Wellington / Wairarapa

The reimagining of a once dilapidated rental property, into a multi-functional family home isn’t for the faint- hearted, especially when it sits on the cusp of New Zealand’s west coast. However, with 180-degree sea views and Kapiti Island in the near distance, the task was irresistible to a building crew who revel in taking on […]

On first viewing this Mt Victoria house you might presume that it has been in situ for a hundred years, it blends so beautifully with the other wooden villas and cottages in the neighbourhood. That presumption would be incorrect. This newly built house did replace a 1880s cottage, but the owners insisted that the replacement […]

SLC Builder’s founder Cory Carroll has had a passion for construction since he left school to work. Transforming ideas on paper to a tangible reality was something he found so satisfying.  This led to him firstly working as a labourer for a few years on a variety of residential and commercial sites where he dealt […]

A Wellington design for a Lake Hawea house near Wanaka won Parsonson Architects an NZIA Southern Award for Architecture in 2019. The house sits on a large, gently sloping piece of land at the edge of Lake Hawea and was built to replace an existing cottage, which had been a lakeside crib.      The […]

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 […]

You know this house is bold and brave as soon as you see the distinctive turquoise aluminium garage, jutting into the driveway on your arrival. However, it would be a mistake to judge the house on its exterior beauty alone. Mike Craig Builders have not only produced a finely crafted and expertly detailed house, it […]

With shoulders back and head up, this house stands proudly on a Korokoro rise looking out to green, lush native bush and insisting that the world looks back at it. The simple roofline, the mix of corrugated iron and timber cladding, is a reminder of tramping huts of old. This house is not a show […]

If you have a bold vision for your dream home and want to deal with the best, talk to the custom home builders at Ryder Builders.  Based in Paraparaumu, Ryder Builders has been in the building industry for over 10 years. In this time, we have successfully undertaken many complex builds on a variety of sites, including […]

To understand this house, you must read between the lines. The lines of the boardwalk leading to the front door hint at the excellent views of Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour hidden on the other side. The horizontal lines of the shuttered concrete wall in the central living area passively absorbs solar energy and distributes the warmth […]

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 […]