HOME covers the best New Zealand architecture, design and interiors. It features inspirational, ingenious and just plain breathtaking homes from all over the country – as well as new restaurants, exciting art and the latest furniture releases.
This issue is all about taking time out; it's a celebration of life outdoors, and the spaces and places that enhance connection with our natural environment. We visit some incredible homes in locations that are equally striking. In an ancient pōhutukawa grove in Piha, we explore a home and studio with two distinct personalities: the extrovert, a glass pavilion high above the canopy looking out towards the sea, and the introvert, an intimate space nestled below the boughs. Near the Catlins coast in one of the country's most remote locations, we visit a modernist concrete home that appears as if dropped from above; a rocky outcrop in a boulder-strewn landscape. On the cover is Ridge Retreat, a holiday home on a tiny island. It's a simple place, inspired by a…
“Drawing inspiration from our summer collections’ nostalgic palette, this year's collaboration features contrasting hues that evoke delightful pairings. From the sweet allure of ‘Lamington with Chocolate’ to the harmonious ‘Nougat with Lamington’, each duo is selected to enhance everyday moments … these hues bring warmth and joy to any home,” Karen Walker says. Acme was founded 10 years ago by coffee connoisseurs Megan Wyper and Paddy Kennedy, and continues to evolve with fresh collections comprising simple, elegant pieces for daily use. @acmecupco…
Each year, WOW opens entries to designers located anywhere in the world who are aged 18 or over. Across three recurring sections: Aotearoa, Avant-garde, and Open, as well as three specific to each annual event, designers are asked to push the limits of imagination and medium. In 2024, the three specific themes encompass a diversity of conceptual ideas including the natural world, geometric abstraction, and surrealism. “WOW finalists come from all corners of the globe and a broad spectrum of creative and technical disciplines. Our designer community is made up of fashion, textile and industrial designers, jewellers, costumers, architects, engineers, sculptors, painters, crafters, gardeners, doctors, and even boat builders,” WOW head of competition Sarah Nathan says. Entries are open for New Zealand-based designers until 1 May 2024.…
Ascend a few stairs and you're suddenly within a dark, atmospheric space. The word TALA is mounted on the back wall; the ambiguous area illuminated by a flickering candle. The first scents of smoke and fire fuel a growing sense of anticipation. Guided by staff to a stone plinth, guests are invited to take a small offering — a Samoan drink of hibiscus, coconut, and sago. “This is an opportunity to stop, to engage in a moment,” co-founder Debby Onesemo tells us. The journey continues through a narrow opening and into the main restaurant. It is an intimate space anchored by a large cooking fire that emulates the traditional Samoan umu, and an open kitchen. Some guests are seated around the kitchen bar, chatting with chef Henry Onesemo. Others are…
Following their launch in 2022 and three sold out limited edition collections since, luxury blanket brand Noa Blanket Co has released Limitless, a collection of three, always available, woven-to-order blanket designs that considers the art of slowing down; appreciating the big and small things. “Weaving is a slow and deliberate process and this range will be woven to order — an intentional decision that aims to reduce waste and the environmental impact of overproduction, (weaving only what we require) but more so, reminding us to appreciate each moment — acknowledging that the most precious things in life are not fleeting, but thoughtful and long lasting,” co-founder Whakaawa Te Kani tells us. “A totally future-focused approach can inhibit our vision and the limitless potential of each lived experience — with our…
An internationalist Queenstown home, a Waiheke cabin for the creative at heart, and an Auckland bathroom inspired by dappled light on the forest floor took out the top honours, while a young Auckland design team was named Emerging Designer of the Year for a captivating interior in Devonport. “It's such a pleasure to bring the industry together to celebrate these awards — a programme that embodies the ethos of HOME; to showcase and record the ever-evolving narratives of our local design story,” says HOME editor-in-chief, Clare Chapman. The awards were judged by architecture writer and critic, Federico Monsalve, and award-winning interior designer, Sonya Cotter. As awards convenor, Federico, puts it: “We were very impressed with the level of customisation, care, and craftsmanship involved in these projects. There was a strong…
