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Orr’s Residence

Passive House Classic

This successfully certified Passive House project in the top of the South is a SIP construction on an insulated concrete slab with locally manufactured high-performance windows. Informed clients led the...

2022

202m2

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Ballina Passive House

Passive House Classic

            Sydney architect Kylie Mills did her Passive House designer training in 2015 and she’s been moving her practice toward more sustainable projects for years....

2022

221m2

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Mangawara Residence

Passive House Classic

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2022

138m2

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Woodlau Rise

Passive House Classic

Architectural Designer Glenn Murdoch was in the very first cohort to train as a Passive House designer in New Zealand and his practice is now entirely focused on high-performance buildings....

2022

115m2

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Tocker Residence

Passive House Classic

This Canterbury home is a terrific example of what happens when a client—and their architect—are brave enough to consider alternatives to standard floor plans and instead aim for a home...

2021

97m2

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Leith Valley Passive House

Passive House Plus

New Zealand’s newest Passive House Plus is home to a couple—and their two electric cars. Their latest monthly power bill was about $50, of which fully $30 was line and...

2021

135m2

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Roys Peak Farm House

Passive House Classic

The owners of this large landholding on the western shores of Lake Wanaka have an ambition to build a luxury lodge, as previewed in Jason Quinn’s book on Passive House...

2021

188m2

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Lower Saddle House

Passive House Classic

Lower Saddle House is the family home for Auckland architect Joe Lyth, who qualified as a Passive House designer during the planning phase. It’s had lots of press. In particular...

2021

123m2

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Toiora High Street Cohousing

Passive House Classic

History has been made: the Toiora co-housing project in Dunedin has met all its targets and both buildings have received their Passive House certification. The development is home to 21...

2021

625m2

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Wheelhaus

Passive House Classic

It’s been a long road to their “forever home” but the wait for this newly certified Passive House just north of Wellington has been worth it. Work began in 2016,...

2021

187m2

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Martin Residence

Passive House Classic

Sometimes serendipity produces the sweetest results. Brett Martin and Weihong Wang were in the early stages of designing a new energy efficient house when Brett happened to hear an interview...

2021

122m2

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Threepwood Passive House

Passive House Plus

Siân Taylor had a vexing situation. After a day of designing Passive House and other high-performance homes for clients, she’d return to the ordinary 1980s house she shared with her...

2021

121m2

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Brokenshire House

Passive House Low Energy Building

This dramatic Christchurch home, nicknamed ‘The Lighthouse’ by neighbours, has just been certified as a PHI Low Energy Building. It’s a stand-out for many reasons; on a technical level, it’s...

2021

171m2

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Sole Family PassivHaus

Passive House Classic

Sole by name, sole by nature; this Christchurch Passive House was built around the unique vision and values of the clients. The result is an appealing home full of surprises...

2021

206m2

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Woodford Grace

Passive House Low Energy Building

Woodford Grace is a remarkable house, in every way. The owners bought a gracious old bungalow written off after the Canterbury earthquakes, won over by the large land area and...

2021

306m2

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HCC Staff Facilities

Passive House Low Energy Building

It’s confirmed: New Zealand’s first non-residential building has won PHI-certification. Hutt City Council’s facilities building at Silverstream landfill is a Low Energy Building. The climate (30km north of Wellington) doesn’t...

2021

114m2

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Huia St Residence

Passive House Classic

This striking home is perched on a steep lifestyle block above the Kapiti Coast, designed to take in expansive views to the west. On the clear day the ocean views...

2020

182m2

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Havelock North expoHaus

Passive House Classic

New Zealand’s newest certified Passive House is the first in Hawkes Bay and it’s doing a great job of promoting high-performance building to homeowners in the region. This handsome three...

2020

161m2

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