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HOME covers the best New Zealand architecture, design and interiors. It features inspirational, ingenious and just plain breathtaking homes from all over the country – as well as new restaurants, exciting art and the latest furniture releases.

Editor’s letter

Home New Zealand

Design, life, and culture • Art, books, events, people, and places of note.

DESIGN

Perfectly understated • It is often in the pursuit of simplicity that great design takes shape. A recent collaboration between VidaSpace and Powersurge articulates that premise with purity, precision, and a quietly powerful presence.

Asymmetry & artefact • A fruitful collaboration between Plumbline and sculptor Gidon Bing has resulted in an alluring new vessel — an artistic centrepiece that speaks beautifully of New Zealand’s diverse landscapes.

Ephemeral movement • Ahead of her upcoming exhibition with Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert at Aotearoa Art Fair, we caught up with New Zealand-raised, Rotterdam-based designer Sabine Marcelis about her latest work, and what we can expect next from her groundbreaking global studio.

A pristine canvas • From above, this partially subterranean dwelling presents as a series of geometric forms that appear to be carved into the hillside in some places, and gently protruding from it in others, reminiscent perhaps of ancient ruins — an enclave of forms enshrined in their setting.

City shaping • High above Aotea Square and what is likely to become Auckland’s busiest transport link, Te Waihorotiu Station, a new vertical village is under way: a place to live, work, and play.

Borrowed landscapes • Bordering Hagley Park, a new enclave of contemporary penthouses at ground level is a distinctive foray into contemporary urbanism in Christchurch.

Vibrantly neutral • An expansive renovation achieves a beautiful synergy of materiality and hue, defined by its palette of natural stone, timber, and brass accents.

Poetic reimagining • A Vernon Brown classic in the heart of Remuera has been refurbished to preserve a piece of architectural history, with the interiors designed by its owner and architect, Moshin Mussa of RTA Studio.

Mid-century character

Portraits of the forest • Is it beautiful? That’s the question Sara Langdon asks herself when composing portraits of Auckland’s volcanic peaks and the homes that appear to grow from their soils — built forms intricately woven into wide green canopies.

Design freedom • New Zealand-owned furniture wholesaler, Hawthorne, has transformed its offerings and launched an expansive new showroom — a celebration of creativity and craftsmanship — that is now open to the public and design professionals.

The path forward • Rachel MacIntyre has spent her career working on regenerative, sustainable, and future-proofed projects around the globe. Now, she’s helping the architects of Aotearoa to prioritise sustainability.

Covered • Celebrating the organic beauty of natural materials, we curated a palette for our back cover that explores autumnal tones and textural depth.

Sculptural escarpment • The long, low form of the 2025 Coastal Home of the Year appears to emerge from the base of a daunting cliff face at Onetangi on Waiheke Island.

Enduring character • Completed 10 years ago, and designed by architect Rich Naish of RTA Studio for his family, this home has settled effortlessly into its busy suburban setting in central Auckland.

Terracotta clad • Architect Tim Dorrington of Dorrington Atcheson Architects set out to produce something new: a prototype for pocket-sized houses envisioned as an alternative to large-scale developments designed for higher density, where outdoor space and privacy was valued.

Intuitive simplicity • When it comes to home...