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06/10/2026

DESIGN UPDATE
rural 'barn' residence

Some further renders of a recent commission. The 'barn' styled rural home has a series of pavilions linked via 'floating' canopy/breezeway.

04/10/2026

UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Craighead Diocesan - West Watson Block - Stage 1

The completion of this project is now in sight. The exterior portico is largely complete with only the path and column rendering to do.

Inside, the curved reception counter is the last piece of joinery to be installed, and the privacy decals are being applied to the glazing.

23/09/2026

UNDER COSNTRUCTION
A Rushton Architects original is getting a fresh new chapter.

The home we designed from the ground up is now being thoughtfully renovated by Wilson Building Timaru for its new owner, blending the integrity of the original design with modern updates.

Its rewarding to see our work evolve while staying true to its architectural roots.

19/09/2026

UNDER CONSTRCTION
Lake House

Work is well underway forming the 'framed flat' roof sections between the four pitched roof pavilions and installing the plywood wall bracing elements.

17/09/2026

SITE ACCESS

Most building sites are readily accessible, but not all.
So as a bit of Friday fun, here are a few shots of accessing some of the more remote project building sites we have recently visited.

15/09/2026

STUDIO NEWS
Auditorium refurbishment

The Auditorium at Mountainview High School is undergoing a refresh. The design phase is complete and Construction Documents are currently being prepared in the studio in readiness for tendering. Construction is programmed to commence early in 2027.

13/09/2026

UNDER CONSTRUCTION
transportable housing

For many years Rushton Architects have been working with the Southland Institute of Technology on transportable houses that are constructed by their Carpentry Students as a part of their course.

While the designs have evolved into various iterations, at the core of the designs is the giving the students experience with both pre-framed and onsite-framed elements. For example, the roof structure is a mix of both trussed and skillion framed elements.

A recent visit to Invercargill gave an opportunity for us to see the houses nearing completion.

11/09/2026

PROJECT UPDATE
Geraldine High School

The studio is currently working on the consent documentation for the refurbishment of an eight-classroom block at Geraldine High School.

Currently the block has a roof of linking gable forms with internal gutters. This is to be replaced with a single gable running east-west to eliminate water ingress while utilizing existing concrete floor and wall elements.

09/09/2026

UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Craighead Diocesan - West Watson Block - Stage 1

The new entrance Portico is taking shape while more internal joinery is being fitted. The curved student waiting area and cafe station are pictured here.

07/09/2026

PROJECT UPDATE
Student Accommodation

The studio is currently working on consent documentation for additional student accommodation for the Southland Institute of Technology (SIT) at their Telford Farm Training site near Balclutha.

Four transportable accommodation buildings are to be constructed by the Invercargill based SIT Carpentry Students and then transported to the Telford site.

The Telford Campus began as a farm training institute 1964 and became part of Southland Institute of Technology in 2019. Telford has dairy, sheep, beef and deer farms over an area of 670ha.

Address

2 Sefton Street East
Timaru
7910

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+6436848908

Website

http://www.rushtonarchitects.co.nz/

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