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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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Mt Pleasant

Passive House Classic

Building this stunning home presented several challenges, overcome by an experienced Passive House builder who understood what he was working with. As with many projects in Christchurch, ground conditions were...

2020

178m2

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St Leonards Passive House

Passive House Plus

The St Leonards Passive House overcomes the challenges of a difficult site to provide a comfortable and beautiful home for a young family. The house perches on a steep slope...

2020

186m2

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Te Miro eHaus

Passive House Classic

This story starts with an Auckland family who fell in love with a piece of land in Te Miro, in the Hamilton hinterland. They wanted a warm and comfortable house...

2020

322m2

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Holmes House

Passive House Premium

This two-storey residence in Hawea Flats is an intriguing mixture of modernity and tradition, with an impressive list of accomplishments. It’s New Zealand’s first Certified Passive House Premium building (and...

2020

164m2

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Hiberna Strawbale House

Passive House Plus

New Zealand’s latest Certified Passive House is a house notable for its environmental credentials as well as its sensory appeal. Wanaka architectural designer Jessica Eyers of Hiberna designed this three-bedroom...

2020

118m2

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Technical Series

“Better than new”: refurbs an opportunity to lift standards

Click to view the pdf case study: Book House-CaseStudy#01   A dilapidated Art Deco apartment block in central Wellington is resurrected, thanks to a committed new owner and expert advice....

Technical Series

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McCarthy Residence

Passive House Classic

This bespoke Christchurch home is a happy conclusion to another earthquake horror story that involved years of delay in rebuilding. Professional project manager Paul Finch played a key role in...

2019

187m2

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Beckenham Passive House

Passive House Classic

This beautiful cedar-clad family home is delighting its owners, a reward after years of heartbreak and trials. Their former Christchurch home was demolished following the earthquakes and the construction of...

2019

170m2

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Weekley Residence

Passive House Classic

Here is a stunning example of how Passive House efficiency can be delivered on a challenging site with multiple constraints, all without compromising design. The home was built for a...

2019

153m2

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