Innholdsfortegnelse for April - May 2022 i Home New Zealand

Home of the Year is a collaborative programme now in its 27th year. It wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our 2022 award partners: BMW, Dryden, Dulux, James Hardie, Peter Fell, and Studio Italia. Thank you for your unwavering support. And a huge thank you also to our event partners: Designer Rugs, Citizen, and Jules Taylor Wines. This issue is a celebration of the 2022 Home of the Year winners, a rich and diverse group of projects that deliver excellence, joy, and innovation. These are homes that describe what it means to live in New Zealand in 2022 and what is possible when design dares to be bold and intrepid. It has been quite the journey visiting each of the finalists, first for judging and then to photograph,…

Shannon Novak’s installation Bridge Between Worlds has filtered its colours throughout Auckland’s Britomart. With Love I, which is on display in the main foyer of the PWC building, is a recreation of the various flags in the rainbow community, inclusive of circular forms that represent people and groups coming together in support of each other. With Love II is located in the HSBC Tower, and With Love IV can be found at Jarden House. Novak’s work has been exhibited widely in Australia, most recently in Queensland, where his installation entitled Someone You Know formed part of the 10th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT10) at the Queensland Art Gallery. shannonnovak.com…

“Not only is wool the best fibre in the world, it’s also the best fibre for the world.” These are the words of Stephen McDougall, architect and ambassador for Campaign for Wool New Zealand, a global endeavour founded in 2010 by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. It’s a role in which Stephen takes pride, explaining it is not only a job but a passion: “As architects, we have a responsibility to specify products with due care, and to be conscious about what we are doing and why we are doing it.” In the case of wool, there’s a long list of benefits that are hard to match, spanning everything from human health to technical properties. “Wool is natural; it’s renewable, sustainable, and biodegradable; it has a low flammability…

Shifting Grounds: Deep Histories of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland By Lucy Mackintosh Bridget Williams Books Beyond the pretty flowers and the manicured landscapes of three major Auckland sites are rich layers of social, political, and archaeological history. This award-winning book digs into a multitude of archives to unearth the narratives and illustrations that can give us a deeper understanding of what makes a city. Shifting Grounds opens up deeper ways of looking at these popular spots and gives its readers clues on how to better understand the past and look after the future of the Auckland Domain, One Tree Hill, and Ihumātao. Vā: Stories by Women of the Moana Edited by Sisilia Eteuati and Lani Wendt Young Tatou Publishing Vā: Stories by Women of the Moana is a promising new compilation…

Traversing subdivided paddocks and an idyllic forest setting synonymous with rural New Zealand, this is a special place. For those who live here, the unique landscape holds a particular significance. Toby and Amy Chapman-Smith would come to this land, sit on the ridge, and watch kererū swoop among the trees. Years later, married with two young sons, the couple decided to buy the site and design and build their first home. From below, this home in Maunu, Whangarei, is reminiscent of corrugated-iron rural barns; yet, with some gumption and a foot firmly on the accelerator, the true magic of this home on a ridge comes to light. From a distance, it is conceived as a simple, black, shed-like form, emulating traditional New Zealand farm buildings. Turn onto the rugged, unsealed…

Emma Smales You photographed The Treehouse, the 2022 Small Home of the Year, for this issue. What stood out to you most about this project? That it is so small and humble, sitting next to the epic and majestic landscape of Mount Taranaki. It’s quirky and fun; you are literally up amongst the trees. What excites you most about your work at the moment? Exploring all the different possibilities of photographing a building and pulling together a collection. The Treehouse could be described as a tiny house, an artist’s retreat, or a unique guest house; what do you appreciate most about small spaces? It’s all yours, to be you. I live in a tiny house, and it feels as if it is protecting and nurturing. Camille Khouri For this issue,…

In an exploration of pattern and light, ADesignStudio’s new hand-blown glass crackle wall lights introduce radiant shadows and light in expressive dappled hues. Embodying the skill and artistry of centuries-old glassblowing techniques, each piece offers an individual sculptural effect. Armed with LED technology, the lamp inside is concealed, while light radiates through. The result is reminiscent of the traditional flame lamp, modernised in an exploration of the interplay of illumination and materiality. ADesignStudio’s glass crackle lights are available from Light Establishment. lightestablishment.com…

On the banks of the Waikato River, a new precinct is quickly coming to life. Known as ‘Hills Village’, it was designed thoughtfully and with purpose to foster the well-being of its inhabitants. Here, high-end apartments are surrounded by extensive planting. Views of the river are framed with finesse. There’s just the right amount of privacy from neighbours, perfectly balanced with communal areas including vast gardens and a central 25m in-ground pool. There are places to play, spaces to relax, and intentional opportunities for connection. Inside, each apartment has its own character. Bespoke fittings and precision detailing give way to rich, textural material palettes defined by oak and stone, while neutral walls and generous 2.7m ceilings with extensive glazing draw in light and deliver a pronounced sense of volume and…

Brick by Brick: Architecture and Interiors Built With Bricks Gestalten Available from June 2022 It is fascinating how a simple rectangular piece of dirt has contributed so much to the world. From Denmark to New Mexico, from London to Bogota, from the Niger to Italy, Melbourne, and well beyond, the prehistoric tradition of firing and building with brick has shaped vernacular and contemporary architectures, and continues to do so. This beautifully photographed, appealingly designed, and engaging book explores the material not from a historical perspective but as one seeking to elucidate the multiplicity of uses, techniques, and interpretations we have given and continue to give to these original Lego pieces. An early section explains the craftsmanship of building with brick, defines techniques like ‘barrel vaults’ and ‘trowels’, and presents some…

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Previously known as the ‘East Frame’ but now given the shinier — and perhaps a good deal more marketable — moniker of ‘One Central’, this inner-city ‘superblock’ in Christchurch will soon contain a series of connected urban neighbourhoods, housing up to 2000 residents. The first to be built within it, dubbed ‘Bedford Terraces and Apartments’, has proven that Christchurch is ripe for this style of living. Architectus created the One Central master plan in collaboration with DKO Architecture, and looked to the surrounding natural and urban features of the area in its design, explains director and principal Carsten Auer. “For any vibrant city centre, it’s important to have a large resident population so they don’t have to just rely on people coming in to work and shop. Then there’s all…

The 2022 Home of the Year Awards tour took judges Dave Strachan, Sally Ogle and Federico Monsalve across Aotearoa in search of the best in local architecture. From Otago to Northland, the trio spent six packed days exploring farms, baches, luxury homes and treehouses, as well as discussing the ideas and creating the content presented to you in this publication. Here are some memorable visual moments from the trip. Thanks again to this year’s judges and sponsors for celebrating New Zealand design and those who make it happen. Home of the Year 2022 is presented in partnership with:…

Christchurch’s architectural festival is returning for 2022 in celebration of the city’s special spaces and hidden gems. More than 40 public and private buildings will be open for the event, and there will be guided walks and a range of talks, activities, and workshops. This year’s experiences include a five-by-five metre, four-storey residence by Thom Craig, an award-winning kōhanga reo by Bull O’Sullivan Architecture, and a renovated Victorian workers cottage by RTA Studio. Open Christchurch is running over the weekend of 30 April to 1 May 2022. openchch.nz…

In a marriage between quality architectural design and new-generation thinking, this design-led team of developers has delivered the best of both worlds in the heart of Te Atatu Peninsula. We spoke to I Am Developer founders Jessica Driver and Thomas Ward about their latest development and the inspiration behind the project. As has become the norm since the Unitary Plan opened up the gates to densification, a new development has popped up in Auckland’s Te Atatu Peninsula. What makes this one different, however, is that it eschews the cookie-cutter forms that have become synonymous with medium density on one-acre suburban sites. Four stand-alone houses have been designed for a new generation of homeowners; the young families, the freelancers, the creatives. “We designed the homes for people just like us. We…

Wellington Architecture: A Walking Guide By John Walsh with photographs by Patrick Reynolds Massey University Press, 2022 To celebrate the launch of Wellington Architecture: A Walking Guide, we asked its author, John Walsh to compile a list of his three favourite buildings from windy Pōneke. Here are his choices: Wellington is an ideal destination for the architectural tourist or urban wanderer. Because the city is compact, it’s easy to get around; because Wellington has benefited from being the nation’s capital, there’s a lot to see. A century-and-a-half of architectural styles is on display to the city stroller. For example, take these representatives of their respective design eras: The National Mutual Life Building is one of many surviving CBD buildings that testify to the importance of banks and finance companies in…

That’s in part because of the considered choice of white utilised throughout the home – Dulux St Clair Quarter. It’s a tone that intentionally juxtaposes the hues of other internal materials including an in situ concrete wall that runs the length of the house from east to west, and the natural variation in colour and texture of exposed structural timber beams. In the living area especially, there is a certain magic created by the use of this fresh, crisp white. “On a foggy morning, we feel the walls seem to disappear leaving just the timber beams so it’s as if we’re sitting there in the canopy with the kererū,” homeowner and designer Toby Chapman-Smith explains. Dulux St Clair Quarter allows the raw colours and textures of the timber and concrete…

“When you look at Mt Taranaki from above, it is surrounded by a perfect circle — the negative space left by the uniformity of modern farming pastures that surround it,” designer Thomas Lawley explains. It’s in this beautiful, but deceptively industrial, landscape that Thomas spent his formative years. During those years, Thomas’s father built a treehouse for his two boys in a stand of mature macrocarpa trees. Complete with a slide, and looking across farmland towards the distinctive, symmetrical peak of Mt Taranaki, it was the ideal cubby for the young siblings; a place of imagination and fun. When Thomas, who recently graduated art school and returned from the UK to his family home a few summers ago, he helped his father to dismantle the old structure and saw potential…

“The minimal thing would be kind of predictable — more glass, and everything flows in and out,” says Pete Bossley, director of Bossley Architects. The renowned architect was more interested in a “big architectural gesture”, an epic structure that stands up to, rather than recedes into, its show-stopping locale. Winner of City Home of the Year and Interior of the Year, this home eschews minimalism for bold statements and unexpected quirks. It’s a modern house for modern times. Bossley, colleague Finn Scott, and their team were tasked with creating a family home on Takapuna Beach that could accommodate seven adults, babies, and dogs for extended stays. “The brief was brief,” says Bossley, who has worked with the client on eight other homes; the residence had to be large but also…