The fifth finalist in Home of the Year 2018 is a spectacular treetop home

Nestled in a pohutukawa grove in Piha, the fifth finalist in Home of the Year 2018 is a striking example of architecture.

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The fifth finalist in Home of the Year 2018 is a spectacular treetop home

Floating amongst the pohutukawa on a tricky site in Piha, the fifth finalist in Home of the Year 2018 is an elegant response to a tough site. Discover the ingenious way this beach house battles the elements and find out what stood out to HOME editor Simon Farrell-Green and fellow judges Mel Bright  and Nicholas Stevens.

Make sure you you see our previous finalists below and keep up to date with all things Home of the Year with HOME on Instagram @homenewzealand or follow #homeoftheyear2018 for an inside look. Thanks to our principal sponsor Altherm Window Systems for their support.


Home of the Year fifth finalist: Tour through this unique bach by Cymon Allfrey Architects

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Home of the Year fourth finalist: See this compact concrete home by Maguire and Harford Architects

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Home of the Year third finalist: See inside this small courtyard home by Andrew Sexton Architects

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Home of the Year second finalist: Take a tour through this clifftop home by Herbst Architects

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Home of the Year first finalist: Check out Guy Tarrant’s urban sanctuary in Auckland below

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