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Artist Fiona Connor’s fantastic LA digs

The stripped-back living quarters of LA-based artist Fiona Connor allows her space to create   Fiona Connor toys with architecture in her work, planting structural dopplegangers in gallery spaces that playfully prompt viewers to reconsider their physical surroundings. The artist rebuilt the frontage of Michael Lett’s former gallery space in Auckland’s Karangahape Road 15 times over for her celebrated work, the Walters Prize-nominated ‘Something Transparent (Please Go Round the Back)’. That was 2009, the same

Christchurch Kitchen

Kitchens: a sleek Christchurch renovation

When Christchurch architect Duval O’Neill of Herriot + Melhuish was asked to renovate a modernist 1960s home originally designed by Ernest A. Kalnins, one of the main problem areas was the kitchen, which was small and cramped and didn’t connect to the home’s living and dining spaces. Here, O’Neill tells how he went about changing the space while keeping a connection with the home’s mid-century origins.   HOME You were working in a mid-century house

Bathrooms: a Wellington bathroom with an ocean view

A Wellington bathroom by Parsonson Architects takes its cues from an amazing view. The palette of the sea and bush is brought inside by the blue and green tiles. Here, Sam Donald explains what they were trying to achieve with the design.   HOME What were you aiming to achieve with this bathroom, and how did you go about doing so with your design? Sam Donald, Parsonson Architects The aim was to create a comfortable and

Narrowneck bathroom

Clever design helps to keep this exposed bathroom completely private

The clients for this coastal Narrow Neck home wanted their bathroom to take full advantage of the views of Rangitoto Clever design helps to keep this exposed bathroom completely private This outdoor bathroom overlooks the ocean and Rangitoto Island and although the balcony is exposed to the wide blue yonder it remains completely private. Here, Sue Hillery discusses the surprising challenge of supporting a bath on a cantilevered balcony. This bathroom overlooks the ocean. What were the challenges

Arts and crafts kitchen

A classic white with kitchen with Arts and Crafts features

This kitchen renovation by Neil McLachlan of Neil McLachlan Design aimed to modernise the functionality of the space, and also bring it into alignment with the Arts and Crafts details of the rest of the house. Below, McLachlan explains how they opened up the design to better suit a modern family, while retaining a classic look.   HOME What was your brief for this space, and how did you go about fulfilling it? Neil McLachlan, Neil McLachlan Design

Kitchens: Lovell O’Connell melds openness and intimacy

Ana O’Connell of Lovell O’Connell Architects believes a good kitchen should reflect the food culture of the people who will use it. This Wanaka kitchen acts as a command station for a client who loves to cook and entertain. Here, O’Connell tells how they created a kitchen that occupies its own zone but remains open and ergonomic for socialising.   HOME This kitchen is part of a living and dining area, but it clearly occupies its own