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As the year comes to a close, we revisit some of the best New Zealand houses of the year.
This large but nuanced house by Popov Bass in Sydney is an exemplar of complex architectural problem-solving.
Outside In tells us about the aesthetic and physical benefits of integrating planting into design.
This playful addition to an 1850s terrace aims to ‘give something back’ by creating a lush oasis in the heart of Melbourne.
Landscape Architecture Aotearoa checks in on the transformation of the Lyttelton Harbour.
Strict heritage protections did not stop this villa from becoming somewhat of a rebel among its neighbours.
This 1860s’ Auckland building has been brought back to life by making use of clever design and well-curated hospitality.
A linear pavilion pays homage to California modernism: an oasis of calm on the edge of a forested enclave in Titirangi.
A multi-generational home and commercial tenancy coexist in Melbourne’s St Kilda and rethink traditional family housing.
A sprawling 16th-century Swiss house near Lake Lugano pays homage to two eras and to the couple that has restored it.
Amanda Harkness tours this co-working space to find what makes it different from the brand’s previous iterations.
This contemporary hideaway captures idyllic, panoramic views of an inlet at Rotokura/Cable Bay, near Nelson.
Big angular roofs cloak 30 homes designed by Stevens Lawson Architects for a significant site owned by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.
Inspired by the tiger prawn, this is both a gesture for public delight and a series of spaces to be privately enjoyed.
This new swimming complex belies a modest budget with its shed-like structure that is elegant and characterful.
These two tiny cabins inspire slow living and back-to-nature retreats during the warmer months.
Fiona Winzar of Fred Architecture reflects on the first project that began a new chapter of her life, Eyelid House.
An award-winning musician and his partner team up with an up-and-coming young designer to build a fresh and vibrant home.
The maverick move of inserting a lush, tree and fern-filled void in the place of a front verandah distinguishes this cottage.
The aqua-coloured waters of Ruby Bay and its surrounding green hilltops form the backdrop for this stunning house.
A lush home at the edge of the world provides a majestic haven with views and inherent calm.
This Surry Hills architect’s studio is a poetic exploration of the aesthetic and structural potential of recycled materials.
This award-winning Christchurch house is both a gallery for the owners’ art collection and a work of art in itself.
A new showroom for eight, high-end appliance brands uses design detail to create a truly immersive retail experience.
The geometries and curvatures of this chapel speak to the many layers of religious and bicultural symbolism.
Architects, designers and former Urbis editors pick their dream New Zealand space from the last two decades.
Architects, designers and former Urbis editors pick their dream New Zealand space from the last two decades.
This Otago cabin is small yet perfectly formed, with quirky design features that expand the space in clever ways.
Through a series of simple but effective alterations Northbourne Architecture and Design has transformed an existing terrace house into a more functional, light-filled home with a luminous street presence.
Photographer Leslie Williamson steps into the Pacific Palisades home of this iconic Californian architect.
Resting on a steeply sloping, heavily damaged site, this house works to stabilise and rehabilitate the land.
Wellington is seeing a boom in its creative education sector and now its facilities are starting to follow suit.
An existing cottage has been transformed into a modern home filled with stunning views on the Kapiti Coast.
Hatherlie House unfolds gracefully from a formal Victorian-era terrace into an expansive, contemporary living space.
Ashley Cusick gets the inside scoop on this $790 million redevelopment, set to redefine its Auckland city-fringe site.
A pavilion formed from the remnants of a shed, this “thrillingly simple” project makes the most of its majestic site.
A dynamic, innovative roof covers Naenae’s newest community hub: a progressive bowling club by Tennent Brown Architects.
A home shared by humans, cats, chickens and fish combines cutting-edge architecture with off-the-grid green initiatives.
Made up of three gable forms, this lakeside home in Wanaka has incredible views from every room.
In this bombastic Los Angeles home, US designer Kelly Wearstler lets colour and pattern fall, shift and splatter with gusto.