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Andrew Barrie navigates the confluence of old and new comprising Waimea Nurseries’ staff and administration facilities, designed by Irving Smith Architects.
This horseshoe-shaped house maximises the ocean views on a steep suburban plot in Nelson. First published in 2017.
Two of the largest pieces of public art ever created in New Zealand — one an encompassing glass artwork, and the other a 32 metre high tiled wall — adorn the NZICC opening 2025.
Dorita Hannah tours Toi Manawa Kīngi Kāreti, King’s College’s new performing arts centre, and enjoys the dynamic tension in Patterson Associates’ design.
Auckland-based interior design studio Material Creative stepped up to the plate in delivering this fun, new waterfront eatery within a tight time frame. Amanda Harkness takes a closer look.
Studio Pacific Architecture has released its designs for four key projects which will reshape the New Zealand Parliament’s Western Precinct.
A close architect–client connection aided the transformation of this Wellington villa into an elegant and light-filled home. First published in 2016.
The newly completed café in Tamahere by Turner Road Architecture has all the ingredients of a hospitality destination: style, comfort and distinction.
Bento, a new line of modular, transportable cabins by designers and siblings Tomek and Gosia Piatek, offers eco-friendly, sustainable features and Japanese-inspired aesthetic.
Kanat Studio’s interior design for Netball North Harbour has completely transformed the 70-year-old facility, creating a proud home fit for Auckland’s netball community.
Nicholas Auld of OTO Group Architecture, talks us through the process and design solution for a funeral home interior in the industrial suburb of Penrose in Auckland.
This subtly designed family beach house peeks out from behind a large pōhutukawa tree on a busy, beachfront site. First published in 2017.
Felicity Brenchley explores the collaborative design process behind Whangārei’s new civic centre, Te Iwitahi, by Team Architects Auckland.
Full Time Sports Bar & Eatery in Auckland is set to be a fan-favourite, with the CTRL Space design incorporating high-tech innovation within its casual, sporting atmosphere.
Matthew Webby explores the carefully curated spaces of Waimarie, Lincoln University’s new agricultural science facility by WAM and Lab-works Architecture.
Having practised as an architect, Rose Minnée’s photography practise combines architectural dedication with a passion for people and places. Here she shares her top five shoots.
Ryan McQuerry of Outside In reflects on the profound health benefits of the Healing Garden, an indoor oasis at Aotearoa’s newest hospital facility, Tōtara Haumaru.
Jasmax has partnered with ĀKAU and Australian health design specialists HDR on the design of the new Northland Radiotherapy and Oncology Centre at Whangārei Hospital.
Vee Kessner of Space Studio explains the ways in which the boutique interior design practice embedded Tainui pūrākau in Te Arikinui Pullman’s interiors.
Guy Marriage highlights the unique design of BNZ Place in Wellington, from its bone-like verandah to its slender structural diagrid and rooftop oculus.
Te Whānau o Waipareira has embarked on a high-density, build-to-rent kaumātua housing project in Auckland’s Ōtāhuhu, designed and master-planned by Isthmus.
This home takes on a local rural vernacular, creating an impact in the small wine-making community of Martinborough. First published in 2017.
Beneath the fresh, Scandi vibe of this Stufkens + Chambers-designed home is a strong sense of social and environmental awareness. Amanda Harkness finds out more.
A residential project by Rogan Nash Architects is one of only two entries from Aotearoa shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival’s Inside awards.
Driver Ward Studio transforms a Point Chevalier house “that felt like a Pizza Hut” into a sophisticated, elegant reincarnation of itself.
This private dwelling by Kanat Studio for a client’s family member with dementia provides a peaceful respite from everyday worries and a tranquil setting for retreat.
This unapologetically bold house in Wanaka cantilevers over the outdoor living spaces without compromising the stunning scenery. First published in 2017.
Plus Architecture has delivered four premium penthouses located atop New Zealand’s tallest residential tower offering world-class amenities with a focus on high-end design.
Mark Southcombe visits the Toi Mahara gallery redevelopment in Waikanae by Athfield Architects and explores a beautiful dialogue between old and new.
After the Canterbury earthquakes, Ignite Architects were commissioned to replace Christchurch South Library and Service Centre and add new build, Ōmōkihi.