From humble beginnings, Home of the Year has become the country’s most prestigious prize for residential architecture. We look back at the award’s 22 diverse winners
In the Coromandel, a home with a humble profile and a thoughtful design makes the most of a stunning location.
Built with awe-inspiring attention to detail, this Arrowtown home is a fresh interpretation of a familiar Otago rural vernacular.
This sculptural Northland bach is a perfect north arrow on a remote farm high above the sea.
With the sun on its bow and the community at its stern, this is a house in which the elements are always front of mind.
In Two Sheds by RTA Studio, winner of the 2026 Readers’ Choice Home of the Year, material choices play a crucial role in shaping the
Coloured concrete by PeterFell becomes the unifying thread of Two Sheds by RTA Studio.
Across the finalists and winners of the 2026 Home of the Year awards, colour reveals a notable shift in the way architects and designers are
Whether bold and vibrant or soft and tonal, Fermob’s considered use of colour invites a more expressive approach to outdoor living.
