Tag: Residential | Architecture Now

The eco-ethical house: case studies

Review | Take a look at three houses which were designed to be kind to the environment.

‘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.

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.

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.

Inescapable views: Ruby House

Projects | The aqua-coloured waters of Ruby Bay and its surrounding green hilltops form the backdrop for this stunning house.

Sweet isolation: Wyuna hideaway

Projects | A lush home at the edge of the world provides a majestic haven with views and inherent calm.

Golden glow: Rhodes House

Projects | This award-winning Christchurch house is both a gallery for the owners’ art collection and a work of art in itself.

Divine proportions: Station Cabin

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

Projects | Through a series of simple but effective alterations Northbourne Architecture and Design has transformed an existing terrace house into a more functional, light-filled home with a luminous street presence.

California soul: Ray Kappe House

Projects | Photographer Leslie Williamson steps into the Pacific Palisades home of this iconic Californian architect.

‘An elemental shrine’: Tinbeerwah House

Projects | Resting on a steeply sloping, heavily damaged site, this house works to stabilise and rehabilitate the land.

Light and colour: Karekare House

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

Architectural origami: Victorian terrace

Projects | Hatherlie House unfolds gracefully from a formal Victorian-era terrace into an expansive, contemporary living space.

‘Thrillingly Simple’: Possum Shoot Shed

Projects | A pavilion formed from the remnants of a shed, this “thrillingly simple” project makes the most of its majestic site.

Eco icon: Sydney terrace house

Projects | A home shared by humans, cats, chickens and fish combines cutting-edge architecture with off-the-grid green initiatives.

Natural history: Valley Crescent House

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

Kaleidoscope in motion: LA house

Projects | In this bombastic Los Angeles home, US designer Kelly Wearstler lets colour and pattern fall, shift and splatter with gusto.

Island roots: Pauanui Beach Home

Projects | This ocean home proudly displays its owners’ Polynesian heritage through well-considered architectural moves.

Patina and texture: 102 The Mill

Projects | The exposed structure of this former timber factory encourages consideration of the house’s sum, but also its parts.

Calligraphy and stone: The Books House

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