Selected Work

Real projects.
Real results.

Each home is a record of a conversation, a site, and a family. Below, a curated selection of recent builds across Taupō, Kinloch, Broadlands and the Central Plateau.

Long dark-clad High Performance Home with rooftop solar panels, Taupō
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Broadlands Home
Custom Build · 2023

Broadlands Home

Broadlands, Taupō

A High Performance Home that delivers a level of comfort you feel every day. A consistent indoor environment that stays warm, quiet and comfortable all year round.

“Warm, quiet, and comfortable every day.”
Alpine High Performance Home
Custom Build · 2023

Alpine High Performance Home

Taupō, 600 m elevation

Sited 600 metres above sea level with mountain and lake views to the south. Designed for the alpine environment so energy efficient, the owners actually receive credits instead of power bills.

“So efficient, it earns power credits.”
Kinloch High Performance Home
Passive House · 2022

Kinloch High Performance Home

Taupō, NZ

Built using passive design principles. Window placement, orientation and insulation work together the owners received an $80 power bill across three full years of living.

“$80 in power bills over three years.”
Jetty House
Custom Build · 2022

Jetty House

Kinloch, Lake Taupō

A High Performance Home on a steep, sloping site in Kinloch stepped floor levels, careful window placement and panoramic lake-to-mountain views. Photographed by David Hensel, architect First Light Studio.

“Designed to capture the lake from every room.”
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Past Projects

Custom Architectural Home Build

Custom Architectural Home Build

Architectural home builds in New Zealand showcasing custom design

Home Renovation, Done Right

Home Renovation, Done Right

Renovation work showcasing adaptability and craftsmanship across different homes

Framing Stage: A New Build Takes Shape

Framing Stage: A New Build Takes Shape

Structural framing stage showing residential building construction in progress

New Home Frame Under Construction

New Home Frame Under Construction

Demonstrating building structure and construction methods

Building a Home, Frame to Finish

Building a Home, Frame to Finish

Early-stage construction showing structural build process

Craftsmanship in Every Detail

Craftsmanship in Every Detail

Attention to detail across a wide range of builds and renovations

Everyday Living, Thoughtfully Built

Everyday Living, Thoughtfully Built

Practical, functional homes built over years of experience

Frame Stage: Home Build in Progress

Frame Stage: Home Build in Progress

Demonstrating building structure and construction methods

Renovation Project in Progress

Renovation Project in Progress

Transforming existing homes with quality workmanship and design

On-Site Build Update

On-Site Build Update

Active building process showing real construction progress

New Build: Framing Underway

New Build: Framing Underway

Structural framing stage showing residential building construction in progress

Renovation Built on Experience

Renovation Built on Experience

Renovation work showcasing adaptability and craftsmanship across different homes

Quality You Can See in the Build

Quality You Can See in the Build

Attention to detail across a wide range of builds and renovations

Custom Home Build Project

Custom Home Build Project

Tailored home builds designed to suit individual clients

A Home Built to Last

A Home Built to Last

A portfolio of homes and renovations completed over years of building experience across New Zealand

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