Architecture
Staying near the cowshedMonday, 13 August 2012
A classic 60s farmhouse, these days sitting on a busy thoroughfare, is about to change hands. But the woman who has lived in it all her married life isn’t moving far – just next door to where the cowshed used to be.
Old identity gets loving stylish makeoverTuesday, 07 August 2012
A typical Kiwi weatherboard bach, built with a variety of leftover materials, has had an elegant takeover. But its owners have kept some of its heart.
Gingerbread house of dreamsMonday, 14 May 2012
It was a couple's dream to live in a house of wood, glass and stone, and they conceded a view would be a nice extra.
Restored to former gloryTuesday, 10 April 2012
A district's history is being brought back to life with the facelift of a prominent homestead.
Historic icon moving onMonday, 19 March 2012
A homestead, owned and cared for by only two families for more than a century, is about to change hands again.
Comfy garage, cosy livingMonday, 12 March 2012
Bringing the outdoors in takes on a new meaning, when hitting the button on a garage door opens a comfortable living room out to the elements.
New building rules in placeMonday, 05 March 2012
Homeowners and members of the building industry are being encouraged to ensure they are up to speed with the Government’s new residential building rules.
Unlocking upstairs potentialMonday, 27 February 2012
Despite having a “deceptively big house”, Chris Allen decided it was time to head upstairs when she’d “had enough of the shambles”.
Passive house underwayMonday, 30 January 2012
Lack of insulation and damp houses were a shock to North American immigrants Philip and Carolyn Ivanier when they arrived in New Zealand.
Central village livingMonday, 29 August 2011
Turning a complex of shops into upmarket residences has proven to be a challenging experience which the architects have embraced with a pot-pourri of design gems.