This beautiful home in the heart of Wanganui was designed in 2020 for a family that enjoys entertaining, and has since won awards for its stunning kitchen design. Du Bois Designer Kitchens and Interiors were responsible for the interior, and Natalie Du Bois received Designer of the Year 2022 for this kitchen. Looking around, you can see […]
Otatara Marae Wharekai Read More »
Perched above the sheltered waters of Whangaroa Harbour, this Totara North home is a carefully considered response to a challenging coastal site. The home is defined by its bold, black-clad form — a two-storey composition anchored into the hillside. Low-pitch rooflines extend outward into generous eaves, providing shelter from the coastal elements. Working with the
Totara North Residence Read More »
Perched above the sea, this remarkable home is a masterclass in balance – grand yet welcoming, modern yet timeless. From the approach, it presents a manor-like silhouett, its elegant form punctuated by sparkling windows. This commanding presence gives way to a layout that embraces the relaxed rhythm of coastal living. Thoughtful and practical indoor-outdoor flow
Coastal Grandeur in Russell Read More »
Tucked in rural Kumeu (30mins West of Auckland) lies this stunning 38m gable longhouse, known as the Kumeu Residence. The story behind how the house was built is almost more amazing than the house itself. Liking the idea of a transportable home the owner approached Advance Build and Arcline Architecture in Kaitaia to design and build the
Tucked away above the Clyde Dam is this impressive cherry packhouse which we were privileged to complete the industrial architecture and plans for. Approached by an industrial shed manufacturer, they needed a design firm to complete the architectural drawings to accompany their structural shed drawings for both consents and construction. With a dual temperature controlled
Clyde Cherry Packhouse Read More »
We were engaged to complete the Resource Consent plans for this large commercial/industrial facility near Kaiwaka in Northland. Two businesses operate from the facility – Primehort and Farmshop. Primehort are distributors of horticultural, garden and nursery supplies, and Farmshop are Northlands largest agricultural machinery yard. The site was a four hectare site and the project was to create
Primehort Industrial Warehouse Read More »
Located in the small coastal settlement of Langs Beach, this two storey home is stunning from the moment you arrive. We designed the home for the developer of the Blue Moon Rise subdivision. 67 lots of prime coastal real estate with the beach on your doorstep. Langs Beach is only a short drive from Waipu & Whangarei
Blue Moon Rise Residence Read More »
The Pa Road Residence is sited amongst sculpted gardens, overlooking a tranquil pond in the heart of Kerikeri, near the Bay of Islands. The expansive layered roof with large eave overhangs protects the home from the harsh Northland sun. The style is unmistakably sourced from famous American Architect – Frank Lloyd Wright. At just shy
This home was designed for a retired couple on a steep and tricky site on the Totara tree clad hillside above Paihia in the Bay of Islands. This was the third home we’d designed in this subdivision and we were already used to the tight (468m2) sites which had very steep contours, difficult driveway access
Totara Heights Home Read More »
The Paroa Bay Residence is nestled admist the natural Northland bush with an amazing backdrop of the Bay of Islands. Our clients – a couple from the USA, were looking to build their dream home here in New Zealand. Due to their overseas location the clients purchased the bare land and then laid trust in
Paroa Bay Residence Read More »
