Frost Architectural Builders

18/03/2026

Check out the feature article of our Art Deco beauty.

01/08/2025

This Art Deco new build reimagined for today is the home that we were able to showcase our skills.

We’re humbled to have been recognised at the 2025 Master Builders House of the Year Canterbury awards, for winning not only a Gold Award for the New Home $2M–$4M category, but we were the category winners with the highest score, and go through to the National Awards. 🍾🎉

This 333sqm home in Hillsborough blends the bold lines and curves of a classic era with the comfort, efficiency, and technology of modern living. The result? An architectural build that’s as considered as it is character-filled.

Built using monolithic plaster and zinc tray cladding, the exterior nods to the elegance of the 1920s and ‘30s, with round feature windows, curved walls, and a sweeping spherical stairwell roof that anchors the design.
Step inside, and it’s all in the detail:
▪️ Brass-inlaid, pivot-hung doors
▪️ Bespoke joinery throughout
▪️ Three ensuite bedrooms finished to exacting standards

Behind the scenes, this home is quietly clever, powered by 16 solar panels, controlled via app, and fitted with ducted heating, ventilation, and motorised blinds for year-round comfort.

It’s not just a home. It’s a respectful nod to the past, built with a conscience, from recycled PVC decking, to timber repurposed from the original home into a handcrafted dining table.

A legacy built to last.

The extended team we had the pleasure of working with that helped made it all come together were: Barry Connor Design Ltd .lamb_ Interior Architecture, ,
and@onlandscapes_.

31/07/2025

Behind every award-winning home is a team who cares deeply about the details (the kind of details you can’t see in a floorplan).

🏆 We’re humbled to have been recognised at the 2025 Master Builders House of the Year Canterbury awards, for winning not only a Gold Award for the New Home $2M–$4M category, but we were the category winners with the highest score, and go through to the National Awards.

But we are even prouder of the relationships and results behind the win.

Without our client, this would not have been possible. Thank you!

Also, a big thank you to the extended team behind the scenes that covered everything from design & interiors to joinery, plastering and landscaping: , .lamb_ Interior Architecture, , , 👏

I want to give my special thanks to our team: your pride in your work shows in every finish, every fix, every final walk-through.

Awards come and go. Legacy builds last.

30/07/2025

🏡 We are proud to build homes that speak for themselves...

Crafting a home that truly reflects a client’s vision takes time, trust, and an unwavering commitment to quality.

That’s why we’re honoured to have been awarded not only a Gold award for winning the Regional New Home $2M–$4M🏆Category in the 2025 Master Builders House of the Year | Canterbury, but... 👉we were also the category winners with having the highest score.! 👈🎉🍾

This award isn’t about us; it’s about what happens when great architecture meets thoughtful construction. It’s about collaboration, communication, and craftsmanship that quietly exceeds expectations.

Thank you to our incredible client, Barry Connor Design Ltd, .lamb_ Interior Architecture, Onlandscapes , , .

25/02/2025

Qualified carpenter – build beautiful homes, not your screen time

📍 Christchurch & South Island | 💰 Above average pay | 🚀 Epic projects & career growth

If you’re a top-notch carpenter who would rather be on your tools than on your phone and appreciates the finer things in life (like a perfectly cut mitre), we want you!

Frost Architectural Builders is on the hunt for a qualified carpenter to join our crew building stunning architectural homes in blue-chip locations across Christchurch and beyond.

These aren’t your run-of-the-mill builds; we’re talking next-level craftsmanship, renowned architects, and features that make jaws drop.

What we’re looking for:
✔️ Qualified Carpenter (NZ Certificate in Carpentry) with 2+years’ experience
✔️ Attention to detail – precision is key
✔️ Well-presented; our clients appreciate craftsmanship and a tidy work ethic
✔️ Own transport & tools, because Uber doesn’t do timber deliveries
✔️ Framing & finishing skills from foundations to the final polish
✔️ Time management. Not good form to leave the foreman waiting 😊
✔️ Bonus points if you’ve got Site Safe, First Aid, or Working at Heights.

What you’ll get:
💰 Above-award pay – because talent deserves it
🏡 Epic high-end builds: work on homes that’ll make you proud to say, “I built that”.
🏆 Work with the best. Learn from the Master Builders National Supreme Award winner 2023

📈 Room to grow: training, promotions, and working alongside an owner who’s been in the game longer than TikTok’s existed.

Great team culture – hardworking, fun, and definitely not boring.

Based in Christchurch, but sometimes we take the show on the road around the South Island. If you’re up for it, adventure awaits.

Apply Now. Must be NZ resident preferably already based in the South Island. Send your CV to [email protected]

Applications close 8th March 2025, 5pm, but don’t wait ‘til then, as we’ll hire as soon as we find the right people.

Join the crew. Bring your skills, work ethic, and a sense of humour. Let’s get the job done. 🔨

11/04/2024

28/11/2023

We did it!! Absolutely stoked to win the $750k - $1.5m Bunnings Renovation category award National House of the Year 2023 with our Merivale house project.

Huge shout out to the architect , interior designer .design.nz, our team of sub-contractors that worked together to produce this masterpiece and a massive thank you to our wonderful clients.

01/09/2023

We are thrilled to have made this year's Top 100 in the Registered Master Builders Association House of the Year competition for our entry "Perfectly Peaceful" in the Bunnings Renovation $750K - $1.5 Million category ! Please wish us luck for the National Awards judging!

25/08/2023

Very proud to take home a Gold Award and win the Regional Category for $750,000 - $1.5 Million renovation at Canterbury House of the Year 2023.

Thank you to our wonderful clients Chris and Carol.

Architect: Barry Connor Architectural Design.

Interior Design: Mooi Design NZ

And our fantastic team of sub-contractors: Sydenham Joinery, Trusted Tiling, Simon Morton Painting & Decorating, Elite Interior Plastering, DBH Plumbing, South Island Electrical, Advanced Brick and Block.

26/07/2023

For Frost Architectural Building Specialists, getting the details right was crucial to the success of a high-end, sculptural Fendalton new-build.