Guest columnist Jack Milne, Rough Milne Mitchell’s Tony Milne’s son, shares reflections from his new home in Tokyo, Japan.
All in Landscaping
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.
The grass is greener
Builderscrack.co.nz has you covered with practical lawn advice that best suits your needs, budget and lifestyle.
Back to the future
A holiday home in Twizel constructed by Dimension Building and designed by Detail Consultancy was a chance to relive the past and create some new memories.
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.
Over the top
Inventive design by Parsonson Architects sees two dwellings making the most of a sunny Eastbourne, Wellington site.
A layered landscape
Don’t it always seem to go, muses Tony Milne of Rough Milne Mitchell.
A new chapter
An architecturally designed Christchurch home with contemporary elegance is now on the market with Harcourts Holmwood.
A growing business
Here’s why Garden & Tree Men is the go-to garden maintenance and arborist company in Otautahi Christchurch.
In a heartbeat
It took decades for these homeowners to make a move across the world but thanks to Team Green Architects and YBL Building, creating this Queenstown abode was a breeze.
Life and soul
Designed with dual passions in mind, this home by Ben Hudson Architects and Ferguson Builders marries these homeowners’ love for entertaining and their appreciation of art.
The harbingers of autumn
Tony Milne of Rough Milne Mitchell takes delight in the changing of the new season.
Two becomes one
An ingenious addition to this Johannesburg home not only makes a unique space that inspires creative living but could also become two separate houses.
Modest respite
Tony Milne of Rough Milne Mitchell on a little design that means so much.
In the winter sun
Bring the heat: From high-tech to hands-on, experts in the heating business tell us how to get warm and stay cosy as the temperatures drop.
A reprieve from the ordinary
This luxury lodge in the heart of the South Island has been flawlessly designed by Warren and Mahoney, and then meticulously built by Hoogervorst Builders. It is a sight to behold.
Serene beauty
Look up from the shores of Ligar Bay, Tasman region, and you can’t miss the impressive yet restrained holiday home of Mark and Liz Ahern, designed by Young Architects.
Old-fashioned charm
A Cape Town creative has renovated a Victorian terrace house, infusing it with contemporary allure while honouring its heritage roots.
Outdoor living
Future Proof: Experts in all areas of building and renovating share their experiences and insights on the innovations, best practices and popular trends we can look forward to in 2024.