The team at Pacific Environments are looking forward to a shared Pink Ribbon Breakfast (although, this year we are doing it at lunchtime - a Pink Ribbon Lunch!) This is something we have done for a few years now, and I think its something we all look forward to participating... read more →
May
11
Dec
14
Pacific Environments NZ Ltd is now a Toitū CarbonZero (cert TM) certified business, and we have started our Toitū CarbonZero journey. After 9 months of gathering data during 2020, we quantified our CO2e emissions and offset them to become certified Carbon Zero. Offsetting emissions is only half the story, and... read more →
Dec
09
Roger is one of our Senior Architectural Designers, and for Movember he took a very active role. He recently sent this around the office, and has given permission to share - Roger's Movember Adventures - I’ve been out to Browns and Rangitoto Islands and paddled all over the Tamaki River... read more →
Dec
08
Join the team - Pacific Environments are on the look out for an experienced NZ Registered Architect, as well as an Intermediate/Senior Architectural Designer to join our team. Is this you? Our people and team culture are very important to us and our clients. The right candidate will have the... read more →
Nov
25
By Sarah Eising, Pacific Environments Marketing and Graphics. I’ve been thinking about colour a lot lately, especially colour in Architecture. Maybe it’s because we’re moving into the warmer months and the grey haze of winter is lifting. Maybe it’s because colour can influence your mood. Maybe it’s because I... read more →
Nov
18
Pacific Environments is proud to announce that we are a Toitu Carbonzero Certified organisation in line with ISO-14064-1. Our current footprint is 13.26 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents. This is the start of our carbon reduction story, and we hope to reduce this footprint by at least 20% by 2030.... read more →
Sep
20
Did you know that its World Green Building Week this week? Building sustainably is something our team are passionate about. We believe in the practical application of environmentally sustainable design to suit a project brief and budget. Our award winning design for the Waiheke Island Library is a great example... read more →
Sep
14
As you can see from the photos (taken on a beautifully clear Christchurch day, before lockdown), the Clearwater Quays mass timber apartment building is progressing at a fast pace! The construction of the beautiful curving staircase is a work of art. Photos courtesy of Phil T. Find out more about... read more →
Aug
17
The 2021 Best Awards Finalist's have been announced, and Pacific Environments are on the list! Pacific Environments have 2 projects in the 2021 Best Awards finals including Te Paataka Koorero o Takaanini, the Takanini Library and Community Hub which made the finals for 2 categories, the Public and Institutional Spaces... read more →
Jul
23
“A learning environment is not just about property. It’s about the social, pedagogical, and physical elements in the whole school aligning and aiming for positive educational outcomes.” - Ministry of Education - A new environment for learning Alongside changing teaching methodologies, our learning environments are also changing. There is a... read more →