A devotion to era-appropriate design has seen this mid-century renovation continue a conversation between what was and what is. See more from this renovation: firstwindows.co.nz/love-language

Paekākāriki’s Werry House by Bonnifait & Giesen Architects is designed for happily ever after.

With a semicircle floorplan, Architect Belinda George’s Matapouri Rd House is a beautiful bach with a childhood connection that makes it a curve in exactly the right place. 

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The gabled forms are much more than just roofs over their owners' heads. See more from this home: firstwindows.co.nz/peak-performers

Guided by passive solar and sustainability principles, this beach house is so at one with the environment, it’s like it’s as nature intended. Join architects Anna Farrow and Nick Officer in conversation with homestyle editor Alice Lines, then visit firstwindows.co.nz/dune-landing to read the story. 

The beautiful family beach house contains all the classic conveniences of a holiday home — but better. Listen to his interview with homestyle editor Alice Lines now, then visit firstwindows.co.nz/pushthelimits to see the story.

With cleverly conceived forms and lots of glass, his city-fringe Hamilton creation is smarter than many in terms of both form and function. Listen now, then visit firstwindows.co.nz/brain-boxes to see the story. 

A lot goes on behind closed doors, but stepping into this family home in Auckland’s Westmere reveals more than you might expect. Listen to how Tim Dorrington of Dorrington Atcheson Architects devised this surprising dwelling, then visit firstwindows.co.nz/bestkeptsecrets to see the story. 

Homestyle editor Alice Lines talks with architect Stuart Gardyne about how the Pinwheel House works its angles within the environment in an enclave of holiday homes at Medlands Beach. Listen now, then visit https://www.firstwindows.co.nz/WheelofFortune to see the story.