A change of lifestyle was required for the owners of this Banks Peninsula bach. Armstrong Interiors demonstrates what excellence can look like when designing a new coastal home.
Windows for wellbeing
With the increasing focus on building healthy homes in New Zealand, Martin Ball of NK Windows shares his insights on how choosing the right windows can lead to increased wellbeing.
Shared streets
Tony Milne from Rough Milne Mitchell considers the look and function of inner city Ōtautahi Christchurch and is inspired by the opportunities to create engaging shared spaces.
Master plan
Ensuite bathrooms are becoming an embedded part of master bedroom design. Here Resene shows us how to connect these two spaces to create a seamless master suite.
A sustainable development
Imagine if your beautiful, 100 per cent New Zealand wool rug or carpet could be returned to the earth at the end of its life without going into landfill. Bremworth is working behind the scenes to make this a reality.
Winter Edit
Deep blue, Earthen blush, Organic green
Planet-friendly foundations
When it comes to meeting higher energy efficiency standards in underfloor insulation, Malcolm Cottle from Ecodome by Cupolex shows us how to exceed regulations and reduce environmental impact.
New flooring regulation insights
Updates to the New Zealand Building Code's E3/AS1 Internal Moisture Clause may have an impact on your flooring choices for your upcoming home project, build, or development. The team at Flooring Centre has explored these new requirements and shares their insights on how to meet them.
Innovative insulation
Building supplier Carters and Knauf Insulation have teamed up to provide a sustainable and innovative solution for meeting the H1 regulations for new home insulation.
High-performance homes
Solid timber is the most enduring of all building materials. Lockwood tells us how this naturally energy-efficient, sustainably grown local resource has inspired its high-performance building system.
A dramatic edge
With a 30-degree sloping site, the challenge was set for Young Architects and Hoogervorst Builders to create and build a home that was always going to be dramatic.
Best of both worlds
Close to the township of Wānaka, but with outstanding views of the lake and mountains beyond, this home, designed by Threefold Architecture, ticks all the boxes.
Nurturing luxury
Blending peacefully into the surrounding landscape, this get-away retreat is the creation of Architecture by Design and an Otago farming couple.
Style and purpose
This serene home in the Coromandel is the perfect example of how good design, communication and fine artistry achieve a great outcome, thanks to Johnston Architects and Bespoke Interior Design.
Exceeding expectations
The rural and rugged countryside of Central Otago is the backdrop to this exquisite family holiday home, designed by Gary Todd Architecture and constructed by PD Builders.
Cala Cool
Nestled discreetly into the hillside just above a small bay, this holiday home in the Mallorquin seaside village of Deià was recently renovated, and now combines timeless Mediterranean style with an expansive sense of ease.
Fruit plate crumble
This delicious fruit crumble from Sam Parish is quick, easy and freezer friendly – an ideal warming winter dessert.
Regulations inspire new home designs
Dean McGuigan from Golden Homes shows us how the H1 Energy Efficiency changes present an exciting opportunity to design a home to suit your needs.
Lasting appeal
From its natural origins in the earth to its superior durability, clay brick is back in architectural fashion. The Brickery tells us why this high-performing building material is better than ever.
Warming and saving with windows
Benjy Simmons, from window system supplier STÄRKE, explores ways to comply with the new H1 standards in the Building Code and explains why windows are the most powerful lever to use.