three new, low-cost houses for small sites around wellington.

A butterfly aviary, petting zoo, crocodile park and function venue centred around a living wetland.

Conversion of a historic saw-mill and boat building yard into a Tourism complex for the Whaingaroa hapu.  The facilities include a native bird aviary and nursery, backpackers and camping accommodation, sports area and playground!

Community rooms and 6 apartments gathered around a shared garden on a residential site in Newtown.

Feasibility study for Ngati Kahungungu, Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga and the Hastings District Council for the development of a 20 hectare flat site around an existing marae.  The proposal is for 140 houses in an area which would provide only 89 sections using traditional suburban planning. 6 different housing typologies, from single homes to extendable family houses, are developed in the study.  The design also includes shared space, slow roads, play areas and integrated food gardens.

Is a Non-Iconic strategy in favour of Appropriate Balance between Private Development and Public Participation. Completed as an entry into a Wellington Waterfront ideas competition about how to make use of the Outer-T wharf this design fosters public use of the waterfront while offering opportunities for appropriately scaled private development.

• Winning entry into BLUE SKIES-The Outer T Ideas Competition; Wellington, November 2009

Across a line of trees, a railway line and a stretching station platform - inside the boundary, the cranked arm of a signal spotting the train (stop/go, red/green), a willfully stretching metaphor.

• Home New Zealand, Home of the Year 2008
• 3 News, 07 Aug 2008
• Houses New Zealand, Issue 6, Gerald Melling
• The Gravy, Episode 13, May 2009

Quintessential Kiwi Paradise - a hilltop on the edge of a coastline.

Renewable and low impact materials are used and the holiday home is a perfect combination of form and function. Above it’s architectural and aesthetic functions, the split divides the house into cosy, functional parcels of: living and dining downstairs; and sleeping and bathing above. It also aids in a vital task of collecting rainwater in the remote setting.

• Blog: Modern Residential Design
• Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century Architecture

The nerds take full revenge when the architect attempts to be the client, to take the skill that’s given personality. The echo of a familiar voice is heard… trust me! trust who?

The Skybox has a dual citizenship.

• Houses New Zealand, Issue 6, Gerald Melling