A clever redevelopment revives a former printing hall in Christchurch In the past few years, Box 112 has redeveloped a series of heritage spaces around Christchurch into vibrant, city-making spaces combining offices, retail and hospitality. Collectively, they’re a charming bunch – warm, tactile spaces making
You’ve seen the houses in the magazine — now visit them in person. Join HOME New Zealand at HOME Tour 2019. With special thanks to Fisher & Paykel and our official vehicle partner The Mercedes-Benz X-Class After a wonderful start in Auckland last year, HOME
Jade Kake of Matakohe Architecture & Urbanism lives in Whangarei where she stays connected to Te Whare Karakia o Pehiāweri, the Anglican church built in 1888 “I love this place because it’s incredibly peaceful, the way the light filters through the oak trees, which were
Ahead of the annual Dulux® Colour Forecast, colour expert Davina Harper reviews her Milan Design Week highlights ‘International Klein Blue’ at Cassina. 1. Sustainable design Sustainability, repurposing and recycling has been an ongoing focus of the design community and this year it was even more
The annual Dulux® Colour Awards reveal a palette of creative riches. We take a closer look at the inspiring winners and finalists from the 2019 awards It’s possibly a long hangover from previous, more colourful decades. New Zealand architecture always seems to do texture and
You’re invited to HOME’s Kitchen Workshop event. Bring your plans and your questions, and get ready for a morning of inspiration. Find all you need to know below Covering recent trends in kitchen design and some deeply practical concerns – not to mention personalised advice
You’re invited to HOME magazine’s event, In Conversation. Come meet and listen to the 2019 Home of the Year winner Jack McKinney We’d love you to join us for coffee and pastries and a chat with Home of the Year 2019 winner, Jack McKinney. We’ll
A new book on John Scott by David Straight celebrates the life and work of one of New Zealand’s most important architects – this extract focuses on the 1970s, in which he built three key houses The 1970s were an important decade for John Scott,
In remote Spain, Mary Gaudin discovers architecture that’s worth travelling for Chilean architects Mauricio Pezo and Sofia von Ellrichshausen’s practice is intellectual and rigorous, emotional and playful in equal measures. Through their practice, Pezo von Ellrichshausen, they have an almost taxonomic approach to architecture. They
As a model of adaptive re-use, the Axis building in Parnell, Auckland, doesn’t get better, says architect and Home of the Year judge Nicola Herbst, who lived there for seven years “The Axis building was converted by Patterson Architects in 1991 from a Nestlé chocolate
A vibrant community inspires the merging of old and new Architects Katherine Skipper and Daniel Thompson of Warren & Mahoney found themselves deeply engaged with local life when restoring and designing an addition to the Waihinga Martinborough Community Centre. What was the goal of the
Nikki Wilson of NW Studio works relevant rhythm into a heritage Dunedin building. See how she transformed this hotel by referencing its historic roots. What was the design brief from the client? The developers have done a lot of work in Dunedin over the years and know
With possibly the most compelling line-up to date, the annual Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival gives you every reason to hole up inside the cinema for its entire run 2019 Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival The masters – Frank Lloyd Wright, Renzo Piano, Jean
A rich artistic history lives on in Deadly Ponies’ new-old space Rather than make a modern shopfront out of a building that had been changed relentlessly over the years, the new Deadly Ponies store is more itself than it has been in decades. “The place
Auckland-based artist and trained pianist Shannon Novak returned to New Plymouth, his birth city, to riff on the physicality of The Len Lye Centre “How could you not love it? Long mirrored arms stretch into the sky pulling it earthward. Smooth, undulating curves trace visual music
A neighbourhood classic in Auckland’s Herne Bay is brought back to life Late last year, Auckland’s Nourish Group reopened Andiamo, which had closed on the same site several years before. “Andiamo had been an instiution in our community for years,” says Nourish’s Paula Sigley, “and