Wadestown House 2

Design hints and tips

Above: Wadestown House by Andrew Sexton Architecture. Photographer: Simon Devitt

Are you thinking of designing a new home or redesigning an older one? Read these helpful articles by people in the know.

To help you navigate the design process, we’ve created a collection of hints and tips by New Zealand architects, related professionals and those who have been through the process of getting a project built.

Insights

Turning constraints into advantages

Turning constraints into advantages

Quest for a sense of place

Quest for a sense of place

Form follows climate

Form follows climate

Architecture and economy: "earning its keep"

Architecture and economy: "earning its keep"

Architecture and economy: flexible spaces

Architecture and economy: flexible spaces

Marshall Cook

"How a house occupies a site can intensify how we experience the delights of spring and the anticipation of summer that follows winter’s melancholy, as our activities migrate from indoors to outdoors. The natural deities of light and shadow, glare and gloom, warm and cold, wind and rain, peace and quiet also need to be managed by the layout of the property. Both physically and psychologically a house expands in the summer and shrinks in the winter."

Marshall Cook, architect
Cook Sargisson & Pirie, Auckland

 Choosing an Architect

Choosing an Architect

Why Use an Architect?

Why Use an Architect?

What is an Architect and What Do They Do?

What is an Architect and What Do They Do?

The Design Process

The Design Process

Design Hints and Tips

Design Hints and Tips

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Find an Architect

Find an Architect

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