Choosing the Right Balustrade for Coastal NZ Homes: Form, Function, and the Marine Environment
Coastal balustrades in NZ need to do three things at once: protect people, preserve views and survive a brutal marine environment. For high-end homes…
Publications
Exposed Structural Rods: Turning Load Paths into Design Features
Exposed structural rods are a practical way to turn essential load paths into a design feature, giving architects and engineers a slimmer, cleaner alternative…
Catenary Lighting Explained: How Suspended Light Transforms Urban Nightlife
Catenary lighting uses tensioned cables and suspended luminaires to create safe, atmospheric night-time environments without the visual clutter of poles and bulky street infrastructure.…
Designing Civil Infrastructure with X-TEND® Tensile Mesh: Safety, Durability and Compliance
For civil engineers, public infrastructure needs to be compliant, durable and scalable. X-TEND® tensile mesh supports that goal by delivering a civil infrastructure safety…
High-Traffic Balustrades for Malls, Stadia and Public Infrastructure
High-traffic balustrades need to do more than mark an edge. In malls, stadia and public infrastructure, they must carry crowd loads, resist impact and…
Structural Rod Systems: When and Why to Use Them in Modern Architecture
Structural rod systems let architects and engineers achieve long spans, slender profiles and precise load paths without relying on heavy, visually dominant members. In…