Inspired by rugged landscapes and a deep connection to land, New Zealand’s architecture embraces openness and restraint. Discover thoughtful homes and interiors published on HomeWorldDesign.
The Karioi retreat was not be used as a permanent residence and needed to be suitable for accommodating friends, family and short term boarders. Spatial considerations were to include sleeping spaces that could share amenities (but feel…
The crafting of this multi-generational retreat was a continuation of the journey we went on with the clients in their Auckland home. We wanted to do things uniquely for them and to reflect their involvement in the…
Located in a rural Waikato community, Shibui House is a four-bedroomed family home with one of New Zealand’s most beautiful garages – a sculptural faceted form covered with cedar shingles.
A humble but unique family home in Gisborne has been named the supreme winner in the 2019 Resene Architectural Designers NZ Design Awards. The judges praised the “exceptional” design, saying Andrew Simpson had taken a small house…
Nestled in the Wakatipu basin amongst the Southern Alps of New Zealand, the Arrowtown House rises from the landscape. This private residence has been formed to be a series of pavilions that, like the rock forms or…
A new holiday house comprising of two simple gable cabin forms at Matarangi, Coromandel. Designed within an existing clearing amongst the pine trees on their site near the beach to provide various degrees of shelter
This compact dwelling follows the line of the hillside, bravely and unconventionally sloping down towards the view. The stepped plan stretches the view of the mountains long and low, just like a rock outcrop would.
The client sought Timber Twin Units – 2 residential units of 3 bedrooms and office plus open plan indoor -outdoor living with flexibility for family or rental accommodation.
The brief was simple, small, elegant and to create the modern bach. The bach consists of two wings separated by a covered outdoor space that gives shelter from sun and rain and creates the indoor-outdoor bach feel.
