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The fractured forms of this house reference the site’s geological past. First published in 2015.
This off-the-grid farmhouse proves that with sustainable architecture size doesn’t matter, first published in 2015.
The simple, almost minimal form of this house belies the level of amenity enjoyed by the family who call it home, first published in 2015.
Sarah Scott Architects have designed a warm and inviting holiday house in Wānaka, that works for every season, first published in 2011.
A modern house designed by Richard Middleton makes the most of its established setting, first published in 2012.
Auckland architect Mark Frazerhurst has designed a holiday house for friends that is hardwearing without compromising good looks, first published in 2012.
A cool, calm and collected kitchen designed by John Mills, first published in 2012.
A house in the surfing town of Raglan achieves a fine balance. First published in 2012.
Andrew Watson has designed a house that occupies a spectacular setting with angled poise. First published in 2012.
A house in Wellington’s Hataitai puts its back to the hill to enjoy a steep site with superb views. First published in 2012.
A standout view enjoyed from a series of thoughtfully designed spaces in this house by Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects. First published in 2012.
This house, designed by Hugh Tennent, is a light and bright bayside gem. First published in 2012.
A house on Waiheke by Vaughn McQuarrie demonstrates the virtues of modesty and grace. First published in 2012.
An elegant Lower Hutt house is a finely-tuned performance model. First published in 2012.
Auckland practice Glamuzina Paterson designed an effortlessly cool family house that is full of fun and fine form, first published in 2013.
Architect Eliska Lewis has designed an inviting family house with a clever staged approach. First published in 2013.
A finely balanced family house by Sheppard & Rout Architects shows how to make big-scale spaces harmonious. First published in 2013.
Jonathan Smith has created an elegant and individual house in this renovation on Auckland’s North Shore. First published in 2013.
A modern-day barbican, designed by Tennent Brown Architects, stands vigil at the entry to Wellington. First published in 2013.
The iconic Kiwi bach comes of age on the rugged West Coast. First published in 2013.
The spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright finds a home in New Zealand. First published in 2013.
Of the land – this contemporary home merges indoors with out. First published in 2013.
The sum of its parts - every detail carefully considered to create a singular whole. First published in 2013.
House at the top of the world – a lakefront home that invites the world in. First published in 2013.
Four pavilions create a communal feel without compromising privacy at this simple yet comfortable holiday home. First published in 2013.
At first glance the simplicity of form of this house belies its inner workings. First published in 2013.
A place to stand – a fallen tree replanted on a remote headland. First published in 2013.
Located right next to the ocean, this house continues a long-held family tradition with the Coromandel Coast. First published in 2013.
The angular forms of this large house create a play of light and shadow that mimics the alpine environment in which it sits, first published in 2015.
Old and new come together in this extended family holiday home. First published in 2014.
Designed by Daniel Marshall, this steep site provides the setting for a cool house that steps confidently down the hill.
Palmer & Palmer Architects have designed a unique house with a modernist look on the bank of Nelson’s Matai River.
An alteration to a Wellington house responds to the owners’ needs while discreetly experimenting with form and space.
Look back at a house that provides a good example for urban contemporary living in a historically classified inner-city hood.
A house in Nelson models a design solution that accounts for potential increases in site density.
A house sitting on the edge of a Wellington cliff provides a challenge for architect Uche Isichei.
A subdivided section offers the opportunity to illustrate how a house can fit within a snug site.
In 2008 near Wellington Heads, Novak & Middleton designed a solid house for a very discerning client: a fusion of Swiss client and Kiwi architect.
A Wakatipu house benefits from Arrowtown architect Max Wild’s local knowledge in this project, which first appeared in Houses magazine in 2008.
From the archives: Visit a home on a steep Wellington site, in an old part of town, where Parsonson Architects have designed a clever townhouse.
A years-long love affair with the Otago region has finally borne fruit for an ex-pat family a long way from home, first published in 2015.
A juxtaposition of materials, coupled with bold lines, produces a visually arresting family home, first published in 2015.
An architecturally designed modular system makes the ideal inter-generational holiday home, first published in 2015.
This warm and welcoming holiday home makes the most of local form and its cool location. First published in 2012.
Strachan Group Architects make privacy and environmentally conscious living a priority. First published in 2013.
Subtle twists – a south-facing triangular site conjures a house of twists and turns. First published in 2013.
Revisit this home from our 2007 archives: Padma Naidu’s own house on a small Auckland section offers a lesson in modern suburban design.
Revisit a bold and brassy house by Guy Tarrant, first published in 2006, which seems eager to grapple with its suburban Auckland street.
North of Auckland, Herbst Architects again produce a sophisticated response to climate and context in this house that we revisit from 2008.
Revisit this 2008 project where Antanas Procuta Architects (now PAUA) has some fun with an archetype in a Waikato farm manager’s house.
Revisit a project where Wendy Shacklock discreetly shuns convention with a modern chalet design near Queenstown.
At her own Wanaka house, first published in 2008, Anne Salmond has turned simple sketched boxes into a comfortable home.
In another 2007 project from Gerald Parsonson, an assured house at Peka Peka rides the dunes rolling inland from an untamed coast.
An economy of planning and a luxury of volume characterise this Gerald Parsonson bach at Raumati, first published in 2007.
An enduring design even at the time of publishing in 2007, Jack Manning’s Stanley Point house is testament to a gentler place and time.
From September 2007: On an exposed site with a huge panorama, Strachan Group Architects (SGA) provides shelter and dissolves boundaries.
First published in September 2007, David Ponting and Richard George opt for a fluid formalism in an old Auckland clerical suburb.
From the 2007 archives: In a paddock outside Levin, Chris Johns designed a comfortable and disarmingly simple country home.
Apparently transparent but surprisingly private, in a famous tradition but hardly traditional, this Remuera house from 2007 is cool, calm and clever.
From our 2007 archives: An Auckland house is tailored to suit a tight suburban site, with a balance of connection and separation.