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Inspiring ideas and achievements worth sharing. Enjoy a selection of what we’re currently creating, celebrating and contemplating.

Two Gables

Completed 2023
Photographed by @davidhenselphotography

A simple and elegant farmhouse designed for suburban living. It has been carefully crafted to strike a balance between public and private spaces, featuring a central courtyard/deck t

Falcons Rest

In a landscape defined by vast skies, hard light and winter snow, Falcons Rest stakes out a quiet presence in Castle Hill Village. Surrounded by tussock plains and the rising forms of the Southern Alps, the house is designed as a durabl

Construction updates from Tūtere Lakes.

Affectionately known as Tutere Lakes, this new coastal home on the Kāpiti Coast replaces a much-loved family bach, a place steeped in memories and the moments of a growing family.

The new home borrows much fr

Sir Howard Morrison Centre

The Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre, originally Rotorua's Municipal Building, was constructed in 1938 on land generously gifted by Ngāti Whakaue. Following its heritage listing in 1994 and subsequent earthquake-

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First Light Studio's News section features our latest completed homes, renovations, multi-unit projects, awards, and architectural thinking - from high performance homes on the Kāpiti Coast to affordable housing in Porirua.

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Tinakori Hut

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Sir Howard Morrison Centre wins Gold

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Celebrating the Launch of the Abodo Cardrona Alpine Village

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The Dell

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South Wairarapa Home

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Two Gables

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Lynch Lane

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Akatarawa Bush Hut

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The Jewellery Box

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Castle Hill

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The Dart | eHaus

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Itinerary: Aotearoa New Zealand architecture books, 2022 - Julia Gatley

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Let’s end obsession with building poor housing as cheaply as possible - Guy Marriage

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Pukatea Beach House

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Willis Street

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The Perch: Livingstone Street

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Horopito House

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The Twins achieve Homestar 7★

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Q2

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Jacks Point wins!

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