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Honey coated

Honey coated

Posted: 8 Aug 2016

Inspired by a Japanese ‘sleeping box’, this Berlin apartment radiates colour.

The long hall: Carlton Cloister

The long hall: Carlton Cloister

MRTN Architects

This compelling extension to a terrace house in Melbourne shows just how much can be achieved with a small footprint.

Residential buildings
A modern homestead

A modern homestead

Posted: 28 Jul 2016

A collection of interconnected alcoves redefines the notion of a traditional farmhouse in this Gordonton homestead.

Retail 2.0

Retail 2.0

Posted: 21 Jul 2016

An exploration of how the Fisher & Paykel Experience Centres in New York and Sydney are preparing for the future of retail.

Turning a new page: Tarawera High School

Turning a new page: Tarawera High School

Posted: 19 Jul 2016

RTA Studio Architects’ bold and innovative design has supported the transformation of a troubled school in the Bay of Plenty.

Efficiency of space: Taiwan Apartment

Efficiency of space: Taiwan Apartment

Posted: 18 Jul 2016

Big interior design ideas fill this shoebox-sized apartment in Taiwan.

The light within: Ballarat House

The light within: Ballarat House

Moloney Architects

This timber-clad extension to a late-nineteenth-century home blends contemporary design with a historical context.

Residential buildings
To the bat cave

To the bat cave

Posted: 11 Jul 2016

A refuge for introverts living extroverted lives gives rise to a compact house that hints at concealment and… superheroes.

Walking the talk

Walking the talk

Posted: 7 Jul 2016

Fonterra adopts activity-based working practices with the creation of its clean, green, corporate base in downtown Auckland.

Existing traces: Baird House

Existing traces: Baird House

Posted: 6 Jul 2016

A small, dark worker’s cottage in Island Bay has been turned into a spacious home that is perfect for entertaining.

Te Kōngahu / Museum of Waitangi

Te Kōngahu / Museum of Waitangi

Posted: 5 Jul 2016

Harris Butt Architecture’s museum is a subtle addition to a cluster of important buildings that discuss New Zealand’s history.

Bamboo beginning: Green Ladder

Bamboo beginning: Green Ladder

Vo Trong Nghia Architects

Sandra Kaji-O’Grady previews Vo Trong Nghia Architects’ pavilion Green Ladder, SCAF’s 2016 Fugitive Structures commission.

Landscape / urban design
Light in spades: Garden House

Light in spades: Garden House

Caroline Stalker of Architectus, Bruce Carrick of Lookout Design

A dark box in Brisbane has been transformed into a garden-centric, light-filled house where views abound.

Residential buildings
Interior narrative

Interior narrative

Posted: 27 Jun 2016

A Tasmanian home informed by the tactility and comfort of an antique book collection.

One part of the whole: Rore Kāhu

One part of the whole: Rore Kāhu

Posted: 23 Jun 2016

Cheshire Architects’ Rore Kāhu, in the Bay of Islands, is a portal that propels its visitors out to distant historic sites.

‘Floating on water’: Dunalley House

‘Floating on water’: Dunalley House

Stuart Tanner Architects

Precast concrete, steel and glass come together to form this robust holiday house perched on the Tasmanian coast.

Residential buildings
Inward gaze: Heartland

Inward gaze: Heartland

Posted: 16 Jun 2016

A central spine with dynamic details draws focus into the core of this Newmarket office.

One Market Lane

One Market Lane

Posted: 14 Jun 2016

Studio Pacific Architecture’s new mixed-use apartment building is a classy addition to the heart of Wellington city.

Cosy up: top 5 winter spaces

Cosy up: top 5 winter spaces

Posted: 13 Jun 2016

As the shortest day of the year draws close, ArchitectureNow takes a look at some of the cosiest spaces from our archives.

Portuguese Riviera

Portuguese Riviera

Posted: 6 Jun 2016

This coastal retreat in Estoril, Portugal uses art, colour and bespoke furniture to create a vibrant haven.

Quiet intellect: Lonely

Quiet intellect: Lonely

Posted: 2 Jun 2016

Textures, warmth and privacy rule this enticing retail store.

Compress and release: Tunnel House

Compress and release: Tunnel House

MODO

In replacing an old lean-to with a clever garden pavilion, the architect has honoured the owners’ love for the outdoors.

Residential buildings
Open to view

Open to view

Posted: 30 May 2016

A central courtyard and walls of glass ensure this beach-inspired iteration of a villa makes the most of its sloping site.

Walks of life: The Goods Line

Walks of life: The Goods Line

ASPECT Studios, CHROFI

The Goods Line is an elevated, pedestrian-scale linear park in Sydney that maintains a constant level of public life.

Landscape / urban design
Subtropical biergarten: Hallertau

Subtropical biergarten: Hallertau

Posted: 25 May 2016

Designer Allistar Cox has created an inward-facing ‘lost garden’ extension for Auckland brewery and restaurant Hallertau.

Casa Cavia

Casa Cavia

Posted: 19 May 2016

Eclectic interior design and a clever mix of retail and hospitality offerings make this an oasis in the heart of Buenos Aires.

Villa Fantastica

Villa Fantastica

Posted: 17 May 2016

Art Deco detailing, soft corners, circles and chunky lines make this a friendly tropical villa dripping with style.

Cradle of disruption

Cradle of disruption

Posted: 12 May 2016

Sarosh Mulla explores GridAKL, Auckland’s innovation precinct on Wynyard Quarter, in its new home in the Lysaght Building.

Small wonder: Tivoli Terrace

Small wonder: Tivoli Terrace

LAVA

Small but clever alterations have been made to a house on a tiny site in Paddington, Sydney.

Residential buildings
The Guna House

The Guna House

Posted: 9 May 2016

In southern Chile, this seemingly prehistoric house rests calmly by the lakeside.

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