Claire McCall

Poised on the ridge line: Tutukaka home

Projects | This house was born from a simple yet idyllic brief: to recapture the relaxed feeling of endless holidays.

Return to splendour: St Mary’s Bay home

Projects | This grand old home exudes a sense of plantation-style luxury: relaxed sunsets and textured, light-filled interiors.

Long live the Queen: Queen’s Rise

Projects | This 1860s’ Auckland building has been brought back to life by making use of clever design and well-curated hospitality.

Island roots: Pauanui Beach Home

Projects | This ocean home proudly displays its owners’ Polynesian heritage through well-considered architectural moves.

In praise of shadows

Projects | This house for a photographer uses light and shadow to create a moody, contemporary abode with a nuanced sense of beauty.

Enduring: Mount Eden House

Projects | The homeowner and designer of this Mt. Eden renovation has created a new history for her family in this 1862 home.

Series of pavilions: Sunrise Bay House

Projects | Overlooking Ruby Island on Lake Wanaka, a young family’s holiday home features four gabled timber forms.

Crisp and coastal

Projects | The Mediterranean meets the Pacific on a grand scale in this luscious Australian duplex.

Villa vanguard

Projects | The traditional rooms in this 1890s Auckland villa have been shuffled and ingeniously spread across various levels.

Architect profile: Ilona Haghshenas

People | Iran to Auckland via Ireland: Claire McCall talks to Ilona Haghshenas, senior architect at Warren and Mahoney.