NZ House & Garden – May 2018
FANCY YOUR CHANCES – Everything fell into place when these homeowners made the most of unexpected opportunities. They say you can’t plan for inspiration…
House of the Year 2017 National Magazine
A striking black-clad home in Eskdale, designed for shelter, sun and easy living. With refined detailing, passive warmth and 200sqm of well-planned space, it is a standout example of Hawke’s Bay architecture and Davcon craftsmanship.
Hawke’s Bay Today – July 2017
Davcon wins awards at the Registered Master Builders 2017 House of the Year for the East Coast, Manawatu and Whanganui regions.
NZ Herald Local Focus – May 2017
House of the Year competition underway Click to watch NZ Herald Local Focus Judges assess Hawke’s Bay homes for Registered Master Builders House of the Year Competition 2017. It’s that time of year again – when judges tour the country in search of New Zealand’s top quality builds for this year’s Registered Master Builders House […]
NZ Kitchens & Bathrooms Quarterly Magazine – Volume 24
Best Kitchen Awards page – Rabbitte Joinery Hastings winner Best Regional Award and Best Kitchen $15k – $30k A Davcon kitchen in the latest NZ Kitchens & Bathrooms Quarterly, designed by Trudi Rabbitte of Rabbitte Joinery: “Wanting a simple design and texture without detracting from the strong lines of the architecture, the owners of this minimalist kitchen […]
NZ Kitchens & Bathrooms Quarterly Magazine – Volume 23
NATURAL MINIMALISM “Wanting a simple design and texture without detracting from the strong lines of the architecture, the owners of this minimalist kitchen decided to use floor-to-ceiling veneer board combined with beautiful granite benchtops. The kitchen’s minimalist palette consists of Australian blackbutt veneer, New Zealand blackbutt pilularis solid timber handle details, and Absolute Black granite […]
NZ House & Garden Oct 2019
PERFECTLY IMPERFECT A sympathetic renovation in Napier smartened up a compact home without erasing its quirks Words by Fiona Fraser, photography by Florence Charvin As Rachael Horton walks across her floor she warns it “may make you seasick”. She points out the ornate front door set with beautiful leadlight, which is never knocked on and […]
NZ House & Garden ‘Kiwi Living & Style’ mag
Space is fundamental to how we live. Even when homes aren’t larger they can be designed os they play tricks with the eye. The eye can travel past a wall of brick to well-placed windows that frame the view; skylights or windows up high can let light flood in and form pattens on sun-kissed polished […]
Air NZ ‘Inflight’ magazine
David Trubridge used one of our Esk Hills homes for showcasing some of his lighting. The ad featured in Air NZ ‘Inflight’ magazine and an image also appears on their website.
Your Home & Garden May 2015 – “Midas Touch” – Napier Hill Renovation feature
MIDAS TOUCH Nestled among the trees, high above the road, a home bursting with history cleverly marries its two halves Text by Vic Bibby, photography by Sarah Horn The Napier Hill home belonging to German natives Gernot Goex and his partner Peter, was originally built in the 1890s, with some renovations required after the 1931 […]