This modern farmhouse on the harbour at Point Wells was designed around the collections of a lifetime and the rhythms of rural life This modern farmhouse
Lance and Nicola Herbst design a crisp house at Muriwai around art, books and some beautiful native trees This crisp dark cedar home by Herbst
With no demarcation, this kitchen merges seamlessly as part of the living area. Discover the details behind architect Belinda George’s award-winning home This open plan
At his previous home, Architect Guy Tarrant designed a beautiful oak kitchen with honed granite benches that’s replicated almost exactly in his new space Step
Do you have the next Home of the Year? Entries to New Zealand’s most prestigious residential architecture awards are now open [jwp-video n=”1″] Home of
An upcycled home on a windswept Wairarapa ridgeline It’s a long drive from Wellington to the home of Ross Stevens, an industrial designer and a
Rather a long time ago, the owner of this house on Auckland’s Takapuna Beach tried to buy the section from its elderly owner. She wouldn’t
Two young families join forces to build a house each on a steep Wellington site. Here are the lessons they learnt from subdividing and designing
The galley design of this kitchen in Cambridge works separately to indoor living and seamlessly with an outdoor courtyard A galley style kitchen in Cambridge
Thanks to extensive planning and considered material choices, this Auckland villa welcomes a new kitchen addition in a seamless merger This Auckland villa’s kitchen blends
Giles Reid discusses celebrated New Zealand architect Peter Bevan and how he came to be apart of the restoration of one of Bevan’s London projects
Architectural designer, Tobin Smith discusses his modern cottage in inner-city Christchurch and how storage and sunlight are invaluable in a small home [jwp-video n=”1″] Why good
Efficiency was the name of the game for this Hahei holiday home’s kitchen. Discover how this space was built for socialising This beach retreat required an
Living small comes with many challenges, but this perfect little cabin does it with ease. Architect James Warren discusses how he created a deceptively simple
Christchurch architect Mitchell Coll designed two small yet robust homes on a tiny city site. He explains why building small is the best thing for
The owners of this home asked for light and sun, and architect Andrew Patterson certainly delivered with this pavilion-style new-build in Auckland The best way
Architect James Warren deftly crafts a compact cabin in a nikau glade where clever proportions and exquisite workmanship are on full display [jwp-video n=”1″] A
With its simple geometry and sloping ceilings that mirror the land, this 124-square-metre cedar home is a sculptural masterpiece [jwp-video n=”1″] How this home was
Inspired by worker’s cottages in the surrounding area, Tobin Smith creates a compact home with a strikingly simple aesthetic [jwp-video n=”1″] A bold urban cottage on
Discover how a forgotten townhouse project in London by renowned New Zealand architect Peter Beaven still has much to offer Celebrated New Zealand architect Peter
These two Wellington couples decided to pool their resources and build two homes on a site where most would struggle to fit one How two
This creative Wellington couple traded in their family home and downsized to a contemporary cottage featuring simple geometry and pared back style [jwp-video n=”1″] A
As a champion of space-efficient building it was only natural that this young Christchurch designer would build two homes on a 300-square-metre site [jwp-video n=”1″] Two
With the bones of a beloved family home and budget restrictions from quake-insurance, this architectural design was going to be tough. Architect Andrew Mitchell discusses
Nestled amongst Victorian villas in a leafy Grey Lynn street is a home that hunkers into the earth whilst rising up to seek the light. Aaron
Designer Veryan Laity discusses how the three windowless bathrooms in this Auckland home play on their inherently moody nature These windowless bathrooms embraced the dark
The community spirit of Lyttelton helped to inspire the the open design of this home. Check out the Q&A with architect Jeremy Smith Q&A with
On a precipitous site above Wellington, David Melling creates two dwellings that make the most of a difficult spot. Check out our Q&A with him
A house in Christchurch by Pattersons pays homage to the earthquake damaged home that stood before it. See how this new-build traces the memory of
Architect Julian Guthrie opens up an original Don Cowey kitchen to modern family living while preserving its original footprint Architect Julian Guthrie improves on an
Encased in bunker-like cladding and concrete, Dave Stachan’s Mt Eden home is a bullet-proof sanctuary in a busy setting. Check out the Q&A with him
In a home originally designed by Don Cowey, architect Julian Guthrie has created an underground bathroom that still manages to feel connected and open Architect
The problem? Expand a celebrated 80-square-metre home by Marc Lithgow without compromising the original structure. The solution? Create a compound. A compact home expands thanks
Despite the tight budget, limited space and little natural light, these bathrooms have a luxurious feel. We get the design details from architect Christopher Beer
After sitting empty for three decades, a precipitous site above Wellington is revived by David Melling’s clever idea to build two homes that mirror the
Rising up to seek the light, discover how this bold home brings a dynamic presence to an otherwise ordinary Auckland street Bold design and crisp
The surplus floor space in a dated 1980s bathroom in Grey Lynn has been rationalised by splitting in two to create an ensuite A large
The crisp, clear design of this kitchen in Hawke’s Bay is inspired by the view and harks back to its owner’s previous home A kitchen
A passionate cook gets room to move and create in his new kitchen in Matakana. Architect Dom Glamuzina answers our questions about the design process
Architect Jeremy Smith designs a home high above Lyttelton Harbour whose form is inspired by its owner’s earthquake damaged villa Inside the Lyttelton new-build with
Dave Strachan’s robust almost bullet-proof Mt Eden home responds effortlessly to its intense urban site and busy family life This home’s robust exterior is the
This generous kitchen in a renovated Auckland villa serves its family and their friends with ease. We discover the style story from designer Morgan Cronin
Inspired by its robust exterior cladding, the kitchen of this Westmere home uses a slick palette to balance a tough industrial edge This Westmere kitchen
Using standard materials and smart detailing, Sam Kebbell designs a house on the Kapiti Coast on the barest of budgets Aesthetic and budget find common
This majestic ‘farmhouse’ designed by Andrew Patterson and his team on Annandale, a sheep and cattle station of approximately 4000 acres with more than 10 kilometres of coastline
The 2017 Home of the Year is a house for a young family by a young architect in a provincial town – and yet it has
Patchwork Architecture discuss the challenges of designing small and how smart design is key to creating a functional space [jwp-video n=”1″] Q&A with Patchwork Architecture
The winning house from Home of the Year has much to teach city dwellers about how to live. We chat to architect Christopher Beer about
The Home of Year 2017 judging panel went on tour to select the country’s best residential architecture. HOME editor Simon Farrell-Green shares their journey [jwp-video
Architecture firm Glamuzina Paterson created a striking home in Matakana. Dominic Glamuzina discusses what the design process was like [jwp-video n=”1″] Q&A with architect Dominic
Sally Ogle and Ben Mitchell-Anyon of Patchwork Architecture discuss what it was like to be their own client and build on an impossibly steep section
Architect Guy Tarrant discusses his home in Point Chevalier and why the courtyard model is a wonderful answer to tight sites in urban settings [jwp-video
10 years ago a restrained holiday home by Herbst Architects was named the runner up for the 2007 Home of the Year. We revisit with
We return to the container-inspired home by Architecture Workshop that was the runner up for Home of the Year over 15 years ago A compact,
It was 1997 and two townhouses in Westmere, Auckland, were named Home of the Year. We look back at the runner up, a home in
This 1960s St Heliers home has received a much-needed rework to suit the modern family lifestyle In Auckland’s St Heliers, this renovation project by Rogan
An intriguing retreat nestled in a sheltered, Matakana paddock is recognised in the 2017 Home of the Year awards. We get the story from behind
Perched on an impossibly steep site above Island Bay sits a house by Patchwork Architecture that finds poetry in found materials and collaboration [jwp-video n=”1″]
Ministry of Works architect John Wilson only designed three houses in his career. Here, he discusses complex treetop home he designed for his brother in
Overlooking Mahurangi Inlet sits Belinda George’s minimalist and rustic home. She chats about the design process and what it was like to be her own
A solid 1960s breeze block home in Remuera is reinterpreted for modern day living while honouring Geoff Newman’s brutalist features A Remuera home by Geoff
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
An inner-city home on a tiny Wellington site trades space for location and meticulous detail, showing a small footprint is no impediment to grandeur [jwp-video
The finalists in Home of the Year 2017 share some important commonalities. Samsung discover the six design trends that hold the key to a winning
Sitting on a busy road in Point Chevalier, Guy Tarrant’s family home is an elegant response on an awkward site in a suburban setting [jwp-video
Richly detailed and grand without ever being pretentious, it’s easy to see why Belinda George’s home won Best Retreat at the 2017 Home of the
A solid 1960s home in Remuera, originally designed by Geoff Newman, is immaculately transformed thanks to the expert eye of architect Lisa Webb A 1960s
Listen as HOME editor Simon Farrell-Green chats about the winner and runner up of Home of the Year on the RNZ Sunday Morning show [jwp-video
We’re celebrating small homes with a whole range of minuscule marvels, in the hope that they will encourage people to build small. In the past 50
Innovative in design and construction, this Nelson studio has a floor area of just 97m2 while managing to be a multi-functional workspace, meeting room, guesthouse and executive
From an urbane courtyard house in Point Chevalier to a rural retreat in Mahurangi we look at the winning homes from this year’s Home of
Ross Jenner, an architect and academic, designed his own courtyard home with both views and introspection in mind. He discusses why courtyard form is the
With a respectful renovation, architect Julian Guthrie maximises a modernist home that efficiently fits five bedrooms into its modest footprint [jwp-video n=”1″] Architect Julian Guthrie
A mid-century Wellington home by the great Bill Toomath entrances a younger generation A life in the trees Hidden behind a modest timber gate, down a narrow
As a government architect John Wilson only designed three residential houses, one of which was for his brother: a complex treetop home in Taupo [jwp-video
While one pays homage to classic villa detailing and the other uses solid contemporary elements, these two bathrooms live in harmony Two bathrooms complement and
Architect and academic Ross Jenner designed his own courtyard home in Remuera with a European sensibility that still seems to fit Auckland beautifully [jwp-video n=”1″]
An inner-city home on a tight, steep Wellington site wins the title of Best Small home at this year’s Home of the Year awards [jwp-video
Christopher Beer Architect wins the supreme award for Home of the Year 2017. Discover the story behind the project and get to know the category
HOME celebrated the best of New Zealand architecture at the 2017 Home of the Year awards, the country’s most prestigious prize for residential architecture An
After a nationwide wide search and much deliberation, HOME announce the winner of this year’s coveted Home of the Year award [jwp-video n=”1″] Introducing the
Ema Scott reflects on the ideas and process behind her father designing their beloved family home that was also his last ever project [jwp-video n=”1″]
HOME editor Simon Farrell-Green announces the sixth finalist for Home of the Year 2017 [jwp-video n=”1″] Discover the last finalist for Home of the Year 2017 HOME
Introducing the fifth of our six finalists for Home of the Year 2017! Watch as HOME editor Simon Farrell-Green takes us through this unique home
The irreparably damaged home of one of New Zealand’s most influential architects has been cleverly pieced together inside the shell of a modern building [jwp-video
Watch as HOME editor Simon Farrell-Green announces the fourth finalist for Home of the Year and discover what makes this place so special [jwp-video n=”1″]
We’re officially half way through the final six for Home of the Year 2017. Watch to find out which home has filled the third finalist
CoLab Architecture helped this family bathroom and guest WC find common ground by breaking tradition and blending the two This family bathroom blends functionality with
The count down to Home of the Year 2017 is well underway! Watch and see HOME editor Simon Farrell-Green reveal the second of the six
We begin the countdown to Home of the Year 2017. Watch to discover which home is the first to make it into the final six
