This concrete house design features a stand-out contemporary design that balances nature and ultra-modern aesthetics. The client, who also happened to be the builder, was looking for a challenge and New Zealand architect Simon Twose delivered. Made of concrete and glass, this house is an unusual mix of open and closed, its expansive windows peeking out from behind these imposing walls of armor. Behind its exterior, this rigid house boasts a modern aesthetic highlighted by exposed concrete walls, an industrial-style ... Continue >
This green tree house is a labor of love for treehouse architects Jono Williams and friends here in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Simple and modest, the rustic house style blends beautifully with its surroundings, raised among the treetops with views of nature and the city lights sparkling off in the distance. This recycled house was constructed with an eco agenda using donated materials and rubbish – proving that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. A radio-controlled drawbridge is the ... Continue >
This awesome plastic roof house by Mitchell and Stout Architects is actually a three-in-one New Zealand house design that incorporates a house, an apartment and a studio, all within its walls. While these individual accommodations share a facade and common areas, they are each a separate and self-sufficient space, with its own distinctive style. The precast concrete walls are a cool complement to the plastic roof, shaped like a sail – a nice complement to the beach and harbor views ... Continue >
Designed by New Zealand architecture firm Daniel Marshall Architects, this precast concrete walls house injects some urban flair into its suburban surroundings. Located in Auckland, this contemporary style concrete house was designed for a young family with two boys – which meant plenty of open spaces were a must. And to ensure every inch of the indoors gets its own piece of nature, the expansive glass wall facade with walkouts to the balconies frames some of Mother Nature’s best, visible ... Continue >
This simple yet stunning coastal house design by New Zealand's Parsonson Architects was made to work with its rugged coastal landscape. Located on the remote Shoal Bay settlement on Hawkes Bay (for the non-New Zealanders out there, it’s found at the east coast of the North Island), this rural house is raised off the ground and set adjacent to the original woodshed, circa early 1900s. The home’s style is decidedly casual, as described by the architects: “rugged yet welcoming and ... Continue >
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