Projects & Journal

Te Atatū Residence by Material Creative

Calming colours, lots of gathering spaces and great flow. That was the brief for Material Creative on the renovation of this 1960s home overlooking the Waitematā Harbour, Te Atatū South.

Quay Street Office by Cheshire Architects

Perched high above Quay street this new office space for friends at Black Interiors hums with quiet energy. Cheshire Architects set out to make this space feel as much like an apartment as it does an office; not just a place where work is done, but a place in which working lives are lived with elegance and relish.

At Work with Rory William Docherty

At Work with Keshaw McArthur

Parnell Loft Office

Set within Auckland’s historic Textile Centre, Parnell Loft Office reimagines the contemporary workplace through a softer, more residential lens.

Marine Parade by Seear-Budd Ross

Designed by multi-disciplinary duo Thomas Seear-Budd and James Ross, this Marine Parade home celebrates a minimal material palette to highlight the exquisite use of macrocarpa and limestone. Situated at the base of the Eastbourne hills, this home demonstrates an exceptional skill of balance — blending and reflecting the design vernacular of its neighbours along the Lower Hutt esplanade.

Flockhill Homestead by Warren & Mahoney

Flanked by mountains, nestled into limestone rock formations and looking across Lake Pearson to a perfectly symmetrical view of Sugarloaf Mountain is Flockhill Homestead.

Massproductions at Sven-Harrys - Sculptures From the Factory

Fisher & Paykel Auckland Experience Centre

Developed in collaboration with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, the Designed in Aotearoa philosophy of Fisher & Paykel can be seen at their new Auckland Experience Centre. The centre boasts sculptural elements and a natural materiality that effectively communicates the Fisher & Paykel identity and its sense of place.

Meeting Mattiazzi - Driven with Purpose, Powered by Solar

We met with Mattiazzi last year to learn about their clean power ventures that lead the conversation in sustainability.

For the past 40 years, Mattiazzi has taken conscientious responsibility to sustainably handcraft timber furniture with the most devoted designers. Their pledge to respect the environment and dedication to reduce carbon emissions is longstanding. 

From their latest Auckland presentation, we'd like the highlight some insights on their holistic and innovative sustainability model. 

Simon James opens new Mt Eden showroom

1 Albert Street by Ignite Architects

Formerly known as West Plaza, 1 Albert Street is one of Auckland’s most emblematic buildings. Completed in 1972, the building’s striking features once earned it the title of the ‘Crown Jewel of Auckland’.