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Houses Revisited: Simply Sumner

Houses Revisited: Simply Sumner

Posted: 14 Feb 2020

Out on Christchurch’s coast Andrew Watson stacks up his boxes against a steep site in this house, originally published in 2009.

Houses Revisited: In Parsonson country

Houses Revisited: In Parsonson country

Posted: 14 Feb 2020

One Wellington practice has been making a name fore itself in Kapiti Coast beach houses for over a decade. This 2009 house is a shining example.

Houses Revisited: Material boys

Houses Revisited: Material boys

Posted: 14 Feb 2020

Bevin + Slessor’s 2009 Peka Peka house stand the test of time as a smart, contemporary take on Kiwi modernism.

Unnecessarily beautiful

Unnecessarily beautiful

Posted: 13 Feb 2020

A series of multinational, not-for-profit, children’s tutoring centres has put interior design high on its priority list.

Witty woodwork: Seed House

Witty woodwork: Seed House

Posted: 12 Feb 2020

Adding to the architectural legacy of a salubrious Sydney suburb, this home is a volumetric study that celebrates the inherent qualities of timber.

Cool store collection

Cool store collection

Posted: 11 Feb 2020

Engage with Irving Smith Architects’ freezer-panel-encased refurbishment of the Whakatāne District Museum and Research Centre, Te Whare Taonga ō Taketake

The good life: Matapouri Beach house

The good life: Matapouri Beach house

Posted: 5 Feb 2020

Megan Edwards Architects has created a simple, honest home, designed for a family committed to protecting the surrounding native bush and its birdlife.

Hospitality at home: Millswood House

Hospitality at home: Millswood House

Posted: 29 Jan 2020

Distinctive for the “cat’s ears” roof profile, this addition to a double-fronted cottage is the result of a three-year labour of love.

Garden room: Mount Stuart Greenhouse

Garden room: Mount Stuart Greenhouse

Posted: 22 Jan 2020

This addition to a grand early-20th-century home reads as a generous garden room that captures the scale and movement of the nearby cypress tree.

Higher ground: Richards Partners

Higher ground: Richards Partners

Posted: 16 Jan 2020

This renowned branding think-tank takes on the role of a lifetime: to redefine itself and how its workplace personifies and facilitates that shift.

Swan Lake

Swan Lake

Posted: 13 Jan 2020

In this excerpt from the new book Suzanne Turley: Private Gardens of Aotearoa, we step into one of Turley’s master strokes.

Surprising grandeur: Fitzroy Terrace

Surprising grandeur: Fitzroy Terrace

Posted: 8 Jan 2020

New shifts in volume and dramatic apertures to the sky in this Victorian terrace house create the illusion of impossibly spacious proportions.

Top five commercial projects of 2019

Top five commercial projects of 2019

Posted: 17 Dec 2019

A denser take on urban housing and an out-of-this-world office space make up some of the top commercial projects this year.

Top five houses of 2019

Top five houses of 2019

Posted: 16 Dec 2019

From a small inner-city renovation to an expansive South Island retreat, see the best homes of the year.

A neighbourly narrative: North Fitzroy by Milieu

A neighbourly narrative: North Fitzroy by Milieu

Posted: 13 Dec 2019

This modern take on the classic walk-up apartment is arranged around a verdant central courtyard, designed to foster community.

Precious metals: Interior renovation

Precious metals: Interior renovation

Posted: 11 Dec 2019

A pared-back palette of natural textures and specialised finishes gives this Parnell house a sense of timeless sophistication.

A calming plan: Courted House

A calming plan: Courted House

Posted: 6 Dec 2019

Embracing the elements inherent in traditional courtyard houses, this home is poised, powerful and surprisingly flexible.

Intergalactic: Inside the Dark Sky Project

Intergalactic: Inside the Dark Sky Project

Posted: 5 Dec 2019

A seemingly endless night sky, stargazing traditions, a nearly forgotten telescope… the designers of the Dark Sky Project were spoilt for inspirational choice.

Nightingale 1

Nightingale 1

Posted: 3 Dec 2019

This affordable housing model’s inaugural building in Melbourne’s Brunswick serves up high-quality, sustainable design with a small footprint.

Dramatic contrast: Mayfield Ave Residence

Dramatic contrast: Mayfield Ave Residence

Posted: 2 Dec 2019

Wanting a larger outdoor space while also seeking an increase of the internal floor area seems mutually exclusive… or is it?

Catching the wave

Catching the wave

Posted: 28 Nov 2019

Arches, circles, curves – these two interiors seek a softer, more rotund way of welcoming customers.

Living pavilion: Recrafted Art House

Living pavilion: Recrafted Art House

Posted: 27 Nov 2019

An Arts & Crafts home in Auckland’s Remuera receives a sympathetic renovation that looks to both history and the future.

Black beauty: Kinloch House

Black beauty: Kinloch House

Posted: 20 Nov 2019

A fresh take on an unconventional building material has resulted in an energy-efficient, low-maintenance house that is turning a lot of heads.

Dichromatic duo: Hello Houses

Dichromatic duo: Hello Houses

Posted: 18 Nov 2019

Perpetuating the verandah culture that exists in Port Fairy, this pair of houses makes a friendly addition to the neighbourhood.

Happily mewed up: Wynyard Central

Happily mewed up: Wynyard Central

Posted: 12 Nov 2019

Chris Barton explores the Architectus way as seen in its radical arrangement of apartment types at the heart of this waterfront development.

Hint of oak: Victorian alteration

Hint of oak: Victorian alteration

Posted: 11 Nov 2019

A heritage Victorian house with a mature oak tree at its heart receives an alteration that injects plenty of joy and vibrancy.

Traditional twist: Harmos Horton Lusk

Traditional twist: Harmos Horton Lusk

Posted: 7 Nov 2019

We peel back some of the layers behind the law firm that was this year’s winner of the Workplace (up to 1000m2) category at the Interior Awards.

Uncompromising geometry: Hawthorn House

Uncompromising geometry: Hawthorn House

Posted: 6 Nov 2019

Two monolithic pavilions shrouded in concrete result from a skilful balance of architectural expression, material composition and comfort.

Stage directions: Ste. Marie

Stage directions: Ste. Marie

Posted: 31 Oct 2019

Theatre, the fine arts and a high level of empathy are at the core of this Vancouver design practice.

Elemental: Jack's Point house

Elemental: Jack’s Point house

Posted: 30 Oct 2019

This home is at ease within the rugged nature of Queenstown’s landscape.

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