Design on the world stage
Design on the world stage
A hotel turning heads internationally was inspired by the glacier that once occupied Wakatipu. Kim Dungey reports.
Kim Dungey
Free edition an educational, fun bonus for children
Free edition an educational, fun bonus for children
As lockdown continues and schools remain closed, the Otago Daily Times is delivering a bonus.
Study in steel, concrete
Study in steel, concrete
This steel and concrete home above the Shotover River makes a statement. Kim Dungey reports.
House of Year designed to last
House of Year designed to last
The simple form of this house belies the work that went into it. Kim Dungey reports.
Making a modern village
Making a modern village
On a former school site in central Dunedin, one of New Zealand’s most ambitious housing experiments has finally come to fruition.
All about the views
All about the views
The owner of this Dunedin property wanted a warm, low-maintenance home that maximised the views. Kim Dungey reports.
Home away from home
Home away from home
It was on a Japanese ski trip that the owners of this Wanaka house came to appreciate the efficiency of small spaces. Kim Dungey reports.
Historic home gets new lease of life
Historic home gets new lease of life
This heritage home has been transformed with a sensitive addition that provides for modern, practical living. Kim Dungey reports.
Pioneering spirit revived
Pioneering spirit revived
A reminder of a pioneering way of life, this stone cottage near Mosgiel almost didn’t survive. Kim Dungey reports.
Innovation at heart of build
Innovation at heart of build
Site constraints can lead to innovation, as these two houses on a small, steep plot of land show. Kim Dungey reports.
Life-changing renovation
Life-changing renovation
A four-month renovation connected this Dunedin home to ocean views and a sunny garden. Kim Dungey reports.
A treasure box for education
A treasure box for education
This school arts centre is anything but predictable. Kim Dungey reports.
Party’s over but the memories live on
Party’s over but the memories live on
Scores of students passed through this grand Dunedin property before it reverted to a family home. Kim Dungey reports.
Through fire, flood and plague
Through fire, flood and plague
Heritage building enthusiasts Ted and Ita Daniels have created an ultra-modern apartment on top of Dunedin’s historic Stanton Building. Kim Dungey reports.
Home is where the art is
Home is where the art is
Bob Fitzpatrick likes nothing more than searching for a new treasure for his Dunedin house. Kim Dungey reports.
Rundown villa redone from the bottom up
Rundown villa redone from the bottom up
Persistence paid off for the owner of this renovated Dunedin villa. Kim Dungey reports.
Dream kitchens
Dream kitchens
In today’s open-plan homes, life inevitably revolves around the kitchen. Sculleries, multi-purpose islands and a connection to the outdoors are often on the wish list and many feature a mix of materials.
Class Act - Where are they now?
Class Act - Where are they now?
Ten years ago, Otago’s school leavers were looking forward to a bright future. Kim Dungey asks those who received ODT Class Act awards in 2010 how they are dealing with the Covid curve ball.
Sideways and upwards
Sideways and upwards
Some have had to cancel overseas travel, some already out of the country are missing family but Breiana Bennetts sums it up in a sentence: "Covid-19 has changed every single one of my 2020 plans."
Interruption to studies not all bad
Interruption to studies not all bad
The strangest thing about studying at Cambridge University is how quickly it ceases to be strange, Oliver Hailes says.