There is something enduringly magnetic about an open fire, and when that fire doubles as a place to cook it becomes inherently social — food cooked slowly over the embers, people drawn closer to the heat, and afternoons and evenings that linger.
Like the late-afternoon hour it's named for, the 4PM chaise captures a moment of transition — when the workday begins to soften into evening repose.
Since 1959, Bledisloe House has anchored central Auckland, its rhythmic concrete grid and board-formed structure embodying the optimism of post-war modernism. As the building enters a new chapter, Alexander &CO. has been appointed to reimagine its interiors with renewed purpose.
As Studio Italia unveils an immersive new Flexform setting in its Grafton showroom, we explore a collection where refined proportions, artisanal craftsmanship, and exceptional comfort converge — showcasing both the latest releases and the enduring icons of the Italian design house.
Jean-Marie Massaud envisioned the Kensington table as if it emerged from an art foundry, making its intricate details truly stand out.
There is a point in every renovation where new and old have to decide how they will live together. In this meticulously reimagined Ponsonby villa, that conversation settles around a single material.
Voluminous and plush, the Puffy series is designed for sharing, offering maximum impact and extreme comfort.
As the cooler months have taken hold, rich, grounding colour is redefining our spaces as a retreat from the outside world.
Rich Naish of RTA has just been announced as the recipient of the Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Gold Medal for 2026 — the highest honour the institute presents annually to those working in architecture in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Like the late-afternoon hour it's named for, the 4PM chaise captures a moment of transition — when the workday begins to soften into evening repose.
At North Tree Cottage, winner of the Resene Colour Award 2026, it is not the view of Napier Port or the layering of earthy tones that first draws the eye, but the painted chequerboard floor that leads from the front door through the home.
On Thursday 30 July, more than 400 architects, designers, industry partners and friends gathered beneath the Dome at Auckland Museum to celebrate the very best of New Zealand interiors at the 2026 Interior of the Year Awards.
Like a sun rising and setting, the Orbit lamp is clean and essential.
This spring, The Lightship returns with First Light, a year-long programme that opens with new works by three leading wāhine Māori artists.
With a nod to the mid-century, this contemporary farmhouse set among vineyard-covered hills speaks to its rural setting.
Georgia Duncan’s trajectory has taken her from graduate to principal and, most recently, shareholder at Edwards White Architects, the Hamilton-based practice she joined straight out of university.
In the Coatesville hills, architectural designer Jeremy Chapman of JCA Studio composed a material palette of natural, tactile elements to form an interior that gently speaks to the idyllic rural landscape.
Everyday objects seldom seek our attention. Soap, more than most, is made to vanish. With the OBA Soap collection, Danish designer Matias Moellenbach reimagines this essential, shaping it into a sculptural form that sits quietly between product design, ritual and art.
Aotearoa's design community is often celebrated for the quality of its work, but less frequently for the relationships that sustain it. ‘In Good Company’, a new short film series by Powersurge, turns its attention to the creative exchanges behind the work.
