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Coronet Peak Residence

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Shannon Farm House

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Cromwell Retreat

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Passive House v H1 Building Code changes

What is the biggest difference between a building designed to achieve Passive House Certification and a building designed to the new H1 Code Minimums? Watch the attached video to see a talk recently given by Siân to Massey University Students....

🌿 Presenting our architectural masterpiece that punches above its weight! 💪💰

We are proud to showcase this awesome family home designed for our good friends. This little gem, embodies the perfect blend of form, cost, and energy efficiency. 🌟 This stunning house is not only a visual delight but also a game-changer when it comes to sustainable living.🌬️ Keeping your family comfortable all year round is our top priority. With innovative design techniques, this house ensures warmth during chilly winters and a refreshing coolness in scorching summers, all wh...

Journey to a Low Energy Passive House

Ready to explore the world of building highly efficient, low-energy Passive Houses? Join us and @compound__ Builders in an awe-inspiring video series that delves into every aspect of creating these exceptional homes. As the architects behind the project, we're excited to share our insights and expertise. Don't miss out on this captivating journey through sustainable construction in beautiful Queenstown!...

Frankton Road Apartments – under construction

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NZIA TALK: How to make sustainable building more affordable.

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Iveagh Bay Bach, Lake Brunner – under construction

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Kelvin Heights Residence 1 – under construction

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Mountain View Road House, Dalefield – in construction

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Peregrine Residence, Gibbston Valley – in progress

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Emerald Bluffs House, Wanaka – Competition, Shortlisted

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Architects Declare

All ten living recipients of the NZIA Gold Medal , including Andrew Patterson, Pete Bossley and Pip Cheshire are among the founding signatories of Architects Declare NZ, a commitment that aims to create architecture and urbanism that has a more positive impact on the world around us.Formed on the 27th September 2019 by architects Siân Taylor from our own Team Green Architects and Duncan Sinclair of Black Pine Architects in Whanganui, the declaration follows on from similar declar...

New Jobs at Team Green Architects

Are you a confident, focused and capable team player with outstanding communication skills and passion for sustainable, low energy architecture? Team Green Architects is a growing firm driven by excellence and a commitment to passive house. Our Mission is to fundamentally change the way buildings are designed and constructed in NZ and make a significant difference to the quality of people’s lives. Right now, we are growing and are looking to fill several new roles. If you are wanting...

Architects Declare - Press Release

Following on from declarations by UK and Australian architects, New Zealand architects have come together to declare a climate emergency within their discipline. Team Green Architects and Duncan Sinclair of Blackpine Architects in Wanganui combined forces to create the declaration and encourage some of New Zealand most respected Architects to join in. The declaration lays down a set of guidelines that signatories pledge to follow in order to help prevent irreversible damage from a changing clima...

Mountain View Road Cottage, Dalefield - in progress

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Kelvin Heights Residences 3, Queenstown

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Kelvin Heights Residence 2, Queenstown - in progress

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Emerging Trends and How They Relate to Architecture

I was recently at an incredible seminar which has changed my thinking on so many levels. But one of the talks which really captured my attention explained Emerging Trends. These trends affect us all and are the key to understanding how the world is changing. They are as follows: 1. Climate Change - Yes, we all know it’s happening. There are still those, (my dad included) who like to argue about why it’s happening, and that doesn’t really matter. It’s happening, it’s affecting us n...

New Zealand: It’s Time to Stop Living in Cold Houses

If you’ve experienced New Zealand winter, you’ll no doubt have wondered why it is that in a country with frosty winters (and lovely skiing), so many New Zealanders live in cold houses? And further, why do we take cold homes for granted – should we just ‘suck it up’ or ‘tough it out’ when warmer, healthier and better homes are well within our reach?Read on as we explore New Zealand’s cold home problem, and the solutions.Why are Kiwi homes so cold?New Zealand was colonised largely ...

What Does an Airtight Home Mean?

Airtight houses are a relatively new arrival in New Zealand, and their advent has created a number of myths and concerns, meaning that their many benefits are often misunderstood and overlooked. Airtight homes have been enjoyed in Europe for many years, with most European countries including minimum airtightness requirements within their building code, and several have mandatory. For us, airtightness is mandatory in all our designs, and an essential part of following Passive House philosoph...

Solar Power – The Assumptions and the Payback

Being a “greeny” we plan to install Solar Photo voltaic panels on our soon-to-be-completed Passive House. The reasons: To do the right thing for the planet, To save us some $$To learn more about renewables, to better inform our Clients.  This has led to us researching the best options ...which has shown that many of my assumptions around using Solar PV power are not necessarily true. This is information I want to share. If anyone has a contradictory view, or information I don’t k...

Jack's Point Residence – in progress

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Riverview Terrace, Cromwell – under construction

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