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Featured Project / Havelock North Construction

Smart, beautiful and very luxurious—the home envisioned and crafted by Luxe Designer Homes is a clear reflection of its name. Underlining the company’s focus on creating beautiful designer homes is the completion its $1.4 million show home in Te Awamutu in late 2021. Architecturally designed and brimming with energy saving technology while showcasing Luxe Designer […]

 This multi-level sophisticated award winning architectural build in Cambridge has set Daniel Cullen a cut above the rest. Based in Tauranga, Cullen Keiser Architecture was a National finalist and also received the Waikato Regional Residential New Home over 300 sqm title in the Architecture Design New Zealand awards in 2022. Built by Ben Shaw and […]

This project started from a bare paddock on a heritage farm near Mt Kakapuku, with the landscaping underway well before the house construction. The design was evolved around the architectural building plans and involved hundreds of massive feature rocks sourced off the nearby mountain, riverstone walling, an extensive natural style stream, waterfall, pond and swimming […]

Specialists in architectural building and multiple award winners, when Auckland–based Lewis Build won the contract for this contemporary Takapuna build it was a matchmade in heaven. Designed by Mercer and Mercer Architects to the nth degree, it was up to Ben Lewis and his team at Lewis Build to bring their vision to life, and […]

Iconic Construction is immensely proud of its latest Waikato Region Master Builder’s Home of the Year Gold Award for the Matariki House. Also placing in the Top 100 Master builds in New Zealand cemented our achievement. We have worked hard to attain this level of building, and stand by our values of integrity, growth, creativity […]

Multi-award winning architectural home builders Maddren Homes won a Regional Category award at the Registered Master Builders House of the Year in 2021, with this stunning show home.  A suburban sanctuary and light-filled oasis that delights at every turn, Nu-wall aluminium cladding and rusticated cedar form a striking façade, the flush-mounted garage door concealed within […]

243 Lower Shotover Road is a fine large-lot residential property centrally located between Queenstown and Arrowtown within the popular rural-residential area known as the ‘Golden Triangle’. Sited on the beautifully manicured 6377 square metre site is an award winning Dravitski Brown designed, 440 square metre home consisting of two living areas, four bedrooms and four […]

There were many steps involved in building this luxury holiday bach overlooking the Brynderwyn Hills in Mangawhai Heads. And we’re not just talking about the steps involved in the craftmanship for award winning NF Construction, but the actual 60-metre length of the house (and 6-metres wide). Company owner Nic Foster said that was the reason […]

High in the hills of Christchurch sits this renovated masterpiece by Williams Elvidge, earning it accolades at the Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards 2022. The four-bedroom home has wide views across the city and beyond, and renovations to the property have enhanced the post-earthquake integrity of the house, but have also transformed […]

Chris Stewart Builder is a builder of quality homes – whether on a more modest budget or building a home of distinction, you can be confident your home will be built to perfection in every way. With a reputation built on quality, our attention to detail and our ability to complete projects on time and […]

Graeme Farrell Builders is no stranger to the build industry, with close to 50 years of experience. Owner Graeme Farrell is a Morrinsville based builder, born an bred and has built all types of projects from new builds, renovations to light commercial. This is a team whose experience comes from very much a hands on […]

A 1970s farm cottage has been transformed into a Balinese-style oasis by Henley-Smith Construction. Designed by HB Architecture, the outside features cedar cladding and band sawn posts, while inside sold timber benchtops finish the Balinese effect dreamed up by the owner. Attention to detail can’t be missed, from the gable roofing to the teak flooring, […]

Situated in the growing subdivision of Pokeno, south of the Bombay Hills, is this warm and vibrant family home by Kingswood Homes.  From the moment you enter you can instantly appreciate the spacious design.   Co-owner Jess Craggs is an interior and kitchen designer and has a lot to offer her clients.  The open plan […]

A stunning home on the Whangaparoa Peninsula designed by Strachen Group Architects (SGA) gave Carlielle Kitchens an accolade at the Trends International Design Awards in 2020. Carlielle was selected to manufacture and install the cabinetry for this home, which included the kitchen, scullery, laundry, wardrobes and also extended to the bespoke hallway unit, bunk beds, bathroom […]

Set just metres from the sand, where the scent of salt mingles with sea breezes, this elevated beachside residence by DEC Construction is the essence of contemporary coastal luxury. Designed in partnership with Ian Kohler Architect, the bespoke home captures panoramic sea views and the relaxed elegance of its setting—just moments from boutique shopping and […]

A perfect blend of nature and design Edged with rich native bush flush with manuka and kanuka the home blends wonderfully with the natural landscape. As to not take away from the stunning beauty of the bush, the architects specified red beech exterior panelling paired with Long Run cladding for durability. Inside, a simple palette […]

B & E German Kitchens are a boutique, bespoke cabinetry company that are dedicated to creating premium kitchens. Each design is as individual as the client. B & E German Kitchens has many years of experience within it’s team and is influenced by European design and functionality. Exquisite attention is applied to every detail and […]

On the tenth floor of this Remuera penthouse, award winning designer Mal Corboy has worked his magic to bring this renovation to life. Having completed a kitchen makeover for these clients back in 2007, Mal was familiar with their eclectic taste in design, and knew exactly what they would love. They also share similar tastes […]