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In a pear tree

In a pear tree

Posted: 27 Jan 2017

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

Posted: 26 Jan 2017

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

Hilltop stage

Hilltop stage

Posted: 23 Jan 2017

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

Home theatre: Waterloo Terrace

Home theatre: Waterloo Terrace

David Mitchell Architects

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

Residential buildings
Rebuilding better: Sheppard & Rout

Rebuilding better: Sheppard & Rout

Posted: 19 Jan 2017

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

Lost World pavilions: Ridge House

Lost World pavilions: Ridge House

Sparks Architects

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

Residential buildings
A nostalgic angle: Acute House

A nostalgic angle: Acute House

OOF! Architecture

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

Residential buildings
Top 5 civic spaces of 2016

Top 5 civic spaces of 2016

Posted: 20 Dec 2016

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

Hot House: MM House

Hot House: MM House

Posted: 19 Dec 2016

The interior of the 2016 House of the Year at the World Architecture Festival uses chiselled forms to follow the sun.

2016's five best houses

2016’s five best houses

Posted: 16 Dec 2016

A showcase of the top five most viewed homes in 2016 on ArchitectureNow. Which is your favourite?

Sizing up: Marrickville Courtyard House

Sizing up: Marrickville Courtyard House

David Boyle Architect

This new house in Marrickville, Sydney by David Boyle Architect “feels huge but sits on a relatively small site.”

Residential buildings
Buon appetito

Buon appetito

Posted: 8 Dec 2016

A new Auckland eatery with its heart in an Italian market and an alternative way of doing things.

Slender splendour: Upsilon House

Slender splendour: Upsilon House

MCK Architects

A dilapidated cottage on a narrow block in Sydney has been transformed into a home for “simple, rugged, no-fuss living”.

Residential buildings
A 'bold new box': Camp Hill Extension

A ‘bold new box’: Camp Hill Extension

Nielsen Workshop, Morgan Jenkins Architecture

An interesting model for alterations and additions to a Queensland home that leaves the existing proportions largely intact.

Residential buildings
In its element: Main Ridge House

In its element: Main Ridge House

Noxon Giffen

Featuring crisp geometry and rigorous detailing, this lean timber-clad home was designed for sustainability and comfort.

Residential buildings
Gold sanctuary: Bishop Selwyn Chapel

Gold sanctuary: Bishop Selwyn Chapel

Posted: 29 Nov 2016

Fearon Hay Architects’ design for a chapel at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell is an elegant and delightful sacred space.

Austere elegance: Life House

Austere elegance: Life House

Posted: 28 Nov 2016

On the merits and elegance of architectural simplicity.

Coastal spirit: Beach and Forest House

Coastal spirit: Beach and Forest House

Troppo Architects

A home by Troppo Architects in northern New South Wales that is “always forest, always beach, always lighthouse.”

Residential buildings
Joining forces: Split House

Joining forces: Split House

BKK Architects

A pair of pavilions come together to create a family home that considers privacy, thermal comfort and spatial delight.

Residential buildings
Tree-hut hideaway: Jungle House

Tree-hut hideaway: Jungle House

Posted: 21 Nov 2016

Located on a mountainside in a clearing in the São Paulo jungle, this house has its head in the trees and its feet in the undergrowth.

Urban oasis

Urban oasis

Posted: 14 Nov 2016

This inner-city Auckland villa has been transformed from a dated character into a classic-minimalist urban retreat.

Energy flows

Energy flows

Posted: 10 Nov 2016

Trustpower moves with the times, embracing Activity Based Working in the design of its new premises.

A contemporary angle: Humble House

A contemporary angle: Humble House

Coy Yiontis Architects

Coy Yiontis creates a steeply pitched contemporary home for a mature couple to enjoy into their retirement.

Residential buildings
Industrial calm

Industrial calm

Posted: 31 Oct 2016

A home in a former cooking school mixes luxe and casual for a serene domestic recipe.

Elegant toolbox

Elegant toolbox

Posted: 27 Oct 2016

Lifting the veil on the APL brand was a key objective in this technology-led fit-out of an award-winning factory in Hamilton.

Suburban narratives: Central Avenue

Suburban narratives: Central Avenue

Vokes and Peters

This house employs traditional architectural motifs in unconventional ways, while responding to its site, street and city.

Residential buildings
Rooms with soul

Rooms with soul

Posted: 20 Oct 2016

As Federico Monsalve finds out, Wellington’s new Sofitel accomplishes domesticity through variety and texture.

Carefully crafted: Cathedral Grammar Junior School

Carefully crafted

Posted: 18 Oct 2016

A New Zealand-Japanese collaboration has resulted in a highly innovative LVL timber school in the heart of Christchurch.

Jewel box

Jewel box

Posted: 17 Oct 2016

Textures and natural materials abound in this Auckland home, yet a soothing palette ensures its art and objects does not visually burden its inhabitants.

Uptown regeneration: The Orange

Uptown regeneration: The Orange

Posted: 12 Oct 2016

Auckland’s city fringe has never looked brighter, with a new vibrant orange multi-use residential building by CCCA.

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