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Party out the back: Auckland villa

Party out the back: Auckland villa

Projects | This Ponsonby home was renovated with the hope of maximising the social and entertainment potential of its garden area.
Words: Jo Jeffy Posted: 28 Jan 2019
Hot House: Melbourne hiro-en

Hot House: Melbourne hiro-en

Projects | This home in Melbourne’s Barrington blurs the spatial boundaries between inside and out.
Words: Camille Khouri Posted: 21 Jan 2019
Sensory experience: Mosman House

Sensory experience: Mosman House

Projects | This abode draws the eye to the celebrated view while inspiring a tactile connection to the interior of the house.
Words: Rebecca Gross Posted: 14 Jan 2019
Southern solitude: Bruny Island Cabin

Southern solitude: Bruny Island Cabin

Projects | Built as an escape from everyday life, this cabin celebrates the Tasmanian landscape and is a reminder of simple pleasures.
Words: Sam Whinnett Posted: 7 Jan 2019
Best of 2018: Top five houses

Best of 2018: Top five houses

Projects | As the year comes to a close, we revisit some of the best New Zealand houses of the year.
Words: ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk Posted: 19 Dec 2018
An elegant solution: Bellevue Hill House IV

Elegant solution: Bellevue Hill House IV

Projects | This large but nuanced house by Popov Bass in Sydney is an exemplar of complex architectural problem-solving.
Words: Sing D'Arcy Posted: 17 Dec 2018
Urbane ambition: King Bill

Urbane ambition: King Bill

Projects | This playful addition to an 1850s terrace aims to ‘give something back’ by creating a lush oasis in the heart of Melbourne.
Words: Peter Davies Posted: 10 Dec 2018
Villa gone rogue

Villa gone rogue

Projects | Strict heritage protections did not stop this villa from becoming somewhat of a rebel among its neighbours.
Words: Jo Jeffy Posted: 3 Dec 2018
'An arm or a leg': Forest Pavilion

‘An arm or a leg’: Forest Pavilion

Projects | A linear pavilion pays homage to California modernism: an oasis of calm on the edge of a forested enclave in Titirangi.
Words: Justine Harvey Posted: 26 Nov 2018
Alluring and bold: Mixed Use House

Alluring and bold: Mixed Use House

Projects | A multi-generational home and commercial tenancy coexist in Melbourne’s St Kilda and rethink traditional family housing.
Words: Sarah Hurst Posted: 23 Nov 2018
A home of two halves: Swiss renovation

A home of two halves: Swiss renovation

Projects | A sprawling 16th-century Swiss house near Lake Lugano pays homage to two eras and to the couple that has restored it.
Words: Kerstin Rose Posted: 19 Nov 2018
Rural reminders: 12 Year House

Rural reminders: 12 Year House

Projects | This contemporary hideaway captures idyllic, panoramic views of an inlet at Rotokura/Cable Bay, near Nelson.
Words: Justine Harvey and Camille Khouri Posted: 14 Nov 2018
Surf and turf: Tiger Prawn

Surf and turf: Tiger Prawn

Projects | Inspired by the tiger prawn, this is both a gesture for public delight and a series of spaces to be privately enjoyed.
Words: Ella Leoncio Posted: 12 Nov 2018
The eco-ethical house: part two

The eco-ethical house: part two

Review | Four New Zealand designers weigh in on processes and products for creating more eco-friendly homes.
Words: ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk Posted: 7 Nov 2018
The eco-ethical house: case studies

The eco-ethical house: case studies

Review | Take a look at three houses which were designed to be kind to the environment.
Words: Justine Harvey and Camille Khouri Posted: 31 Oct 2018
‘Essentially romantic’: Eyelid House

‘Essentially romantic’: Eyelid House

Projects | Fiona Winzar of Fred Architecture reflects on the first project that began a new chapter of her life, Eyelid House.
Words: Fiona Winzar Posted: 29 Oct 2018
Music in the mangroves: The Boat (House)

Music in the mangroves: The Boat (House)

Projects | An award-winning musician and his partner team up with an up-and-coming young designer to build a fresh and vibrant home.
Words: Amanda Harkness Posted: 22 Oct 2018
Full bloom: Terrarium House

Full bloom: Terrarium House

Projects | The maverick move of inserting a lush, tree and fern-filled void in the place of a front verandah distinguishes this cottage.
Words: Sheona Thomson Posted: 19 Oct 2018
Inescapable views: Ruby House

Inescapable views: Ruby House

Projects | The aqua-coloured waters of Ruby Bay and its surrounding green hilltops form the backdrop for this stunning house.
Words: Justine Harvey Posted: 17 Oct 2018
Sweet isolation: Wyuna hideaway

Sweet isolation: Wyuna hideaway

Projects | A lush home at the edge of the world provides a majestic haven with views and inherent calm.
Words: Camille Khouri Posted: 15 Oct 2018
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