| 93 BUILDING Henderson Building PROUD TO SUPPORT HENDERSON BUILDING Thewindow For ideas and advice about our exceptional windows and doors, talk to FairviewTimaru ph 03 688 7248 or visit us at 28c Washdyke Flat Road, Timaru. PO Box 166, Timaru 7910 | Phone 03 684 8440 menzies.group@xtra.co.nz 0800 102 324 Proudly Supporting Henderson Building T T Russell Fredric Consistent high quality earns repeat awards Materiality was central to the design, with modern white brick paired with vertical timber cladding. Timaru-based Henderson Building has earned a Gold award for a Gleniti home in the 2026 Canterbury House of the Year competition. Designed by Desmond Prisk Architects, the pavilion-style home was commissioned after the owners had progressively subdivided their former lifestyle property and wanted to create a dedicated retirement home. Three bedrooms and three bathrooms provide accommodation, while the main living pavilion has a raked ceiling and opens towards the mountain outlook. Materiality was central to the design, with modern white brick paired with vertical timber cladding and a kwila deck extending the living space outdoors. Inside, the raked ceiling creates volume, while a gas fireplace adds warmth, and a generous reading nook provides a more intimate space. The kitchen was designed by the owners’ daughter, giving the heart of the home a particularly personal dimension. A wraparound scullery provides practical storage and workspace, while the wider layout includes a powder room, office, laundry, double garage and workshop, with additional storage created above the garage. For Henderson Building owner Shane Bray and his team, one of the construction challenges was making the most of an irregular site. “One wall is on an angle, which isn’t square, so everything else had to try and make the most of the shape of the section,” Shane says. The build was secured through a tender process and was the first project Henderson Building had undertaken for the clients. The Gold Award was in the Bunnings New Home $1 million–$1.5 million category. “There was a high focus on quality and attention to detail.” The result adds to Henderson Building’s record in the House of the Year competition, with the company having won about eight Gold awards over several years. About three years ago, it took out a regional award for a home under $1 million. Shane attributes that consistency to the standards expected from both the company and its subcontractors. “Just consistency with quality, and the same with subcontractors, making them aware of what’s required and that it is just a high-quality finish.” Despite its reputation for residential work, Henderson Building currently derives about 80 percent of its workload from commercial construction, with school work and renovations making up a significant portion. Recent work has included structural earthquake strengthening at Craighead School in Timaru, while another private school project involves a new dormitory block. The company regularly undertakes school refits through Logic Group, with much of this work returning through established client relationships. “Most of their work is repeat work, but I would say at least 70 percent would be repeat work for the clients.” Shane has worked with Henderson Building for more than 30 years and has owned the business for about 25 years. The current construction team comprises 11 builders including three apprentices, reflecting a deliberate effort to develop tradespeople within the business. “Over the years we’ve probably brought through more than 20 apprentices. We like to bring them through and keep the trade going.” For Shane, training people within Henderson Building means they learn the company’s expectations from the beginning, including its approach to quality and the benefits that brings to its clients.
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