This holiday destination cabin designed by Fabric celebrates its unique West Coast location and the pioneering spirit of the early gold-panners who lived in the area.
All in New Build
More than meets the eye
It’s a killer view, so of course this new-build home by Aaron Jones of Urbanfunction drinks it in from every angle. But there are plenty of other factors at play.
New view
The prime location and perfect lifestyle ticked all the boxes for the owners of this Chilton + Mayne architecturally designed home.
Turn up the volume
Concise design by Wilson & Hill Architects shows that a smaller house doesn’t have to mean less space.
Under pressure
Energy efficiency is high on the list of must-haves in any new build. Does that mean it needs to be airtight? Baden Brown from 5merchants, the specialist distributor of Passivhaus components, explains.
A fusion of cultures
Thanks to Frampton Construction, a hardworking couple has created a home that seamlessly blends their Indian heritage with the stunning beauty of New Zealand.
For the love of family
Designed to cater to the needs of a multi-generational family, this bach, built by Petrie Construction, is all its owners could have dreamed of.
Angle Poise
A meticulously site-sensitive architectural approach and restrained yet comfortable interiors characterise architect Yvette van Zyl’s coastal home.
Instantly on holiday
A minimalist holiday home to capture the stunning views of Kaikōura from a hilltop position was the requirement here. Wilson and Hill Architects and Nick Griffin Builder met the brief and a whole lot more.
Affordability without compromise
Dean McGuigan from Golden Homes shares his advice on how to build an affordable new home without compromising on quality.
Personalised design
Building a new home doesn’t have to be ‘off the plan’, as Peter Ray Homes’ new Design and Build show home in Marshlands now demonstrates.
The silver lining
A large family ‘forever’ home was damaged beyond repair in the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. The replacement took ten years to come to fruition, but for homeowners and builders Mike and Lisa Brown, it was worth the wait.
Into the fold
With elegant, origami-like forms that echo its stunning surrounds, the success of this new-build home in Queenstown was in the precision craftsmanship by Shore Construction.
Designer vision
Talented couple Andrew and Andrea Hopping have given the site of their earthquake-damaged villa a new lease of life, thanks to the work of Radius Building and Foley Group Architecture.
Bonjour, beachside living!
A change of lifestyle was required for the owners of this Banks Peninsula bach. Armstrong Interiors demonstrates what excellence can look like when designing a new coastal home.
Planet-friendly foundations
When it comes to meeting higher energy efficiency standards in underfloor insulation, Malcolm Cottle from Ecodome by Cupolex shows us how to exceed regulations and reduce environmental impact.
High-performance homes
Solid timber is the most enduring of all building materials. Lockwood tells us how this naturally energy-efficient, sustainably grown local resource has inspired its high-performance building system.
A dramatic edge
With a 30-degree sloping site, the challenge was set for Young Architects and Hoogervorst Builders to create and build a home that was always going to be dramatic.
Best of both worlds
Close to the township of Wānaka, but with outstanding views of the lake and mountains beyond, this home, designed by Threefold Architecture, ticks all the boxes.
Nurturing luxury
Blending peacefully into the surrounding landscape, this get-away retreat is the creation of Architecture by Design and an Otago farming couple.