With builder and client being one and the same, the rules can be rewritten. The couple behind Diemarco Projects and Saben Group turn their construction expertise on their own thoughtful Gibbston Valley home.
All in New Build
Generosity of spirit
A luxury Auckland new build by Rogan Nash Architects and Mainline Construction keeps old-world European traditions at its heart.
The superheroes
Bob Burnett Architecture and Dan Saunders Construction have designed and built four energy-efficient homes in Ōtautahi Christchurch, including New Zealand’s first-ever zero-carbon Superhome.
Bold move
Overlooking Plettenberg Bay in South Africa, this visually arresting house feels like a natural extension of the hillside on which it has been built.
Close knit
Brought to life by Shapeshift Architects and Grant Tregidga Builders, this father-son collaboration in Northland has become a happy place for the whole family.
Double take
On a prominent corner site, David Reid Homes Christchurch North has built a show home that’s easy to notice and just as easy to live in.
A clear path
Want some confidence? Dean McGuigan of Golden Homes demystifies the process of building a new home.
A lighter footprint
A tiny home kitset by Steel Frame Manufacturing offers a compact, eco-friendly living environment.
From the hill
On a steep Christchurch site, M O Brown Builders with architectural designers Krush Architecture constructed a home that feels part of the landscape.
Relaxed elegance
Set discreetly within its surroundings, this home designed by Figure & Ground and built by Petrie Construction reveals itself slowly and deliberately, which is exactly the point.
Opening spaces
Striking slatted textures and clever use of courtyards beautifully connects this family home in Johannesburg, South Africa, with its lush and lovely garden.
Into place
Collaboration and craftsmanship define an award-winning Christchurch home built by Hallmark Homes for a couple freshly arrived in Aotearoa.
Take it easy
A new-build family home, designed by Arcline Architecture and built by Hayes Builders, captures the best of semi-rural Auckland.
A long-held dream
Constructed by Dimension Building and designed to last, this off-grid home is a commitment to sustainability at every level.
A fresh start
Dean McGuigan of Golden Homes on why downsizing can be one of life’s best decisions.
As one
A modernist holiday home above Akaroa Harbour by Young Architects features an inspired deconstructed design to bring generations of family together.
Follow the sun
On a steep, south-facing site at the top of the South Island, Redbox Architects and J Lewis Building have designed and built a holiday home that’s a triumph of stone, timber and light.
Keep calm
An easy-living Dunedin home by McLaren Architecture/Design provides a tranquil existence, for now and well into the future.
Celebrating 40 years of Rockcote
A showcase
Go your own way
Home ownership isn’t one-size-fits-all. Dean McGuigan of Golden Homes explains.