Grand Designs NZ

Tauranga Hilltop. In the Western Bay of Plenty, a Modernist-inspired house with its own art gallery is the brainchild of a cement industry veteran who came to architecture later in life.

Earnscleugh. A well-resourced couple who fall in love with a rundown Central Otago “castle” find restoring a heritage building is anything but romantic.

Whanganui Mid Century. Season Finale: a rambunctious retired bricklayer builds one final house, for himself and his ever patient wife on their farm near Wanganui.

Loburn Lifestyle. A couple with peaceful retirement in mind, plan a rustic retreat in North Canterbury inspired by a Stealth Bomber fighter.

An old tennis court in Paraparaumu is set to become a couple’s new family home but the project lobs up a series of backhanders.

Lake Tahoe. Two psychologists undergo their own stress tests building a Mountain Modern home overlooking Otago Harbour.

The dream of a sustainable rammed earth house at Waikanae risks crumbling in the face of building delays and steadily rising costs.

Concrete Californian. A concrete, steel and glass citadel above a popular Auckland beach combines austere functionality with luxury living

Lake Ohau. A cherished family holiday home at Lake Ōhau is rebuilt after destruction and near death experience.

Waiheke Wonder. Plans for an elegant “empty nest” home on Waiheke Island are swamped by a sea of mud and a tsunami of rising construction costs.