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A shelter and a sanctuary
The owners of this Orokonui house feel like they are living within a forest canopy. Kim Dungey has the details.
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No mod cons
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No mod cons
A house built nearly 60 years ago is the height of retro cool. Kim Dungey pays a visit.
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Property planned to entertain
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Property planned to entertain
There’s a touch of Mediterranean charm to this new build in Wānaka. Kim Dungey reports.
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From the ashes
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From the ashes
New Zealand firefighters are called to almost 3000 dwelling fires a year but the fallout doesn’t end when they roll up their hoses and leave the scene.
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Inside St Clair's most imposing new home
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Inside St Clair's most imposing new home
An eye-catching house by the beach perfectly suits its owners’ lifestyle. Kim Dungey reports.
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Renovation no, redesign yes
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Renovation no, redesign yes
One thing led to another when a Dunedin couple thought about gaining more living space. Kim Dungey reports.
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Best laid plans
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Best laid plans
Dunedin’s past is littered with grand schemes that never actually happened.
Tips for painting
Tips for painting
Summer’s longer days and warmer weather motivates many of us to think about freshening up the outside of our homes.
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Remodel fosters warmth
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Remodel fosters warmth
The aim when remodelling this Queenstown house was not just to modernise, but to create a warm and thermally efficient home, Kim Dungey reports.
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Winning home a place to gather
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Winning home a place to gather
This Wānaka property has been judged one of the best in the country, Kim Dungey reports.
Tiny but mighty
Tiny but mighty
Sometimes less is more. Kim Dungey looks at the winners from this year's New Zealand Tiny House Awards.
A home in the hills
A home in the hills
When a Dunedin couple saw this house, it was love at first sight and their carefully prepared checklist went out the window.
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Class Act: The big disconnect
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Class Act: The big disconnect
Class Act: The class of 2015 talks about the importance of human connection in the age of AI. Kim Dungey reports.
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Career works in harmony
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Career works in harmony
A ‘‘downgrading of creativity’’ is bad for anyone who believes art of any kind is important for society, former Class Act recipient Ihlara McIndoe tells Kim Dungey.
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Design hits a hole-in-one
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Design hits a hole-in-one
The owner of this property kept his eye on the ball while planning a luxurious holiday home. Kim Dungey reports.
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Inspired by raptor behaviour
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Inspired by raptor behaviour
A rare bird of prey gives its name to this sculptural holiday retreat. Kim Dungey reports.
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Sizing up the situation: how to downsize
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Sizing up the situation: how to downsize
Downsizing your home might seem like an obvious move once you retire or the children have left home, but it’s not always as straightforward as it seems, Kim Dungey reports.
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NZ hospitals in context
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NZ hospitals in context
As work on Dunedin’s new hospital is delayed amid disagreements and cost overruns, a new book looks at almost 200 years of hospital architecture in New Zealand.
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Message to reuse, not rebuild
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Message to reuse, not rebuild
People around the world need to "stop knocking down and rebuilding buildings all the time" architect Ian Moore tells Kim Dungey.
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New home captures forerunner’s ‘lovely feel’
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New home captures forerunner’s ‘lovely feel’
A Wānaka house honours the past while ensuring a comfortable future for its occupants. Kim Dungey reports.