Architecture
Landscape architects excel in design awardsMonday, 12 April 2010
A record number of entries in this year’s national landscape architecture awards is propelling the country’s environmental design standards to new heights.
Future of sustainable urban lifeMonday, 05 April 2010
The quarter-acre dream may be out of reach for future generations of Kiwis, but that isn’t necessarily something to mourn. The main reasons many people are abandoning the hope of owning their own home and section are New Zealand’s comparatively low wages and skyrocketing property prices.
Make sun workMonday, 05 April 2010
Solar water-heaters have received flack in the past for falling short on their promises but this poor reputation is somewhat undeserved. Recent research shows performance is inextricably linked to installation and product selection – get these two right and solar water-heaters can be an effective solution.
Extreme makeover reveals treasureMonday, 01 March 2010
Looking past grubby floors, rotting wood and dated furnishings, and recognising a true gem amid the muck, has paid off handsomely for the Cooke and Heald families.
A well connected family homeMonday, 22 February 2010
A graciously restored villa at the end of a private beachfront road is testimony to the links five generations of one family have retained with their land.
The heart of a family compoundMonday, 01 February 2010
Residential compounds are usually associated with the rich and famous around the world – the Kennedys at Cape Cod, north of New York, come to mind – but one Auckland family has created its own compound on land that has been in the family for more than 100 years.
Sunday at home with the BrownsMonday, 25 January 2010
Most people get to spend a bit of time at home but for Len Brown being home is unusual these days, and life sure has been eventful lately for this 53-year-old former lawyer.
Bungalow with French eleganceTuesday, 24 November 2009
Tucked behind a camellia hedge hides an English country garden that gives passers by a hint of the charm secreted beyond the garden gate.
Winning home designTuesday, 24 November 2009
Tauranga-based designer Brendon Gordon from Brendon Gordon Architecture was the standout designer in the ADNZ/Resene Design Awards announced in October.
Colour creates continuityTuesday, 27 October 2009
Seemlessly blending a rather large Clevedon property into its vast idyllic country surroundings came easy to owner Kerry Williams with the help of Howick interior designer Donna Jones.