New Build
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 […]
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 […]
On the banks of Lake Karapiro sits a house built with precision and style, exemplifying everything Mason and Mason Building Contractors aim to achieve when completing a build. As Cambridge craftsmen, we have been building homes in the Waikato region for the past 18 years and as first-time entrants in the Registered Master Builders House […]
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 […]
Large and luxurious with stellar craftsmanship, this Taranaki beauty features stunning vertical cedar cladding that sets the tone. Step into the double-height entry and you’ll see a voluminous space with an exquisite floating staircase and steel screen through which morning sunlight shines. Floor-to-ceiling and carefully placed windows in the living areas provide panoramic views of the […]
Another Top 100 build – these gems are hard to find, and making this level at the Registered Master Builders House of the Year awards is a huge achievement. This four-bedroom holiday home from Beck Building was made to suit several generations. The property also had to make the most of the beautiful Lake Taupō and mountain […]
Great angles feature in this Moncks Bay home in Christchurch by Parsons Construction. This two-storey dwelling of mixed construction includes timber-framing, isolated steelwork and a concrete foundation. The house has four bedrooms and a total floor area of approximately 380sqm. The key design challenges revolved around the house being built on a TC2 site and […]
A leading Waikato architect was used to design this beautiful ‘display home’ in the exclusive Cambridge subdivision of St Kilda. Built by Cambridge Building Services, the owners of this new home couldn’t be happier with the result. They plan to add in a pool which will only add to this home’s broad appeal and […]
Whether it be a renovation, extension or new build, Coppins Construction is your residential building specialists. Born to build, Licensed Building Practitioner, Zane Coppins created his building company in 2005. Having grown up in a family of builders and with many years experience under his tool belt, he set out to become qualified early on […]
This carefully constructed home was a two-year collaborative process between the homeowner, architect and builder, and was designed specifically with the owner’s extended family in mind. The project by Mike Campbell Construction won the Manawatu & Whanganui Registered Master Builders House of the Year award (New Home over $2 million) in 2021. The home spans […]
Scott Mackenzie runs a successful family building business based in Thames, covering the entire Coromandel Peninsula and Waikato areas. His wife Holly works behind the scenes of the running of the business, and they have both enjoyed family home by renovating old to new and modern. Our point of difference is that honesty is at […]
If you are looking for a rustic barn-style house in the country or something more sophisticated and stylist, then Van de Den Builders have the answers. Based in Whitianga and owned by Jamie (Vandy) and Candice Van de Ven, every project is managed by Vandy personally, and he is involved through all of the stages […]
As far as show homes go, this two-storied Design Builders Wellington house is a beauty, perched on a ridge with three sides connecting with a reserve covered in native bush. Not only an exemplar of good building practice, it also demonstrates what can be achieved on a tricky site, and how to beautifully settle a […]
When you embark on a journey with Customkit Buildings, rest assured that we will be accommodating to your every need. There is no ‘one size fits all’ to how we go about building and creating your home, barn, cottage or equestrian centre – we are a design and supply company that specialises in timber. […]
Lastly featured is our ‘Black Beauty’ home situated on Te Paea Avenue, in Paerata Rise. Proudly situated on a corner site overlooking the reserve, the design of this home had to be well thought out before we started, because corner sites aren’t always the easiest. We wanted to create a decent outdoor living area […]
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 […]
A beachfront house in Pauanui featuring natural timbers and an underground wine cellar was enough for Holah Homes to take out a Supreme award in the Waikato Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition. Back in 2018 it was a great year for Holah Homes, taking out a massive seven awards for the project, including Supreme […]
This heritage renovation in Hamilton is a complete hidden retreat with all of its special design features tucked away in the middle of the house. And the owners like it that way, according to Trendset Build because it subtly combines the old with the new. This 226sqm dwelling is a superb example of a progressive […]