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Light hearted
Craig Burt of Parsonson Architects creates his own family home overlooking Wellington Harbour, with a sophisticated design that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
Roofing
The leading edge: Looking ahead to a new era of elevated living in 2026, as we share insights from the experts on architecture, building and interior trends.
Bathrooms
The leading edge: Looking ahead to a new era of elevated living in 2026, as we share insights from the experts on architecture, building and interior trends.
Structural engineering
The leading edge: Looking ahead to a new era of elevated living in 2026, as we share insights from the experts on architecture, building and interior trends.
Hot water
The leading edge: Looking ahead to a new era of elevated living in 2026, as we share insights from the experts on architecture, building and interior trends.
Timber
The leading edge: Looking ahead to a new era of elevated living in 2026, as we share insights from the experts on architecture, building and interior trends.
Woodwork
The leading edge: Looking ahead to a new era of elevated living in 2026, as we share insights from the experts on architecture, building and interior trends.
Building
The leading edge: Looking ahead to a new era of elevated living in 2026, as we share insights from the experts on architecture, building and interior trends.
Flooring
The leading edge: Looking ahead to a new era of elevated living in 2026, as we share insights from the experts on architecture, building and interior trends.
Tiles
The leading edge: Looking ahead to a new era of elevated living in 2026, as we share insights from the experts on architecture, building and interior trends.
Progressive ideas
Progressive payments vs turnkey: Dean McGuigan of Golden Homes on what new home build customers need to know.
A better forecast
Rachael Cone of Total Realty on real estate trends New Zealanders can look forward to in 2026.
A moment in time
Design trends are responses to our current beliefs and behaviours. So which ones have merit, asks Tony Milne of Rough Milne Mitchell Landscape Architects.
Building legacies
The Construction Company safeguards the long-term value and beauty of every architectural build.
Inside style
Colour advice from New Zealand’s best designers and architects.
Inside style
Colour advice from New Zealand’s best designers and architects.
Down to earth
Kiwi kitchen and bathroom designers are predicting warm colours and organic finishes, reports Rachael Kwok of NKBA.
Investing in the CBD
Why Nathan Miglani of Squirrel South Island says Christchurch’s central property market is a first-rate opportunity.
In the frame
New Zealand is embracing steel framing, and Steel Frame Manufacturing Ltd offers solutions from design to construction.