This delightfully unpredictable home in Cass Bay, designed by Bull O’Sullivan Architecture, demonstrates that the journey of building a home can be just as magical as the end result.
All in Innovation
Ōakura house
Case study: A look inside a certified Passive House by Sustainable Architecture and eHaus.
A need to vent
A quality ventilation system in your new build is a breath of fresh air, says Glenda Brown of eHaus.
In the winter sun
Bring the heat: From high-tech to hands-on, experts in the heating business tell us how to get warm and stay cosy as the temperatures drop.
Cooling
Future Proof: Experts in all areas of building and renovating share their experiences and insights on the innovations, best practices and popular trends we can look forward to in 2024.
Heating
Future Proof: Experts in all areas of building and renovating share their experiences and insights on the innovations, best practices and popular trends we can look forward to in 2024.
Structural engineering
Future Proof: Experts in all areas of building and renovating share their experiences and insights on the innovations, best practices and popular trends we can look forward to in 2024.
Home decor
Future Proof: Experts in all areas of building and renovating share their experiences and insights on the innovations, best practices and popular trends we can look forward to in 2024.
Windows
Future Proof: Experts in all areas of building and renovating share their experiences and insights on the innovations, best practices and popular trends we can look forward to in 2024.
Bathrooms
Future Proof: Experts in all areas of building and renovating share their experiences and insights on the innovations, best practices and popular trends we can look forward to in 2024.
Interior trends in real estate
New abode columnist Rachael Cone of Total Realty in Christchurch on the interior trends property buyers will be looking for in 2024.
Outdoor living
Future Proof: Experts in all areas of building and renovating share their experiences and insights on the innovations, best practices and popular trends we can look forward to in 2024.
The Jetty House
This high-performance Lake Taupo holiday home with high-end style is an excellent case study for eHaus, says Jon Iliffe.
Feeling super
This new Canterbury home designed by Bob Burnett Architecture checks the boxes as a sustainable, certified Superhome that is also a joy to live in.
Performance review
If you’ve ever worried about the health and efficiency of your home, Baden Brown of 5Merchants has the solution.
Under pressure
Energy efficiency is high on the list of must-haves in any new build. Does that mean it needs to be airtight? Baden Brown from 5merchants, the specialist distributor of Passivhaus components, explains.
Beyond infinity
This Mayfair Pool of the Year winner was taken to the next level – literally.
Heating up
As demand for saunas increases, Sam Jameson of Sustainable Saunas creates New Zealand-made models in the most eco-friendly of ways.
Made for shade
For a nation that loves to live outdoors, we don’t do enough to shield ourselves from the harsh sun. Luckily SunCraft is here to help.
Building better
Each home is purpose-built to protect its inhabitants from the external environment, but what if your home is harmful to your health? Katheren Leitner, Chief Executive of Asthma New Zealand, spoke with abode about the need for healthier homes in Aotearoa.