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An eel-like long, slim southern home

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Tue, 16/03/2021 - 1:45pm

Two architects with complementary practices joined forces with a Dunedin client to achieve an enjoyable and collaborative solution for an ambitious design project on the Roseneath Peninsula.


The site provided significant challenges. The urban fringe location between Port Chalmers...

Recladding 2.5km of noise protection walls

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Tue, 16/03/2021 - 12:25pm

Back in 2011, when the Hobsonville motorway opened – part of a $220 million roading project – its bright orange noise protection walls caused a bit of a stir.


People thought the stark orange was an undercoat for a more acceptable colour. Some locals even took to social media to...

Falcon Brae Villa

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Tue, 16/03/2021 - 11:45am

Set on 350 acres of private forest and native bush, Falcon Brae Villa is located on the ridge of the property at near 200m elevation with expansive views to the river and the Kahurangi National Park. The villa complex is an architecturally designed, contemporary residence being marketed as an...

Local legend embedded in design of New Plymouth’s airport terminal

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 05/02/2021 - 10:27am

Some key design principles were established by a collective Beca design team, liaising with the local hapu to ensure the iwi’s story and history was reflected in the New Plymouth Airport terminal. Located 11km from the city centre, the building is located on a historic coastal site where...

Curves in Invercargill

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Wed, 20/11/2019 - 3:25pm

It was to be a project without limits. Very early on, architectural designer Nathan Shearing knew his biggest challenge would be not “taming” his clients’ bold wishes of their vision for a new home.

From the get-go, owners Andrew and Linda Gunn wanted something different and produced an...

Restoring New Zealand History

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Fri, 21/06/2019 - 11:48am

A worldwide search for a B&B where they could enjoy semi-retirement brought James Glucksman and James Boussy to Oamaru. 

During their search, the couple realised that they would be more suited to running a high-end lodge and they found that in the historic home 
Pen-y-bryn. James...

A Shared Interest in Green, Sustainable Homes

Submitted by Bruce Duncan on Thu, 31/01/2019 - 3:19pm

Architectural designer Sally Turnbull began her working life as a medical technologist but a stint as a builder’s labourer while building her first home gave her a taste for architecture.  She went on to study architectural technology and started her own company Architectural Draughting &...