Every now and then, one of our projects captures a bit more attention than usual, and our clients are willing to open up their homes for more to see. Here are some recent features: Here Magazine fea...

AUGUST 2016 The Dorset Street Flats have been badly damaged in the earthquakes that have struck Christchurch in the years following and including the initial 04 September 2010 earthquake. They are si...

There has been an entire market emerge in Christchurch for houses without insurance cover, labelled "as is where is". But what does this actually mean? The main reason they're not insured is that, as ...

Tiny houses. Everywhere you look there seems to be pictures of tiny houses, and TV programs about them. This is a good thing, and it is needed to swing the pendulum away from the sprawling McMansion...

In medieval times, if you needed any surgery, you went to the barber, who could cut your hair … or amputate your arm. These days have thankfully long gone. For most people, getting a new house ...

Building houses out of straw and sticks didn’t serve the first two pigs well, being very flimsy, and the big bad wolf has bigger teeth in New Zealand with earthquakes knocking bricks down as wel...

“Bach -noun: keep house alone or with a companion when neither is accustomed to housekeeping.” By definition, the bach is a home where everything is more relaxed, a home where you can come...

Life is busy, and living in a city, life can also be very noisy. Your home should be your sanctuary, and a place to be able to relax, but it can be difficult to relax in a noisy environment. We all k...

Vernacular: a style of architecture exemplifying the commonest techniques, decorative features, and materials of a particular historical period, region, or group of people. With international architec...