FOLLOW OUR BUILD (Part 6) – Mission Bay
Clients: Lara and Terence Stevens-PriorProject: 4-bedroom house, with pool, in Mission Bay In this series, we take a fly-on-the-wall look at the progressive stages of a Box™ build THE ROOMS EMERGE; THE VISION GROWS STRONGER The rooms in this three-level house are beginning to take form, now that the roof is on and the metal […]
PLAN OF THE MONTH – GLEN EDEN
A private spa surrounded by bush and a living room with views back to the city. This renovated home in West Auckland makes the most of two worlds.
The Secret that all Experienced Home Design-Builders Know
At Box™ we talk A LOT about our joined-up architectural design and build service. After many years in the industry we are increasingly convinced that this has to be the way to get the most out of new home build and renovation projects. Our problem has always been: how do you communicate the benefits to […]
The Different Styles of Box
Box™ has been around for almost 15 years and designed over 400 homes of various shapes and sizes. These 5 projects demonstrate that we may be Box™ by name but not necessarily by nature! CHEL. This home is based on a traditional gable-roof with a mixture of brick and timber cladding. High ceilings and internal […]
PLAN OF THE MONTH – WEST AUCKLAND
Building A Family Tree When youngsters reach the tween and teen stage, parents often get a glimpse of the future – and the natural progression of that future involves both togetherness and separation. This property in West Auckland had been in the family for several decades; in fact, one of the clients spent her childhood […]
FOLLOW OUR BUILD (PART 5) – Mission Bay
Clients: Lara and Terence Stevens-PriorProject: 4-bedroom house, with pool, in Mission Bay In this series, we take a fly-on-the-wall look at the progressive stages of a Box™ build Details, details, details. It’s what Matthew Chamberlain, who works as a lead on our technical drawing team, excels at. Before construction, it’s Matt’s job to draw up […]
FOLLOW OUR BUILD (Part 4) – Mission Bay
Clients: Lara and Terence Stevens-PriorProject: 4-bedroom house, with pool, in Mission Bay In this series, we take a fly-on-the-wall look at the progressive stages of a Box™ build We’re out of the mud and doing a rain-dance. That’s how Dan Heyworth, co-founder of Box™, sums up the current status quo at this project. He means […]
A TRUE TEAM EFFORT
We’ve been arguing the merits of an integrated architect + builder approach since we began, but it’s really hard to communicate the benefits unless a client has actually been through the process before – we don’t know what we don’t know! We are about to publish this year’s magazine and one of the articles is […]
Two’s Good Company
When you discover something you love, it’s only natural to go back for more. That’s why Helen Osborne, having bought a Box™ house that others had developed, decided to design her sometime-retirement home with the company, too. It wasn’t just that she was drawn to the style of the new build in Kohimarama that she […]
FOLLOW OUR BUILD (Part 3) – Mission Bay
Clients: Lara and Terence Stevens-PriorProject: 4-bedroom house, with pool, in Mission Bay In this series, we take a fly-on-the-wall look at the progressive stages of a Box™ build We’re making hay while the sun shines. Sunshine is a builder’s best friend and Dave Waugh, on-site foreperson at this Mission Bay project, has been looking much […]
