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.
Kingswood Loft was designed by New Zealand studio Max Capocaccia Architecture for a young family with children. The original building on the site was demolished due to a series of earthquake that affected the region. The demolition…
Evelyn McNamara Architecture has completed Ema House, a vacation home located in Waiheke Island, New Zealand. From the architect: The Ema House is a high-spec architecturally designed holiday home. The brief was to create a modern minimalist
Located in Auckland, Elizabeth House is a contemporary family home designed by Dorrington Atcheson Architects. This new build in the heritage suburb of Freeman’s Bay is a composition of concrete, steel and glass that gives a handshake to…
This ” modern barn form ” is a summer house designed by Red Architecture in Waikato, New Zealand. The clever and economical design consists of two black barn like structures made from simple materials that create a…
Built in the 1970s, this cedar-clad home with its multi-gabled roof was typical of an era when split-level design was the height of architectural acuity.
The orientation and design of this holiday home for a family of four on Kawau Island makes a hero of the view that stretches from the headland across the Bon Accord harbour and out to sea.
30km North-West of Auckland City, Bethells is a coastal community located on one of Auckland’s popular west coast beaches. Bethells community is separated from the beach behind sand dunes that have accumulated over the last several thousand…
In 2015 we were commissioned to design a dwelling for a seaside site at Whale bay in Raglan, New Zealand. The brief in simple terms was for a surfers ‘stay’. Design ideas to be addressed included the…
The site’s previous existence was a market garden with shelterbelts forming large outdoor rooms. Our client then planted part of the site with vineyards and fenced off paddocks for horses. He built a barn and a dressage…
