Blue-sky thinking by Nic Owen and Josephine Backhouse of Nic Owen Architects means every day is a holiday in their family home on the Christchurch coast.
All in Home
Through and through
This carefully crafted home by Design Workshop Architecture, Saunders Building and Michelle Lamb Interior Architecture is a showcase of lavish interiors and simple exteriors.
Leading edge
This soaring cliffside build in Scarborough, Ōtautahi, was a walk in the park for the experts at Hillview Construction.
Shade the way
SunCraft gives the lowdown on upgrading your outdoor living with comfort, safety and style in mind.
Material difference
Get the look without the maintenance with Millboard Envello Cladding by Forté.
Spring edit
abode stylists embrace the season's new look and bring a breath of spring into the home.
Staying put
A large existing oak tree was an integral part of the design of this modern homestead in Christchurch, expertly built by David Reid Homes Canterbury.
Face value
Not all exterior plastering systems are created equal. Resene Construction Systems can offer peace of mind.
Spring edit
abode stylists embrace the season's new look and bring a breath of spring into the home.
Spring edit
abode stylists embrace the season's new look and bring a breath of spring into the home.
Get entertaining
Want to create your dream kitchen but don’t know where to start? Trends Kitchens has some good news.
The auction option
Auctions are often a great way to sell a house but there are pros and cons. Rachael Cone of Total Realty explains.
A vibrant life
Angelique Armstrong of Armstrong Interiors perfectly captures the spirit of a creative young family with this sophisticated transformation.
A fine line
You can’t compete with a view like that. Luckily this Lake Hāwea home by MJWarchitecture is so impeccably crafted, it doesn’t need to.
Peak performance
A high-performing, energy-efficient home in Sumner, designed by Urbanfunction, shows the vision of what’s possible for housing in Ōtautahi.
The perfect combination
A chance to express her own interior design skills, homeowner Haley from Cleine Design worked with Mike Greer Homes to create this beautiful new home for herself and her family on the outskirts of Ōtautahi Christchurch.
In a class of its own
Former school mates turned collaborators have achieved an A-plus result in this new home, constructed by CCL Builders and designed by architectural designers Figure & Ground.
In living colour
Leo Meredith, managing director at LM Architectural Builders in Christchurch, showcases two very different projects.
Pushing the boundaries
This Kāpiti Coast bach was once a vision in beige. Vanessa Webb of Dress My Nest interior design studio talks us through the transformation.
Bright ideas
A cleverly designed family home in Mallorca, Spain, combines technical architectural innovation with colourful traditional touches.