Lightly Weighted by Oli Booth Architecture

Lightly Weighted, by Oli Booth Architecture, reconsiders the idea that inner-urban living needs to compromise on feeling reclusive and calm. Perched in an elevated position, the modest two-bedroom home feels removed and transportive, despite being embedded amongst residences in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn.

Cedar Chevron by RTA Studio

The family's passion for boating, their lakeside location, and a multi-generational use space, was RTA Studio's brief - resulting in a holiday house inspired by three boat-shed forms, sitting on the edge of Lake Taupō. Somewhat simple in form at first glance, the challenge was to create a house that captured some of the nostalgia of the old Taupō fishing baches, whilst offering a larger, modern, and more flexible programme.

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.

Hawthorn Courtyard House by Ha

Courtyard House is a heritage-listed home inspired by Japanese architecture and Zen principles. The renovation was completed discreetly, with no visible presence of an addition beyond.

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.

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.

Tara Iti Fielding House by Cheshire Architects

Fielding's House by Cheshire Architects is a glazed pavilion sitting in the dunescape above a coastal golf links. ‍ The two planes of roof and main floor are joined by three timber clad conic forms that house fireplace, bathrooms and kitchen. A partial lower floor is reached by lift and houses guest suite, garage, storage and plant room.

Peake Road Project by Gezellig Interiors

Light filters through the soft drapery and lands tactually on polished concrete floors filling the space with calmness. The allure of weightlessness from the light diffuses across all living areas serving as the perfect backdrop from every angle.