--- title: Defign Blog | Ady Shannon description: Welcome to Defign, the blog of Architectural Designers New Zealand — a celebration of excellence in New Zealand design and designers and an opportunity to showcase the exceptional talents of our ADNZ members. --- [Skip to content](https://defign.adnz.org.nz/author/ady-shannon#main-content) Architectural Designers New Zealand Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact us](https://defign.adnz.org.nz/author/ady-shannon#contact) [Contact us](https://defign.adnz.org.nz/author/ady-shannon#contact) # Blog Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. [![](https://defign.adnz.org.nz/hubfs/Defign%20Issue%209/Greg%20Young_Neo%20MCM/Greg%20Young%20and%20Andy%20McLeod_Cat06_Neo%20MCM_image%20(1).jpg)](https://defign.adnz.org.nz/blog/halcyon-in-every-way) ## [Halcyon in Every Way](https://defign.adnz.org.nz/blog/halcyon-in-every-way) ![Picture of Ady Shannon](https://defign.adnz.org.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-03-12%20at%2012.29.29%20PM.png?width=50&name=Screenshot%202024-03-12%20at%2012.29.29%20PM.png) [Ady Shannon](https://defign.adnz.org.nz/author/ady-shannon) 02 May, 2024 Christchurch’s Port Hills have long been sought as a desirable location to build. Outstanding views ... [Read more](https://defign.adnz.org.nz/blog/halcyon-in-every-way) [![](https://defign.adnz.org.nz/hubfs/Defign%20Issue%208/Ed%20Mcknight_Property%20Investment/Ed_office.jpg)](https://defign.adnz.org.nz/blog/property-investment-just-do-it-0) ## [Property Investment - Just Do It](https://defign.adnz.org.nz/blog/property-investment-just-do-it-0) ![Picture of Ady Shannon](https://defign.adnz.org.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-03-12%20at%2012.29.29%20PM.png?width=50&name=Screenshot%202024-03-12%20at%2012.29.29%20PM.png) [Ady Shannon](https://defign.adnz.org.nz/author/ady-shannon) 04 April, 2023 New Zealanders are typically poor savers; a survey of adults’ savings habits in 29 OECD countries ra... [Read more](https://defign.adnz.org.nz/blog/property-investment-just-do-it-0) [![](https://defign.adnz.org.nz/hubfs/Defign%20Issue%209/Tim%20Wernham-Doo_Whare%20Rakau/Tim%20Wernham_Cat1_Whare%20Rakau_image2.jpg)](https://defign.adnz.org.nz/blog/whare-rakau-a-small-and-multifaceted-gem-0) ## [Whare Rakau - a Small and Multifaceted Gem](https://defign.adnz.org.nz/blog/whare-rakau-a-small-and-multifaceted-gem-0) ![Picture of Ady Shannon](https://defign.adnz.org.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-03-12%20at%2012.29.29%20PM.png?width=50&name=Screenshot%202024-03-12%20at%2012.29.29%20PM.png) [Ady Shannon](https://defign.adnz.org.nz/author/ady-shannon) 10 March, 2023 Architectural designer Tim Wernham- Doo and his partner spent months looking for an affordable site ... [Read more](https://defign.adnz.org.nz/blog/whare-rakau-a-small-and-multifaceted-gem-0) ## Drive people to your products and services Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Learn more facebook-f icon linkedin-in icon Twitter icon instagram icon - Menu Item 1 - Sub-menu Item 1 - Another Item - Sub-menu Item 2 - Menu Item 2 - Yet Another Item - Menu Item 3 - Menu Item 4 --- # Architectural Designers New Zealand 123 Main Street, City, State 11111 Copyright © 2026,