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The process of designing a home is more fascinating if the homeowner has a special passion – an art...16 July 20195 min read

Kitchens with soul: 8 top design trends for 2019

If the kitchen used to be the heart of the home, it is now both the heart and soul – replenishing our...15 July 20197 min read

Working on an island: a builder’s perspective

Building a beautiful house on an island presents many challenges, which we discuss with Mark Dawson, whose...14 July 20195 min read

The one outdoor – multiple indoor heat pump

We’re used to a heat pump with an associated outdoor unit designed to heat one room, but Mitsubishi...10 July 20193 min read

Bathroom design: where creativity reigns

Like kitchens, bathrooms are an area of the home where there are a multitude of surfaces and textures... 10 July 20193 min read

Tanking: the ideal plan for waterproofing buildings

Planning tanking into a building's design right from the beginning of the project is a no-brainer for anyone...05 July 20194 min read

2019 design trends: back to nature before the technology invasion

The key design trend for 2019–20 acknowledges the benefits of ‘nature’, ‘craft’ and ‘touch’...04 July 20195 min read

Defining character: how to specify door hardware

A truly beautiful space embodies the character and personality of both the people who live in it but also...04 July 20194 min read

The suspended fire

Creating a true design statement with fire has just reached another level with the introduction of the...03 July 20192 min read

A life of their own: the ever-changing beauty of weathering metals

Weathering metals evolve in a similar way to humans, ageing over the years with appearances changing as time...02 July 20194 min read

Large format porcelain: selecting the right adhesive

Large format porcelain tiles have surpassed traditional tiles in their popularity but they require a specific...01 July 20194 min read

The generation Y of kitchen design

Poggenpohl has released a new kitchen collection targeted at younger homeowners who are after less...24 June 20192 min read

For the love of cork

A completely natural and renewable product, cork is arguably one of the most underused products in the New...23 June 20199 min read

Designed for New Zealand: the best in outdoor lighting

Illuminating the outdoors in New Zealand requires specialist knowledge and materials. Whether it’s harsh...22 June 20193 min read

Designed to be designed: Components by Kohler

A new collection by Kohler offers a quintessentially modern bathroom faucet and accessory collection that...20 June 20193 min read

The alternative to re-roofing

From the beginning of the first bitumen roofs being installed and the last 20 years or more of modified...20 June 20193 min read

Shining a light on the modern workplace

The workplace as we know it is changing, and fast. A result mainly of a new, agile workforce, the...18 June 20193 min read

Thermally broken brass and steel windows and doors

Incorporating expansive spans of glazing in homes designed for efficiency can often mean the loss of a...18 June 20193 min read

Shades of grey: the contemporary clay brick

Designing with clay bricks is experiencing a global renaissance as the brick industry sets itself apart in...18 June 20194 min read

Naturally enduring: Ōamaru stone

Ōamaru stone is known for its rich, creamy colouring. Commonly used for external cladding, it’s also an...17 June 20193 min read

Bringing home to the office

Many companies are now bringing the feeling of home into their offices. Warmer, more intimate and friendly...17 June 20195 min read

Defining the new normal with cutting-edge architectural hardware

Smart technology has surpassed what used to be the norm, creating the seemingly impossible - from shutting a...12 June 20194 min read

The true permeable paver

Made from recycled porcelain tiles, the hydropaver is a revolutionary permeable landscaping solution with...12 June 20192 min read

How restaurants are influencing the way we design our homes

As New Zealanders eat out more and more, the country’s coolest eateries are increasingly influencing the...10 June 20195 min read

Waste not, want not

First there was the Marie Kondo craze for organising our household stuff. Now, we have an innovative new...07 June 20194 min read

Sparking joy: the importance of smart wardrobe solutions

Maximising storage space in the home starts in the bedroom, according to Melanie Jones of Wardrobes Plus. We...02 June 20194 min read

Fire your imagination

More than simple woodburners, Stovax fires are designed just as much for their sleek beauty as their...01 June 20192 min read

Decking with a difference

Made from recycled plastic milk bottles and reclaimed untreated timber shavings, it’s hard to believe...28 May 20193 min read

Buildings that purify the air

External ceramic tiles now have a new function: drawing carbon dioxide and pollutants from the air in a...28 May 20193 min read

The greening of weatherboard cladding

Weatherboards are the quintessential exterior cladding used on New Zealand homes, but one Kiwi company sets itself apart with a product that is both durable and eco-friendly...21 May 20192 min read

Māori powerhouses

In Aotearoa, iwi groups are having a greater role in how the direction of contemporary architecture is being...14 May 20197 min read

Shaping the future – and the past – with decorative mouldings

The design is in the detail and detail is exactly where moulding experts Accumen Shapes operate. From the...14 May 20194 min read

Rethinking functionality

In 1958, Danish architect Jorgen Rasmussen designed a simple chair that was quickly propelled to global fame...13 May 20193 min read

Strandfloor from Laminex New Zealand, now CodeMark certified

CodeMark is the ‘gold star’ of product certification in New Zealand, designed to lift standards of building quality and performance. It can be a long, intensive and, at times, complicated process for a company to receive the certificate...12 May 20193 min read

Buildings from behind the lens

A good image is vital to communicating the design ideas, function and aesthetics of a project, whether it be a newly-completed house perched on a clifftop or a large, public building in the inner city. ArchiPro recently talked with architectural photographer Jason Mann about how he approaches this challenging yet creatively satisfying work...11 May 20195 min read

Prolam Pro: specify with certainty

Nelson-based company Prolam is an expert in engineered structural timber solutions. In 2014, the company launched an innovative online specifier called Prolam Pro that helps architects, designers, engineers and home builders to quickly and accurately specify beams for any domestic or commercial project...10 May 20194 min read

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Ken Crosson: Designing for passions

The process of designing a home is more fascinating if the homeowner has a special passion – an art...16 July 20195 min read

Kitchens with soul: 8 top design trends for 2019

If the kitchen used to be the heart of the home, it is now both the heart and soul – replenishing our...15 July 20197 min read

Working on an island: a builder’s perspective

Building a beautiful house on an island presents many challenges, which we discuss with Mark Dawson, whose...14 July 20195 min read

The one outdoor – multiple indoor heat pump

We’re used to a heat pump with an associated outdoor unit designed to heat one room, but Mitsubishi...10 July 20193 min read

Bathroom design: where creativity reigns

Like kitchens, bathrooms are an area of the home where there are a multitude of surfaces and textures... 10 July 20193 min read

Tanking: the ideal plan for waterproofing buildings

Planning tanking into a building's design right from the beginning of the project is a no-brainer for anyone...05 July 20194 min read

2019 design trends: back to nature before the technology invasion

The key design trend for 2019–20 acknowledges the benefits of ‘nature’, ‘craft’ and ‘touch’...04 July 20195 min read

Defining character: how to specify door hardware

A truly beautiful space embodies the character and personality of both the people who live in it but also...04 July 20194 min read

The suspended fire

Creating a true design statement with fire has just reached another level with the introduction of the...03 July 20192 min read

A life of their own: the ever-changing beauty of weathering metals

Weathering metals evolve in a similar way to humans, ageing over the years with appearances changing as time...02 July 20194 min read

Large format porcelain: selecting the right adhesive

Large format porcelain tiles have surpassed traditional tiles in their popularity but they require a specific...01 July 20194 min read

The generation Y of kitchen design

Poggenpohl has released a new kitchen collection targeted at younger homeowners who are after less...24 June 20192 min read

For the love of cork

A completely natural and renewable product, cork is arguably one of the most underused products in the New...23 June 20199 min read

Designed for New Zealand: the best in outdoor lighting

Illuminating the outdoors in New Zealand requires specialist knowledge and materials. Whether it’s harsh...22 June 20193 min read

Designed to be designed: Components by Kohler

A new collection by Kohler offers a quintessentially modern bathroom faucet and accessory collection that...20 June 20193 min read

The alternative to re-roofing

From the beginning of the first bitumen roofs being installed and the last 20 years or more of modified...20 June 20193 min read

Shining a light on the modern workplace

The workplace as we know it is changing, and fast. A result mainly of a new, agile workforce, the...18 June 20193 min read

Thermally broken brass and steel windows and doors

Incorporating expansive spans of glazing in homes designed for efficiency can often mean the loss of a...18 June 20193 min read

Shades of grey: the contemporary clay brick

Designing with clay bricks is experiencing a global renaissance as the brick industry sets itself apart in...18 June 20194 min read

Naturally enduring: Ōamaru stone

Ōamaru stone is known for its rich, creamy colouring. Commonly used for external cladding, it’s also an...17 June 20193 min read

Bringing home to the office

Many companies are now bringing the feeling of home into their offices. Warmer, more intimate and friendly...17 June 20195 min read

Defining the new normal with cutting-edge architectural hardware

Smart technology has surpassed what used to be the norm, creating the seemingly impossible - from shutting a...12 June 20194 min read

The true permeable paver

Made from recycled porcelain tiles, the hydropaver is a revolutionary permeable landscaping solution with...12 June 20192 min read

How restaurants are influencing the way we design our homes

As New Zealanders eat out more and more, the country’s coolest eateries are increasingly influencing the...10 June 20195 min read

Waste not, want not

First there was the Marie Kondo craze for organising our household stuff. Now, we have an innovative new...07 June 20194 min read

Sparking joy: the importance of smart wardrobe solutions

Maximising storage space in the home starts in the bedroom, according to Melanie Jones of Wardrobes Plus. We...02 June 20194 min read

Fire your imagination

More than simple woodburners, Stovax fires are designed just as much for their sleek beauty as their...01 June 20192 min read

Decking with a difference

Made from recycled plastic milk bottles and reclaimed untreated timber shavings, it’s hard to believe...28 May 20193 min read

Buildings that purify the air

External ceramic tiles now have a new function: drawing carbon dioxide and pollutants from the air in a...28 May 20193 min read

The greening of weatherboard cladding

Weatherboards are the quintessential exterior cladding used on New Zealand homes, but one Kiwi company sets itself apart with a product that is both durable and eco-friendly...21 May 20192 min read

Māori powerhouses

In Aotearoa, iwi groups are having a greater role in how the direction of contemporary architecture is being...14 May 20197 min read

Shaping the future – and the past – with decorative mouldings

The design is in the detail and detail is exactly where moulding experts Accumen Shapes operate. From the...14 May 20194 min read

Rethinking functionality

In 1958, Danish architect Jorgen Rasmussen designed a simple chair that was quickly propelled to global fame...13 May 20193 min read

Strandfloor from Laminex New Zealand, now CodeMark certified

Buildings from behind the lens

Prolam Pro: specify with certainty

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548 Articles

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Ken Crosson: Designing for passions

The process of designing a home is more fascinating if the homeowner has a special passion – an art...16 July 20195 min read

Kitchens with soul: 8 top design trends for 2019

If the kitchen used to be the heart of the home, it is now both the heart and soul – replenishing our...15 July 20197 min read

Working on an island: a builder’s perspective

Building a beautiful house on an island presents many challenges, which we discuss with Mark Dawson, whose...14 July 20195 min read

The one outdoor – multiple indoor heat pump

We’re used to a heat pump with an associated outdoor unit designed to heat one room, but Mitsubishi...10 July 20193 min read

Bathroom design: where creativity reigns

Like kitchens, bathrooms are an area of the home where there are a multitude of surfaces and textures... 10 July 20193 min read

Tanking: the ideal plan for waterproofing buildings

Planning tanking into a building's design right from the beginning of the project is a no-brainer for anyone...05 July 20194 min read

2019 design trends: back to nature before the technology invasion

The key design trend for 2019–20 acknowledges the benefits of ‘nature’, ‘craft’ and ‘touch’...04 July 20195 min read

Defining character: how to specify door hardware

A truly beautiful space embodies the character and personality of both the people who live in it but also...04 July 20194 min read

The suspended fire

Creating a true design statement with fire has just reached another level with the introduction of the...03 July 20192 min read

A life of their own: the ever-changing beauty of weathering metals

Weathering metals evolve in a similar way to humans, ageing over the years with appearances changing as time...02 July 20194 min read

Large format porcelain: selecting the right adhesive

Large format porcelain tiles have surpassed traditional tiles in their popularity but they require a specific...01 July 20194 min read

The generation Y of kitchen design

Poggenpohl has released a new kitchen collection targeted at younger homeowners who are after less...24 June 20192 min read

For the love of cork

A completely natural and renewable product, cork is arguably one of the most underused products in the New...23 June 20199 min read

Designed for New Zealand: the best in outdoor lighting

Illuminating the outdoors in New Zealand requires specialist knowledge and materials. Whether it’s harsh...22 June 20193 min read

Designed to be designed: Components by Kohler

A new collection by Kohler offers a quintessentially modern bathroom faucet and accessory collection that...20 June 20193 min read

The alternative to re-roofing

From the beginning of the first bitumen roofs being installed and the last 20 years or more of modified...20 June 20193 min read

Shining a light on the modern workplace

The workplace as we know it is changing, and fast. A result mainly of a new, agile workforce, the...18 June 20193 min read

Thermally broken brass and steel windows and doors

Incorporating expansive spans of glazing in homes designed for efficiency can often mean the loss of a...18 June 20193 min read

Shades of grey: the contemporary clay brick

Designing with clay bricks is experiencing a global renaissance as the brick industry sets itself apart in...18 June 20194 min read

Naturally enduring: Ōamaru stone

Ōamaru stone is known for its rich, creamy colouring. Commonly used for external cladding, it’s also an...17 June 20193 min read

Bringing home to the office

Many companies are now bringing the feeling of home into their offices. Warmer, more intimate and friendly...17 June 20195 min read

Defining the new normal with cutting-edge architectural hardware

Smart technology has surpassed what used to be the norm, creating the seemingly impossible - from shutting a...12 June 20194 min read

The true permeable paver

Made from recycled porcelain tiles, the hydropaver is a revolutionary permeable landscaping solution with...12 June 20192 min read

How restaurants are influencing the way we design our homes

As New Zealanders eat out more and more, the country’s coolest eateries are increasingly influencing the...10 June 20195 min read

Waste not, want not

First there was the Marie Kondo craze for organising our household stuff. Now, we have an innovative new...07 June 20194 min read

Sparking joy: the importance of smart wardrobe solutions

Maximising storage space in the home starts in the bedroom, according to Melanie Jones of Wardrobes Plus. We...02 June 20194 min read

Fire your imagination

More than simple woodburners, Stovax fires are designed just as much for their sleek beauty as their...01 June 20192 min read

Decking with a difference

Made from recycled plastic milk bottles and reclaimed untreated timber shavings, it’s hard to believe...28 May 20193 min read

Buildings that purify the air

External ceramic tiles now have a new function: drawing carbon dioxide and pollutants from the air in a...28 May 20193 min read

The greening of weatherboard cladding

Weatherboards are the quintessential exterior cladding used on New Zealand homes, but one Kiwi company sets itself apart with a product that is both durable and eco-friendly...21 May 20192 min read

Māori powerhouses

In Aotearoa, iwi groups are having a greater role in how the direction of contemporary architecture is being...14 May 20197 min read

Shaping the future – and the past – with decorative mouldings

The design is in the detail and detail is exactly where moulding experts Accumen Shapes operate. From the...14 May 20194 min read

Rethinking functionality

In 1958, Danish architect Jorgen Rasmussen designed a simple chair that was quickly propelled to global fame...13 May 20193 min read

Strandfloor from Laminex New Zealand, now CodeMark certified

Buildings from behind the lens

Prolam Pro: specify with certainty

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