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VIEW ROAD | HOUGHTON BAYA home shaped by its site, its outlook and the way it needs to be lived in.Perched above Welling...
17/09/2026

VIEW ROAD | HOUGHTON BAY

A home shaped by its site, its outlook and the way it needs to be lived in.

Perched above Wellington’s south coast, View Road makes the most of a challenging hillside site, with expansive glazing opening the living spaces to the ocean and surrounding landscape.

Natural materials, warm timber, strong detailing and a considered material palette give the home a quiet confidence, while every part of the design has been carefully resolved around comfort, privacy and connection to the coast.

A good example of what happens when architecture responds properly to its place.

Builder: Ian Rouse
Engineer: Essen Engineering
Planner: Derive Planning
Joiner: Ian Rouse
Interior Designer: David White
Photography: Johnny McCormack

Learn more on our website: www.holmesarchitecture.co.nz/projects/

Woodside Bed & Breakfast | ADNZ Regional AwardSet amongst the Wairarapa landscape, Woodside Bed & Breakfast was designed...
26/08/2026

Woodside Bed & Breakfast | ADNZ Regional Award

Set amongst the Wairarapa landscape, Woodside Bed & Breakfast was designed to let the setting take centre stage.

Long and low, the home sits comfortably in the landscape, with its form deliberately restrained to frame uninterrupted views across to the Tararua Ranges.

Designed by Mike Holmes of Holmes Architecture, Woodside was recognised at this year’s ADNZ Regional Awards with:

🏆 Regional ADNZ Resene Kaitiakitanga Award
👏 Commended – Home Interiors

A project where the architecture is as much about what you see beyond the walls as it is about the building itself.

A great result for Mike and the wider team - and a huge thank you to our clients and design and build partners who helped bring Woodside to life.

Construction: Maple build
Structural/; Essen Engineering
Joinery: Carrolls Joinery
Photography: Andy Spain

More on this project: https://www.holmesarchitecture.co.nz/portfolio-woodside-bed-and-breakfast/

Woodside Bed & Breakfast | ADNZ Regional AwardSet amongst the Wairarapa landscape, Woodside Bed & Breakfast was designed...
25/08/2026

Woodside Bed & Breakfast | ADNZ Regional Award

Set amongst the Wairarapa landscape, Woodside Bed & Breakfast was designed to let the setting take centre stage.

Long and low, the home sits comfortably in the landscape, with its form deliberately restrained to frame uninterrupted views across to the Tararua Ranges.

Designed by Mike Holmes of Holmes Architecture, Woodside was recognised at this year’s ADNZ Regional Awards with:

🏆 Regional ADNZ Resene Kaitiakitanga Award
👏 Commended – Home Interiors

A project where the architecture is as much about what you see beyond the walls as it is about the building itself.

A great result for Mike and the wider team - and a huge thank you to our clients and design and build partners who helped bring Woodside to life.

Construction: Maple build
Structural: Essen Engineering
Joinery: Carrolls Joinery
Photography: Andy Spain

Check out our website for more on this project.

Khandallah House | Architectural Designers New Zealand Regional Award WinnerFrom a cold, leaky bungalow perched high abo...
25/08/2026

Khandallah House | Architectural Designers New Zealand Regional Award Winner

From a cold, leaky bungalow perched high above Wellington Harbour to a warm, modern and resilient home designed around the view.

Khandallah House was a renovation that became a near-complete rebuild, transforming the home while making the most of its incredible position overlooking the harbour and city.

Inside, the home balances comfort and sophistication. Interior selections by House Party elevate the vision, with finishes, fixtures and furnishings chosen to reflect the tone and texture of the natural environment.

The result is a home with a real sense of luxury, but one that feels grounded in its setting – with the panoramic views doing much of the talking.

We’re pretty proud of the recognition at this year’s ADNZ Regional Awards, where Khandallah House took out:

🏆 Regional Award – Home Interiors
👏 Commended – Residential Alterations & Additions
👏 Highly Commended – Resene Colour in Design

A great result for Mike Holmes and the wider team who brought this one together, working closely with some excellent project partners.

Construction: Helson Construction
Interior Design: House Party Interiors
Structural: King & Dawson
Joinery: Supremo Kitchens
Photography: Adrian Vercoe

A huge thank you to our clients and everyone involved in bringing Khandallah House to life.

Here’s a closer look at the project: https://www.holmesarchitecture.co.nz/portfolio-khandallah-house/

We are over the moon that two of our homes were awarded multiple awards at the Architectural Designers New Zealand Regio...
24/08/2026

We are over the moon that two of our homes were awarded multiple awards at the Architectural Designers New Zealand Regional awards. Both these projects will now be judged nationally.

This is particularly an honour, with so many incredible homes presented for these awards. It’s a privilege to stand amongst the talent, creativity and design excellence we have in this country.

24/08/2026

A pretty special result for the Holmes Architecture team - and our clients - at this year’s Architectural Designers New Zealand Regional Awards, with two of our homes recognised across multiple categories.

Here’s what The Post had to say:

“Another design recognised for its utilisation of the scenery was Khandallah House by Mike Holmes of Holmes Architecture.

Once a cold, leaky bungalow perched on the hills above the Wellington harbour, a simple renovation-turned-near complete rebuild made the space unrecognisable.

Now it is a warm, modern and resilient home with a sense of luxury intended to complement the panoramic ocean and city skyline views.

Khandallah House was the winner of the Regional Award for Home Interiors, Commended for Residential Alterations and Additions, and won the Highly Commended Award for Resene Colour in Design.

Woodside Bed and Breakfast, also by Mike Holmes, was Commended for Home Interiors and received a Regional ADNZ Resene Kaitiakitanga Award.

Set in the Wairarapa landscape, the design was positioned to capture uninterrupted views of the Tararua Ranges.

‘Long and low, the home is anchored to the land ‒ its form deliberately restrained, allowing the surrounding landscape to take precedence,’ read the project’s summary.”

A huge thank you to our clients and to the design and build partners who helped bring these two very different homes to life.

Stay tuned for more on Khandallah House and Woodside Bed & Breakfast, and the stories behind the accolades.

Read the full article below or in the link above.

https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/361066795/eight-architecture-projects-recognised-wellington-region-awards

17/07/2026

Designed for the view. Built for everyday living.

Perched above Wellington’s rugged south coast, this recently completed home has been carefully designed to make the most of its spectacular setting while creating spaces that feel warm, practical and timeless.

Here’s your first look.

Next week we’ll share more of the story, along with the design thinking, craftsmanship and details that bring this home to life.

Stay tuned.

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08/07/2026

A modest 1970s farmhouse, reworked with a bold contemporary addition.

With limited room to extend at ground level, the answer was to go up.

A second-storey ‘black box’, clad in black-stained Lunawood, now sits in contrast to the original stucco farmhouse. Moving the main bedroom, ensuite and walk-in wardrobe upstairs allowed the ground floor to be reconfigured, opening up the living spaces and improving the way the home functions.

Outside, new covered spaces create zones for dining, relaxing and cooking, connecting the home more closely with its rural Wairarapa setting.

The result retains much of the original footprint and character while creating a home that works better for the way its owners live today.

Have a home that needs reconfiguring? Want to make better use of your existing footprint?

Chat to us about what’s possible.

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🎉 We have a winner! 🎉Congratulations Amy Cooper! Amy Cooper 👏You’ve won our $500 fuel voucher giveaway.A huge thank you ...
24/06/2026

🎉 We have a winner! 🎉

Congratulations Amy Cooper! Amy Cooper 👏

You’ve won our $500 fuel voucher giveaway.

A huge thank you to everyone who entered. We were blown away by the response, with an epic 3,980 entries across the Holmes Group.

We love running these giveaways and giving a little something back to our communities, clients, suppliers, and supporters.

Thanks for getting involved and keep an eye on our pages for the next one. ⛽️💙

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