New Zealand TIDA Homes
For more than 30 years, Trends has promoted great home design ideas through its print, digital and online media.
The Trends International Design Awards – TIDAs – take that involvement to the next level with the search for the best kitchens, bathrooms and homes across a number of the countries where Trends has a presence.
Sharp angles create drama
This family home was designed with a sharply angular roofline to capture views out to the harbour and beyond. Find out how a minimalist material palette was used to achieve a modern aesthetic
Using commercial construction material injects drama into this new home
There are many ways to bring warmth into your interior – even when the main cladding materials are concrete and glass. Here, a snug sunken lounge provides a cosy...
Warm in winter – cool in summer
This outdoor fire brings warmth in winter – but even in summer it is a focal point for alfresco gatherings. The sight of jumping flames at dusk is appealing whatever the season
Light from (far) above
You've gone to the trouble to introduce a grand double height entry – now don't forget to highlight it. A sculptural chandelier leads the eye upwards through this lofty entry space
Four-level modern steel and glass home embraces its mountain and lakeside setting
Biophilia is defined as the connection humans have with the nature world – this Queenstown home reflects that by appealing to four of the five senses
This home boasts spectacular outlooks and efficient passive temperature control
An elevated, exposed site often comes with drawbacks such as heat gain. Designed by architect Aaron Jones, of Urban Function Architecture, this clean-li...
Three connected pavilions create one expansive yet low profile home – this is the art of living lightly on the land
With glass sliders opening to decks at every turn and generous, open-plan interiors, this home matches a mini...
This home's rustic charm is backed by modern-day convenience
Whether you live in the country or simply dream of it, this four-bedroom home reflects a classic country feel but with all modern conveniences included
This home's outdoor living spaces include alfresco dining
This home has not one but two outdoor entertaining spaces, effectively stepping into the greater landscape. The lower alfresco dining area is underlit to dramatic effect.
Finely crafted Mt Maunganui home is a feast for the eyes
Dark and intriguing from the street, inside this home is a world of refined surfaces, ergonomic flow and a kitchen appropriately fit for a celebrity chef
This new-build in Campbell's Bay was designed to frame its tranquil view
Vertical cladding and thoughtful placements of windows have allowed this new home in Campbell's Bay, Auckland, to soak up the views while retaining a sense of p...
Living room and master bedroom pavilions stretch out to the views in this lakeside family home
With design nods to early settler cottages and leading spaces trained on the views, this snug, modern home is all about embracing its ...