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 […]
With a contoured site high on the Napier Hill and local council restrictions that could be described as inhibiting, Tess Fenwick Architects were challenged to create a private home in a tight situation. The final result lends itself to the often repeated, and the scientifically inaccurate quote involving diamonds, coal and pressure. This house, with […]
The project featured in this article, is situated on high ranges not far from Cambridge. While this site is picturesque and enjoys panoramic views of the countryside. This design and build was not without it’s challenges. However builder Ben Shaw and Daniel Cullen from Cullen Keiser Architecture. Worked in skilled harmony to produce an enduring […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. Â The structure was essentially looking tired and not functioning as it should. Â Our clients wanted to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
With more than 50 design awards since 2003, Young Architects in Christchurch stays at the forefront of design excellence. Originally started as Life Style Architecture in 2003, we’ve recently changed our branding to Young Architects to reflect how our architecture has matured. This Merivale house has been modelled on a vernacular gable form seen widely […]
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 […]
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 […]
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