Green Day
To coincide with Earth Day, we survey sustainable private and public residential homes in the Southern region and pinpoint where shortfalls lie in creating quality New Zealand housing stock at scale.
NZIA Southern Series
Challenge Accepted
Challenge Accepted
A house unlike any other in a small beachside settlement wins plaudits for its unconventional architecture
Blending In
Blending In
There’s more than meets the eye with the design of this low key Central Otago house
Shared Spaces
Shared Spaces
Two years on from completion, Dunedin’s Toiora co-housing development — and the people that reside in it — have lessons to teach us about modern living.
Great Expectations
Great Expectations
History proves a great informant. And in the case of the Great Glenorchy Alpine Basecamp, the past has been listened to, with award-winning results for the architects.
A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark
When two blokes approached Yoke, a Queenstown architecture studio, to create a holiday home in the suburb of Jack’s Point, Thomas Ibbotson took the chance to go to the dark side.
Of the Land
Of the Land
Architect Charlie Nott creates an award-winning home for two creatives, inspired by the greatest desert architecture.
Revel in the Detail
Revel in the Detail
Petite and highly efficient, there’s much to enjoy in a small or tiny home that works hard to deliver all you need.
Barn Dance
Barn Dance
A significant piece of residential architecture in a majestic setting pays homage to the humble barn
Above and Beyond
Above and Beyond
A steep Queenstown site elevates the experience of being within a home that floats above the lake.