Kim Dungey

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Demolition prompts fears for Dunedin's heritage buildings

Heritage advocates say tourists flock to Dunedin to admire its historic buildings. PHOTO: GERARD...

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Demolition prompts fears for Dunedin's heritage buildings

Heritage advocates are concerned the demolition of a historic house in Stuart St could set a precedent and lead to the destruction of more heritage buildings.

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Becoming a part of nature

This Gibbston Valley house by Anna-Marie Chin Architects was designed to blend in with its...

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Becoming a part of nature

Some houses shout "look at me", but this one is designed to "sit quietly" in the landscape. Kim Dungey reports.

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Building with our future in mind

This Auckland house is one of four low-carbon, low-energy and low-water use homes built by...

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Building with our future in mind

New Zealand homes need to become more carbon-efficient if we are to meet global warming targets. Kim Dungey looks at a project leading the way.

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Inviting the wilderness in

The owners of this Wānaka house wanted it to feel like part of the landscape. The home was...

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Inviting the wilderness in

A minimalist, monochromatic interior was never going to work for the owners of this Wānaka house. Kim Dungey reports.

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Rock solid foundations

Simple "boxes" on steel poles float above the rock on this Alexandra site. The house was designed...

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Rock solid foundations

This striking Central Otago home rocks in more ways than one, Kim Dungey reports.

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Sanctuary for all seasons

A casual meander over stone pavers links a sequence of gardens to a spacious central courtyard at...

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Sanctuary for all seasons

A Wānaka house is designed to be an adaptable retreat in a changing environment, Kim Dungey reports.

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Once a hospital, now a home

The former Truby King Harris Hospital in Andersons Bay is being converted into a mix of one, two...

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Once a hospital, now a home

A local couple are creating an apartment complex with a difference but tackling a massive heritage renovation is not for the faint-hearted. Kim Dungey reports.

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Moving property priorities

Campbell McNeill says there is an opportunity to provide more affordable housing in Dunedin....

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Moving property priorities

Community land trusts can be a powerful vehicle for affordable home ownership, a local organisation tells Kim Dungey

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Kitchen keeps in character

Manon Knapen, a scientific officer in the University of Otago’s health sciences division, and...

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Kitchen keeps in character

Planning pays off when renovating, a local couple tell Kim Dungey.

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A place in the sun - with a view to boot

The living areas, main bedroom and garage are all on the upper level of this Mosgiel house,...

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A place in the sun - with a view to boot

The owners of this house wanted a view and sun. A Mosgiel section fitted the bill, but the steep site required some creative thinking. Kim Dungey reports.

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Red in colour, green in nature

The owners of this Wānaka house bought their dining table on eBay and the pendant above it from a...

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Red in colour, green in nature

This Wānaka house might be bright red, but beyond the eye-catching exterior, it also boasts green credentials. Kim Dungey reports.

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A crib for more than just holidays

This cottage at Te Ngaru was built about 1904 and has hosted generations of the same family....

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A crib for more than just holidays

A former crib near Aramoana is a time capsule of summers past. Kim Dungey reports.

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Minimal but neatly fitted out

This holiday home near Queenstown earned the Lakes Building Company a national award in the...

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Minimal but neatly fitted out

High quality but not extravagant — that was the brief from the owners of this holiday home. Kim Dungey reports.

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Family embraces ’70s style

Artworks by Simon Attwooll and yellow Kartell side tables from the 1970s feature in one of the...

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Family embraces ’70s style

More than 45 years after it was built, this home in Dunedin’s West Harbour area not only remains in the same family, it also retains all of its original features. Kim Dungey reports.

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