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This 800-apartment complex is part of Context’s portfolio of high-quality, higher-density developments. The first stage of 200 apartments is now complete. The project will be delivered in four stages, creating...

This two-storey family home is strikingly different from most houses on the Clearwater golf resort. Comprising a pair of elegant boxes, clad in contrasting materials. The volumes are orientated toward...

Located in the semi-rural setting of Oratia, this renovation of a cherished 1980’s residence updated and future proofed the house, addressing basic issues including regular power outages, and no mobile,...

Located in the heart of Christchurch’s evolving city centre, this 17-apartment development demonstrates how thoughtful design can make higher-density living both desirable and commercially viable. Context was engaged to create...

The Oxford Terrace Apartments sit on an 1,100m2 site overlooking the Avon River Precinct — a prime location just a few minutes’ walk from the central business district. The existing...

Located on the outskirts of Whangarei, this project comprises 55 units with a mix of terraced housing and three-level walk-up apartments catering to diverse housing needs. The project was meticulously...

As part of a long-standing relationship with Warner Bros. home renovation reality show ‘The Block’, Context undertook the complex remediation and interior fitout of this 1920s Kingsland fire station. Before...

In 1985 an Auckland family bought an acre of land in Raglan and holidayed on the site for many years, before building a bach in 1990 using recycled materials. Two...

Located close to Latimer Square, the Preston Apartments are well-sited near Christchurch’s CBD. The building’s simple but strong aesthetic sits comfortably amongst its neighbours in an eclectic neighbourhood close to...

Situated in Christchurch, the client envisioned a modern and distinctive aesthetic that would set their home apart from the neighboring houses while maintaining harmony within the community. They desired a...

Located in Auckland, this family home was designed to meet Passive House standards, delivering exceptional thermal comfort and energy efficiency. Context worked closely with the homeowners, originally from central and...

For Ngāti Whatuā Ōrākei, mātāpono (values) of kaitiakitanga (sustainability) and community lie at the heart of every development. Working collaboratively with the client and other stakeholders, Context realised these objectives...

Adjacent to Groynes Reserve in north Christchurch, this 4.2-hectare masterplanned development is designed to grow into a connected, 240-home community — not just a collection of houses. Context was engaged...

Taupō District Council’s new 4,400m2 commercial hub south of the township in the Kokomea Park subdivision, is part of a wider master plan to deliver sustainable communities within the East...

A large and undeveloped drainage reserve in the suburb of Mount Roskill, Freeland Reserve forms an important link between two avenues on its south and west edges Kāinga Ora’s coordinated...

Approached to reimagine a recently-cleared residential site, Context devised a three-lot scheme with dwellings consisting of one five-bedroom and two four-bedroom homes. Outdoor living, solar orientation, and outlook were key...

A joint venture between Ngai Tahu Property, NZ Super Fund, and New Ground Capital, Kerewhenua delivers 11 different house typologies across 208 homes in a lively village environment. Brick is...

Spanning two lots and 1.95 hectares, Hobsonville Point’s Kerepeti Development is an exercise in diversity. Uku – built on the smaller of two sections – is a higher-density development of...

Beginning in 2018, Kāinga Ora has implemented an extensive development plan in Mt Roskill. At Kallu Crescent, a mix of three to five-bedrooms homes with standardised Multiproof typologies, offers a...