James Warren of Upoko Architects admires the Albemarle Hotel – a beautiful relic that celebrates great design and Wellington’s history “Several years ago I worked
A sharp small house by Patchwork Architecture floats above a vertiginous Wellington site. We talk to Sally Ogle and Ben Mitchell-Anyon about how they approached
As someone who travels a lot for work, it’s fitting that Graeme Nicholls’ small, one-bedroom home in Lyall Bay is nicknamed ‘Suitcase’ house Project ‘Suitcase’
A sharp little house by Patchwork Architecture floats above a vertiginous Wellington site Let’s start with the roof. Builder Adam Pierson and his wife Alicia’s
Coffee is served in a place of calm at Wellington Airport. Take a look inside Three Quarter Society and discover the secret to its elegant
You’ve seen the houses in the magazine — now visit them in person. Join HOME New Zealand at HOME Tour 2019. With special thanks to
Architects Gerald Parsonson and Craig Burt of Parsonson Architects discuss their process of designing two exquisite apartments in Wellington with Passive House Principles Q&A with
Gerald Parsonson crafts two exquisite apartments – one to live in and one to rent – for a retired couple It’s hard to know where
Introducing the third finalist for Home of the Year 2019 – an intriguing Wellington home designed for a young family on a minimal budget [jwp-video
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
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
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 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
Chair of the New Zealand International Film Festival, Blueskin Films founder and film producer, Catherine Fitzgerald ONZM has had many memorable experiences at Wellington’s Embassy theatre Why
In the hands of Wellington ceramicist Richard Stratton, the humble teapot transcends its origins to become high art This talented Wellington ceramicist has pushed the boundaries
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
Aēsop’s first Wellington store takes design cues from its heritage location and neighbours Aēsop’s first Wellington store features its signature understated style Greek fabulist Aēsop
Familiar food with a fresh attitude finds its place in a former clothing factory. We talk to owner Leonardo Bresolin about how a great interior
You can smell the heavenly aroma of freshly baked bread just by looking at Starta Bread Kitchen & Shop. Discover how this bakery is giving customers
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
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
Wellington’s favourite bike shop, Bicycle Junction, moves into a bigger, better space in Te Aro and adds coffee to the mix Popular Wellington bike shop
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
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
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
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
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
Wellington brewery ParrotDog relocates to Lyall Bay with a fresh offering in what they describe as an ‘old mate’ aesthetic Craft beer brewery ParrotDog opens
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
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
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
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
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″]
A group of Wellington apartments by Parsonson Architects slots 16 bedrooms onto the site of a single villa – and wins HOME magazine’s Best Multi-Unit
This new-build plays an important role in Wellington’s Oriental Bay. See how clever design has created public and private living spaces Around Wellington, Oriental Parade
This playful new house, designed by Chris Kelly from Architecture Workshop, delicately balances public and private personas in Wellington’s Oriental Bay Q & A with Chris Kelly of
An architect designs a studio with bach connotations for an exposed Wellington site with top views Thurston Studio, Wellington Architect: Cushla Thurston Floor area: 45m2 In 2006,
This family home may be petite, but it cleverly provides the owners with everything they need Family home, Wellington Architects: First Light Studio Floor area: 86m2 It
A Wellington couple transformed the flat, barren space at the back of their property into an open-plan studio with sweeping views – all in just 45m2
A visionary mid-century social housing project in Wellington stays relevant Centennial Flats Year: 1940 Location: Wellington Architect: Gordon Wilson Everything happens in cycles. Wellington’s Centennial Flats
Wellington’s best apartments are stacked over three levels on top of an existing three-storey building; another example of density done well Wakefield Apartments Project Year: 2001
In Wellington, a set of three intricately planned apartments that sit atop a hefty 1900s warehouse provide the ultimate example of density done well Wakefield Apartments
HOME magazine is announcing the winner of its Home of the Year award on Wednesday night. We’re already in love with the six finalists in the
Ben Daly worked as an architect until deciding to go it alone, chucking in his job to take on the design and build of the
An intimate embrace of native and exotic trees facing the waters of Wellington harbour, and tended by the same family of fanatical gardeners for a
Light and clarity on a precipitous Wellington site You’re looking for a site to build a house on. You have a blended family of six
When Marc Weir, co-owner of Floriditas (also on Wellington’s Cuba Street), decided it was time to launch a larger, more casual eatery, they enlisted the support of
A blissfully unaltered 1958 home by Cedric Firth Our family has lived in our home in Ngaio, Wellington, for four years. My partner, Sharon Jansen,
The book edit… Small groups can have outsize influences on the ways our urban environments develop, as a new book about Wellington’s Architectural Centre