Architects
Anyone who has taken time to observe New Zealand’s Native Falcon, the Karearea on the wing, know the majesty and sublime beauty these birds possess. It is obvious that the designers of this villa, JTB Architects, also have an understanding of sublime beauty and how to make it a reality for their clients. The villa […]
Stylistically, it is difficult to pin this beautiful house down. JMAC Architecture have managed to combine traditional elements with the innovation of 21st Century design, resulting in a house that alludes categorisation. The materials used throughout the building are raw, yet expertly crafted and entice you to reach out and touch every surface. The robust […]
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 […]
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 […]
Architect Belinda George designed her own Pukapuka Road house based on inspiration from the surrounding rural landscape. Built by CJ Spurr Builders, this was very much a labour of love in collaboration with her furniture maker husband David White. The exterior resembles a large barn, particularly with all of the galvanised corrugated iron cladding, but […]
This remarkable architectural creation in Auckland, designed by Evelyn McNamara and overlooking the Hauraki Gulf, truly stands out. The owners, upon acquiring the spacious 2000 sqm plot, which initially housed a modest bungalow, envisioned a grand redevelopment of the property, making subdivision a logical step. Prioritizing the view, especially the panoramic sights of Rangitoto and […]
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 […]
With an attitude that embraces any project, any scale and any budget, Vosterman Architects know that ‘good’ design is flexible and dynamic. It can even transform a small, south facing, steep site into a family home that functions perfectly and enjoys breath taking harbour views. This team of architects, with 28 years of experience, recognise […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Te Pakeke is located in the southern township of Wanaka surrounded by the lake and mountains, designed primarily as winter retreat. The house is set within a courtyard perimeter wall, providing layers of space for occupants as an extension of house whilst also providing shelter from cold prevailing winds. Solid concrete walls and glazed openings […]
The Takahe House won Designgroup Stapleton Elliott the NZIA Wellington Architecture Award 2021. Located on the edge of a protected coastal reserve supporting a large number of animal, insect and plant species, the proposed design looks to respect this and seeks to integrate the built form into this unique ecosystem. Materials for the exterior have […]
On a site that already contained existing buildings, Modello was tasked with constructing a new house incorporating and recycling the existing garage-studio, while maintaining the cottage for separate rental accommodation. The site bounds the Waipu River estuary and has views over towards Bream Bay and Bream Head, with mature pohutukawa trees forming its eastern boundary. […]
Nestled below Mount Kakepuku, this three bedroom home designed by Rob Camden of Maunga Designs has many interesting features. The house is clad in a combination of cedar weatherboards, protruding brick veneer with a bagged finish on the south spine wall, and vertical Trapezoidal profiled metal. Rob said a lot of thought has gone into […]
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 […]
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 […]