Windowmakers

27/08/2026

✨What do you think of the vertical screening here?

This stunning project by Studio2 Architects and JD Construction Co., features Windowmakers' windows as a key part of the gabled design.

This double story studio is located in Mt Eden, with the dormer room facing the street. The screening is a popular choice for privacy - it works in this build to allow natural light to filter through in a pleasing way, with the space still feeling personal and private.

Let us know what you think in the comments. We'll be at the upcoming Home Show - Friday 11th September at the Auckland Showgrounds - if you would like to discuss a project with us. More on that soon!

26/08/2026

🏆 Award-winning design. Performance built in.

This remarkable Paerata home has taken home Regional Gold in the New Home over $4 million category at the 2026 Master Builders House of the Year Auckland/Northland/Coromandel competition — as well as the Regional Environmental & Sustainable Excellence Award.

Designed with sustainability and thermal efficiency in mind, the home brings together a high-performing building system, considered orientation and extensive glazing to create a comfortable living environment with an exceptional connection to the surrounding rural landscape.

Windowmakers’ large-format glazing and gabled windows draw natural light into the heart of the home and frame expansive rural views, while large sliding doors create a seamless connection with the outdoor living spaces.

We’re proud to have contributed the windows and doors to this award-winning project - designed by architect Jenny Walters and built by Create + Construct Ltd

Take a closer look at this beautiful Paerata home and the thinking behind its award-winning design on our website →

https://www.windowmakers.co.nz/project/award-winning-rural-living-paerata

Photography: Simon Wilson

21/08/2026

🌟It's a double win for this Stanmore Bay beauty!

Fresh off claiming Home Magazine's Alt/Reno of the Year — this stunning renovation has now taken Regional Silver in the Master Builder's House of the Year Awards, 2026.

Congratulations to Jessop Architects and John Creighton Builders for transforming a beautifully situated, but tired bach, into 234sqm of laid-back beachfront luxury.

From the striking sandy-stone entry wall to the reimagined pitched roofline in Abodo cladding, every detail has been carefully considered.

Energy-efficient heating and cooling systems and solar panels with battery storage keep the home comfortable and sustainable year-round, with the excess going into the grid.

Aluminium joinery from Windowmakers plays a key role in the thermal envelope, framing the view of sand and sea while enabling the indoor-outdoor flow that makes this home feel so connected to its coastal setting.

🏆Two awards, one exceptional home — we're proud to have been part of it.

A much-loved beachfront bach in Whangaparāoa is redesigned as a ref...

19/08/2026

Set on a rural site in Paerata, this award-winning 551sqm home was designed by Jenny Walters and brought to life by Create + Construct Ltd

Large-format glazing and gabled windows from Windowmakers capture uninterrupted farmland and garden views from the open-plan heart of the home. Large sliders enable the living space to open to the covered outdoor dining and pool area.

🏆 Master Builders House of the Year Top 100 National Award
🏆 Regional Environmental & Sustainable Excellence
🏆 Regional Gold — New Home over $4 million

📷 Simon Wilson

Read more on our website - full article coming next week.

www.windowmakers.co.nz/inspiration

18/08/2026

Check out this stunning, award-winning project from Neo Build Ltd. Featuring APL joinery from Windowmakers.

13/08/2026

Designed for architecturally ambitious projects, you can experience the Minima series at the APL showroom in the Residium Design + Building Centre in Parnell, and on site at Windowmakers in Wainui.

www.windowmakers.co.nz/minima-series

12/08/2026

💥Need project inspiration?💥

Perched on a coastal ridgeline overlooking Whangārei Harbour, Te Ahikā is a striking transformation of an existing three-level home — designed to make the most of its extraordinary setting.

Explore the full Te Ahikā project, including more photography and details on the joinery used, now on the Windowmakers website.

https://www.windowmakers.co.nz/inspiration

With JD Construction and Studio2 Architects, photography by Samuel Hartnett.

10/08/2026

⭐️The best results start long before installation - the finished product tells a story.

At Windowmakers, quality starts in the detail, in the site measure, in the manufacturing process, in the final checks before dispatch. Every project moves through a structured process designed to improve accuracy, reduce rework, and support first-time-right delivery.

By the time our windows and doors arrive on site, builders need confidence that the product is ready, correct, and aligned with the programme.

Being the best choice in windows and doors, means taking quality seriously at every stage, and achieving results like this.

03/08/2026

🎉 We have a winner! 🎉

A big thank you to everyone who entered our Win a Straight Edge competition. We loved reading your joinery questions!

🏆 Congratulations to JD Construction Co. – your question has won you a Straight Edge.

"What's the most common cause of warranty claims, and how can builders prevent them?"

A great question, and one we'll be answering soon! Over the next few weeks we'll tackle your questions and the topics that matter most - covering everything from performance and energy efficiency to design, manufacturing, and installation.

Thanks again to everyone who entered. Follow along for industry insights and practical joinery advice which helps you get the best results from your windows and doors.