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Of the earth: Californian retreat

Of the earth: Californian retreat

28 May 2018, Camille Khouri

On a property encompassing a walnut orchard, this family escape treads lightly on the earth from which it has been built.

Revisited: Fulcher Residence

Revisited: Fulcher Residence

22 May 2018, Jason Haigh, Alice Hampson

Balancing solidity and lightness, this 1960s house is indicative of the enduring relevance of architect Peter Heathwood.

A fine collection: Parisian apartment

A fine collection: Parisian apartment

21 May 2018, Leanne Amodeo

A conversation between artworks and interior design results in a stunning, high-end eclecticism in this Parisian apartment.

Golden age of travel: Online Republic

Golden age of travel: Online Republic

17 May 2018, Jo Jeffy

Seeking to reflect their corporate culture, this new workplace takes staff on a vacation to the heyday of travel.

Tight-knit: Mt Pleasant Community Centre

Tight-knit: Mt Pleasant Community Centre

15 May 2018, Guy Marriage

This marvel of prefabricated construction could pave the way for the future of design and construction in New Zealand.

Of schist and strata

Of schist and strata

14 May 2018, Federico Monsalve

A home in the Canterbury Plains has been built from layers of stone and memories.

Alpine comforts: QT Queenstown Hotel

Alpine comforts: QT Queenstown Hotel

10 May 2018, Federico Monsalve

Federico Monsalve explores the QT Hotel in Queenstown and discovers a colourful and engaging space.

Subtle luxury: The Villa at Barwon Heads

Subtle luxury: The Villa at Barwon Heads

9 May 2018, Mark Scruby

Referencing the gable roofs of the surrounding beach houses, this new home provides fuss-free luxury, perfect for a holiday.

In praise of shadows

In praise of shadows

7 May 2018, Claire McCall

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

The Waterdog

The Waterdog

3 May 2018, Rebecca Gross

This heritage-listed chapel has transformed into a new work and event space with a striking new stacked-box composition.

Green haven: Sunnybanks House

Green haven: Sunnybanks House

2 May 2018, Helen Norrie

This house, nestled into the dramatic landscape of southern Tasmania, embraces sustainable design principles.

Wild west: New Plymouth coastal walkway

Wild west: New Plymouth coastal walkway

1 May 2018, Landscape Architecture Aotearoa

One landscape architect argues that this west coast walkway is New Plymouth’s crown jewel.

Kindred spirit: Belmont House

Kindred spirit: Belmont House

30 Apr 2018, Mark Scruby

Informed by the memories of the original house, this alteration and addition sets the stage for family life, providing opportunities for both connection and privacy.

Sense of theatre: Lillius

Sense of theatre: Lillius

26 Apr 2018, Camille Khouri

Auckland’s Lillius is a new restaurant with the right mix of luxe and grit to fit with its city-fringe neighbourhood.

Letting the light in: Hayward Gallery

Letting the light in: Hayward Gallery

24 Apr 2018, Colin Martin

London’s famous Brutalist architectural icon, the Hayward Gallery in the Southbank Centre, gets transformed.

Changing the game: Nightingale

Changing the game: Nightingale

23 Apr 2018, Jon Rennie

Big thinking, deft details and a generosity of spirit give hope to this Melbourne suburb.

Highly crafted: Freshwater Apartment

Highly crafted: Freshwater Apartment

18 Apr 2018, Marcus Baumgart

A focus on craft and making provides this radically reconfigured apartment with a sense of warmth and tactile materiality.

Restoration and harmony: Taumanu Reserve

Restoration and harmony: Taumanu Reserve

17 Apr 2018, Landscape Architecture Aotearoa

How Onehunga’s community fought to restore the mana of its waterfront.

Show home: Brussels studio

Show home: Brussels Studio

16 Apr 2018, Camille Khouri

We step into the home/studio of Belgian designer Xavier Lust which has been reconfigured from an old print shop.

Enduring: Mount Eden House

Enduring: Mount Eden House

9 Apr 2018, Claire McCall

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

Ring the deal bell

Ring the deal bell

5 Apr 2018, Jo Jeffy

Commercial property owner and developer Goodman delivers a sustainable new workspace for its own deal-makers.

Stealthy sophistication: House Pranayama

Stealthy sophistication: House Pranayama

4 Apr 2018, Leanne Amodeo

With compelling spatial planning, this narrow addition to a circa 1920s Sydney abode provides extra space for family life.

Social pathways: UoA Science Centre

Social pathways: UoA Science Centre

3 Apr 2018, Tony van Raat

Architectus’ large and complex Science Centre is densely packed into the University of Auckland’s Grafton site.

Under the Tuscan sky

Under the Tuscan sky

2 Apr 2018, Dominic Bradbury

Set amongst olive groves, this Italian villa serves as a rural retreat for iconic designer and architect Piero Lissoni.

With a bang

With a bang

26 Mar 2018, Peter Davies

Daring and intensely playful, this Amsterdam apartment toes the line between museum and conceptual home.

Diamond in the rough: Te Onewa Pa

Diamond in the rough: Te Onewa Pa

23 Mar 2018, Landscape Architecture Aotearoa, Kathleen Kinney

Boffa Miskell has breathed new life into a neglected pa site with incredible views, just under the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

Calm simplicity: Marrickville House

Calm simplicity: Marrickville House

21 Mar 2018, Rebecca Gross

This effective extension in Sydney makes the most of unpretentious materials and a simple form to meet the clients’ brief.

Richness in texture: Westmere House

Richness in texture: Westmere House

19 Mar 2018, Camille Khouri

A modern addition breathes new life into this 1929 home in Westmere, Auckland, without overpowering its original glory.

Open and shut: Perimeter House

Open and shut: Perimeter House

14 Mar 2018, Hannah Wolter

Make Architecture’s addition to a two-bedroom house in Abbotsford, Melbourne, reflects the area’s industrial aesthetic.

Fluid forms: ANZ Centre, Christchurch

Fluid forms: ANZ Centre, Christchurch

13 Mar 2018, Camille Khouri

A central-city block in Christchurch has been revitalised by this multi-use building with a striking atrium and faceted form.

Home on high

Home on high

12 Mar 2018, Camille Khouri

A balance of textures and light has transformed this New York loft into a comfortable family home.

An outdoor challenge: Waterloo House

An outdoor challenge: Waterloo House

7 Mar 2018, David Welsh

A sensitive extension to a heritage-listed Sydney terrace house offers generous living spaces and encourages an outdoor life.

A journey through spaces: The University of Waikato Law and Management Building

A journey through spaces

6 Mar 2018, Bill McKay

WSP Opus Architecture’s building at The University of Waikato takes you through a series of solids and voids.

Of its place: Layer House

Of its place: Layer House

28 Feb 2018, Mark Scruby

This sustainable beach house in Victoria is modelled on the layers of limestone shelves and caves that make up its site.

Honouring the old: Kauri Timber Building

Honouring the old: Kauri Timber Building

27 Feb 2018, Justine Harvey

One of Auckland’s most important heritage buildings has been remodelled and complemented with a new commercial structure.

A matter of contrasts

A matter of contrasts

26 Feb 2018, Tami Christiansen

This classic apartment in The Hague proves that even a small, urban, rental property can be turned into a personable home.

Effortless makeover: Balwyn House

Effortless makeover: Balwyn House

23 Feb 2018, Marcus Baumgart

A classic suburban house has been transformed by an intervention that manages to appear both understated and effortless.

Sun, sea, sand: top 5 beach houses of 2017

Sun, sea, sand: 2017’s top beach houses

22 Feb 2018, Amelia Melbourne-Hayward

Before this rather tumultuous summer ends, we look back at last year’s 5 most popular beach houses from across New Zealand.

Hot House: Tulum Treehouse

Hot House: Tulum Treehouse

19 Feb 2018, Leanne Amodeo

Contemporary flair with a Caribbean soul is key to the success of this idyllic jungle house on Mexico’s Caribbean coast.

‘A radical excision’: Mulconda

‘A radical excision’: Mulconda

16 Feb 2018, Leon van Schaik

A classically elegant homestead in the Hunter Valley, Australia has been transformed with bubbling and inventive playfulness.

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