How this incredible home was designed in response to its landscape
Architect Cecile Bonnifait of Bonnifait + Giesen tells us how they have designed a house that works with the landscape, both internally and externally Q&A
Architect Cecile Bonnifait of Bonnifait + Giesen tells us how they have designed a house that works with the landscape, both internally and externally Q&A
Architect Wendy Shacklock was tasked with creating a modern add-on that’s a retreat from the main retreat in this Langs Beach bach. See how she
Architect AJ Sutton tells us how he controls a house brief against the budget and what his strategy is when costs get too high Project Villa
Architect Natasha Markham gives us her five general rules of thumb for renovating a heritage home and having to deal with council and compliance Project Villa addition
Michelle Backhouse discusses how she balanced modern and contemporary pieces inside her Arts and Crafts Chapman-Taylor home Q&A with Michelle Backhouse Chapman-Taylor’s details are beautiful.
Andrew Sexton has designed a wheelchair-friendly home beside Wellington Harbour for his brother, and his other brother built it. Q&A with Andrew Sexton of Andrew
Daniel Marshall gently updates and extends a secluded 1970s home, originally designed by Robert Railley for his family The young couple in the old photograph
Tasked with creating an extension to this former 1950s Statehouse that could be used as a multi-room, but was not allowed to be a brick-and-tile
Bonnifait + Giesen design a house in the vines at Te Awanga with places to work, places to socialise – and places to do both
An architectural couple transform a crib in downtown Arrowtown into a home that expands and contracts for family and friends There’s something of the spirit
Andrew Sexton designs a wheelchair-friendly home beside Wellington Harbour for his brother, and his other brother builds it It wasn’t quite a miracle, but it
After 23 years, Michelle and Gary Backhouse leave their treasured home, designed in 1909 by James Chapman-Taylor Call it the long goodbye. After more than
The brief was to create a contemporary addition to a traditional villa for a young family “The clients were up for something refined and highly detailed,”
This family came up with an ingenious villa extension solution to create an open-plan living area with a better connection to the garden Just about every
One cabin for sleeping, one cabin for resting and a kitchen that’s open to the elements. This holiday home is simple living at its finest
Sustainability is a core value of Strachan Group Architects’ practice, here’s how the incorporated it into this Ophai Bay revamp Q&A with Pat de Pont
There’s a wall of red subway tiles, a few red furniture accents and an exterior painted in (you guessed it) red. This bold bach is
Armed with a brief that asked for a bach that blended in with the landscape but made the most of the incredible views, Ken Crosson
With only two enclosed rooms connected by an open kitchen and living space, this self-built summer cabin is stripped back to the bare necessities “I
This Akaroa home expertly uses a classic gable style roofline and wide windows to soak up the picturesque views of the harbour Q&A with Aaron
Sitting on the sand dunes, this angular new build encapsulates the spirit of the much-loved mid-20th-century batten-and-fibrolite bach This Te Horo holiday home proves the
The brief for this Pauanui bach, which caters for two families was something that didn’t lose the original camping feel. The result was that and
With a young family who love to explore outdoors, the brief for this Wanaka holiday home was simple: something that resembles a DoC hut Project
After seven years on the site, when it was finally time to build their red bach, the owners knew the best spot was facing the
Sitting on the water’s edge in Akaroa is a cleverly designed group of homes, built to accommodate a family of three generations; connected but separate
Its coastal site proved a challenge but the outcome was a striking angular bach that the architects involved thought the owners would say “heck no”
Floating on the white sand dunes, this black steel-clad Otama beach house manages to make the most of its views whilst maintaining its privacy Otama
Never leave a neighbour in charge of your build. This family learned that the hard way and now their tennis court has the best views
With mountain ranges on all sides, this Queenstown home was designed to be striking, but sit unobtrusively amongst the landscape Q&A with Jeff Fearon and
Both inspired by the modernist era the pairing of architect Claude Megson and artist Roy Good resulted in a house of angles, drama and intrigue How
Pete Bossley has designed a house that floats among the pōhutukawa on Takapuna beach. A beachfront home in Takapuna is designed to hero the fantastic views Auckland’s Takapuna Beach
With a mountainous backdrop and bare landscape, there is only a certain type of house that sits in this setting like it was made for
A soft spiral staircase helped achieved the perfect balance in an industrial Waiheke home that’s “part cathedral, part boatshed” Q&A with architect Vaughn McQuarrie: What drove
Architect Dom Glamuzina learnt about working with family when he updated an apartment in the glamorous 1960s building, ‘The Pines’, for his father Q&A with
Pete Bossley has designed a beachfront home that floats among the pōhutukawa on Takapuna beach Why this Takapuna beachfront home opted for visual simplicity Q&A with Pete Bossley of
Architect Dom Glamuzina updated an apartment in a glamorous 1960s building with a palette of saturated pastels, brass and marble Welton Becket is something of
In 1968, Claude Megson devised a house of angles, drama and intrigue for the artist Roy Good in Oratia. The gallery-like walls are now adorned
They say opposites attract. It’s case in point in this Waiheke house where grandiose cathedral meets cosy boat shed, with a hint of nostalgia This
Ben Daly turns a plain 1950s railway cottage into something personal and magical, without losing its original spirit Q&A with architect Ben Daly What’s the attraction to
A 1959 flat by Ernst Plischke above the garage of diplomats and art collectors Frank and Lyn Corner seems to expand well beyond its four small walls
Architect Dan Smith and his wife Sam leave Auckland to build a small, crisp house in Taupiri, on the banks of the Waikato River Q&A with
The late Tom Kreisler lives on in his New Plymouth home where his widow Lesley has paired his large-scale paintings with Mexican artefacts and family
A compact house in the Karekare bush by Stevens Lawson is designed around contemplation and retreat for a designer and his family Q&A with architect
Architect Dan Smith and his wife Sam leave Auckland to build a small, crisp house in Taupiri, on the banks of the Waikato River This small
Architect Ben Daly turns a plain 1950s railway cottage into something personal without losing its original spirit This tiny railway cottage renovation stands the test of time
A 1959 flat by Ernst Plischke above the garage of diplomats and art collectors Frank and Lyn Corner seems to expand well beyond its four small walls
A compact house in the Karekare bush by Stevens Lawson is designed around contemplation and retreat for a designer and his family This bach in
An enigmatic house by Tim Dorrington on an overlooked corner of land edges up to a creek, while turning its back on suburban neighbours
Three architects come together to resourcefully design and build 10 community townhouses with rents that are only 25 percent of income Project ‘Triangle Road’ community
This enigmatic house in Avondale by Tim Dorrington on an overlooked corner of land edges up to a creek, while turning its back on suburban
New Zealand architecture firm Bonnifait + Giesen have created a tiny prefab home that delivers high-quality architecture at a reasonable cost ‘MiniHut’ is a small
With its chic black cladding and bright red door, this Waiheke home makes a statement. Watch to find out how this home achieved such a
Architect Andrew Meiring has made family living easy with the respectful renovation of this heritage-listed villa. We talk to him about the project Q&A with
Built in 1973 by freshly graduated architect Ashley Muir, this almost medieval home overlooking Lake Wanaka is still striking four decades on. We talk to
Both playful and rational with punchy yellow accents, the last house designed by the late David Mitchell is a bold feature in the Christchurch streetscape
A New Zealand architect in London inserts a crisp apartment into a historic converted pub on the Thames. We talk to architect Giles Reid about
Architect Andrew Meiring adds to a heritage-listed Devonport villa with a playful assemblage of stone, wood, glass and concrete The respectful renovation of this Devonport
Louise Wright of Assembly Architects discusses the design behind these two unique townhouses in Queenstown, which have become the ultimate family getaway Q&A with Louise
See how Christopher Wood Architects seamlessly altered and restored this character home with pared-back modern style Project Mount Eden kitchen Architect Christopher Wood Architects Location Mt
Assembly Architects design two homes instead of one for this extended family in central Queenstown. See why their compound solution was a clever idea. Why
With a luxurious combination of intricately placed tiles, moody colours and brass detailing, the bathroom in this Waiheke Island home is epitome of style The
A new store for clothing label Kowtow flies the flag for sustainability and refined design Fashion label Kowtow opens sustainable new store in Wellington When
Thoughtful design and a showstopping choice of steel-grey stone makes this Auckland kitchen a hard wearing yet stylish space This kitchen designed by Mike Hartley
In 1973, Ashley Muir designed a shadowy, almost medieval house for wine pioneers Rolfe and Lois Mills. Four decades on, it’s no less powerful This
Guy Tarrant had many constraints in designing this Mt Eden home, not least fitting three bedrooms and two bathrooms under the eaves of a gabled
At Moncks Bay in Christchurch, the last house designed by the late David Mitchell is both playful and rational This home at Moncks Bay in
A New Zealand architect in London inserts a crisp apartment into an historic converted pub on the Thames See how this New Zealand architect converted
A sleek, streamlined look was key when it came to updating this 1970s kitchen. We find out how Blum’s handle-less cabinetry made this stylish look
The bolthole of a busy couple in Walter’s Bluff, Nelson, this home features large windows to lap up the vista, an enclosed deck for drinks,
Monastic yet welcoming, this small home shows the power of contained design. We speak to architect and owner, Braden Harford, about his award-winning home [jwp-video
HOME Editor Simon Farrell-Green gives us personal account of the whirlwind Home of the Year 2018 judges’ journey. Find out what the judges thought of
Sitting up on steel plinths with a sheltered internal courtyard, discover how Herbst Architects have taken a standard footprint and cleverly twisted it in on
By designing three separate spaces instead of one building, Cymon Allfrey was able to create a unique getaway that inspires genuine holiday living [jwp-video n=”1″]
This award-winning home has an incredible interior with polished black floors, black timber ceiling and striking furniture and finishes sourced from Asia [jwp-video n=”1″] Q&A
Despite being enclosed by eight neighbours, this award-winning home manages to achieve privacy with an ingenious interior courtyard [jwp-video n=”1″] Q&A with Andrew Sexton of
Architect Guy Tarrant discusses the design concepts behind his commended contemporary home and how he managed to maintain the rhythm of the surrounding heritage streetscape
A thoughtful extension has given new light and shape to a clifftop house overlooking Cox’s Bay. Discover how generous spaces and custom touches have created a
Claude Megson’s ‘Green House’ nestled in the bush is a classic piece of New Zealand architecture. See how its new owner is honouring its original
Dorrington Atcheson Architects design a complex home in the middle of suburbia which challenges the concept of what a family home should look like Q&A
Designed by award winning architects Lance and Nicola Herbst, this Piha holiday home floats among the pōhutukawa. At once elemental and polished, it’s a striking
On a vertiginous site above Onetangi beach on Waiheke Island, Lance and Nicola Herbst create their most layered home yet [jwp-video n=”1″] A stunning clifftop home
Marshall Cook clearly expressed his own well-formed language in his contemporary family home on a tight inner-city site. With its ideas for mixed use, communal-style
With Altherm Window Systems as the key sponsor for the ninth year, Home of the Year continues to celebrate New Zealand’s leading residential architecture. But
A stroll away from Waitematā Harbour, is Kristina Pickford’s heritage apartment. Here’s how she brought mid-century moments and timeless design to the space Kristina Pickford
We look back fifteen years to a home that was designed by Hugh Tennent. With a lodge-like sensibility, we rediscover how this home bends and
Spatial-design lecturer Rafik Patel strips back the faux additions to his Claude Megson home to reveal a theatrical space An incredible treetop home by Architect
We look back twenty years ago to when Tim Need bought a house under order for demolition and salvaged the materials to build his own
On the outskirts of Hanmer Springs, this family holiday home draws on memories of camp grounds and small alpine buildings. [jwp-video n=”1″] A family getaway
Discover how Architect Guy Tarrant has negotiated a tricky heritage overlay to create a contemporary house very much at home on a street of villas
Surrounded by neighbours, down a long driveway, a courtyard home by Andrew Sexton Architecture more than overcomes its infill site [jwp-video n=”1″] New Zealand’s best