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A home with heart

A thoughtful blend of craftsmanship and collaboration earned Falcon Build a Regional Gold Award in the 2024 House of the Year Awards. The project, a

Coastal heights

Standing tall and proudly is a recently completed build by Oswald Homes. The project, named ‘Hilltop’, was chosen due to its “amazing panoramic views,” says

A showcase in craftsmanship

Featuring unique angled cedar, negative detailing, Stellaria bricks, and travertine stone, every element of this 309-square-metre Mount Maunganui home was custom-designed and crafted with excellence.

Built to perform, designed to inspire

With a shared passion for building homes that truly matter, builder Shaun Higgins from Higgs Building Co. and architectural designer Brooke Cholmondeley-Smith from Tawa Architecture

Beachside excellence

The Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau’s 2024 Supreme House of the Year is a modernist marvel. Its commanding coastal presence was achieved by a

A bold structure for soft living

Set against the sweeping backdrop of the Kaimai Ranges in Matamata, The Ashley Residence is a timeless example of custom residential design done right. Built

Where elegance meets everyday living

Nestled within the leafy serenity of a Mediterranean-style home built in 2004, sits a kitchen renovation project that gracefully bridges timeless architecture with contemporary functionality.

When craft meets character

Having no brief for this home, owner and architect Jeremy Brick from Studio Brick Architects entered this project alongside his partner, knowing they wanted something

A family home built to last

Sitting proudly on Rossendale Road, this large family residence, built by O’Connell Builders Ltd, is a showcase of craftsmanship, material expression, and architectural presence. Designed

Sunlit spaces and elegant living

Jennian Homes Canterbury has unveiled its latest display home in Rangiora, a striking four-bedroom residence demonstrating modern architectural design. “This home represents the style of

Precision meets the peninsula

Looking over Taylors Mistake is a recently completed build which exudes warmth and challenging design. For Dylan Paterson, from DP Built, who completed this build,

Designed for the Horizon

With sweeping coastal and rural views from every room, this hilltop home is a love letter to the Pegasus Bay and the city of Christchurch

Bunker House

An architectural ghost. A home with no street address, no nearby amenities, no other visible evidence of a built environment. A home virtually undetectable from

A 1960s beach home finds new life

Pearched high above Sumner Beach, Tuawera Retreat is a masterful blend of past and present. Renovated by Chaplin Crooks Architects with interiors by Alexandra Blair