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Gold standard: Freemans Bay Apartment

Gold standard: Freemans Bay Apartment

Posted: 4 Jun 2018

Downsizing has by no means equated to downgrading for the owners of this apartment in Auckland’s inner suburbs.

Natural ease: Tanner House

Natural ease: Tanner House

Posted: 1 Jun 2018

This thoughtful extension to a heritage house in Melbourne offers both drama and intimacy.

Of the earth: Californian retreat

Of the earth: Californian retreat

Posted: 28 May 2018

On a property encompassing a walnut orchard, this family escape treads lightly on the earth from which it has been built.

Revisited: Fulcher Residence

Revisited: Fulcher Residence

Posted: 22 May 2018

Balancing solidity and lightness, this 1960s house is indicative of the enduring relevance of architect Peter Heathwood.

A fine collection: Parisian apartment

A fine collection: Parisian apartment

Posted: 21 May 2018

A conversation between artworks and interior design results in a stunning, high-end eclecticism in this Parisian apartment.

Golden age of travel: Online Republic

Golden age of travel: Online Republic

Posted: 17 May 2018

Seeking to reflect their corporate culture, this new workplace takes staff on a vacation to the heyday of travel.

Tight-knit: Mt Pleasant Community Centre

Tight-knit: Mt Pleasant Community Centre

Posted: 15 May 2018

This marvel of prefabricated construction could pave the way for the future of design and construction in New Zealand.

Of schist and strata

Of schist and strata

Posted: 14 May 2018

A home in the Canterbury Plains has been built from layers of stone and memories.

Alpine comforts: QT Queenstown Hotel

Alpine comforts: QT Queenstown Hotel

Posted: 10 May 2018

Federico Monsalve explores the QT Hotel in Queenstown and discovers a colourful and engaging space.

Subtle luxury: The Villa at Barwon Heads

Subtle luxury: The Villa at Barwon Heads

Posted: 9 May 2018

Referencing the gable roofs of the surrounding beach houses, this new home provides fuss-free luxury, perfect for a holiday.

In praise of shadows

In praise of shadows

Posted: 7 May 2018

This house for a photographer uses light and shadow to create a moody, contemporary abode with a nuanced sense of beauty.

The Waterdog

The Waterdog

Posted: 3 May 2018

This heritage-listed chapel has transformed into a new work and event space with a striking new stacked-box composition.

Green haven: Sunnybanks House

Green haven: Sunnybanks House

Posted: 2 May 2018

This house, nestled into the dramatic landscape of southern Tasmania, embraces sustainable design principles.

Wild west: New Plymouth coastal walkway

Wild west: New Plymouth coastal walkway

Posted: 1 May 2018

One landscape architect argues that this west coast walkway is New Plymouth’s crown jewel.

Kindred spirit: Belmont House

Kindred spirit: Belmont House

Posted: 30 Apr 2018

Informed by the memories of the original house, this alteration and addition sets the stage for family life, providing opportunities for both connection and privacy.

Sense of theatre: Lillius

Sense of theatre: Lillius

Posted: 26 Apr 2018

Auckland’s Lillius is a new restaurant with the right mix of luxe and grit to fit with its city-fringe neighbourhood.

Letting the light in: Hayward Gallery

Letting the light in: Hayward Gallery

Posted: 24 Apr 2018

London’s famous Brutalist architectural icon, the Hayward Gallery in the Southbank Centre, gets transformed.

Changing the game: Nightingale

Changing the game: Nightingale

Posted: 23 Apr 2018

Big thinking, deft details and a generosity of spirit give hope to this Melbourne suburb.

Highly crafted: Freshwater Apartment

Highly crafted: Freshwater Apartment

Posted: 18 Apr 2018

A focus on craft and making provides this radically reconfigured apartment with a sense of warmth and tactile materiality.

Restoration and harmony: Taumanu Reserve

Restoration and harmony: Taumanu Reserve

Posted: 17 Apr 2018

How Onehunga’s community fought to restore the mana of its waterfront.

Show home: Brussels studio

Show home: Brussels Studio

Posted: 16 Apr 2018

We step into the home/studio of Belgian designer Xavier Lust which has been reconfigured from an old print shop.

Enduring: Mount Eden House

Enduring: Mount Eden House

Posted: 9 Apr 2018

The homeowner and designer of this Mt. Eden renovation has created a new history for her family in this 1862 home.

Ring the deal bell

Ring the deal bell

Posted: 5 Apr 2018

Commercial property owner and developer Goodman delivers a sustainable new workspace for its own deal-makers.

Stealthy sophistication: House Pranayama

Stealthy sophistication: House Pranayama

Posted: 4 Apr 2018

With compelling spatial planning, this narrow addition to a circa 1920s Sydney abode provides extra space for family life.

Social pathways: UoA Science Centre

Social pathways: UoA Science Centre

Posted: 3 Apr 2018

Architectus’ large and complex Science Centre is densely packed into the University of Auckland’s Grafton site.

Under the Tuscan sky

Under the Tuscan sky

Posted: 2 Apr 2018

Set amongst olive groves, this Italian villa serves as a rural retreat for iconic designer and architect Piero Lissoni.

With a bang

With a bang

Posted: 26 Mar 2018

Daring and intensely playful, this Amsterdam apartment toes the line between museum and conceptual home.

Diamond in the rough: Te Onewa Pa

Diamond in the rough: Te Onewa Pa

Posted: 23 Mar 2018

Boffa Miskell has breathed new life into a neglected pa site with incredible views, just under the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

Calm simplicity: Marrickville House

Calm simplicity: Marrickville House

Posted: 21 Mar 2018

This effective extension in Sydney makes the most of unpretentious materials and a simple form to meet the clients’ brief.

Richness in texture: Westmere House

Richness in texture: Westmere House

Posted: 19 Mar 2018

A modern addition breathes new life into this 1929 home in Westmere, Auckland, without overpowering its original glory.

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