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Senior Residence

Passive House Plus

This is a two-storey modern residence in the middle of Christchurch that replaces the family’s home damaged in the Canterbury earthquakes. It was Christchurch’s first certified Passive House Plus home,...

2017

198m2

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Pitkin – Douglas Home

Passive House Plus

This striking family home is the first South Island residence to be certified as Passive House Plus; it meets Passive House performance standards plus generates as much energy as it...

2017

132m2

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iDEAL House

Passive House Plus

The owners of this large, modern home were well-informed about high-performance homes and knew what they wanted: he was GM of Knauf Insulation and she worked for the Green Building...

2017

209m2

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Hohaia House

Passive House Low Energy Building

  Hohaia House sits unobtrusively among other new homes in a Matamata suburb, a modern, house with brick cladding and a long-run roof. But under the skin, it’s a very...

2017

105m2

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eHaus Parthenay

Passive House Plus

This striking family home was the first in Australasia to be certified Passive House Plus. Its performance has been monitored and reported on and it also features in the book...

2017

135m2

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Waikato expoHaus

Passive House Classic

Jon Iliffe and Baden and Glenda Brown formed eHaus in 2010 and from its base in Whanganui, the firm has been instrumental in establishing the Passive House concept in New...

2017

188m2

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Shotover Passive House

Passive House Classic

              Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s more challenging climates yet Passive House methodology can deliver a warm, dry, healthy home. This home is...

2016

175m2

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Lake Tarawera House

Passive House Low Energy Building

This two-storey bach overlooks the spectacular Lake Tarawera. It is a low-maintenance, durable house, with carefully chosen materials and facade textures that help the building meld into the landscape. The...

2016

122m2

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Waikanae Passive House

Passive House Classic

This project was a melding of like minds. The clients told their architectural designer that they wanted a Passive House. They had already chosen their builder, who had experience in...

2016

255m2

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Bishop Street Passive House

Passive House Classic

The owners previously lived in a pristine 1930s-built character home, which was damaged beyond repair in the Canterbury earthquakes. A protracted settlement with their insurers gave the couple years to...

2016

223m2

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Kapiti expoHaus

Passive House Classic

This eHaus design provides a contemporary 3 bedroom home with excellent use of space. Designed as the Kapiti expoHaus in 2015 it featured on Breakfast TV as the first certified...

2016

145m2

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Passive House Taupo

Passive House Classic

Passive House Taupo is notable because its owner also designed and built it himself. Kim Feldborg is an experienced NZCB-certified builder who apprenticed in Denmark and has built timber homes...

High Performance Building

257m2

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Coatesville eHaus

Passive House Classic

This imposing residence in a French style was built for three generations, with two homes connected by a very large kitchen and pantry. It also includes office space for the...

2015

370m2

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Technical Series

George House

Passive House Classic

This stunning new build on a quarter acre section with views of the hills and lake in Wanaka was the first Passive House for its architect and builder and the...

2015

141m2

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Crump House

Passive House Classic

The clients had returned to New Zealand with three young children. Unable to find a suitable, warm home in Dunedin, they bought a derelict 150-year-old villa — and demolished it....

2015

179m2

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Vauclin Residence

Passive House Classic

The clients came to eHaus with clearly-thought out requirements: simplicity without compromise on performance or construction. They wanted a Certified Passive House with quality, low maintenance and, durable construction. While...

2015

121m2

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Marriott House

Passive House Classic

The Marriott Passive House was designed for a professional couple with adolescent children to be used as a family home and home office at the same time.  The requirement for...

2015

248m2

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Brasell Residence

Passive House Classic

This comfortable, contemporary three-bedroom home is modestly sized and won a 2015 South Pacific Passive House Design Award in the cost-effective category. The home combines functionality and form, with visual...

2014

150m2

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