Architects
This house is designed for a family who enjoys entertaining and sharing quality time with each other. Each space is thoughtfully laid out for maximum enjoyment and ease of living. Albert van Vliet Architectural has ensured that living well is a priority here. At the heart of the home is a resort style outdoor living […]
With a contoured site high on the Napier Hill and local council restrictions that could be described as inhibiting, Tess Fenwick Architects were challenged to create a private home in a tight situation. The final result lends itself to the often repeated, and the scientifically inaccurate quote involving diamonds, coal and pressure. This house, with […]
 This multi-level sophisticated award winning architectural build in Cambridge has set Daniel Cullen a cut above the rest. Based in Tauranga, Cullen Keiser Architecture was a National finalist and also received the Waikato Regional Residential New Home over 300 sqm title in the Architecture Design New Zealand awards in 2022. Built by Ben Shaw and […]
A stunning mixture of schist both internally and externally was used on this Myross Bush rural property near Invercargill. Designed by award-winning architects Beattie McDowall, the structure of this home is impressive with its exposed trusses, timber ceilings and window frames. There is even an internal den completely lined in schist like an original gold […]
Stylistically, it is difficult to pin this beautiful house down. JMAC Architecture have managed to combine traditional elements with the innovation of 21st Century design, resulting in a house that alludes categorisation. The materials used throughout the building are raw, yet expertly crafted and entice you to reach out and touch every surface. The robust […]
The conundrum for the owners of this Hawkes Bay property was how to maximise the coastal views, without being viewed by the other coastal occupants. Architecture HDT provided the solution. This house presents well to the street without oversharing and allows the homeowners all the delights of living with a view of the bay, without […]
This Mount Maunganui beachfront property was purchased with the intention of updating a piece of iconic local architecture. While the general form of this building was clean, the materials and junctions had lacked maintenance for a number of years. Â The structure was essentially looking tired and not functioning as it should. Â Our clients wanted to […]
With design studio’s in Cambridge, Waihi Beach and the Bay of Plenty, LAD Architecture specialises in a full range of architectural & interior design services, that can be tailor made to suit your requirements. This project was a contemporary but low maintenance beach house designed for a professional family with a desire to create precious […]
Humans throughout time have shown an overriding need to feel safe and secure, warm and sheltered from the rigours of life. Within this Waiheke home, designed by Cheshire Architects, those primal needs are met with simple materials used with expert care and creative flair. Sitting on a ridge line with sweeping views of the Hauraki […]
Multiple award-winning architect Ken Crosson and his team in the Coromandel gained international accolades for this Light Shaft house. An NZIA national architectural winner (2021) and also a finalist in the World Architectural Festival 2021, this house is an exploration of strong sculptural forms that represent the mine shafts of long abandoned gold mines within […]
For this lush South American inspired beach house overlooking the Coromandel coast, Matt Deeb Architects had to work in with his Swiss clients remotely for the final part of the design, due to border closures. Â Situated in Pauanui/Tairua, the entire frontage of this bush retreat opens up to expose the seascape below. Â Matt Deeb […]
Perched atop the ridgeline over the Waimea Inlet, this entertainer’s residence enjoys all day sun and panoramic views. The brief of this job was to design a house with maximum views whilst incorporating elements of privacy for the owners, and incorporate natural timber features into the cladding and interior. Key features of this house include […]
Anyone who has taken time to observe New Zealand’s Native Falcon, the Karearea on the wing, know the majesty and sublime beauty these birds possess. It is obvious that the designers of this villa, JTB Architects, also have an understanding of sublime beauty and how to make it a reality for their clients. The villa […]
Nestled below Mount Kakepuku, this three bedroom home designed by Rob Camden of Maunga Designs has many interesting features. The house is clad in a combination of cedar weatherboards, protruding brick veneer with a bagged finish on the south spine wall, and vertical Trapezoidal profiled metal. Rob said a lot of thought has gone into […]
Without a doubt, Matter Architects know the value of prioritizing the wants and needs of their clients. When tasked with creating a functional and private family home within a heritage zone, they knew they would have to challenge the status quo. With innovative thinking and problem solving they have renovated this 110 year old Ponsonby […]
Te Pakeke is located in the southern township of Wanaka surrounded by the lake and mountains, designed primarily as winter retreat. The house is set within a courtyard perimeter wall, providing layers of space for occupants as an extension of house whilst also providing shelter from cold prevailing winds. Solid concrete walls and glazed openings […]
Architect Belinda George designed her own Pukapuka Road house based on inspiration from the surrounding rural landscape. Built by CJ Spurr Builders, this was very much a labour of love in collaboration with her furniture maker husband David White. The exterior resembles a large barn, particularly with all of the galvanised corrugated iron cladding, but […]