ministry of Education

“As the principal and a member of Redcliffs school Board of Trustees I feel we owe a great debt of gratitude to this skilled high performing team of professionals. In my experience it is rare to find such compatibility, shared focus and commitment to the crucial end goal as we have experienced with this team.”

Rose McInerneyPrincipal - Te Raekura Redcliffs School

“Your dedication and creativity have allowed us to provide both New Zealand and the world with an unprecedented interactive rugby experience. We truly believe the All Blacks Experience will be a prized possession of New Zealand’s rugby landscape in years to come, all thanks to your outstanding efforts.”

Phil McGowanGeneral Manager - All Blacks Experience

“This is an excellent design solution complemented by superb construction finish which makes this a worthy award recipient.”

NZ Commercial Projects Awards JudgesSt Bede's College Chapel & Performing Arts Centre

“This building features a timber frame with an innovative seismic design allowing the structure to absorb seismic forces with the minimum of long-term damage. The roof was constructed in gigantic sections in a vacant hanger, and transferred to position via the taxiway, in between aircraft movements at one of the busiest regional airports. This prefabrication process demanded exacting dimensional accuracy, but allowed for faster construction and tighter quality control than might otherwise have been possible. Overall, an extraordinary effort by an extraordinary team.”

NZ Commercial Projects Awards JudgesNelson Airport Terminal

“It has been a very rewarding project and we are very proud to see the high-quality design and construction of the finished hotel come together.”

Jim McBirnieDevelopment Manager, Pro-invest Group

“Naylor Love have been a great business partner to work with. Throughout the complex redevelopment project Naylor Love worked hard to keep us up to date, well informed, underpinned with a customer centric and solution focus. The team were professional and highly responsive. We are proud of our new building, and thank Naylor Love for their consistent and tireless work that has enabled us to realise our iconic retail environment.”

Maria O’HalloranCEO, J Ballantyne & Co

“We have waited over 20 years for a new library. However, the result and the new building has been worth the wait. I have no hesitation is recommending Naylor Love to anyone requiring a professional and accommodating building company.”

Alan SuttonPrincipal, Rangiora Borough School