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Above a rising tide
Inspired by Maori pa designs, this home on a slope overlooking the water was built with possible sea-level rises in mind.
Warm house, warm heart
A modern eco home in South Auckland glows with the sun’s heat and feel-good vibes.
The ventilated villa
A renovation project in Auckland focused on better air and insulation, rather than the typical indoor-outdoor flow.
Warmer and cheaper
Structural Insulating Panels make a home ultra-energy efficient.
Waiheke Island eco homes
Mikela Dennison visited two homes on Waiheke Island as part of the Tread Lightly Tour, part of the island’s Good Life Eco Festival.
Country home build diary (part 4)
With their eco-friendly dream home almost complete, the McCrosties are excited about moving in, and going off-grid.
The tiny home built for just $24,000
Young couple Shaye and Tom turned their backs on over-priced, badly made houses and built their own beautiful home for $24,000. Greg Roughan finds out how.
City home build diary (part 3)
When Bruce and Annabel Mitchinson decided to build a new house in Auckland, they wanted to apply environmental thinking to a compact urban environment. Now complete, their beautiful home is a testament to good design ...
Country home build diary (part 3)
Building from new means you can include the latest energy saving ideas – plus some age-old techniques too. In part three of their home build diary, Dominique and Daryl explain why they went for an ...
Can a dream home be a green home?
For Canterbury couple Mark and Helen, building their first home means working in harmony with nature. They want to look after the land for tomorrow (and save money and resources too) – but can’t blow ...