Architects
Rob Camden of Maunga Designs, talks on one of his latest projects with pride and excitement. Rob’s client’s dream was to build a unique home that is at one with it’s surroundings, utilising recycled materials to retain a rural, unfettered charm. This home is built high up in the hills at the back of Cambridge […]
Hugged by the Karangahake forests and the Kaimai Ranges, through the last bridge towards Waihi from Paeroa, this farmland home reminds us of the essence of living simply, the importance of our environment and quiet family moments. It signifies a humble architecture bravely holding its own on the hilltop, a return to our collective necessities […]
With design studio’s in Cambridge, Waihi Beach and the Bay of Plenty, LAD Architecture specialises in a full range of architectural & interior design services, that can be tailor made to suit your requirements. This project was a contemporary but low maintenance beach house designed for a professional family with a desire to create precious […]
Without a doubt, Matter Architects know the value of prioritizing the wants and needs of their clients. When tasked with creating a functional and private family home within a heritage zone, they knew they would have to challenge the status quo. With innovative thinking and problem solving they have renovated this 110 year old Ponsonby […]
This Mount Maunganui beachfront property was purchased with the intention of updating a piece of iconic local architecture. While the general form of this building was clean, the materials and junctions had lacked maintenance for a number of years. The structure was essentially looking tired and not functioning as it should. Our clients wanted to […]
Rob Camden, principal of Maunga Design and Gavin Brown of Waikato Build, have worked together successfully on many projects over the years and this project is no exception. Situated on the flat on the outskirts of Pirongia township, which is a beautiful small, rural Waikato Town. This site enjoys picturesque views taking in Mt Pirongia, […]
Describing a house designed by Fraser Cameron Architects is difficult. It would be easy to focus on the creative use of raw materials, or maybe the sublime combination of mismatched elements grabs your attention. The multitude of national and regional awards are hard to go past as well, but these aforementioned factors are only present […]
This stunning home skilfully carved into the Central Otago schist landscape illustrates exactly the type of award-winning design and build work that Hunter and Craig is renowned for. Not only did the company take out the Supreme House of the Year – under $1 million in the Southern Registered Master Builders House of the Year […]
The conundrum for the owners of this Hawkes Bay property was how to maximise the coastal views, without being viewed by the other coastal occupants. Architecture HDT provided the solution. This house presents well to the street without oversharing and allows the homeowners all the delights of living with a view of the bay, without […]
Multiple award-winning architect Ken Crosson and his team in the Coromandel gained international accolades for this Light Shaft house. An NZIA national architectural winner (2021) and also a finalist in the World Architectural Festival 2021, this house is an exploration of strong sculptural forms that represent the mine shafts of long abandoned gold mines within […]
Grand and inviting, this Pukekohe home makes the most of the wonderful rural views and is beautifully landscaped to create the perfect finish. Our clients explored all of their builder options and did their homework before meeting us and viewing our work. Their brief was a generous sized architectural home of 420sqm including four bedrooms, […]
Graphite Architects specialises in high-quality, contemporary residential design throughout New Zealand, and are well known for clever, functional and pragmatic architecture. Owner Glenn O’Connell has an open approach with clients, involving them and their own ideas from inception, keeping them in the forefront of their project, and thereby instilling a sense of true ownership of […]
For this lush South American inspired beach house overlooking the Coromandel coast, Matt Deeb Architects had to work in with his Swiss clients remotely for the final part of the design, due to border closures. Situated in Pauanui/Tairua, the entire frontage of this bush retreat opens up to expose the seascape below. Matt Deeb […]
Perched atop the ridgeline over the Waimea Inlet, this entertainer’s residence enjoys all day sun and panoramic views. The brief of this job was to design a house with maximum views whilst incorporating elements of privacy for the owners, and incorporate natural timber features into the cladding and interior. Key features of this house include […]
This rustic stunner, set high up in the hills, features, some wonderful features, such as the shuttered concrete walls and a chimney with a woodgrain texture lending to this homes organic and robust finish. Ink Architecture having successfully understood their clients desire, for inspired and creative spaces to maximise living and enjoyment of their surrounding […]
Nestled along a bustling main arterial road, this remarkable property stands as a testament to thoughtful design and innovative architecture. Confronted by towering neighbors to the North and South, this narrow site demanded a strategic approach that would preserve privacy within the house, all the while basking in abundant sunlight from the North, taking in […]
Humans throughout time have shown an overriding need to feel safe and secure, warm and sheltered from the rigours of life. Within this Waiheke home, designed by Cheshire Architects, those primal needs are met with simple materials used with expert care and creative flair. Sitting on a ridge line with sweeping views of the Hauraki […]