Elbow Room sees Spacecraft Architects refine their response to the landscape through a rationalisation and robustness, delivering on accessibility of design.

Wairau Valley House sees Parsonson Architects respond by blurring boundaries between landscape and build form, playing on concealment and revealing elements.

Led by Directors Andrew Parr, Ljiljana Gazevic & Leo Terrando, SJB continues to explore and experiment with creating relevant and resonating design outcomes.

In Coromandel Bach, Crosson Architects combines a raw robust quality together with a sharp geometry to create an occasional home that is innovative yet responsive to its context.

Briar Banks House sits sharply yet tonally disguised in its enviable alpine setting. Rafe Mclean Architects takes inspiration from the home’s context to create a flexibly-planned occasional home.

Ruby Ridge House by Condon Scott Architects makes use of a challenging wedge-shaped site near two suburban streets to create a place from which to indulge in the spectacular mountain and lake views.

Playing with the duality of its city frontage and its purposely planted native rainforest to the rear, City House by Chris Tate Architecture is an example of a considered urban vernacular.

In contrast to a more familiar urban residential typology, Heartly’s Urban Barn references the agricultural vernacular, resulting in a bold formal gesture.

Now the Director of her own studio, Studio Bright, Mel speaks about gender and why she didn’t allow herself to let people make her feel as though she is less.