Doug Ledgerwood

  • “This newly built four bedroom, 187sqm home offers modern comfort. The exterior showcases timeless style with cedar shiplap and schist embellishments, setting the tone for a warm and inviting interior.

    Inside, the heart of the home is an open-plan kitchen, dining, and lounge, anchored by a wood burner that promises both comfort and ambience. Large windows capture the surrounding mountain views, ensuring the living spaces feel light, open, and connected to the alpine setting.

    Outdoor living is a highlight, with kwila decking extending the entertainment area.”

  • Modern single-story house with dark wood and stone exterior, flat roof, large windows, and attached garage, surrounded by a green lawn and young trees, with mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

  • Modern house with stone and glass exterior, covered patio, outdoor furniture, and lush green lawn with trees in the background.

  • Modern dining room with black dining table, six chairs, and a vase with green plants, large sliding glass doors leading to a patio with outdoor chairs, and a scenic view of mountains and trees.

  • Modern living room with a central fireplace, surrounded by large windows with views of a grassy yard and trees, and furnished with a curved sofa and pillows.

  • Modern kitchen with white island, black chairs, cabinetry, wooden flooring, large windows, and contemporary lighting fixtures.

  • Modern kitchen with white cabinetry, copper faucet, and a horizontal window showing trees outside.

  • Interior view of a modern house with large glass windows, showcasing a dining area with a table and chairs, wooden and stone exterior elements, and a lush green outdoor landscape.

  • A bedroom with two beds, one single and one double, with light-colored bedding. There is a large window showing an outdoor landscape with trees and a cloudy sky.

  • Bedroom with pink bedding, large window showing mountain view, sliding glass door leading to patio with chairs, and a mirror leaning against the wall.

  • Modern bathroom with a large irregularly shaped mirror above a white vanity, beige tiled walls, a window showing trees outside, and bathroom accessories like soap dispensers and a reed diffuser.

  • Modern bathroom with beige tiled walls, a white freestanding bathtub, a large oval mirror, and a minimalist vanity with a beige countertop and open shelving.

  • Modern kitchen with beige cabinets, a gray tiled backsplash, a stainless steel countertop, a sink with a copper faucet, a washing machine, and a glass door leading outside with a view of a grassy yard and hills.

  • A modern hallway with white walls, wood flooring, and a stone accent wall with lighting.

  • Modern house with stone and black exterior, large windows, and an outdoor patio with couches and chairs, surrounded by green lawn and trees under a partly cloudy sky.

Mount Barker

  • “Rising to meet its Wānaka landscape — at once modest and bold. A statement in steel, schist and cedar, the roofline sets the tone, leaning into a striking mid-century silhouette that anchors the 337sqm home with timeless presence. Step inside and the mood shifts. A darkened foyer forms a moment of pause before the home opens dramatically into a pavilion-style living space. High-set windows stretch around the perimeter, capturing the ever-changing mountain views and bathing the interior in natural light. A raw-steel fireplace grounds the living area.

    External materials ensure longevity and fit naturally within the rural setting. Internally, the rhythm of timber, concrete and dark finishes complement the modernist tone, while allowing mountain light to do the heavy lifting in the show of contrast. This home doesn’t shout for attention — it earns it, slowly and with confidence, revealing itself as you move through”

House of the Year 2025
  • Modern house with a wood and concrete exterior, a large window, garage, and a small front yard with grass and plants. Evening light.

  • Modern house with large glass sliding doors opening to a wooden deck, interior visible with dining and kitchen area, evening setting with outdoor decor including two bean bags and a potted plant.

  • Exterior view of a modern house with a large window and wooden deck. The interior living area and kitchen are visible through the window, showing soft lighting, a lamp, chairs, and a fireplace.

  • Modern house patio with wooden deck, large glass windows, potted plant, firepit with burning fire, and bean bags.

  • Modern living room with a sloped wooden ceiling, large windows showing mountains, a pink sofa, a small wooden side table, a floor lamp, a fuzzy rug, and various cozy cushions and blankets.

  • Modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a kitchen island, two black bar stools, and a dining area with a wooden table and four chairs. Large windows and a glass door lead to a backyard with a fence and mountains in the background.

  • A cozy interior corner with a wooden shelf, a patterned ottoman, a wall map of Canada, and a green vase with a plant, set against a white wall with a textured beige wall in the foreground.

  • Modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a glass-enclosed shower, a wooden dresser, a picture frame, and a horizontal window.

  • A modern bedroom with a bed dressed in striped bedding, a fluffy throw blanket, a side table with a plant, and a partial view of an attached bathroom with a sink and mirror.

  • Kitchen with wooden cabinets, a small sink with a silver faucet, a framed picture on the counter, and a glass door leading outside to a wooden fence.

Hawkdun Place Northlake

  • “This exquisitely designed new build, encompasses rich, refined living throughout with the use of quality materials and timeless features. Entering the home, you’ll be greeted by impressive floor-to-ceiling timber louvers, a high-raked timber ceiling, and polished concrete flooring, setting the theme for this beautiful residence.

    The kitchen is warm and inviting, along with the cosy dining room which features built-in seating and a study nook. These striking elements from the plaster interior and exterior walls, timber accents and clever use of materials are what sets this thoughtfully designed home apart from the rest.

    The central outdoor deck offers a prime, sheltered space for alfresco dining and is enhanced by a welcoming open fireplace”

House of the Year 2024
  • Modern house with a combination of wooden and dark siding, located on a hillside with mountain backdrop.

  • Modern house with wood siding, large windows, and a sloped roof surrounded by a landscaped yard and cloudy sky.

  • Modern living room with a glass sliding door leading to a outdoor wooden deck, overlooking mountains and a cloudy sky.

  • Modern dining area with a black table, six chairs, a black bench along the wall, and a kitchen in the background. There is a window and a skylight on a wooden ceiling.

  • Open-concept living space with kitchen in the background, featuring a modern design with a skylight and natural light. A brown leather sofa is partially visible in the foreground, and patio doors lead outside.

  • Interior view of a staircase with a black handrail, beige wall panels, and a large window providing natural light.

  • A modern bedroom with a large glass window showing green grass and mountains outside. The room has a white bed with pillows and a light-colored bedspread, and a wooden ceiling.

  • Modern two-story house with dark wood siding, large windows, and a wrap-around deck, set against a mountainous landscape with cloudy sky.

Jacks Point Rise

  • This architectural 174sqm three bedroom home is beautifully crafted, nestling under the Remarkables at Jacks Point, Queenstown. The home is clad to reflect its natural landscape with Central Otago Schist and contrasting gold and dark Cedar. Negative-detailed birch plywood lines the internal soaring ceilings and staircase. A spin-off on a traditional gable roof means this home sets itself apart from the rest, tracing the peaks behind it.

    This house recently won the 2022 House of the Year Southern Regional Category Award, A Gold and earned itself into the National Top 100.

House of the Year 2022
  • Modern house with wooden exterior, large window, and a driveway leading to a garage, with a mailbox and landscaped yard.

  • Modern house with a wooden deck overlooking a grassy yard, featuring outdoor furniture and large windows.

  • Living room with a brown leather sofa, a plush white armchair, and a small potted plant on the side table. Large windows overlook a fenced backyard. Dining area with two black chairs and a counter in the background. Hardwood floors and neutral-colored walls.

  • Open-concept living and dining area with a modern kitchen, large windows, and wooden flooring.

  • Modern bathroom with white freestanding bathtub, glass shower enclosure, toilet, window, and minimalist decor.

  • A modern wooden house with awards for design and sustainability, featuring a sloped roof, large windows, and a garage, set against a clear blue sky.

Obelisk Street Northlake

  • Designed around the concept of entertaining family and friends, this 168sqm H-shaped Northlake retreat is cleverly built and nestled on its section to utilise the indoor and outdoor flow for its residents. Beautifully standing out amongst the other houses with its roof aspect, detailed flashings, cedar and corrugated vertical cladding and contrasting colours to the neighbouring properties. Picture windows and flush stacker doors captures the view, fills the property with light and leads you out to the sheltered deck with a log-burner pizza oven hidden from the street view. A sunny link with study, reading nooks and barn doors connect the living and kitchen area from the bedrooms.

    In the 2022 House of the Year Awards this property won the National Supreme Under $1 Million award, National Category Winner, Southern Regional Supreme Award, Southern Regional Award, Top 100 and Gold Award “the Judges were blown away by how the project team were able to deliver this exceptionally high-quality, architecturally designed holiday home”.

House of the Year 2022