Grand Designs NZ

Aaron and Christine Green create an unconventional, curvaceous creation in Cass Bay. It’s as much of an artwork as it is a house, but at what cost?

Heritage building enthusiasts Ted and Ita Daniels create an ultra-modern rooftop apartment on top of one of the city’s most beautiful renovations.

Ex-cops Sumita and Cameron Dale want to build a lighthouse with virtually no money. Will they pull it off? And what will the neighbours say?

An off the grid monolith in the Marlborough Sounds is a challenging build. But when you live 12,000 miles away like the O’Briens, it’s nigh on impossible.

Roland and Lucienne Vanderwal join forces with their son Michiel to build a home out of local schist, in the middle of their central Otago vineyard.

Kim Powell and Boon Yap scour Northland for the perfect spot to build a Feng Shui home. It’s a rollercoaster ride.

Normally, you’d think twice about building extreme beachfront in Paekākāriki… but it’s a challenge top industrial designer Mark Pennington is ready to take on!

Normally, you’d think twice about building extreme beachfront in Paekākāriki… but it’s a challenge top industrial designer Mark Pennington is ready to take on!

Joseph and Susannah battle storms and complex topography as they attempt to build a coastal paradise on a steep site with stunning view of Piha.

Auckland couple Bridget and Steve Varney take on the challenge of converting Farmers’ grand tea rooms built in 1930 into a New York style loft