When east meets west: Superhome
Christchurch homeowners Vickie and John took their inspiration from a 1909 Bungalow on Fendalton Road called Los Angeles House and Japanese Minka Houses to create “The Big Cottage.” The result is a modern reinterpretation of the California bungalow style, with significant Japanese influence. The home incorporates timeless and enduring architecture, with […]
New Brighton stunner: Superhome
Designer Warren Clarke wanted to build an ultra-energy efficient home that would also be a practical family home. The home achieves the maximum Homestar 10 rating from the New Zealand Green Building Council — one of only three in New Zealand to do so. The layout maximises space by eliminating passageways […]
Blending architectural influences: Superhome
Architectural designer and Superhome co-founder Bob Burnett and his wife, Japanese architect Shizuka Yasui, naturally chose the best of both New Zealand and Japanese influences when designing their own family home in Broad Oaks on Christchurch’s Port Hills. The multi-award-winning house served as a Superhome show home until the second Christchurch earthquake […]
Take a Superhome tour
The Superhome movement tours are back for 2021. Tour organisers are excited to showcase several future-proofed Superhomes, designed and built to be environmentally aware and in harmony with nature. Warmer in winter and easier to heat for less cost. Superhome co-founder and designer Bob Burnett says the tours are a chance […]
Function meets style
Your tools of the corporate trade get carted to and from the office, tossed in handbags and cars and are probably not always well cared for. For tech equipment especially, it is important this is well protected, as it is so heavily relied on for day-to-day work. Style doesn’t have to […]
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