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Slowing down time in a prefab bach on Rākino Island

Conceived from one of Sir Ian Athfield’s final sketches, this Banks Peninsula home carries a design legacy that spans architects, earthquakes and eras.

Stage Presence

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Our editor looks forward to winding up and slowing down.

View Points

Coastal Signs brings its unique gallery model to a busy corner of Karangahape Road.

Honesty Box

Tim Grocott of Taus Ceramic builds a charming little store for his pottery, just off SH10.

Chef's Kisi

Alex Davies turns the store room behind his beloved Ōtautahi restaurant into an intimate new bar.

Perched on a clifftop above Woody Bay, this Rākino Island escape by Richard Archbold is uplifting in its simplicity.

Beach Buoyed

Open Home Wellington

Join us as we visit two very special homes in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, including our Best House Aotearoa 2025.

Total Convert

Driven by their desire for freedom, an adventurous couple transform a 70 Series Land Cruiser into a globe-trotting pop-top camper.

Soft Landing

Muuto’s Tāmaki flagship presents Danish design with an element of adventure.

Call Me Loyal

Thanks to the steadfast devotion of its original owners, this suburban Hawke’s Bay home remains a pristine testament to John Scott’s architecture and his enduring idea of home.

Inside Outside

A multi-faceted garden pavilion by a.k.a Architecture in a field of green by James Walkinshaw.

Material Witness

Tyrone Te Waa threads ancestral memory through textile and punk, equal parts takatāpui glamour and postcolonial hauntology. His work stitches and glitches, looping whakapapa through camp couture and soft sabotage.

Twists and Turns

With his elegant, ethereal timber installation, Chris Yri Connolly reflects on memory and movement through time

Purple Reign

Bossley Architects design a family bach in a quiet corner of Lake Taupō, harnessing natural light in a playfully unexpected way.

Employing simple materials in creative ways, Spacecraft Architects compose an expansive home amongst the vines in the Wairarapa.

Long Play

Belly Up

Make like Billy’s and crack into crispy pork belly with a Chinese-inspired sauce.

At My Table: Anja Bucher

A designer’s dresser-turned-desk holds special meaning and the chaos of life.

Here Summer Playlists 2025

Charlotte Ryan returns to create five unique playlists inspired by our feature homes this issue.

Red Architecture crafts a highly personalised family retreat that’s in tune with the rituals of daily life in Whāingaroa Raglan.

Into the Rhythm

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