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Welcome to a new year of HOME! We're thrilled to start it by announcing the 2024 Home of the Year finalists in this issue. This year, the programme attracted more entries than ever before and, as you're reading this, the judges are embarking on a journey around New Zealand with the difficult task of deciding on six category winners plus one home that will receive the highest honour and be named the 2024 Home of the Year. The winning homes will be announced at an exclusive awards evening in Auckland on 27 March, and will be celebrated in our next issue and across all HOME channels. Also in this issue, we visit two city retreats: a poolscape and pavilion in Western Springs, where hints of Palm Springs meet Morse code…
Design SHORTS Make space Mostly, these little homes are tucked away in extremely remote locations, but within their small footprints are spaces where the living is large and the connection to the vast landscapes surrounding them is undeniable. They're architecturally designed modular baches, crafted in Auckland and Christchurch and delivered to hard-to-access sites around New Zealand. They're the brainchild of Isaac Lindesay who founded Makespace in 2020 with the aim of developing sophisticated modular buildings, reducing waste and achieving cost and time efficiency. In Makespace's first year, the company designed, fabricated and delivered three homes; this year, they have 25 on the go. We're looking forward to seeing the next chapter of this story unfold. @makespace_build The season of maximalism This autumn, the colours of the season are bold and…
HOME + Kayu Studio Kayu Studio and Kayu Casa are the brainchild of Mount Maunganui local James Mitchell, who was inspired to create a new offering for New Zealanders after spending 10 years living and furnishing high-end holiday accommodation in Bali. What started as a single stool has grown into something much larger. “With Kayu Studio, I wanted to offer New Zealanders more options when it came to elevated and unique pieces that are backed by a meaningful ethos and crafted with fair trade practices. In terms of Kayu Casa, I imagined a space where people could experience our furniture and homewares in situ; a place to retreat and discover.” The one-bedroom apartment is located adjacent to the showroom, and offers a curated, immersive experience for people to enjoy and…
HOME + Peter Fell From the original villa hallway, a large window offers the first glimpse of the addition designed by architect Jose Gutierrez, which he appropriately named ‘Light Catcher’. Turning its back on the wider setting, the addition is entirely inward-facing and centred around a tranquil courtyard within which a linear reflection pond creates a calmness that continues throughout the interiors. The addition extends in two parts around either side of the pond; to one side, a rectilinear form is created with PeterFell coloured concrete, using a black oxide, the depth of tone and angularity perhaps unexpected in this small Grey Lynn courtyard. “We used PeterFell black oxide to create a tension between the heavy concrete and the lighter interiors. The concrete will soften and age over time. It…
Here, there is a kaleidoscope of natural colour. To the east, the house frames views over the pristine turquoise-blue waters of Queen Charlotte Sound. Immediately surrounding the home and rising up behind it blanketing the gentle peaks are the distinctive earthen colours of native bush. To the south-east, undulating pastoral fields unfold in the valley, introducing different shades of fawn and green. To fold the house into the natural contours of the land, Arthouse Architects devised a simple L-shaped plan with the longer side of the house extending along a ridgeline, reaching out to the east and the sound. At the end of this expansive form is the hero, occupied by the main bedroom. Here, the ceiling and roofline open up to the east, while the form itself is cantilevered…
HOME + New Zealand Panels Group Over the past 10 years Prime Stone has become increasingly popular with New Zealand kitchen designers, with its range of durable and visually expressive benchtop surfaces. This year, the Prime Stone range has been completely refreshed with an offering designed by and for the New Zealand market. “With input from some of the country's leading designers, we have developed a low-silica range specifically for New Zealand homes,” says Desiree Keown of NZ Panels Group. “We've considered material references such as timber flooring, cabinetry colours and tiles and developed the range to complement the palettes favoured by local designers and architects. “Since Prime Stone was first introduced, technology has allowed for significant advancements, which means the composition, performance, and aesthetic are completely different.” That's perhaps…
