Studio MWA On this new urban block in Khandallah, overlooking Wellington Harbour is Studio MWA’s newest project. The sloping 700m 2 site is situated next to a protected native bush reserve, which occupies nearly 300m 2 of the site itself. There were various covenants, which restricted the design process, none more so than excavation [...]
Creative Arch When the team at Creative Arch were approached to design this family home on a narrow section in Auckland’s seaside suburb of Westmere, aesthetic harmony with the bungalow culture surrounding and capturing the picturesque vistas steered the designs formation. A general outline of a four bedroom home, inclusive of two living areas [...]
Pete Bossley Recently listed for sale is this Pete Bossley home which was a finalist for home of the year 2008. When the owners approached Bossley, the brief was simple “make the most of the site … you have free reign.” The owners couldn’t be happier with the result. The form of the house [...]
Sarah Scott Architects Ltd Completed in the winter of 2009, the Wanaka based firm, Sarah Scott Architects has come up with an innovative form which sits on an elevated section on the eastern shores of Lake Wanaka. With unrivalled views over the Wanaka township, the lake and the surrounding Southern Alps, the site [...]
Context Architects The Waitakare Ranges are renowned as a spot of immense beauty and tranquility. There are many small communities dotted throughout the Ranges that combine to give the region its unique and quirky character. Having woken up to the shrill cry of the Tui or the whooshing wings of a Kereru on this [...]
Cook Sargisson & Pirie Franklin Road is without a doubt one of Auckland’s premier streets. It takes on special significance at this time of the year when thousands of Aucklanders flock to it’s footpaths, heading to appreciate the sparkling Christmas lights which adorn the “Residential 1” zoned properties. Sitting quietly on this historic street [...]
KebbellDaish When accomplished and articulate painter Peter Adsett approached Sam Kebbell of KebbellDaish to create his family home at Shoreham on the Mornington Peninsula, Australia, the two New Zealanders began what has become a rewarding and fulfilling relationship. The artist and the architect have combined at every level of the project to mould [...]
Don Nelson Architecture Master Builder House of the Year Supreme Award, 2004 Perched on this magical beachfront site overlooking the Hauraki Gulf, the team at Don Nelson Architecture have combined with builder Gary Bonham to create a masterpiece of curved flowing lines nestled amongst two mature pohutukawa trees. Each element of the project, [...]
Architecture Smith + Scully As a suburb, Point Chevalier has many features that lend itself to outstanding and innovative design. Whether it is because of the fantastic outlook afforded to many of the sites, the proximity to the water or one another, the houses of Point Chevalier combine to make up the eclectic character [...]
Dalman Architecture Designing a house for a client is often a process of give and take. The Dalman home however, is not one of these houses. Richard Dalman selected this site for his own family home, because of its spacious nature, as this home was to be for his family, the brief Richard [...]
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