Altherm Design Series

Simon Hall of JTB Architects speaks with HERE magazine editor, Simon Farrell-Green, about creating a light-filled retirement retreat on an unlikely site in Whakatū Nelson.

Dave speaks with HERE magazine editor, Simon Farrell-Green, about how this renovation reimagined a one-bedroom house as a calm retreat for holidays and retirement.

Adam speaks with HERE magazine editor, Simon Farrell-Green, about honouring the spirit of an old bach with a new holiday home that feels instantly familiar. For a family with a lot of 'daily goings on', they needed it to be practical for their love of outdoor activities, but equally warm and inviting. Adam has created a space  holiday home that honours its past and prepares to carry the owners, their children and their grandchildren into the future.

Finn Scott sits down with HERE magazine editor, Simon Farrell-Green, to chat about the design of this unique bach in Whareroa. It's a home away from home for a busy family, a place to slow down and create memories with family. 

Jeremy Brick sits down with HERE magazine editor, Simon Farrell-Green, to discuss the process of designing his own family home. He discusses the design considerations of privacy, light, warmth, and creating a space that is functional for the way they live.

Tony Koia sits down with Simon Farrell-Green to share the journey of building a home in the mountains outside Queenstown – where designing for extreme seasonal temperatures collide with the desire to preserve panoramic views. 

Kyle Ramsay speaks with Simon Farrell-Green about their pragmatic, sensitive approach when renovating and restoring this well-known 160-year-old building in New Plymouth. 

See the gallery and video at altherm.co.nz/bright-future

Simon Farrell-Green speaks with homeowners Sally and Nick, along with their architect Brady Gibbons of Gibbons Architects about how they successfully reshaped a 1940s home in Ngāmotu New Plymouth around the unique needs of its young whānau.

Full story, video and gallery online at altherm.co.nz/extended-play

Tim Nees designs an intimately personal home and studio overlooking the surf of Ōtautahi’s Te Onepoto Taylor’s Mistake.

See the video and photo gallery here https://www.altherm.co.nz/personal-best

A site switch and a compelling sense of restraint underpin the success of this energy-efficient Tāwharanui Peninsula home by Neu Architecture.

See the video and photo gallery here https://www.altherm.co.nz/re-location