Tag: Residential | Architecture Now

Houses Revisited: Forest Pavilion

Projects | A linear pavilion pays homage to California modernism: an oasis of calm on the edge of a forested enclave in Titirangi. First published in 2018.

Houses Revisited: Lakeside Lodge

Projects | A glazed pavilion acts as a lantern to greet visitors to this Wanaka home by Sumich Chaplin Architects. First published in 2019.

Houses Revisited: Ridge House

Projects | A ridge line retreat on Waiheke Island takes visitors on a considered journey of panoramic views. First published in 2018.

Projects | At a house on the Coromandel Peninsula, by Davor Popadich Architects, John Walsh encounters a realisation of Vitruvian principles in the winner of the Sir Ian Athfield Award for Housing at the 2025 Architecture Awards.

Houses Revisited: Tasman View House

Projects | A Japanese engawa — or porch — captures the panoramic view of Tasman Bay into this home’s sculptural, nautical form. First published in 2018.

Houses Revisited: The Pines

Projects | From the new book, Patterson: Houses of Aotearoa: we celebrate a beautiful beachside bach by Andrew Patterson. First published in 2018.

Houses Revisited: Karekare House

Projects | An existing cottage has been transformed into a modern home filled with stunning views on the Kapiti Coast. First published in 2018.

Making shadows

Projects | Jeremy Smith talks to Lynda Simmons about her practice of slow architecture, embodied in two pavilion additions at Onetangi, Waiheke Island.

Houses Revisited: Valley Crescent House

Projects | Made up of three gable forms, this lakeside home in Wanaka has incredible views from every room. First published in 2018.

Restoring dignity through housing

Projects | Strachan Group Architects (SGA) has designed a 24-unit apartment development in West Auckland for community housing provider Visionwest Waka Whakakitenga.

Houses Revisited: Paihia House

Projects | A Herbst Architect house with a dramatic gull-wing-shaped roof offers views over the Bay of Islands from every room. First published in 2018.

Houses Revisited: Montreal Street house

Projects | Situated in the heart of Christchurch, this distinctive barn-red house is very hard to miss. First published in 2018.

Miro Homes: Terraced housing that’s a cut above

Projects | Partner content: Quality is key in the new high-end terraced housing development in the heart of Henderson.

25 wins at the 2025 SPASA Awards

Awards | Mayfair Pools & Spas took home 25 wins at the 2025 SPASA (Swimming Pool & Spa Association) Awards.

Home made with heirlooms

Projects | Matuku Moana, by Studio Brick Architects is a home shaped less by a formal brief, and more by evolving circumstance and intuition.

Studio Studio brings Danish design aesthetic to Arrowtown

News | Studio Studio designers transform an Arrowtown dwelling of ‘mixed origin’ into a sophisticated, contemporary bolthole that holds its own in the world of uber cool interiors.

Generous and dignified social housing

Projects | Jon Rennie visits Community Lane, Architectus’ recently completed development for Kāinga Ora in Auckland’s Avondale.

Houses revisited: Mt Maunganui house

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

A new build inspired by an old classic

Projects | A contemporary interpretation of a much-loved Lockwood bach honours memories while creating fresh connections to a lakeside setting.

Under the green roof

Projects | A home away from home for a young family, and at times their friends and extended family, takes on the form of a holiday encampment.