New Build
Ideal for coastal living and first homeowners, Haven Coromandel has a ‘Cube’ plan that is designed around the central living/dining/kitchen area. Inside, hard-wearing blonded Strandboard floors are teamed with crisp white interior walls. Large double glass sliders open the entire living area out to the deck. Blonde timber and clean white work beautifully together in […]
Blue Summit Construction was involved with this extensive architectural build in an inner city suburb in Christchurch. On this small 7.5 metre wide site, the clients wanted a pool, spa and sauna along with their new house, as well as storage space. Working on a project like this is when you realise that good construction […]
Mark and Anneke Freeman poured so much of their heart and soul into their new home that they decided to get married there as well. Built by Mark Price Builders, this large lavish 590sqm home situated between the Bombay Hills and Pukekohe is elevated just enough for expansive views out every window. Built of […]
This riverside retreat on the Waikato River is a striking contemporary award winning home by Design Builders Waikato. There are so many options for places to sip your morning coffee watching the ever-changing views of the river in and around this 350sqm home. With a full-width deck and a dining nook just some of the […]
A steep section overgrown in native bush had to be cleared to make way for this beauty on the banks of the Waikato River. The team at Holcroft Prestige thrive on these challenges, and after two months of land clearing, excavation and retaining walls the site was finally ready for a building platform. Owner Nick […]
This award-winning home by Design Builders Hawkes Bay is a fantastic fusion of design, style and pure practicality. Made to attract lots of admiring looks, flow and spectacular views are foundations of the design. There’s an emphasis on style – including the dark exterior joinery. High ceilings and cleverly designed kitchen and bathrooms appeal to […]
Whether you’re after your first home, a new family home or a home for the beach – the dedicated team at A1homes Waihi/Coromandel offer a wide range of services to help make your build as stress-free and easy as possible. From kit home or full build options, through to some great house and land packages – […]
A bush retreat at Piha earned Riggans Building recognition when Herbst Architects won the NZIA National Architecture Award in 2018 for the Home of the Year. The three-bedroom bach is set back off the beach in the surrounding native bush, and elevated to help optimise the sea views. The outside entertainment and living are set […]
Haimes Building transformed a simple bach into a stunning home in 2020 that earned the company the title of National Supreme winner of a Renovation (over $1 million). The company is no stranger to the Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition, claiming multiple national titles over the years – this being the first […]
This four bedroom cedar clad cantilevered home is an architectural masterpiece sitting in the middle of Takapuna, on Auckland’s North Shore. The space around the house boasts a large heated pool, vitex decking and glass pool fencing. Clean contemporary lines take nothing away from the spectacular black V-shaped support under the house, with parking for […]
Our modern colonial show home in Paerata Rise shows just one of the many building options that Navigation Homes can offer. This property is a taste of villa-meets-modern design perfection, offering loads of living space with the addition of home + income separation upstairs. Navigation Homes has been operating in the Counties area since 2007. […]
Architecturally designed, energy-efficient homes. Proven to use 70% less energy than your standard New Zealand building code home. This article features Ebode’s latest showhome in Cambridge. Ebode was born from shared values and a passion for creating homes that truly matter. This vision brought together two experts, Tawa Architecture, led by Brooke Cholmondeley-Smith, and Higgs […]
This Taupo showhome is Design Builders’ modern take on classic New Zealand country house style. The expertly designed floor plan makes the most of spectacular views across the lake and beyond to Mt Tauhara. Carefully positioned to maximise sun, the covered outdoor areas, on the east and north, extend the living space into […]
Anita Thomas offers a thorough range of interior design and project management services with her AT Home business. Established in 2010 and serving the Wellington region, her interior design business ranges from working on single rooms, to full house lots in a huge range of different design tastes and styles. Every project she treats as […]
The desire to be close to water, is strong here in New Zealand. It might be the calming effect of the ebb and flow, maybe the cleansing nature of water or even the knowledge it sustains all life, whatever it is a house that is flanked by water on two sides is blessed. HAMR Home […]
An earthquake rebuild on a hillside site with uninterrupted views of the surrounding Canterbury Porthills, this DJ Hewitt masterpiece made it into the Top 100 awards in 2019. Situated in the luxury suburb of McCormacks Bay, the quake of 2011 left their new home in ruins, and, like thousands of other displaced Christchurch residents, found […]
This Contemporary Homes build overlooking Ruby Bay was placed in the Top 100 for the Registered Master Builders House of the Year in 2021. Also taking out the New Home $750,000- $1 million category for the Nelson/Marlborough/West Coast, the site overlooks Ruby Bay, with eastern views of D’Urville and Rabbit islands. A three-bedroom home with […]
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 […]