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Despite a narrow site, this light-filled family home offers an easy flow between designer kitchen & living spaces and a covered outdoor space

With differing profiles on different street exposures and separable upstairs and down stairs, this home also stretches out to its outlooks 

Take two rectilinear boxes, off set them, and a wealth of ancillary spaces are the result – such was the plan for this naturally cooled tropical home

Santa Fe Shutters and Blinds' descriptor 'the shutter and blinds experts' is more than mere marketing, but rather a reflection of a 20-year journey with New Zealand homeowners

This Landmark Homes Clevedon showhome combines large light-filled living spaces with a modern country design to create a welcoming and comfortable family home 

Despite a wall of windows stretching up into the gabled roof form at the rear, this home has strong green credentials and adaptable spaces for future needs

In contrast to the wood box that contains the public spaces of this home, the private wing is clad in Corten steel. Both materials sensitive to the surrounding landscape

What do you get when your bedrooms are all upstairs? Well, in this G.J. Gardner medium density-friendly design, you get a living space literally the size of the home's footprint

This façade on a contemporary home comes alive at night with the ability to backlight the polycarbonate façade with colour changing LED lighting

This dynamic home offers sanctuary for adults and upstairs freedom for growing children, while connecting to the landscape at every turn

Even before he knew strictly what an architect was, Pat de Pont wanted to be one – decades on and he is a director at leading city architecture firm SGA 

The times they are a-changing and although some Kiwis still might dream of the quarter-acre, many more are discovering that good things come on small packages of land

A new home replaces an old bach while echoing elements of its character – reinvented with warmth and sustainability in mind

Only the handles really give the game away on these doors, subsumed as they are into the beautiful indigenous living room wallpaper

Grand architectural moves – including gallery-like wall spaces – make this sustainably minded house ideal for its owners' art displays

When you love your location but not your house, a rebuild can be a great solution. But what if you could have a brand-new home on your existing property… at no cost?

Equal parts architects, designers and builders, Box creates highly liveable, loveable homes through inclusive team thinking, homeowner included!

Materials that age beautifully and a sense of togetherness over generations all come together in this sculptural, modern home

This contemporary G.J. Gardner showhome packs a lot of charm and relaxed living into a modest footprint suited to a range of sites

Dark stained timber weatherboards are contrasted with white-washed timber details on this passive heating- and cooling-focussed home

Open and spacious with the ability to be separated into zones as required, this airy, heart-of-light beach house is as relaxed as its setting 

Shade, privacy, coolness, and winter warmth are the benefits of this operable screen fronting a unique eight storey home built in an industrial setting 

Gabled roof forms on this home echo the mountain peaks behind – gabled roofs are ideal for an alpine climate where weighty snowfalls are never far

Faced with a variously occupied neighbourhood this home stands out in its black livery and presents as a series of stacked metal-clad boxes 

Operating as a fire surround on the other side, this dark-stained cedar blade wall doubles as a space divider between living area and kitchen

This home's street face is pretty low key apart from an artistic horizontal slash of red metal fascia that signals the location of the front door

A low key street presence belies the open, spacious feel in this single-level, ocean view home organised around a central, sheltered courtyard 

This holiday home was custom built by Landmark Homes Taupō for two couples who wanted to enjoy the spectacular setting from a spectacular getaway 

With wall-sized pocket sliders to left and right, cool breezes aren't a problem for this interior – part of a home that opens up to its canyon setting

A rustic red shed across the river was the inspiration for this wood-rich Coromandel bach with weather moderators built into the architecture

In pursuit of meeting council laws, this new concrete-clad home heads straight underground while a metal trellis shades what is left above ground

This living/dining/kitchen features a wall of windows stretching right up to the gabled roof line – a deep roof overhang mitigates solar gain

This sustainably minded family home on a north-south oriented site is designed to allow the northern sun to penetrate into all the living spaces

A Murano glass chandelier above the dining table was the inspiration for the design palette in this home where every view captures either nature or art

This welcoming family home by nationwide homebuilder G.J. Gardner boasts a run of living spaces from front to back, designer kitchen included, and character finishes 

For this new home – to an extent shaped by its situation – a simple roof form starts with a half gable at the street and folds to a full gable at the north

This hilltop home is a response to its setting – three pods, a central living area, over-arching roof and encircling deck comprise a sustainable design open to land and sea

Moving to Wellington proved seamless for this family who worked closely with David Reid Homes to achieve the contemporary, detail-rich home they desired

Glass walls on the living areas provide spa pool users with a view through the home to the lake and scenery while sail shades keep things cool

This sculptural hillside home encourages occupants to look up as well as out thanks to an inverted pyramid roof which allows for clerestory windows that capture the iconic mountain rising above

The designer/homeowners both loved the homes they’ve previously owned, but there were things they would have done differently – Landmark Homes Tauranga & Bay of Plenty responded down to the finest detail

Operable louvres and a heater provide in-ceiling environment moderators for the feature indoor-outdoor garden lounge at the rear of this coastal home

This airy home offers an architectural reference to the area's history, tones with the hills behind and optimises estuary outlooks at every turn

Taking inspiration from surrounding eucalyptus trees, this home's cladding comprises lightly charred wood with the base in concrete and Corten steel

This green-minded home comprises a segmented design spaced by three courtyards connected to the central kitchen and a floating upper level

This home by popular homebuilders G.J. Gardner Homes offers everything that a growing family wants – starting with three separate living spaces

This home's solid front door and sculptural entry garden already have visitors expecting the best when that door swings open

Clad in Cedar Vertical Shiplap Weatherboards, this mountain home's main entrance is defined by timber fixed louvres set in front of opaque glazing 

Receptive to the play of light of the changing seasons and times of day, this zoned home also has cladding that melds into surrounding trees

Nestled into a picturesque hillside in the Taupō suburb of Kinloch, Wayne and Anna Kirk’s unique and stylish home has been designed as a welcoming, relaxing retreat

Living spaces extend beyond this home's build envelope with giant glass sliders gliding away to make the modern indoor and outdoor living spaces one

Looking a little like a domestic fortress from below, this contemporary, cliff-hugging home also opens up to its natural environment in dramatic style

Welcome! Schist cladding is echoed by an interior schist column in this alpine home, while the front entry is underlit both for drama and safe footing

A central courtyard helps circulate breezes, keeping this interior cool over summer – over winter, a radiator contributes to snug, warm spaces

Two structures enfold a light-filled central courtyard to create this bach-like home that will naturally weather into its landscape 

Many things can inspire a home design, from aesthetics and ergonomics to environment, and even memories. This family home by Box draws on all of the above

The next generation in sustainable cladding, made from compressed bamboo fibres – hard, durable and natural – comes with invisible clip/screw fixings – ideal for feature walls, fencing and much more!

An appropriate inclusion in a sculptural home, this feature, room-dividing, two-sided Escea fireplace shares more than warmth with the adjacent space

Designed for contemporary living and boasting a stand-out aesthetic, this home packs a lot of entertaining and family enjoyment into an envelope suited to a variety of sites, including more desirable yet smaller options 

This master bedroom exudes character, in part due to its dramatic wall tone – only a light-filled space, such as this parental retreat, can work with such a dark hue

Congratulations to the winners and finalists in the 2021 TIDA International Home of the Year –  top homes from leading architects and designers

Looking to buy a new home? These premier showhomes from leading NZ homebuilders reflect a staggering diversity and richness of design – from layout to cladding to features

Today's leading homebuilders have high quality practices from employing only the best contractors to honing efficient construction lines – what is never standardised, however, is sheer design and living diversity

This Manhattan townhouse represents an innovative approach to densification in a city challenged by housing shortages and skyrocketing prices

It's been a time of hunkering down at home – for this couple, careful crafting aspects of their David Reid Home meant achieving spaces they were happy to play and work in 

At the front of this home, one is greeted by mature trees, while the airplane hangar style garage door, finished with charred siding, 'disappears' when closed

Nestled into mountain foothills sits the larch-clad Skylark Cabin, shaped by purposefully framing views of the mountains, stars and, yes, swirling skylarks

With sandy tones, elegant soft touches and a flowing family-friendly layout, this G.J.Gardner Palm Springs showhome is all about relaxed, stylish living

When a surfer, in this case an All Black giant, builds a bach they want it to be chic, relaxed and low maintenance – this design, with key tile and flooring selections from The Tile Depot, delivers

Spacious and sumptuous, this grand home has an architectural presence while an earthy colour palette warms the exterior and interior

Part of a Modernist home, this interior boasts lavish living spaces – the sofa is upholstered in a plush natural chenille while the coffee table is an Yves Klein gold leaf limited edition piece

This new Taupō Showhome has been designed to offer a low maintenance lifestyle, without compromising on space – or style. Lock-and-leave? Not a problem

A new home for the owner at the rear of a block and renovated original house at the front for her son’s family – with a communal pavilion and garden between 

Simple, clever design gave this house a spacious feel on the inside – part of this is the giant sliders that open up to the sprawling deck and scenery beyond

This home exhibits great indoor-outdoor flow – and that includes the feature timber ceiling that continues seamlessly outdoors as generous soffits

Passive heating and cooling are features of this home which is designed to sit well with its neighbours – through sightlines pick up on mature trees 

This kids' rumpus room complete with fun lighting is adjacent to the family room – so everyone's close, without toy chaos impacting the adult spaces

Honey-toned Strip Allegro Oak Terra herringbone floors by Haro Flooring are just one of many stand-out features in this character-rich home

An expansive home with bronze anodised cladding set high on the Hollywood Hills heads underground to cool architectural spaces

While here, a plethora of windows bring out the soul of this light-filled modern ranch house that shines like a welcoming lantern at night

This sustainability-focused home features Timaru blue stone walls at the ground floor level, anchoring the house visually – cedar cladding features above

A bold aesthetic, robust materiality and relaxed indoor/outdoor connections give this thoughtfully detailed home a character all of its own 

Two airy Richmond showhomes side by side – these G.J. Gardner homes offer the very best in relaxed family living and you can visit them at the same time

Vertical Shiplap Cedar cladding on this home is not just on show to neighbours and passers by – the textural finish is also enjoyed from indoors

This pavilion home is open to and celebrates its bush and water environment while providing privacy from neighbours and shelter from the wind

A fixed price, plenty of options and design advice are hallmarks that homeowners love about Landmark Homes – this home's dramatic kitchen is a case in point

As well as expansive outdoor living, this home's generous clerestory windows makes even the interiors feel at one with the landscape

Empathetic to Mid-century modern architecture, this home is laid out to strategically divide spaces while training its outlooks on a water view

This home is clad in a mix of no maintenance standing seam metal cladding and Cedar to both ground and soften the rear of the building

This green-energy home sits on a concrete slab which absorbs the sun's rays during the day and releases the heat to the interiors come evening

Set up for multi-generational family life, this long pavilion home settles into the land in terms of materials while revealing its outlooks by degrees

Wood is widely celebrated in this home with a Japanese influence, timber window/door frames included – perhaps an echo of shōji screens

This stream-lined dressing area cabinetry forms part of the corridor flow – a great way to enjoy the long view while getting ready for work

A  beautifully crafted small home in a coastal setting tops our list of New Home stories for the year

With a sprawling entertainment space at its heart and superb finishes, this grand G.J. Gardner showhome reflects the grace and charm of a Queenstown lodge

This home's distinct Cape Dutch architectural style and bagged brick and Wanaka schist cladding provided inspiration for the interior

A late change in design plans resulted in this Scandinavian feel home redolent with natural outlooks, light and a sense of both space and privacy

Congratulations to our Landmark Homes Franchisees for taking home 14 awards in the 2021 Registered Master Builders House of the Year – including this Gold-winning Gisborne home

Bamboo X-Treme decking – the next generation in sustainable decking; this durable, stable, eco-friendly decking, with 'invisible' clips/screws for quick installation, is now available throughout New Zealand

This Wanaka holiday home has been designed as a sculptural form in the landscape, with a series of timber-lined cut outs revealing access areas 

This relaxing G.J. Gardner showhome includes a private timber rear deck – an extension of the made-for-entertaining living spaces

Cedar and zinc finishes make for harmonious cladding partners on this contemporary family home, created by house designers Box

White oak shiplap wall cladding references this home's mountain setting as do various pebble accents, including in the master bedroom fireplace

This modern architectural home flirts with the ocean setting – providing various outlooks, sheltered al fresco entertaining, and a pool that connects to the sea visually but is almost indoors

As well as celebrating the owner's business in the timber trade, this home also showcases his furniture designer son's own pieces – chic display storage included

If you have a feature like an open staircase, draw attention to it – here, mesh pendants make for a safe assent while accentuating this airy part of the home

Balancing its simple, striking form, this home's raw material textures and natural colour palette avoid visual disruption to its lakeside setting

Located in Kenepuru Landing, an exciting new suburb just a stone's throw from central Porirua, this compact G.J. Gardner home offers relaxed family living

With passive solar heating to the fore, a simple wood burner handles secondary heating needs in this contemporary, hilltop home

This home finds the perfect balance between high design and a casual Californian aesthetic – creating magic on an already magical site

The interior of this home is black to create a cave-like aesthetic – and by contrast the colourful sea and land outlooks shine all the brighter

This coastal home downplays its size in deference to the wider setting – its stepped design and quiet render and polished plaster cladding both played a part

 It was love at first sight when Steven and Ingrid Painter discovered the section on which they would build their dream home with Landmark Homes

This home is clad in soft grey vertical cedar contrasted with a light clay-toned brick cladding, and the all grounded by dark plaster render

Congratulations to Steeg Banham of Banham Architects, winner of the TIDA Australia Architect New Home of the Year with a home geared to openness and views

Congratulations to Kelli Rieck of Rieck Building Design, winner of TIDA Australia Designer New Home of the Year  with this corner site home

Congratulations to Craig South of South Architects, winner of TIDA New Zealand Architect Home of the Year. See more of this surprising home

Congratulations to Ivan Stanicich of Fowler Homes Christchurch, winner of TIDA New Zealand Group Home Builder of the Year. Find out more about this coastal home with a view

Congratulations to Noel Jessop of Noel Jessop Architecture, winner of TIDA New Zealand Designer Home of the Year. See more of this dramatic family home

Concrete is a mercurial material with myriad applications from whole house construction to benchtops – pore over these diverse examples of its use

Want privacy? And want car parking, too? An operable front fence in the same finish as this home's distinctive cladding accommodates both

The exterior of this Cape Dutch architectural style home is comprised of stone and brick cladding topped with a crisp, standing seam steel roof

Split face textured brick cladding seen on this home’s street-facing cladding provides double the impact when also viewed from the interiors

Clever engineering lets this cantilevered home dodge the odd scenery-blocking neighbour to ensure dramatic outlooks from every window including the upstairs living spaces

In this beachfront  home, the master suite pavilion and living pavilion share similar walls of glass – both extending up to the gabled roof forms 

Perched on a steep hillside overlooking the ocean at Weiti Bay is a home as exceptional as it is versatile – read about the owners' journey to achieving their Landmark Homes dream home

This home boasts a sprawling, light-filled living space and there's a separate formal lounge – perfect for family and ideal for entertaining

This home nestles into its promontory site while topographical fingers flow back into the plan, expanding connection to the canyon setting

This sunny home in Huapai, Kumeu boasts crisp, modern finishes and great connections – the welcoming showhome is by G.J. Gardner Homes  

Strong green credentials, an open-plan, 3.5m high, north-facing social heart and rugged exterior come together in this character-rich home

This home blurs the line between refined interiors and elegant outdoors – the house was designed by Mark Wilson of MDS

A strong entrance form with copper clad door and copper detailing gives this the home a gleaming first impression

This modern, opulent home has a formal street presence that gives way to light, openness and intimate water views on the private side

A large roof surface with a 30 degree north facing area for solar panels was specified for this home – to feed a Tesla battery and a Tesla car.

Views, privacy and maximised internal volumes were achieved in this house which also reflects the owner's involvement in the timber trade

This home’s street face features a glass gallery bisecting wood-clad volumes  – checkout the dramatically different cladding that faces the sea

A sunny home that reflects a love of life and entertaining – this G.J. Gardner design boasts refined finishes and a family-friendly layout 

20 times more efficient than your home, the haus.me Autonomous Off-the-Grid Smart House makes the most of its window walls on two sides

Two wings on different axes comprise this home – together providing wind shelter, capturing the sun and creating fluid indoor-outdoor living

Renovating was considered by this couple but ultimately a new Landmark farmhouse with an industrial vibe provided the life-dream outcome 

High on a hill, views and sunshine are on offer – this home really makes most, with optimised outlooks, great solar penetration and passive heating

Dryden WoodOil is a water-repellent, non-filming, timber protector – a true migrating oil that penetrates deep into the fibres of the timber

This living area has opening doors for cross ventilation, as well as a double height space with high level windows to remove warm rising air

A classic Hamptons style weatherboard exterior gives way to modern open-plan living in this two-storey family home with relaxed indoor-outdoor flow

Charred Larch timber cladding minimises upkeep and allows this home to appear as a dark volcanic rock, reminiscent of surrounding geology

Want to draw attention to your double height entry? Introduce an architectural feature that accentuates its lofty nature – in this case, an elongated window

Character surfaces, fabulous entertaining and a family-friendly layout all recommend this luxurious four bedroom plus study home

Linear battens, linear magazine rack and linear operable shutters above – this outdoor room celebrates clean lines and all-weather enjoyment

With two homes destroyed by trees, this owner turned the other cheek creating a cutting edge sustainable (and tree-proof) house like no other

On this home, contemporary board-formed concrete cladding intentionally leaves the tell-tale texture that shows how it was constructed

Indoor-outdoor flow goes next level in this home where a sunken living room off the open dining space opens to the back patio and garden

For this home, rural farm buildings inspired several lean-to like forms opening to a central courtyard – privacy and connection to the land result

Boasting two light-filled living spaces, a sleek, modern kitchen and flowing interiors, this stylish Kaiapoi showhome by G.J. Gardner Homes is ideal for family life and entertaining

Why have the ground below near when you can simply hang out in mid air? These cantilevered designs provide outstanding examples 

A timeless charm and relaxed modern layout are just two reasons Landmark's latest showhome is the fourth version of this popular villa-style home

This sustainable home's deep overhangs passively mitigate the sun's rays, while a gravel roof filters rainwater entering the storm water system

Boasting great street presence, this showhome is just as impressive beyond the front door, with visual links through to large decks at the rear

If you love glamour, character, and space this luxurious four bedroom-plus-study character filled home by G.J. Gardner Homes might be for you

If visitors can tear their eyes off the views they might notice this home's change in wood floor type between blurred indoor and outdoor spaces

Three gabled roof forms suggest rural farm buildings or even the alpine peaks that this home looks to – inside, it's all about the views out

This living room's Natures Oak, Matterhorn Plank flooring is echoed by similar-look decking, as if the home is stretching out the landscape

Okay, no prizes for guessing – if you want a punch of colour on your exterior, why not make it earn its keep as a hard-to-miss wayfinder?

The form of this house – the architect's own – makes the most of a private north-facing outdoor living area while providing privacy to the bedrooms and living spaces within the home

Want a welcoming home that stands apart and reflects your personality? This G.J. Gardner Wanaka showhome – Northlake Lodge – offers just that. 

When you have great lakeside views it pays to make the most of them – an operable louvre roof lets the owners drink in the scenery from their deck year round 

Nestled into a canyon, this home seamlessly fits into its wooded locale while serving as a backdrop for a world-class art collection

Downsizing doesn’t have to mean downgrading. This beautiful two bedroom home shows how functional and spacious a smaller home can be, whilst not sacrificing on style. So if you’re retiring, looking to downsize, or simply want a home with a smaller footprint take a look at the gorgeous Orowaiti Treasure showhome from G.J. Gardner West Coast

This home makes maximum use of the available site and wraps around a private outdoor living space. Indoors, light and warmth abound

When the scenery is wild and so is the weather, a sheltered internal courtyard with through-room vistas to the landscape makes good sense

With generous open plan living, a stylish kitchen and 4 spacious bedrooms this G.J. Gardner showhome is filled with charm and character throughout

This contemporary, future-focussed home features plenty of spaces for the family to come together or do their own thing now and as they grow

Brave and daring, The Barnhaus has been innovatively designed to ensure that every room is used every day and no space is wasted.

For this long, narrow home, a modest frontage gives way to a double height central element followed by a beautiful indoor-outdoor pavilion at rear

Want a character home that stands apart from the crowd? This spacious showhome by G.J. Gardner has strong street presence matched by bold, moody interiors 

A clever architectural design has turned this home inwards to contemplate a central courtyard – the design brings together two families under one roof while maintaining a sense of freedom and a sense of privacy

This home looks out to a soaring mountain range, a skyline echoed in the gabled roof line. Solar roof panels reflect the home’s green focus

The striking angular lines of this two-wing, single-level home provide shelter and lead the eye out to distinct areas of a sprawling seascape

Exterior materials help define the interior use in this home – concrete indicates the public/living spaces, while cedar defines the private spaces

Materials in this children’s room – plywood lined walls and a rubber floor – add an industrial look and are easy to address if they get damaged

This holiday home's cross-shaped plan allows an extended family to enjoy a host of coastal activities – all within a relatively small footprint

Are you in love with a classic style of home? This showhome from Landmark Homes Bay of Plenty is a distinctive and elegant example of the Hamptons look

This green-energy house is well set up for warmth. The main level sits on a concrete slab, which absorbs the sun's rays during the day via generous glazing and releases the heat back into the interior come evening

He wanted a contemporary house with simple detailing, she wanted an informal beach house on the water – both desires were met in this relaxed, light-filled residence where material connections and views to the water are around every corner

Views that go on forever in one direction, but only a few feet to your neighbour's lounge in another? A slatted screen at the end of this home hides near neighbours, while the solid wall beyond mitigates the afternoon sun

Breathtaking views of Lake Taupo and Mt Tauhara are only the beginning with this designer family home by respected homebuilder David Reid Homes

This Fowler Homes Waikato showhome is all about fun and function, boasting a designer kitchen with scullery, great outdoor living, and hidden master suite with a spa-like ensuite

Expat owners return from bustling Hong Kong to a crafted new family home oriented for sun and fun and nestled on their own gently sloping patch of the green, green grass of home

A rare piece of real estate, great contractors and some fantastic materials from The Tile Depot, come together to create a wonderful family home in east Auckland.

Presenting a sculptural, staggered facade of standing seam zinc panels to the street, this expansive home opens up to embrace nature on the other side

Cedar battens predominate on this home's clean-lined exterior but the architect didn't drop the batten there – slatted wood also runs through the interior

With Scandinavian and Japanese influences, this house is designed around a central courtyard for a 'transparency feel'. An important two-word directive that formed part of the brief

The top level of this sculptural home takes in beautiful terraced landscaping. The lower level – complete with indoor pool – dives into the hillside

Three strong gable forms give this home a presence on the land while a vein of stone leads you into and through the home  

No-upkeep standing seam metal cladding and passive temperature control give this home a green ethos. Even the timber access stairs are eco friendly

Love the outdoor life but don't mind the comforts of a roof over your head? This forest home strives to be at one with its unspoilt natural surroundings

So how do you showcase a broad range of elements in one harmonious showhome environment – this user-friendly design achieves just that

Attention to the finer points makes the exterior of this classic-look villa shine. Inside, a variety of quality tiles from The Tile Depot contribute to a more contemporary character

Check out all the winners and finalists in the 2020 TIDA International Home of the Year – from New Zealand, Australia, US and India

In a home designed to follow the sun, an operable roof over this outdoor room seems a logical inclusion. A window wall complete with vertical timber slats further filters the sun's rays

Despite its modest footprint on steep topography, this engaging, sustainable family home makes the most of its internal spaces while elegantly framing its spectacular outlooks

It can be tricky trying to keep your favourite tipple at the right temperature at home. Not so in this house. This substantial wine room in a luxurious Perth home displays wines in the best possible light (and temperature).

This sculptural lakeside home combines natural, low maintenance materials with sustainable heating and seamless thresholds. In effect, the home is future-proofed for its mature owners 

Set on a modest footprint, this see-through, three-level home climbs to the sun and views and is so well ventilated, the heat pumps were done away with 

Exterior doors on both sides of this kitchen can be pulled back to connect with the private pool courtyard on one side and spectacular sea views on the other 

This house blurs the lines between indoors and out. A floating pavilion roof hovers over the interior and exterior spaces while sliding glass panels and corrugated concrete walls define its courtyards

This home takes its design cues from the surrounding coastal environment. Elements include an earthy palette, softly rounded cladding curves and a fun glass-sided pool

This home responds to the owners' every need, great and small. A non-typical rural house with presence, great connections to garden and pond and even a place to groom their dogs

The premise for this design is quite unusual: a visual artist who paints with fire buys a house on Blackwood Street and builds his studio using burnt wood cladding

Perched on a cliff, this home is ideally situated to enjoy spectacular views. However, the limited building footprint brought with it challenges of meeting a brief for a much larger site

Known as the ‘black barn’, this family home explores the use of contrast and volume. From asymmetric lines to large vaulted spaces, discover how all the design details in this home tell a story

Leading homebuilders earn their reputation by building quality homes and ensuring clients have a good experience. Fowler Homes is one such home builder. Here are 4 ways Fowler Homes can help you create your dream home

A welcoming street presence, functional layout and flowing indoor-outdoor spaces makes this resort-like G.J. Gardner showhome perfect for those who want to recreate the feeling of being on holiday at home

This simple, high-quality home nestled amongst the sand dunes at Little Brighton Beach expands on the idea that a carefully designed small home can have big-house functionality

This dynamic new home offers a bold face among its eclectic neighbours. The design reflects strong, simple forms with great connections and spatial planning. The result is a flowing interior and a seamless progression to the rear garden and attractive pool

With a variety of options to chose from, there is likely a Fowler Homes plan that suits your needs and lifestyle. That said, the respected design and build company encourages you to create a custom dream home with them from scratch.

Fabulous plans with flexible options – our new Landmark Homes Waikato showhome in Te Kowhai is a modified ready to build 'Waihi' plan. Choose from more than 100 plans and get your dream home underway

Through design form, orientation and a strong material palette, this long, low-set home makes the most of its dramatic alpine setting in every way

High ceilings, wall-sized windows and flowing connections give this industrial-accented home a light-filled, welcoming appeal

Gabled pavilions used in new home design help overcome planning and site restrictions

This home's entry building features colourful character elements right from the entryway. Then the visitor moves through to a second dynamic building with giant operable shutters opening to walls of glass. There's also covered outdoor living with pool alongside

With flowing, well connected living spaces, and generous alfresco dining on the central, sheltered deck, this GJ Gardner showhome is perfect for a relaxed family lifestyle and effortless entertaining

This property came out tops as our most popular new home story of 2020. Read on to find out more. 

This airy, modern show home has great street presence and a stylish interior. Two elegant living spaces, a central, chef-friendly kitchen and wrap-around sheltered outdoor living make it ideal for entertaining and family

Kiwis are looking to spend on renovations. That’s according to Independent Economist Tony Alexander’s November 2020 Spending Patterns Survey, which shows more than 30% of respondents are looking to spend more on sprucing up their homes. This isn’t a one off. It’s been a notable trend in the monthly data post-COVID-19

The upstairs in the central block of this home takes in spectacular mountain and lake views – and fair to say there's more than a nod to the many trees on the site

Built in among rocky outcrops and with a material palette that connects to the forest beyond the windows, this home reflects the architect’s desire to promote the ecological use of renewable materials.

Butted up against a basalt cliff face, this home responds with rugged board-formed concrete cladding. Inside, family and guests are given close up reminders of the setting

Modern and stylish family living has never been easier, as this GJ Gardner showhome reflects. Top quality materials merge with simple contemporary design to create this functional and spacious family home

Right from the approach this expansive, light-filled home exudes a classic-meets modern air. Owned by a high profile couple, the grand home also reflects a sustainable heart, while a rustic barn across the property offers, among other things, a charming guest retreat

A dwelling that sat lightly on the land was the fundamental idea for this holiday home by Box Build. The home's upper storey cantilevers beyond the lower level by 4 metres – stretching out to the Northland views before it

This family home combines a wealth of lifestyle features with arresting elements such as a rugged natural stone wall focal point and a raised pool. The contemporary home, by Daniel Lomma Design also takes in river and ocean views from most of its well-connected spaces

Tall and spacious despite a tricky riverside site, and with New York loft-inspired, crafted interiors, this dramatic home by Design Builders Waikato celebrates strong, rugged materials for a smart, semi-industrial aesthetic

This strong and surprising architectural home by Wolf Architects responds to the emotional needs of the owner and the sustainable imperatives of our planet

“Working closely with our clients we've created a home ideal for escaping to on the weekend and making memories with family and friends.” – Jason McGirr, managing director, Fowler Homes Queenstown

This alpine home elegantly resolves the dichotomy that an idyllic site with gorgeous views often also comes with variable weather. Designed by Condon Scott Architects, the sculptural home opens up to the landscape and views on one side while shutting down to inclement conditions and achieving privacy on the other

The cantilevered roofs on this home protect and define the outdoor living and dining terraces that overlook the adjacent bay. 

So where do you start when designing a home that isn't constrained by budget? Starting with what you love is a good way to begin. The owner's love of a particular Turkish limestone inspired the exterior of this home

With a focus on style and substance over size, this Barnhaus pays homage to the principals of Mid-Century modernism and Industrial design over today's obsession with McMansions. 

Designer FuTung Cheng combined board-formed and fair-faced concrete with reclaimed redwood cladding to help define the five structures that make up this 560m² family home.

Not sure how to clad your home? One effective way forward is to take local inspiration. This mountain home boasts geometric and angled larch rain screen upper cladding that references the site's many Kanuka trees

Featuring local schist and looking to Lake Wanaka and Treble Cone skifields, this gable-roofed home is fully immersed in its scenery.

Boasting an efficient footprint on a site with rear lane access, this warehouse-character home is designed for family life and entertaining  

In contrast to the wood box that contains the public spaces of this home, the private wing of this home is clad in Corten steel. Both materials show a sensitivity to the surrounding landscape, which is dry and brown for much of the year.

Standing tall amongst mature trees, this home on an awkward site, boasts simple, robust materials; an adroit layout, with minimal site disturbance; and several sustainable strategies

This family home was designed with a sharply angular roofline to capture views out to the harbour and beyond. Find out how a minimalist material palette was used to achieve a modern aesthetic 

With living spaces and bedrooms neatly divided and a feature kitchen and main bathroom, this Nelson showhome by GJ Gardner Homes is ideally set up for both family life and entertaining

Opening up to its environment with seamless indoor-outdoor connections, this transparent, sustainability-focused family home by Borrmeister Architects achieves privacy where it needs it

With glass sliders opening to decks at every turn and generous, open-plan interiors, this home matches a minimal footprint with maximum enjoyment

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Whether you live in the country or simply dream of it, this four-bedroom home reflects a classic country feel but with all modern conveniences included

In our Behind the Design series we talk to renowned architect Paul Clarke of Studio2 Architects about his journey, the design process and what makes New Zealand architecture so good   

What does luxury living mean for you? Well, this home by Urbane Projects probably has it covered. Sea views from everywhere, two garages, a cinema room and a wing for the grandchildren are just the start ...

With design nods to early settler cottages and leading spaces trained on the views, this snug, modern home is all about embracing its mountain setting

This luxury, resort-style home features a bespoke  Corten steel cladding system – the character residence is by Fowler Homes Waikato

Environments don't come more rugged and beautiful than the surrounds of Lake Wanaka in the Southern Alps. This home design echoes that ruggedness while offering cosy interiors to beat the mountain weather

Relaxed and spacious with fabulous indoor-outdoor flow, this GJ Gardner-built home offers a resort-style ambience

Featuring local schist and looking to Lake Wanaka and Treble Cone skifields, this gable-roofed home is fully immersed in its scenery

Many homes aren’t fortunate to have a large – or any outdoor space. When that’s the case, your only choices are to accept your fate or find a creative solution. The designers behind this home chose the latter.

An industrial modern home for a family of eight cleverly caters for everyone to be together or in their own individualistic spaces

Clad in a local granite, with a green roof and sustainable mahogany windows, from a distance this house dissolves into its surroundings

A recalcitrant child might find that request a tricky one, given that this living space – with wall stackers rolling back – opens up to the outdoors and rolling hills

The redesign of this home preserves the existing structure but transforms it into an open, daylit home – rethinking the windows played a big part

La Chic is a collection of textured wall and floor tiles that reflect the atmosphere of bygone times in evocative, modern nuances

On this lux seafront home, the steel stair hit an expensive hiccup as council dictates meant it had to be craned in from the far side of the home

Organising the space planning in a Y or propeller shape ensured this home met all of the owner’s specific requirements while making the most of the spectacular views