Canterbury
Tucked away in Merivale with a sense of grandeur, this Fleetwood Construction award-winning build is striking and elegant. The entranceway, nestled beneath one of the cantilevered crowns, draws your eye, enticing you inside. Designed by O’Neil Architecture, the company concentrated on keeping the forms and detailing simple and well-proportioned. By opting for a ‘less […]
Located close to Sumner Beach, this family home has been rebuilt after the Canterbury earthquakes, and will now live on to serve new generations of the same family. The home that formerly stood here was crafted by the current owner’s father. Due to quake damage, it needed to be demolished but many of the materials […]
Warm, healthy, energy efficient homes is what Third Little Pig Homes is renowned for. And the low long lines of this Mason & Wales designed home are clean and elegant – making it a prime candidate for a National Category win in the Registered Master Builders House of the Year in 2020. The floating nature […]
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 […]
Clive Barrington Construction won the 2021 Master Builders Canterbury Supreme New House of the Year Award for a house that steps outside the square to create an artwork in itself. The Fendalton, Christchurch house captures the changing light, sun and shadows beneath a roof that soars and swoops over three separate wings. The design created […]
Avenue Architectural Builders won the Canterbury Registered Master Builder of the Year Renovation over $1 million award for this exquisite property with sea views. The renovation and extension of this earthquake-damaged home has created an expansive, ultra-modern residence that maximises panoramic water views. Future-proofing was top of mind in this build, with 40-plus solar panels […]
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 […]
Our family has provided premium bathroomware for New Zealand architects, homeowners, developers, builders, and plumbers for over 65 years. This experience has shown us the lasting legacy of quality. From the durability and safety that comes from high quality base materials, to the superior functionality of German engineering. From the time-consuming hand-crafted finishes passed down […]
With more New Zealanders looking to express their individuality through interior design, CuCo Design creates copper art installations for all of the functional areas in the home. Professional artist Jasmine Keir teamed up with sales and marketing manager Michelle van der Park to produce unique integrated installations that extend into every area of the home […]
This seaside house built by John Ross Architectural Builders for clients in Mt Pleasant won several categories at the Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards 2022. As well as making the Top 100, it also took out the Regional Supreme House of the Year award in the $750,000 – $1million category. The clients […]
This beautiful character-style home at Dyers Pass was built in 1914 but the Christchurch earthquake caused some damage to the property, and Character Builders came to the rescue. We restored the house to what it was by removing features like ceiling roses, skirting boards and repairing the architrave, and then reinstalled them on completion. The house […]
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 […]