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Living in cities for most of my life, I’ve always had a somewhat idealised notion of the concept of ‘isolation’, the word conjuring up images of long summer days and trips away soaking up the beautiful stillness of uninterrupted expanses of rural New

The finalists of the 26th Home of the Year awards have been revealed! As we were putting this issue together, three champions of New Zealand architecture were travelling the country, from Coromandel in the north to Omaui in the south, deliberating on

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How did you come to specialise in architecture? I’ve been a freelance videographer for 10 years, filming weddings and commercial work. In my travels through Europe, the architecture really inspired me. It was this that stirred me, so I put my hand t

Driven by the ethos of her brand and lifestyle, sustainable sleepwear designer Dee Johnston’s central Wellington home is a place of calm, considered spaces. Unfolding over 90m2 , it embodies a utilitarian approach. “One of my most cherished childhood

This film puts the audience in the passenger seat of a Japanese architect’s classic car as he meanders through Tokyo. Shot in black and white, the film is an unscripted road trip in architect Ryue Nishizawa’s vintage Alfa Romeo as he takes us through

A ready-made tribute to the classic tub, designed by Patricia Urquiola, the Vieques Outdoor Bath has become synonymous with contemporary design. The new version in stainless steel allows it to feature in open outdoor spaces. Complementing the bathtub

Overseas, the mid-century modern design movement had just come to a close. In New Zealand, the era was seen as one of optimism and rebuild, of progress and ‘nesting’. It is no surprise then that local design from the ’60s to the ’80s held within it c

The owners of the lodge were so taken with the location that they asked the architect and interior designer to take their design cues from the environment itself, explains interior designer Nikki Burnet of ES Design. “With the bathrooms in particular

“The builders wondered what I was doing with that,” says homeowner and designer Jess Wilkinson, “but it’s nice to be able to have a bath at night with the doors open, looking at the stars. When it’s hot, we fill it with cold water and the kids can ju

1 — ‘Collect SC46’ hooks by Space Copenhagen for &Tradition, $151 each from Cult, cultdesign.co.nz 2 — ‘Extra Pur’ natural sea sponge by Compagnie de Provence, $29.90 from Citta, cittadesign.com 3 — ‘Collect SC55’ travertine tray by Space Copenhage

Portability, prefabrication, and cost reduction; throw in some notions of sustainability and wrap it in the idea that comfort and uniqueness are some of the most important goals of small-house architecture and you’ll start to understand the best aspe

What were some highlights of your pre-architecture career? Ironically, my architecture career has come full circle. I started out working for an architect, where I understood builders could realise something from nothing. I then became a qualified b