Case Studies

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

It’s remarkable how much fits inside this two-storey 151m2 (TFA) home for an extended (and expanding) family. The clients wanted a functional and compact home, a place that was both...

The owners were among the first to choose to build to the Passive House standard in New Zealand and everyone involved in the project broke new ground. The owners discovered...

The very first Certified Passive House in New Zealand (indeed, Australasia) was built in Glendowie, Auckland in 2012. This pioneering project was designed by Jessop Architects and built by Chris...