Business North December / January 2021

| 7 Arcline Architecture takes on a wide array of projects throughout the region. Opposite: the Arcline team “You can feel the wind and the sun and es- pecially the client starts to talk about the site and what’s important for them. Then we can start to place rooms.” Then, what Trent describes as a very ‘sketchy’ sketch is formulated on paper. “We deliberately leave it that way, so there’s a sense of spaces being highly adjustable.” While all the computer aided technologies used these days that go into designing are important, Trent says this preliminary sketch stage is really vital. “It’s an exciting phase because the shapes and sizes of space can be easily changed.” Usually the process from site inspection to when the digger first arrives on site is about six months, depending on how quickly the clients can make decisions. In recent years, Kerikeri has surged forward as a preferred retirement location, with close proximity to the Bay of Islands and not too distant by car or plane to Auckland. After the successful design and completion of the Metlifecare Village in Kerikeri, Arcline Architecture has now been involved com- pleting concept drawings and taking them through to full working drawings and consent- ing documents for the new Arvida retirement village. The villas have been designed to suit a wide range of retiree lifestyles, with multi bedroom and bathroom villas available. Each villa has a modest kitchen, dining and living spaces complete with a fireplace and generous single garage. When completed the facility will be home to 200 L-shaped villas with gable roofs and con- structed with a mix of stone, brick and vertical grooved cladding. Along with villas the village will include a club-house and landscaped spaces and spe- cial areas for workshops where residents can pursue individual and group activities. “We enjoy the variety of projects we get involved in. “No two days are the same and we just love working in this special part of the country.” REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Far North - Arcline Architecture Bay of Islands Planning Limited being locally owned and operated has been assis�ng many clients and companies for the past 24 years with resource consent ma�ers within the Northland area. The projects ranging from small building extensions through to complex mul� unit and commercial developments. Arcline is one of those companies with whom we have been successful in a�aining many resource consent approvals. Their design approach and detailed drawing layout enables those working on the project to easily follow the concepts. Since its incep�on in 1996, Bay of Islands Planning Limited con�nues to operate out of its main office in Kerikeri while also serving clients in Whangarei and Kaipara. In the inaugural years the company had an office in Kaitaia but this closed due to the economic downturn. The company has however con�nued to maintain it rela�onships with clients in the area. However with growing interest for resource management advice along with imminent new planning documents to be released by the Far North District Council, it has been decided to reopen its Kaitaia office. Bay Of Islands Plannng Limited In Association With Tohu Consulting Limited Bay of Islands Planning Limited will therefore be opera�ng out of 127 Commerce Street , Kaitaia from 1 December 2020. Clients will be able to receive advice on - Land use and subdivision resource consents within the Far North, Kaipara and Whangarei Districts ; Land disturbance , air discharge , water discharge and takes, and coastal consents administered by the Northland Regional Council ; Building consent ; local government administra�on ; liquor licensing ; and due diligence property assessments within the Far North ; and how new planning documents may affect your property. Part of this exci�ng re - opening involves our collabora�ve associa�on with local consultant Nina Pivac , Tohu Consul�ng Limited . Nina is well known for her community endeavours and her suppor�ve planning advice. Our associa�on with Nina aligns well with our approach of looking a�er the “locals” and being responsive to their situa�on. Our assistance and achievements for Arcline is a testament to our ability to provide the right advice, first �me , and a cost effec�ve manner. That same approach is common to all our clients. If we can assist please contact: Jeff Kemp - Director Bay of Islands Planning Limited M 027445736 E jeff@bayplan.co.nz Nina Pivac - Director Tohu Consultants M: 021 061 4725 E: nina@tohuconsul �ng.nz