Embodying the carefree spirit of a treehouse, Ligar Bay Bach blends with its beachside surroundings, inviting residents to soak up the serene atmosphere.

Set against the dramatic backdrop of Coronet Peak, surrounded by vineyards and with a picture-book stream burbling through its impeccably landscaped grounds, Ayrburn is a bucolic wonderland.

Studio House sees William Samuels Architects utilise efficiencies together with passivity to craft a creative resolve amongst an idyllic setting.

Inspired by the typology of miners huts, Biv Punakaiki sees Fabric Architecture and Mark Pankurst envision a series of light-footed temporary accommodation pods.

Nightlight sees Fabric Architecture combine a lightweight methodology with a nod to the rural vernacular in proposing the form as a respectful insertion in place.

Immersing itself within its alpine surrounds, Mountain Retreat sees Fearon Hay offer a place of reprieve and recharge amongst an abounding and enviable landscape, drinking in the adjacent views.

Akaroa sees Pac Studio create a deeply warm and enriched residential experience that opens to the water and responds to the natural surrounds.

Two Barns sees Space Studio draw from a traditional vernacular in proposing the aptly fitting residence as a reflection of local materiality and lifestyle.

Oxford Terrace Apartment sees Dalman Architects sculpt the interior with a feeling of warmth and intimacy whilst retaining the existing outer shell of the building.

Waiora is a luxury home that marks the zenith of wellness in architecture.

Passive House sees Team Green Architects focus on a lessened carbon footprint within a contained and challenging framework, as a respectful response to a long lineage.

Tom’s House sees Anna-Marie Chin Architects draw on geometric cues of the nearby mountain range while forming the slight and robust resolve of the resulting home, part one of a two-part plan.

Redcliffs House sees Lume Design and Site Architecture focus on a relaxed air of casualness and calm to propose the idyllic and dramatically lofted home.

Contributing to a culturally significant building at a sensitive moment for the Christchurch community, Nightworks Studio’s customisation of its Code Pendant System symbolises a new chapter.

Twin Peaks View sees Mason & Wales Architects conjure a befitting response to the surrounds, where lofted proportions match the openness that abounds through an enduring robustness.