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Houses revisited: Mt Maunganui house

Houses revisited: Mt Maunganui house

Posted: 16 May 2025

Rogan Nash Architects designed this beachside holiday home to be considerate of its space in nature and surrounding neighbours. First published in 2015.

Spendvision

Spendvision

Posted: 3 Jun 2015

Camille Khouri explores an Auckland workspace with lots of colour, vibrancy and design quirks.

The room: Nocenco Café

The room: Nocenco Café

Posted: 21 Mar 2019

A quest to create something new and iconic in a town populated by colonial-style buildings resulted in this unique space.

Think sleek

Think sleek

Posted: 12 Oct 2017

Camille Khouri checks out Sugar Lane Studio: a malleable space for multiple work environments.

The Good Form

The Good Form

Posted: 16 Aug 2018

Artist and designer Gidon Bing’s minimalist aesthetic has been put to work in the interior of a new design and gallery space.

Houses revisited: Pāuanui Beach house

Houses revisited: Pāuanui Beach house

Posted: 11 Oct 2024

This subtly designed family beach house peeks out from behind a large pōhutukawa tree on a busy, beachfront site. First published in 2017.

Sense of theatre: Lillius

Sense of theatre: Lillius

Posted: 26 Apr 2018

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

Standing out in the 'burbs: Arthur’s Point Steel House

Standing out in the ‘burbs: Arthur’s Point Steel House

Posted: 1 Dec 2021

Located in a recently developed section of Arthur’s Point, a hillside neighbourhood close to Coronet Peak and overlooking the Shotover River, Steel House was designed as a first home for a young family.

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.

In house: Space Studio

In house: Space Studio

Posted: 7 Dec 2017

Camille Khouri steps into the new offices of a growing design firm specialising in the hotel industry.

Houses revisited: Kingswood house

Houses revisited: Kingswood house

Posted: 14 Jun 2024

A former port building overlooking Lyttelton Harbour has been rebuilt and transformed into an industrial-style home. First published in 2016.

Houses revisited: Coastal house

Houses revisited: Coastal house

Posted: 12 Apr 2024

This house’s cladding has timber battens deliberately spaced to read as the homeowners’ favourite piece of music by Bach. First published in 2016.

Houses revisited: Herne Bay house

Houses revisited: Herne Bay house

Posted: 14 Jul 2023

Not so much a deconstruction of the villa typology as it is an unravelling, says architect Daniel Marshall. First published in 2014.

Houses revisited: Marsden Cove house

Houses revisited: Marsden Cove house

Houston Architects

Future proofing ensures this holiday home will see its owners into their retirement. First published in 2015.

Residential buildings
Oratia bathroom

Oratia bathroom

Posted: 27 May 2015

Du Bois Design updates an existing bathroom to accommodate the changing needs of the home owners.

Houses revisited: Kohimarama house

Houses revisited: Kohimarama house

Posted: 13 Oct 2023

A house beyond repair sees a planned renovation project become a new build, first published in 2015.

Houses revisited: Mairangi Bay house

Houses revisited: Mairangi Bay house

Jason Gibson Architects

A floor-to-ceiling renovation transforms this 1960s bungalow into a sleek, contemporary house, first published in 2015.

Residential buildings
Suburban Barn

Suburban Barn

Posted: 7 Dec 2011

Located in a medium-density neighbourhood close to Frankton, this architect’s own home reflects the vernacular of barns seen in rural areas of Otago, while providing a warm and modern home base for a family of four.

Mirror, mirror

Mirror, mirror

Posted: 11 May 2017

Warren and Mahoney Auckland’s new office is a gold box that reflects the beauty of its home inside an old shipping warehouse.

All in the family

All in the family

Posted: 4 Aug 2017

Camille Khouri discovers a multi-disciplinary studio that designed its own home and handcrafted a large portion of its interior.

Show home: Brussels studio

Show home: Brussels Studio

Posted: 16 Apr 2018

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

Creative collisions: GridAKL

Creative collisions: GridAKL

Posted: 7 Jun 2018

Step inside GridAKL, New Zealand’s first and largest co-working campus, located in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter. 

Bold is Beautiful

Bold is Beautiful

Posted: 22 Dec 2021

In the final part of this three-part series, we look at a project that brings together many aspects of environmental design and re-use that come together to create this unique home for its owner.

Effortless luxury

Effortless luxury

Posted: 26 Jan 2022

Following the contours of its site in Bendemeer Estate near Queenstown, this visually understated home offers a luxurious residence within.

Shipshape in Rothesay Bay

Shipshape in Rothesay Bay

Posted: 16 Mar 2022

A clever floorplan allows for maximum outdoor space while providing sea views and boat storage on a limited site.

Art and the outdoors

Art and the outdoors

Posted: 30 Mar 2022

A curated journey to the shoreline is forged through the renovation of this home in Cass Bay, near Lyttelton.

Densification perfection – Milieu’s modern take on suburban living

Densification perfection

Posted: 4 May 2022

This new home built on a rare subdivided section in Auckland’s Mt Albert is a prime example of densification done well.

Divine proportions: Station Cabin

Divine proportions: Station Cabin

Posted: 19 Sep 2018

This Otago cabin is small yet perfectly formed, with quirky design features that expand the space in clever ways.

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.

Precious metals: Interior renovation

Precious metals: Interior renovation

Posted: 11 Dec 2019

A pared-back palette of natural textures and specialised finishes gives this Parnell house a sense of timeless sophistication.

Ocean gaze

Ocean gaze

Posted: 31 Jul 2017

Designed for a jet-set family, this Monaco apartment strikes a seemingly effortless balance between comfort and style.

Westmere House

Westmere House

Posted: 22 Oct 2014

Like a Japanese puzzle box, this house unfolds in a series of twists and turns.

Kohimarama renovation

Kohimarama renovation

Posted: 29 Oct 2014

Opening interior spaces to the outside has given this house a lifestyle boost.

Boatsheds

Boatsheds

Posted: 10 Dec 2014

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

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
Three Kings House

Three Kings House

Roy Wilson

From a steep, almost inaccessible site springs a multilevel family home.

Residential buildings
Houses revisited: Mellons Bay house

Houses revisited: Mellons Bay house

Daniel Marshall Architects

The relationship between land and water has been explored through the architecture of this clifftop residence, first published in 2015.

Residential buildings
Viewfinder: Marina Mathews

Viewfinder: Marina Mathews

Posted: 20 Jul 2022

Queenstown-based photographer Marina Mathews is tasked with capturing some amazing properties in the Whakatipu area. Camille Khouri caught up with her about her favourite projects, her approach to capturing great design, and her sources of inspiration.

Nature play

Nature play

Posted: 19 Apr 2022

A flood-prone site in Mairangi Bay has become home to a childcare centre with a difference.

Hot House: Black Rock House

Hot House: Black Rock House

Posted: 16 Jul 2018

An exposed site with glorious views across Lyttelton Harbour called for a house with two very distinct zones.

Place to be: St Benedicts flat

Place to be: St Benedicts flat

Posted: 23 Jul 2018

An Auckland apartment with street cred is transformed into a cool, urbane version of itself through colour and texture.

Calligraphy and stone: The Books House

Calligraphy and stone: The Books House

Posted: 6 Aug 2018

This Sydney home burrows within rocks and reflects its owners’ passion for books and Chinese culture.

Natural history: Valley Crescent House

Natural history: Valley Crescent House

Posted: 22 Aug 2018

Made up of three gable forms, this lakeside home in Wanaka has incredible views from every room.

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.

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.

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.

Island time: Fiji home

Island time: Fiji home

Posted: 18 Feb 2019

With sparkling waters on one side and lush mountains on the other, this house is the stuff tropical dreams are made of.

'A piece of sculpture': Tasman View House

‘A piece of sculpture’: Tasman View House

Posted: 20 Mar 2019

A Japanese engawa – or porch – captures the panoramic view of Tasman Bay into this home’s sculptural, nautical form.

Summer living: New York getaway

Summer living: New York getaway

Posted: 1 Apr 2019

The revamped interiors of this Hamptons holiday home retain the sense of sophistication for which the area is known.

Ship’s ahoy: The Houseboat

Ship’s ahoy: The Houseboat

Posted: 25 Mar 2019

Built as an upside-down ship’s hull, this home brings the idea of an eternal, maritime summer to a completely different level.

Bardon House: Lakeside lodge

Bardon House: Lakeside lodge

Posted: 26 Jun 2019

A glazed pavilion acts as a lantern to greet visitors to this Wanaka home by Sumich Chaplin Architects.

Lakeside luxe: Lugano apartment

Lakeside luxe: Lugano apartment

Posted: 22 Jul 2019

This generous apartment packs a lot of living into a relatively small area, and does so with refined Italian style.

Fresh palette: The Rabbit Patch

Fresh palette: The Rabbit Patch

Posted: 17 Oct 2019

Most childcare centres feature a rainbow of clashing colours and zany patterns, with a backdrop of practical necessities. Not in this one.

Lakeside hideaway

Lakeside hideaway

Posted: 24 Jun 2020

Sitting quietly above the water and surrounded by newly planted native bush, this home by Kerr Ritchie takes its peaceful place on the shores of Lake Wakatipu.

Parisian chic

Parisian chic

Posted: 22 Aug 2016

A couple’s collection of rare and unusual design and art pieces finds harmony in this tiny loft apartment.

Energy flows

Energy flows

Posted: 10 Nov 2016

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

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.

Well connected: Black & White House

Well connected: Black & White House

Posted: 8 May 2017

Like a well kept secret, a renovated 1930s bungalow hides a black steel and glass addition from the street.

Highly polished: Parnell Apartment

Highly polished: Parnell Apartment

Posted: 4 Sep 2017

A city-fringe penthouse apartment has been transformed into a sanctuary from the city and a place to entertain guests.

Sense of craft: Sea Change House

Sense of craft: Sea Change House

Posted: 22 Nov 2017

With hills behind and the sea a block away, this home was a gentle introduction to the city for a couple used to open fields.

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