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Dynamic geometry: Chapel Street Centre

Dynamic geometry: Chapel Street Centre

25 Apr 2017, Justine Harvey

Dalman Architecture’s community-minded Chapel Street Centre is a dramatic piece of place-making, executed with modest means.

The elegant oasis

The elegant oasis

24 Apr 2017, Urbis Editorial Desk

Uptown development SKHY offers six different apartment types in four buildings, centred around a landscaped square.

Theatre of small intimacies

Theatre of small intimacies

24 Apr 2017, Peter Davies

A London apartment for a creative couple offers up drama and grand gestures mixed with subtle and delicate moments.

Oasis of greenery: Courtyard House

Oasis of greenery: Courtyard House

21 Apr 2017, Sarah Hurst

A subtle arrangement of garden courtyards creates an oasis of greenery at the Courtyard House by Figr Architecture.

Sleight of hand

Sleight of hand

20 Apr 2017, Camille Khouri

This interior, devised by the film industry, is equal parts escapism, kid’s haven and functional – all with a dash of magic.

On the edge: The Farm

On the edge: The Farm

14 Apr 2017, Trisha Croaker

A new coastal home by Fergus Scott Architects that can accommodate up to thirty relatives and friends.

Funfair wonderland

Funfair wonderland

13 Apr 2017, Helen Frances

A collection of whimsical knick-knacks casts a colourful spell on Wellington’s Seashore Cabaret.

Clean slate: Coastal Home

Clean slate: Coastal Home

7 Apr 2017, Sing D'Arcy

A carefully considered rebuilding of a coastal semidetached home near Sydney by Jason Gibney Design Workshop.

Beyond breezeblock: Naranga Avenue House

Beyond breezeblock: Naranga Avenue House

5 Apr 2017, Alexandra Brown

James Russell Architect has employed complex layers of enclosure and transparency in the design of this Gold Coast home.

Great bones: 133 Molesworth Street

Great bones: 133 Molesworth Street

4 Apr 2017, Justine Harvey

Studio Pacific Architecture has rebuilt this innovative, earthquake-proof building in central Wellington.

The legend of El Dorado

The legend of El Dorado

3 Apr 2017, Federico Monsalve

The home of Puerto Rico’s leading luxury residential developer is a fitting gem on the Caribbean coast.

Mountain retreat: Pirramimma

Mountain retreat: Pirramimma

31 Mar 2017, Angelo Candalepas

This Blue Mountains house by Peter Stutchbury Architecture deftly explores the relationship between building and landscape.

Upward spiral: Fitzroy Terrace

Upward spiral: Fitzroy Terrace

29 Mar 2017, Katelin Butler

A terrace house renovation in Melbourne with a stair that functions as much more than just vertical circulation.

Modernist horizon

Modernist horizon

27 Mar 2017, Claire McCall

This holiday home in the Hawke’s Bay is equal parts relaxation, art gallery, viewing platform and a subtle homage to Palm Springs.

Rich and robust: Brick House

Rich and robust: Brick House

22 Mar 2017, Genevieve Lilley

A layered arrangement of volumes and materials gives this new home a spatial complexity that balances privacy and outlook.

St Andrew's College Centennial Chapel

St Andrew’s College Centennial Chapel

21 Mar 2017, Ian Lochhead

Architectus’ chapel in Christchurch weaves recycled salvaged materials and heritage items into a distinctively modern form.

Colour me tender: the MX House

Colour me tender: the MX House

20 Mar 2017, Peter Davies

Borrowing from Moorish motifs, Brazilian vernacular and contemporary art, this home is never, ever dull.

Pavilion living: Annandale Residence

Pavilion living: Annandale Residence

15 Mar 2017, Sing D'Arcy

This alteration and addition to a inner-city terrace house in Sydney is a second attempt to create the owners’ dream home.

Hot House: Chemin Bord du Lac

Hot House: Chemin Bord du Lac

13 Mar 2017, Sarosh Mulla

A multi-generational home extension in Quebec uses contemporary flair to build on the past.

Domestic monument: Maitland House

Domestic monument: Maitland House

8 Mar 2017, Ella Leoncio

A muted palette and the integration of indoor and outdoor spaces have revitalised an old orange brick home in Melbourne.

Urban opportunism: Albert Park House

Urban opportunism: Albert Park House

1 Mar 2017, Brett Seakins

Behind a rebuilt heritage facade, this Melbourne home by Ha offers ample daylight and a rewarding journey of spaces.

Best in show: Dongguan Apartment

Best in show: Dongguan Apartment

27 Feb 2017, Elana Castle

A show flat’s interior is emboldened through a cross-continental lifestyle and design collaboration.

Broadcast from the future

Broadcast from the future

23 Feb 2017, Sarosh Mulla

Sarosh Mulla steps into the impressive refurbishment of the state broadcaster’s headquarters.

Monastic modesty: Surry Hills House

Monastic modesty: Surry Hills House

22 Feb 2017, Genevieve Lilley

This refurbishment of a narrow terrace house presents the client with a light-filled, disciplined setting for life to unfold.

Wunderkammer: Ponsonby House

Wunderkammer: Ponsonby House

20 Feb 2017, Rachel Carley

This Auckland home is a cabinet of curiosities filled to the rafters with meticulous design and well-curated art.

Subtropical modernism: Chapel Hill House

Subtropical modernism: Chapel Hill House

15 Feb 2017, Margie Fraser

Reddog Architects has peeled back a 1980s Brisbane home and reprogrammed it into an interconnected “collection of pods”.

Te Whare Toa Takitini/Burwood Hospital

Te Whare Toa Takitini/Burwood Hospital

14 Feb 2017, Justine Harvey

Christchurch’s Burwood Hospital has been redeveloped in a collaboration between Jasmax, Klein Architects and Sheppard & Rout.

Simple strokes: Bethells Bach

Simple strokes: Bethells Bach

13 Feb 2017, Justin Foote

Nestled into the sand dunes, this pared-back bach provides close communion with Auckland’s west coast.

Dual impact: Exploding Shed House

Dual impact: Exploding Shed House

8 Feb 2017, Hayley Curnow

David Weir Architects creates an“energetic” one-bedroom cottage in Perth that provides a place to live and a place to work.

Lakeside sojourns

Lakeside sojourns

6 Feb 2017, Peter Davies

This chalet beside a Canadian lake is built for relaxation, socialising and unabashed communion with nature.

Train of thought: Rail House

Train of thought: Rail House

1 Feb 2017, Sarah Hurst

Set next to a train line, this house makes the most of its challenging setting to create a private, secure place of retreat.

Coastal gem: Sumner Surf Lifesaving Club

Coastal gem: Sumner Surf Lifesaving Club

31 Jan 2017, Justine Harvey

A new surf club, designed by Wilson & Hill Architects, sits both confidently and modestly on the golden sands of Sumner Beach.

In a pear tree

In a pear tree

27 Jan 2017, Leanne Amodeo

A 100-year-old tree in a former orchard in London gives this house clear design directions.

Through the looking glass

Through the looking glass

26 Jan 2017, Camille Khouri

Camille Khouri ventures to Waiheke Island’s newest winery, Tantalus Estate, and discovers sensory surprises galore.

Hilltop stage

Hilltop stage

23 Jan 2017, John Walsh

Theatricality, robustness and confident pride of place make this Waiheke home a true head-turner.

Home theatre: Waterloo Terrace

Home theatre: Waterloo Terrace

20 Jan 2017, David Welsh

David Mitchell Architects reworks his own inner-Sydney worker’s terrace to create a light-filled home and studio.

Rebuilding better: Sheppard & Rout

Rebuilding better: Sheppard & Rout

19 Jan 2017, Camille Khouri

Camille Khouri visits the unique Christchurch-based premises of architecture firm Sheppard & Rout.

Lost World pavilions: Ridge House

Lost World pavilions: Ridge House

16 Jan 2017, Margie Fraser

A striking pavilion duo that encourages a connection with the landscape while referencing the heritages of the owners.

A nostalgic angle: Acute House

A nostalgic angle: Acute House

21 Dec 2016, Linda Cheng

A compact but generous home wrapped in cladding salvaged from the small Victorian cottage that was originally on the site.

Top 5 civic spaces of 2016

Top 5 civic spaces of 2016

20 Dec 2016, Amelia Melbourne-Hayward

From a sculptural visitor centre to a sophisticated theatre, these are ArchitectureNow’s top five civic spaces of 2016.

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