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Made up of three gable forms, this lakeside home in Wanaka has incredible views from every room. First published in 2018.
A Herbst Architect house with a dramatic gull-wing-shaped roof offers views over the Bay of Islands from every room. First published in 2018.
Situated in the heart of Christchurch, this distinctive barn-red house is very hard to miss. First published in 2018.
A few surprises lurk behind the front door of this seemingly unassuming villa in Parnell, Auckland. First published in 2018.
This bold holiday home designed by Kamermans & Co Architects features a renovated container as a bedroom. First published in 2011.
This assured house, all black against ocean blue, sits confidently on its site, protected from coastal winds, first published in 2012.
This former worker’s cottage has been slowly transformed into an ideal and permanent home for two Wellington architects. First published in 2017.
A young family commissioned their best friend to create a 1970s’ Brazilian jungle pad in the Auckland suburb of Sandringham. First published in 2017.
Rogan Nash Architects designed this beachside holiday home to be considerate of its space in nature and surrounding neighbours. First published in 2015.
Carolyn Smith has designed a family house that makes the most of a small, steep site in Point Chevalier, Auckland. First published in 2011.
An iconic beach graced with an exquisite house by Herbst Architects, first published in 2012.
On a coastal site Strachan Group Architects have designed a comfortable and appropriate dwelling, first published in 2012.
This family house has a supple plan that generates, around a central courtyard, a surprising array of enjoyable spaces, first published in 2012.
Jonathan Smith has designed a modest, modern house that makes the most of a challenging section, first published in 2011.
Revisit a project where a contemporary addition revitalises the service spaces at the back of an existing Wellington house.
This unassuming bungalow by McCoy + Heine Architects was extensively renovated to suit an extended family. First published in 2016.
A humble renovation of a brick-and-tile house in Takapuna, now with a new addition that creates a useful internal courtyard. First published in 2016.
A close architect–client connection aided the transformation of this Wellington villa into an elegant and light-filled home. First published in 2016.
This horseshoe-shaped house maximises the ocean views on a steep suburban plot in Nelson. First published in 2017.
This subtly designed family beach house peeks out from behind a large pōhutukawa tree on a busy, beachfront site. First published in 2017.
In Pelorus Sounds, one of New Zealand’s most beautiful locations, sits a stunning home that meanders down the hillside. First published in 2017.
This house is a Southern belle — the successful fusion of architecture and the surrounding natural landscape. First published in 2014.
A sympathetic renovation merges character detailing with modern-day amenity. First published in 2014.
Three storeys above the street, a discrete loft is inserted into a heritage suburb. First published in 2014.
East meets west in this house, which seeks to bring an Asian aesthetic to the Kiwi landscape. First published in 2014.
A house for the ages takes root in the fertile lands north of the capital. First published in 2014.
Outside-the-box thinking has enabled a full-size family house to occupy a modest site. First published in 2014.
A house beyond repair sees a planned renovation project become a new build, first published in 2015.
Like an origami model, this experimental family home folds and bends along its site. First published in 2015.
A floor-to-ceiling renovation transforms this 1960s bungalow into a sleek, contemporary house, first published in 2015.
A house at the foothills of the Richmond Ranges, designed by architect Guy Herschell, finds inspiration from local forms, first published in 2011.
A series of solid buildings are lightly linked in this west Auckland house, designed by Context Architects, first published in 2011.
An exercise in thoughtful use of space and materials by Matter Architects, first published in 2012.
A light and breezy kitchen fits seamlessly in the renovation of this classic Auckland villa.
This Christchurch kitchen marries chic styling and culinary ease, first published in 2012.
Architect Simon Clarkson and kitchen designer Leanne Larking have created a ‘green’ kitchen that doesn’t compromise on style.
This family house designed by Kerr Ritchie Architects steps up to complement the rolling landscape. First published in 2012.
Tucked into the bush in West Auckland, this house has bathrooms that respond to the natural environment. First published in 2012.
We look back at this 2010 house in Northland. Suggestive of a refined barn, it serves as a place to watch over one’s land.
Explore a Nelson house deriving from the investigation into the opportunities afforded by concrete tilt panel construction.
An addition to a railway cottage by Atelierworkshop shows off its sensitive side. First published in 2012.
On a lush section, backing onto one of Auckland’s volcanoes, a tangerine-coloured gabled form pops up over a bungalow. First published in 2016.
A former port building overlooking Lyttelton Harbour has been rebuilt and transformed into an industrial-style home. First published in 2016.
The distinctive shifting roof forms of this family home appear to mimic its rugged backdrop, the Remarkables mountain range. First published in 2016.
A three-storeyed tower pokes out above the native treetops on the edge of New Zealand’s southernmost town of Oban. First published in 2016.
This house’s cladding has timber battens deliberately spaced to read as the homeowners’ favourite piece of music by Bach. First published in 2016.
In the Bay of Islands, two identical cabins appear to dissolve at either end into their coastal bush setting. First published in 2016.
This sunny guest house is a pared-back and elegant new addition to a family of buildings on the site. First published in 2016.
This hilltop family home is nestled between the Port Hills, Lake Ellesmere and the Canterbury Plains. First published in 2017.
This unapologetically bold house in Wanaka cantilevers over the outdoor living spaces without compromising the stunning scenery. First published in 2017.
This home takes on a local rural vernacular, creating an impact in the small wine-making community of Martinborough. First published in 2017.
Connected to, yet standing proud of, its surroundings, this bach is akin to an eyrie. First published in 2014.
Island life — designed as a retreat, this home nurtures the soul, first published in 2014.
Long and short – elongated forms help knit this house to its site. First published in 2014.
Space, light and order — the ingredients for architecture with soul — are all present in this house designed by Steven Lloyd Architects in Auckland’s Coxs Bay. First published in 2014.
In an area imbued with history comes a modern incarnation. First published in 2014.
This lovingly crafted and comfortable home has a unique personality. First published in 2014.
Not so much a deconstruction of the villa typology as it is an unravelling, says architect Daniel Marshall. First published in 2014.
Sentry-like edifices mark the entry to this surprisingly open family home. First published in 2014.
Pared back in form and materials, this house puts in an honest day’s work. First published in 2014.