| 77 Harrold Building T T Russell Fredric Busy times in Cromwell Harrold Building has now been operating out of Cromwell for eight years. BUILDING Moving to Cromwell to build a house for his parents resulted in Michael Harrold gaining so much work he never left town. “It was never the sole focus at the time to start my own business, I was supposed to do one build in Cromwell and go back to Wanaka. I had to do another build in Cromwell and got quite a few in Queenstown and it sort of just took off.” His company, Harrold Building, has now been operating out of Cromwell for eight years. “We don’t really do one genre of work, we are happy to do anything. We still do pretty much 90% of the building work as well; fixing our own gib still do some roofing. I try and reduce the amount of subbies on-site to keep my team going. “I enjoy doing as much building work as I can, and it’s easier to control things the less people you have on site.” The variety of work Harrold Building has been involved in recently includes a straw bale house and a high end architectural build for an architectural designer. For a Mount Pisa home, Harrold Building provided the structural elements, but a specialist company built the straw bale walls with straw sourced from Canterbury, and plastered the walls. Straw bale houses have extremely high insulation values and are finished with a coat of plaster which is typically earth or lime based. The spacious house comprises two linked pavilions and has a footprint of more than 300 square metres. There are three bedrooms with two ensuites, plus a separate bathroom and a large loft above the garage which provides space for bunks and a games room for the grandchildren. Last winter was the client’s first in the house and “they absolutely loved it”, Michael says. It is heated by a ducted heat pump, but this has had little work to do and the difference between the summer and winter power bill was minimal, while on hot days the inside temperature remained pleasant without air conditioning. “They absolutely love it.” A compliment to Harrold Building’s craftsmanship was being contracted to build a house for Cromwell architectural designer Scott Ede. Both inside and out, the home stands out for its detailing and design features which palpably adds touches of class and individuality. Michael worked closely with Scott in the choice of materials which, on the exterior, comprise dark-toned Eurotray cladding and horizontal shiplap cedar. Proudly supporting Harrold Building Ltd 6$/(6#%0-2,1(5< &2 1= 5((( &5(6&(17 &520:(// %(632.( -2,1(5< )25 (9(5< 5220 General Engineering • Onsite 3.2-meter guillotine &4-meter brake press • Alloy & StainlessWork • Light &Heavy Fabrication • Irrigation • Structural Work • Heavy Transport 17 Rogers Street, Cromwell | 0273540042 | hughesfabrication@outlook.com Natural lighting inside is well-considered through the inclusion of 11 skylights and is not only practical but creates a beautiful ambience. The kitchen is simply stunning in white with touches of warmth through addition of subtle Indonesian-influenced timber and rattan features including the island chairs. This theme is repeated in cabinetry and furniture elsewhere, all complemented with timber flooring which further adds to the warmth. The abundant glazing includes ranchsliders on two sides of the kitchen/dining/living area, with one side opening out onto a barbecue area. Email andrew.tall01@gmail.com Phone 021 771 570 Design & Build, Multi Room Audio Domestic, Commercial, Maintenance Proudly Supporting Harrold Building Ltd
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