Homes of This Decade | New Zealand Residential Architecture

Homes of This Decade is a definitive architectural record of New Zealand’s most exceptional residential design from the past ten years. Written by Clare Chapman and Federico Monsalve, and brought to life through striking photography by Simon Devitt, Jackie Meiring, Samuel Hartnett, David Straight, and Simon Wilson, this substantial hardcover captures the evolving language of contemporary architecture in Aotearoa.

Spanning more than 300 pages, the book presents 38 carefully selected houses, each chosen for its contribution to the way we live, build, and engage with landscape today. From daring urban insertions that rethink density to remote homes that disappear gently into their surroundings, these projects reflect a decade of architectural ambition, innovation, and restraint.

Through intelligent editorial insight and beautifully composed imagery, Homes of This Decade explores how New Zealand architecture has responded to shifting lifestyles, environmental awareness, and changing aspirations. It is both a retrospective and a celebration of the ideas, processes, and design thinking shaping residential architecture today.

This collectible volume is an essential addition for anyone passionate about architecture, interiors, and thoughtful design, and pairs naturally with our architecture and interiors books collection or styled alongside our coffee table books edit. Why You’ll Love It

Showcases 38 award-winning New Zealand homes from the past decade

Written by leading architectural voices Clare Chapman and Federico Monsalve

Features exceptional photography from New Zealand’s most respected architectural photographers

A beautifully produced, section-sewn hardcover designed to last

Ideal for architects, designers, homeowners, and design enthusiasts Book Details

Type: Architecture monograph
Format: Section-sewn hardcover
Size: 300 × 235 mm (portrait)
Pages: 328

Binding:
Section-sewn in 16pp signatures, fully cased with PLC over board, square back, hand-tail band

Cover:
128gsm glossy art paper board with non-scuff matt lamination and spot gloss UV on front and spine

Paper:
157gsm matt art paper for text
140gsm woodfree endpapers
FSC Mix certified stock

Production:
Offset printed in Hong Kong Styling Tips

Display open on a coffee table to showcase full-bleed architectural photography

Style alongside sculptural objects or ceramics from our decor collection for a gallery-like feel

Pair with neutral tones and natural textures to echo the book’s architectural language

A perfect anchor piece for shelves styled with our design and interiors books