Architects and Architectural designers often use the phrase “form follows function” to describe their work, but what does that actually mean? The idea behind form and function goes much deeper than deciding whether your house will have a toilet in the bathroom. The function is more about how things work together, and form is more […]
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Moving into a bach is one of the most exciting parts of a New Zealand summer. The idyllic 3-bedroom house design that has endured for centuries is a lot of fun, but can also be a pain if it needs constant upkeep. We’ve put together this guide to help you determine what makes an excellent
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A barn-style home is the latest house design trend in New Zealand. Barn style houses have tapped into the “cottagecore” or American Dream theme, that has driven a lot of design influence over the last few years. They’re also known as “loft-style” houses due to their high ceilings, wooden beams and exposed brick walls. These
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With the cost of building in NZ at a record high, we’ve put together a helpful guide of ten ways to make your house design more affordable. It may appear that our Arcline Architecture pencils only sketch large, expensive homes. But actually, most of our week is spent designing New Zealand dream homes that are
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In July 2019, the New Zealand government implemented legislation on the standards of healthy homes. This act ensures that homes are in good shape and new house plans are built according to specific safety standards. The act outlines six standards that houses must follow. A new house design must incorporate all these elements, and landlords
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A basic floor plan is a blueprint for the house design. Usually, blueprints are drawn on a 1:100 scale, meaning 1m equals 1cm on the basic house floor plan. It provides a bird’s-eye view of your house. Dotted lines show the roof and eaves locations, different hatching, squares and lines reference the surface in an
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In New Zealand, with our hills, mountains & rugged coastlines we’re often forced to build on sites with steep contours and unstable ground conditions. We also want to maximise our outdoor living spaces to make the most of our beautiful country, leading to the use of decks as one of the most common ways to
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Two years after setting up a permanent Whangarei office to better serve the regions architecture needs, we’ve moved out of our shared space and into our own space. Located at 110 Bank Street (right on the roundabout) our new office meets our needs perfectly. Plenty of space for the Team to work and a meeting
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Arcline Architecture are proud to sponsor various worthy causes in our community in 2022. From emergency services to education we realise that any extra donation is extremely helpful to these entities providing valuable services to Kiwis. See below some of the charities and entities we are supporting by sponsorships in 2022. NEST – Rescue Helicopter
As a well deserved 2021 reward for the Arcline Team we arranged something unique and special – a full day at The Landing – a luxury resort on the shores of the Bay of Islands. The Landing is a private property with four residences designed by Cheshire Architects – The Cooper Residence, Gabriel Residence, Vineyard Villa and
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