Dozens of children and adults queue with yellow jerry cans to collect water from a small natural spring in rural Uganda. Captured by Waterford Press, this image highlights the daily challenges faced by communities with limited access to clean water.

Rainwater tanks for Uganda - clean water, real change. July2025

Borrmeister Architects builds future with sustainable rainwater harvesting tanks. June2025
Modern house with large glass sliding doors, outdoor wooden deck, and warm interior lighting during evening.
Modern living space with large glass sliding doors opening to a backyard, featuring wooden ceiling beams, a texured wall, a wood stove, and fluffy gray floor cushions.

Quick Tour: A brick phoenix in suburban Christchurch rises from the ashes. Aug2024

A very modern update. June2024

Modern backyard with small building, wooden slats, and tree in concrete planter.

Villa 1899 - Transcending brick and mortar. June2024

Seven colourful little houses’ collect Canterbury architecture prize. May2024

Living room with large glass sliding doors opening to a backyard with greenery, a ladder outside, and modern furniture inside.
Modern house with a patio, large sliding glass doors, and a gray metal roof, set in a green yard with a clear blue sky.
A Victorian-style brick house with a green ivy-covered porch, white decorative trim, and a dark front door, surrounded by a manicured hedge and garden.
Modern outdoor patio with wooden and concrete elements, green plants, stepping stones, and a wooden pathway leading to garden.
Modern multi-level house built on a hillside with glass railings, wooden accents, and a metal roof, surrounded by lush greenery.

Post-earthquake villa's huge transformation makes it a winner. Nov2023

Green in all but colour.  Mar2023

Modern backyard with patio furniture, potted plants, and a contemporary house with large windows and wooden accents, under a clear blue sky.
Modern residential building with large glass windows, wooden accents, and a white concrete wall, during dusk with a cloudy sky.

Pivot House and Four Winds: Designing Sustainability Dec2022

The keys to sustainability.  Feb2023

Modern house with a backyard swimming pool, outdoor seating area, lush greenery, and mountain view during sunset
Modern two-story house with large outdoor patio, kitchen, and dining area illuminated at dusk.

Beachside Living. Aug2022

Modern single-story house with wooden exterior, large garage, and surrounding greenery under a clear blue sky.
Modern black house with large windows and balcony, built on concrete and stone foundation, in dry grassy landscape with hills and clear blue sky.

Light on the landscape. Apr2022

Sheltering wings. Sep2021

Modern house with wooden deck, outdoor seating, and large glass windows, surrounded by trees and greenery.

A Sense of Adventure. Jul2021

The far pavilion. Jun2021

Modern house with gray walls, wooden fencing, green trees, and a clear blue sky.
Modern house with wooden exterior, large windows, and small front garden with trees and plants.

Outside In. Apr2021

Zen Harmony. Nov2020

Book titled 'Beautiful Beach Houses: Living in Stunning Coastal Escapes' featuring a modern house with large glass windows and a deck overlooking a body of water and trees.
Modern two-story house with large glass windows, outdoor patio with seating, and a green lawn at dusk.
Modern house with large glass windows overlooking the ocean, with a reading nook inside and a clear sky above.
Modern kitchen with black and wooden cabinets, dark countertops, and a dining table with place settings, transparent chairs, and a view of a dining area.
Modern house with large glass sliding doors leading to a wooden deck and a green yard, with a clear blue sky above.

Sculpted steel roof and other passive strategies give this home control over the sun’s rays. Apr2020

Centrally located kitchen has great looks and also achieves a feeling of intimacy. Sep2019

Modern house with large glass windows and a wooden deck, overlooking water and mountains during sunset
Modern multi-story house with large glass windows and balconies overlooking a hilly coastline and ocean at sunset.
Modern two-story house with large glass windows, surrounded by landscaped bushes and rocks, under a partly cloudy sky.

Sailing High. Sep2018

Mt Pleasant Perfection. Jun2018

Modern two-story house with large glass windows, wood siding, and a black framework, with a person seated at a dining table inside. Green foliage in the foreground.
Modern outdoor patio with wooden decking, glass table with four chairs, potted plants, and a view into a sunlit living room with couches and artwork, under a partly cloudy sky.
Modern kitchen with light wood cabinets, a dark countertop, bar stools, and a white wall with a built-in oven and a bowl of fruit on the counter.

A Christchurch valley home rebuilt for its outdoorsy owners. Sep2017

A Cashmere couple reinvent their dream home. Jul2017

Modern kitchen and dining area with large sliding glass doors opening to outdoor patio and scenic landscape.

RED ROCK HOUSE

WINGS

Modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel refrigerator, window overlooking garden, white countertop with bananas, eggs, and a green vase with white roses.

Pivotal Role Feb2011

An 1899 brick villa is merticulously renovated and restored. Apr2024

Bringing nature inside. May2024

Love warm? This pleasing, light-filled home follows the sun. Sep2020

Beautiful Beach Houses. Feature 2020

Best of old and new celebrated in NZIA Canterbury Architecture Awards. Jun2019

Elegant Architecture. Jul2019