Craig Burt of Parsonson Architects creates his own family home overlooking Wellington Harbour, with a sophisticated design that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
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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.
Investing in the CBD
Why Nathan Miglani of Squirrel South Island says Christchurch’s central property market is a first-rate opportunity.
Small wonders
Downsizing is on the rise for good reason, says Dean McGuigan of Golden Homes.
Moving on up
Buying an apartment? Rachael Cone of Total Realty in Christchurch has some words of wisdom.
Reach for the skies
This penthouse, designed by Plus Architecture and located on the 54th floor of Auckland’s tallest building, offers an exclusive glimpse into what happens when space, light and design meet.
The commute
Tony Milne of Rough Milne Mitchell on crossing dimensions and deeper perceptions.
The centre of attention
A chance to build within a reimagined central Ōtautahi led this couple to create a dream home with M O Brown Builders and Krush Architecture.
All the right angles
A striking design by Archon Architecture is the eye-catching replacement for a quake-damaged house in Ōtautahi.
On urbanity and nature in Tokyo
Guest columnist Jack Milne, Rough Milne Mitchell’s Tony Milne’s son, shares reflections from his new home in Tokyo, Japan.
Change the dynamic
Switch up your kitchen to suit every possibility with the Blum Revego pocket door system.
Embracing opportunities
Dean McGuigan of Golden Homes on building a new home in a thriving location.
Super charged
Interior designer Kim Stephen’s terraced home in London combines her signature flair for colour with clever use of its compact spaces.
Let there be light
Only a little, though, says Tony Milne from Rough Milne Mitchell. Here’s his take on light emissions.
Creative heritage
This Victorian home in Cape Town has been given a sophisticated update that brings out all its loveliest historic features, while also adding light-filled layers of elegance and ease
Let the city breathe
Tony Milne from Rough Milne Mitchell ponders a recently projected statistic that by 2050 around 68 per cent of the world’s population will be living in cities.
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.
Gardens on high
Plants don’t have to be relegated to ground level. With the green roofs and walls from award-winning landscaping company Natural Habitats, gardens can defy gravity.
The right move
Award-winning real estate agent Michael Calder has launched Calder and Co. Residential, a new independent real estate agency in Christchurch with a love of the garden city and a close eye on the local market.
Experiencing landscape, the e-bike way
Tony Milne from Rough Milne Mitchell, considers the increasing accessibility of the landscape on two wheels.