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Hot House: Melbourne hiro-en

Hot House: Melbourne hiro-en

Posted: 21 Jan 2019

This home in Melbourne’s Barrington blurs the spatial boundaries between inside and out.

The third place: Tūranga

The third place: Tūranga

Posted: 17 Jan 2019

Christchurch’s new central library welcomes all and inspires the pursuit of knowledge.

Sensory experience: Mosman House

Sensory experience: Mosman House

Posted: 14 Jan 2019

This abode draws the eye to the celebrated view while inspiring a tactile connection to the interior of the house.

Southern solitude: Bruny Island Cabin

Southern solitude: Bruny Island Cabin

Posted: 7 Jan 2019

Built as an escape from everyday life, this cabin celebrates the Tasmanian landscape and is a reminder of simple pleasures.

Best of 2018: Top five commercial projects

Best of 2018: Top commercial projects

Posted: 20 Dec 2018

A look back at our most popular commercial projects in New Zealand of 2018.

Best of 2018: Top five houses

Best of 2018: Top five houses

Posted: 19 Dec 2018

As the year comes to a close, we revisit some of the best New Zealand houses of the year.

An elegant solution: Bellevue Hill House IV

Elegant solution: Bellevue Hill House IV

Posted: 17 Dec 2018

This large but nuanced house by Popov Bass in Sydney is an exemplar of complex architectural problem-solving.

Wintergarden wonderland: Rawhiti Estate

Wintergarden wonderland: Rawhiti Estate

Posted: 14 Dec 2018

Outside In tells us about the aesthetic and physical benefits of integrating planting into design.

Urbane ambition: King Bill

Urbane ambition: King Bill

Posted: 10 Dec 2018

This playful addition to an 1850s terrace aims to ‘give something back’ by creating a lush oasis in the heart of Melbourne.

Inspired by the past: Te Ana Marina

Inspired by the past: Te Ana Marina

Posted: 7 Dec 2018

Landscape Architecture Aotearoa checks in on the transformation of the Lyttelton Harbour.

Villa gone rogue

Villa gone rogue

Posted: 3 Dec 2018

Strict heritage protections did not stop this villa from becoming somewhat of a rebel among its neighbours.

Long live the Queen: Queen's Rise

Long live the Queen: Queen’s Rise

Posted: 29 Nov 2018

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

'An arm or a leg': Forest Pavilion

‘An arm or a leg’: Forest Pavilion

Posted: 26 Nov 2018

A linear pavilion pays homage to California modernism: an oasis of calm on the edge of a forested enclave in Titirangi.

Alluring and bold: Mixed Use House

Alluring and bold: Mixed Use House

Posted: 23 Nov 2018

A multi-generational home and commercial tenancy coexist in Melbourne’s St Kilda and rethink traditional family housing.

A home of two halves: Swiss renovation

A home of two halves: Swiss renovation

Posted: 19 Nov 2018

A sprawling 16th-century Swiss house near Lake Lugano pays homage to two eras and to the couple that has restored it.

Desk with a view: Generator Britomart Place

Desk with a view: Generator Britomart

Posted: 15 Nov 2018

Amanda Harkness tours this co-working space to find what makes it different from the brand’s previous iterations.

Rural reminders: 12 Year House

Rural reminders: 12 Year House

Posted: 14 Nov 2018

This contemporary hideaway captures idyllic, panoramic views of an inlet at Rotokura/Cable Bay, near Nelson.

Whānau-focused: Kāinga Tuatahi Housing

Whānau-focused: Kāinga Tuatahi Housing

Posted: 13 Nov 2018

Big angular roofs cloak 30 homes designed by Stevens Lawson Architects for a significant site owned by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.

Surf and turf: Tiger Prawn

Surf and turf: Tiger Prawn

Posted: 12 Nov 2018

Inspired by the tiger prawn, this is both a gesture for public delight and a series of spaces to be privately enjoyed.

Streamline Swim Academy

Streamline Swim Academy

Posted: 6 Nov 2018

This new swimming complex belies a modest budget with its shed-like structure that is elegant and characterful.

Cool cabins: cosy retreats

Cool cabins: cosy retreats

Posted: 5 Nov 2018

These two tiny cabins inspire slow living and back-to-nature retreats during the warmer months.

‘Essentially romantic’: Eyelid House

‘Essentially romantic’: Eyelid House

Posted: 29 Oct 2018

Fiona Winzar of Fred Architecture reflects on the first project that began a new chapter of her life, Eyelid House.

Music in the mangroves: The Boat (House)

Music in the mangroves: The Boat (House)

Posted: 22 Oct 2018

An award-winning musician and his partner team up with an up-and-coming young designer to build a fresh and vibrant home.

Full bloom: Terrarium House

Full bloom: Terrarium House

Posted: 19 Oct 2018

The maverick move of inserting a lush, tree and fern-filled void in the place of a front verandah distinguishes this cottage.

Inescapable views: Ruby House

Inescapable views: Ruby House

Posted: 17 Oct 2018

The aqua-coloured waters of Ruby Bay and its surrounding green hilltops form the backdrop for this stunning house.

Sweet isolation: Wyuna hideaway

Sweet isolation: Wyuna hideaway

Posted: 15 Oct 2018

A lush home at the edge of the world provides a majestic haven with views and inherent calm.

Terracotta trope: The Beehive

Terracotta trope: The Beehive

Posted: 12 Oct 2018

This Surry Hills architect’s studio is a poetic exploration of the aesthetic and structural potential of recycled materials.

Golden glow: Rhodes House

Golden glow: Rhodes House

Posted: 8 Oct 2018

This award-winning Christchurch house is both a gallery for the owners’ art collection and a work of art in itself.

Culinary theatre: Kitchen Things

Culinary theatre: Kitchen Things

Posted: 4 Oct 2018

A new showroom for eight, high-end appliance brands uses design detail to create a truly immersive retail experience.

Te Manawa Atawhai Catherine McAuley Centre

Te Manawa Atawhai

Posted: 2 Oct 2018

The geometries and curvatures of this chapel speak to the many layers of religious and bicultural symbolism.

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