Tag: Residential | Architecture Now

In search of bushfire architecture

Review | Thomas Denhardt investigates the effect of Australia’s ‘Black Saturday’ bushfires and how the architectural community can respond effectively.

Havelock North kitchen

Projects | Bold architectural lines and forms have been complemented by the assertive design of this kitchen.

The white house

Projects | A sleek and striking building in Auckland’s eastern suburbs contains a modern, pared-back apartment.

Copper house

Projects | This landscape takes inspiration from its stunning surrounds while its finished form offers much to the immediate environs.

Tropical paradise

Projects | A stunning Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, home might just be the beach house to beat the band.

Block party

Projects | A concrete-block beach house with a quirky shape maximises its coastal Australian environment and a steep site.

Kerr Ritchie Architects

People | Houses editor Justin Foote talks to Bronwen Kerr and Pete Ritchie about juggling life and work.

All at sea

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

Designing for personalised performance

Review | Houses talks to Shay Brazier of Evident Connect, a building performance consultancy that evolved from the Zero Energy House project.

Ngunguru Bay house

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

Street life

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

Heart of glass

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

The bridge to somewhere

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

Postwar flats

Review | Sarosh Mulla suggests that city growth is “not about cramming low-quality, prison-like quarters into every nook and cranny.”

Hot House: Tehran House

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

Boatsheds

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

Hidden treasure

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

Merchant Quarter

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

Great escape

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

Glamour Girl

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