Reef House / Strachan Group Architects
The Reef House brief was for a family holiday home for a Mum, her three adult sons and their eventual families. The site has extensive sea views from the northeast to the south and overlooks the rocky…
Simon Devitt photography
Simon Devitt is a Wellington, New Zealand-based international architectural photographer whose work is distinguished by its poetic clarity, sense of atmosphere, and strong connection to place. He captures the emotional qualities of buildings—light, form, texture, and context—transforming architectural work into visual narratives that resonate beyond mere documentation. Devitt also produces photobooks, conducts workshops, and teaches, bringing his refined practice to both creative and academic spheres.
His portfolio spans residences, resorts, editorial work, architects’ portraits, and landscape-architecture intersections, with books like *Rannoch* and *Cape to Bluff* among his highlights. Locally and internationally, his photographs are published and exhibited widely, celebrated for their ability to evoke “how it feels to be there” through thoughtful composition and storytelling.
LOCATION: Wellington, New Zealand
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Ruby Ridge House / Condon Scott Architects
Designed by Barry Condon of Condon Scott Architects, Ruby Ridge House is situated on a challenging, wedge-shaped site that borders two suburban streets.
3 Bedroom Home Designed with a Courtyard in the Middle
The design brief called for a relatively efficient 3 bedroom home to accommodate family life and flexible occupation of the adult children in rural south-eastern Auckland.
Contemporary Family House Influenced by a Mid-Century Style
The main footprint of the old house has been respected and the new contemporary family house takes on the memory of its original form while, refining the detail and layout of the spaces.
Park Terrace House / Phil Redmond Architecture + Urbanism
The Park Terrace House is located on the north-eastern edge of Hagley Park, bordering the western fringe of the Christchurch city, the new home occupies the front half of a long narrow site, with a future dwelling…
Wanaka Crib, a Holiday Home by Pac Studio
In a wood lined field, near Wanaka’s lake edge, the Wanaka Crib is composed of two gables and a chisel roof slipping past one another to make three enclosed courtyards. Each courtyard creates a specific relationship with…
Split Villa, a Renovated Family-House in Auckland by Pac Studio
Split Villa is a renovation to a villa in the Auckland suburb of Sandringham. The project involved the design of a new addition that steps gradually through three split levels down to create an easy connection from…
Matapouri Road House / Belinda George Architects
Belinda George was enchanted by her client’s emotional connection with the site and took inspiration from his childhood memories in his brief. Her response was a semi-circle design, which embraces the view and encourages social engagement.
Light Mine House, a Multi-Generational Home in Kuaotunu
The Light Mine house is an exploration of strong sculptural forms referencing the mine shafts of the long-abandoned gold mines within the surrounds of the once wealthy historical gold mining town.