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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
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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
Monastic yet welcoming, this small home in Christchurch by Braden Harford, of Maguire and Harford Architects, shows the power of contained design [jwp-video n=”1″] A
Architect Henri Sayes discusses the careful line he walked to add a respectful extension to this 1930s duplex state house Henri Sayes on how he
Inspired by a nearby cemetery, architect Ken Crosson designs simple yet sculptural home outside Coromandel town that contrasts with the landscape A white brick home
Eva and Kate, of Rogan Nash Architects, reveal why Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural concepts of compression and release inspired the redesign of this villa How
The sensitive renovation of this 1920s apartment is an ode to its building’s heritage character. See why this couple’s well-versed design sensibility helped to restore
Robust, angular and with a modern industrialist feel, this family home by Dorrington Atcheson Architects challenges the concept of suburban living This solid concrete home
Just like the winner of Home of the Year, Glenfiddich is an example of pure craftsmanship and design. Glenfiddich is proud to support Home of
Discover how Rogan Nash have deftly directed this Grey Lynn villa in an exciting new direction by opening it up to its site Why the
With no connection to the outdoors and a rabbit warren of disconnected rooms, this Wellington villa was in dire need of a change. See how
Architect Gerrad Hall updates a family bach from the ’80s on Auckland’s west coast by subtly weaving the same language through the design The subtle
From a small concrete home in Christchurch to an impressive treetop retreat in Piha, we round up all the incredible winners from Home of the
Discover how this stylish Wanaka home has taken the form of a ski chalet and used chic black cladding to give it a cool, contemporary
Following a nationwide search HOME has announced the winner of Home of the Year 2018. Discover the story behind this inspiring project [jwp-video n=”1″] Introducing
Check out the inspiring homes that made the finalists in Home of the Year 2018 [jwp-video n=”1″] Cymon Allfrey designs a unique bach for his
Clustered around a central courtyard like a ‘camp’, this family retreat in Hanmer Springs is an interesting take on a bach. Take a tour through
Nestled in a pohutukawa grove in Piha, the fifth finalist in Home of the Year 2018 is a striking example of architecture. [jwp-video n=”1″] The
Introducing the third finalist for Home of the Year 2018 – a small courtyard home in Wellington that manages to create a sense of privacy
The second finalist for Home of the Year 2018 is an incredible clifftop home on Waiheke Island that takes architectural design to the next level
We begin the countdown to Home of the Year 2018. Watch and find out which incredible home was the first to make it into the
A ’50s stucco house in Paekākāriki transforms into a modern family home Project: Ralph family home Architect: Bonnifait+Giesen Location: Paekākāriki Brief: To transform a 50s
Harsh weather conditions and the owner’s desire for a stripped back aesthetic inspired the design of this Hawke’s Bay bach. Architect Gerald Parsonson discusses how
Architect Dominic Glamuzina dicusses his once-controversial design on Waiheke Island and why letting go of the idea of privacy was worth it This Waiheke home
Architect Henri Sayes was careful to blur the lines between new and old in the extension of this duplex in Point Chevalier. Discover how he
The small changes made by architect Megan Edward’s in this villa renovation have made a big impact to to its feel and function This 100-year-old
Gerrad Hall designed this series of modern farm buildings for collaborative clients near Mangawhai. Discover how they challenge ideas of design and privacy Q&A with
This private tramping hut in the Orongorongo valley is the epitome of the kind of vernacular that inspires so many modern pieces of New Zealand
Architect Gerald Parsonson designs a bach in the Hawke’s Bay that provides places to sit in the sun, and places to retreat from the wind
After much deliberation, the Home of the Year judges have narrowed down the list to 12 homes. Get an inside look at this year’s shortlist
Once highly contested, this challenging house above Matiatia has softened into the Waiheke Island landscape, without losing its edge A controversial copper-clad Waiheke home has
Architect Gerrad Hall designs a subtle group of farm-inspired structures that expertly balances complex combinations of materials and style This modern Mangawhai home puts a
Nestled amongst native trees on a protected Peka Peka site, this special getaway by architect John Melhuish was a bit tricky to design Q&A with
Jackie and Tim Feather wanted a getaway with a close connection to nature and a traditional Kiwi bach feel. Here’s how architect Vaughn McQuarrie nailed
A private tramping hut in the Orongorongo Valley embodies the prelapsarian spirit of the people who built it by hand 56 years ago Keen trampers
A small galley kitchen presents as a collection of furniture thanks to the custom-designed walnut cabinetry and skillful balance of minimalism and function A small
Timber and copper contrast against this Muriwai home’s pristine gallery-white walls. Architect Nicola Herbst describes the details behind the design Herbst Architects design a
In her open plan Auckland apartment, Sarah Hopkinson has nailed warehouse-style living. She discusses why it was important to have a light-industrial space This lofty
Architect Paul Clarke discusses the beautiful balance he’s created between public and private living in this Hahei beach house Q&A with Paul Clarke of Studio2
We discover how a material crisp palette and integrated design has allowed architect Tobin Smith to create a seamless living space in his small Christchurch
A Peka Peka holiday home turns its back on the ocean in favour of shelter and native trees behind the dunes. We discover why… A
Meet Mel Bright; HOME New Zealand’s international judge for Home of the Year 2018. Bright speaks in Wellington on February 13 and Auckland on February 15 for
Inside her Grey Lynn apartment, gallerist Sarah Hopkinson shows us how to live in harmony with challenging contemporary art Contemporary art takes centre stage in
Designed by the architect who created the iconic glass Apple store in New York, this monolithic home provides the perfect backdrop for a very special
Emma Morris designs a beach house for her parents David and Lien Morris – their first architectural home and one they share with extended family
Making an appearance on the Home of the Year 2017 shortlist, this beach house by Paul Clarke brings drama and intrigue to the sand dunes
A soaring farmhouse-style gable and thoughtful use of rough, raw materials give this new-build in Point Wells an organic, rustic feel Q&A with with architects
In Sydney, Simon Devitt finds Derek Henderson in a century-old cottage with a mid-century twist, furnished with art made by friends This sandstone cottage expertly
The small windowless bathroom found in this modest apartment has been transformed with rich oak and brass accents into a surprising sanctuary A windowless bathroom
Sitting in an ecologically sensitive area, this beach house by Herbst Architects mimics the surround nikau trees with stained bark-like cedar cladding Q&A with architect
Cheshire Architects impeccably redesign a small modernist apartment in Auckland for Paperboy editor Jeremy Hansen and his husband [jwp-video n=”1″] Q&A with Nat Cheshire and Ian
Tucked away in Titirangi is the humble modernist home of celebrated New Zealand photographer Simon Devitt. His old friend Derek Henderson documents the recently renovated space
The ensuite in this robust Auckland home uses a warm palette of materials to create a sense of occasion and make bathing more than just a functional act
Cheshire Architects refit a small, modernist apartment in Freeman’s Bay for former HOME editor Jeremy Hansen and his husband [jwp-video n=”1″] Inside former HOME editor
An expat New Zealander and her husband bring together Māori artefacts and contemporary art in a classic 1970s Connecticut lake house How an impressive collection
The mid-century design and Japanese details found in this Auckland home inspired this bathroom renovation’s considered, artisan aesthetic Designer: Katie Lockhart Studio Location: Northcote, Auckland
Floor to ceiling tiles and refined function create a generous feeling of space in this small Christchurch bathroom. Tobin Smith discusses how he streamlined his