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All at sea

All at sea

Posted: 2 Mar 2015

An Omaha Beach holiday house makes summer living easy for its many owners.

A brick quartet

A brick quartet

Tasman Cook, Greenstone Group, Kalmar Construction

Referencing the historical use of the site, this 60-unit housing solution presented various construction challenges.

Residential buildings
Aro Hā

Aro Hā

Posted: 12 Feb 2015

Surrounded by an awe-inspiring and ever-changing landscape, this retreat blends restraint and comfort into a wholesome mix.

Ngunguru Bay house

Ngunguru Bay house

Black Box Architects Ltd, Richard Hilton-Jones, RHJ Builders

Simplicity is the essential element to the success of this family bach.

Residential buildings
Christchurch Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre

Christchurch Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre

Posted: 3 Feb 2015

Patterson Associates has created a multifunctional building beside the Avon River in Christchurch’s Hagley Park.

Street life

Street life

Posted: 2 Feb 2015

A trio of townhouses transform a gritty, inner-city Melbourne street.

The stars below

The stars below

Posted: 27 Jan 2015

The Van Gogh-Roosegaarde cycle path is a place where history and the future collide.

Heart of glass

Heart of glass

Posted: 26 Jan 2015

An impressive new build responds to the rugged topography of West Vancouver, Canada.

Test hall

Test hall

Scarbo Construction

The University of Auckland’s newest building incorporates Australasia’s largest seismic testing facility.

Commercial / public buildings
Loretta

Loretta

Posted: 20 Jan 2015

This eatery is influenced by California’s mid-century architecture, local pottery and its building’s own material layers.

Clyde Quay Wharf

Clyde Quay Wharf

Posted: 20 Jan 2015

Athfield Architects’ 239m-long luxury housing development is a surprisingly sensitive response to its prominent wharf site.

The bridge to somewhere

The bridge to somewhere

Posted: 19 Jan 2015

A modular home on Waiheke Island provides a contemporary escape from the city.

The art of building

The art of building

Clelands Construction

This space was designed to offer powerful experiences generated by the work of visionary Kiwi artist Len Lye.

Commercial / public buildings
Hot House: Tehran House

Hot House: Tehran House

Posted: 12 Jan 2015

An architectural design solves issues of limited space and extreme weather in Iran.

Dunedin Town Hall

Dunedin Town Hall

Posted: 18 Dec 2014

Otago’s civic heart receives a major retrofit and much-needed interior makeover.

Te Uru

Te Uru

Posted: 11 Dec 2014

Seeking to bring natural light and easy navigation to this gallery, its designers summoned sculptural forms and choreography.

Boatsheds

Boatsheds

Posted: 10 Dec 2014

An affinity for all things nautical has informed the design and materiality of this family home.

Days Bay Yoga Studio

Days Bay Yoga Studio

Posted: 9 Dec 2014

Paul Rolfe Architects has designed the ‘chilled’ Kiwi bach experience into a small timber-clad yoga studio.

Hidden treasure

Hidden treasure

Posted: 8 Dec 2014

An extensive renovation results in an outstanding kitchen and plenty of secret design details.

Merchant Quarter

Merchant Quarter

Kalmar Construction, Jasmax

Jasmax’s Merchant Quarter in New Lynn now features a distinctive 10-storeyed building of low-cost apartments.

Residential buildings
Great escape

Great escape

Posted: 1 Dec 2014

An Australian holiday home is designed to embrace nature, sustainability and lots of parties.

Green lessons

Green lessons

Posted: 27 Nov 2014

This central Auckland Māori immersion school has undergone a $7.1 million, sustainable upgrade.

Aro Hã Wellness Retreat

Aro Hã Wellness Retreat

Posted: 25 Nov 2014

Read about Tennant+Brown Architects’ response to the sub-glacial environs of Glenorchy, Aro Hã Wellness Retreat.

Glamour Girl

Glamour Girl

Posted: 24 Nov 2014

A humble Auckland bungalow is transformed into a drop-dead-gorgeous family home with an elegant garden.

Stranges and Glendenning Hill Building

Stranges and Glendenning Hill Building

Posted: 18 Nov 2014

This building project in Christchurch was one of the first to go through the consent process after the Canterbury earthquakes.

Hot House: Koro House

Hot House: Koro House

Posted: 17 Nov 2014

Urbis critiques a simple Japanese home with one very special detail.

Russell McVeagh

Russell McVeagh

Posted: 12 Nov 2014

This law firm’s refit takes its cues from an impressive art collection.

Keith Hay Park

Keith Hay Park

Posted: 11 Nov 2014

Sited within an ageing destination sports park, this playspace makes the most of its constrained proportions.

Rising again

Rising again

Higgs Construction

The 13-month rebuild of Christchurch’s historic Knox Church was a complex project.

Commercial / public buildings, Construction
Westmere renovation

Westmere renovation

Posted: 6 Nov 2014

A state house is transformed by an innovative make over.

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