Want to build a house but don’t know where to start? Architect? Architectural designer? Housing company? Private builder? A house and land package? What’s the difference and where to begin? Start by asking yourself: What do you want to achieve? The biggest house for the least money or a high-end bespoke home with unique character?…
I hopped in my truck and drove 45 minutes out of Christchurch into the beautiful hills of Ashley Gorge. The clients, who had been introduced to me by an architect we work closely with, were lovely. I felt I could work well with them. First meetings with clients are really important – they help me…
Want to build a house but don’t know where to start? An architect? And architectural designer? A housing company? A private builder? A house and land package? Where do you begin and what is the difference between all of these things? The best way to answer these questions is to ask yourself – what do…
Described by Scott as an urban sanctuary with a rural outlook, the home has a somewhat subtle presence from the street, then opens up to reveal clever and interesting spaces, each one with its own view and atmosphere.Far from a happy accident, Scott says the uniqueness of the Westmorland home is the result of careful…
As homeowners Kyle and Rebekah shook hands with Leo Meredith of LM Built and entrusted him with the build of their new home, they had one request; to win a gold in the prestigious Registered Master Builders House of the Year awards. “We were awarded silver with the last house we built and I said…
There is a Māori legend that tells of the blossoming of the kōwhai, New Zealand’s flower of spring. A young Māori man was seeking the love of the beautiful Kotiro. But she would not accept his love until her suitor performed some great and unprecedented deed. And so, the young man shut his eyes and…
