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Here at Arcline we’ve always got projects on the go, whether it be another home or building design somewhere in New Zealand, embarking into using a new architectural technology, or researching the latest architectural design and building methods to better design our clients homes. 

12/03/24

5 Tips for Building in Northland

Being based in Northland, we find many of our clients (like you) are shifting from…

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04/03/24

On-Site Architecture Videos

If there’s one thing our followers like you crave, it’s the raw, uncut, in-the-moment architecture…

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29/11/23

30 Years Of Experience In Architecture

Yes, it’s been a while since Alan Simpkin, our founder, set out on his own….

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08/11/23

How long does it take to build a House?

Building a house in New Zealand is an exciting venture, but how long does it…

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08/11/23

How to build a house in New Zealand? 9 Key Steps

It’s a dream that many Kiwi’s aspire to fulfill, but the process can be daunting…

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11/07/23

Retirement Village Design – Te Puna Waiora

The Arcline Team have been working tirelessly over the last year to complete a Retirement Architecture project…

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17/05/23

New NZ Insulation Rules 2023

New Zealand introduced new insulation rules for newly built homes and these come into effect…

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15/05/23

Wall Cladding Types & Prices (Updated 2023)

When you’re building a home, one of the most critical decisions to make is what…

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18/04/23

3D House Design

Designing your forever home may be a daunting task if you struggle to visualise 3D…

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18/04/23

2023 Donations & Sponsorships

We at Arcline Architecture take pride in our sponsorship and donation efforts towards a variety…

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17/04/23

Cost of Building a House in NZ (Updated 2023)

It’s the most common question we get asked – what is the cost of building…

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30/09/22

How to Design a Sustainable House

Smaller houses are often the subject of great debate. Many believe these lifestyles are more…

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22/09/22

Latest Home Design Features

Architects and Architectural designers often use the phrase “form follows function” to describe their work,…

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16/09/22

The Bach – The Perfect Kiwi Holiday Home

Moving into a bach is one of the most exciting parts of a New Zealand…

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09/09/22

Why Have Barn Houses Been The New Zealand Trend?

A barn-style home is the latest house design trend in New Zealand. Barn style houses…

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29/08/22

Standards of a Healthy Home

In July 2019, the New Zealand government implemented legislation on the standards of healthy homes….

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23/08/22

Understanding Floor Plans and the Symbols Used

A basic floor plan is a blueprint for the house design. Usually, blueprints are drawn…

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01/08/22

10 Ways to Make Your House Design More Affordable

With the cost of building in NZ at a record high, we’ve put together a…

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12/05/22

Paihia Architecture

Paihia, known as the gateway to the majestic Bay of Islands, has amazing Architecture hidden…

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13/03/22

What is a Building Consent?

When beginning the journey to building a home, the question of ‘What is a Building…

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02/03/22

Cost To Design & Consent A Home In NZ

What is the cost to design and consent a home in New Zealand? When planning…

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20/02/22

How Much Does An Architectural Designer Cost?

If you’ve begun the journey towards your new home, at some point you’ll ask the…

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17/02/22

New Whangarei Office

Two years after setting up a permanent Whangarei office to better serve the regions architecture…

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17/02/22

2022 Sponsorships

Arcline Architecture are proud to sponsor various worthy causes in our community in 2022. From…

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10/02/22

Roofing Types & Prices – A Guide

Choosing the type of roof for your new home can be difficult. With so many…

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06/02/22

What Consents & Permits Do I Need For Building?

Often, the biggest fear of a house project in NZ is dealing with council and…

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23/01/22

A Day Exploring The Landing

As a well deserved 2021 reward for the Arcline Team we arranged something unique and…

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03/01/22

Concrete Floor or Timber Floor?

As with every method of building, there’s lovers and haters and then the majority of…

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10/10/21

Mangawhai Architecture

Mangawhai is one of the hot spots for Aucklanders to escape to, and is growing…

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29/09/21

3D Printed Homes

If you’ve begun the journey towards your new home, at some point you’ll ask the…

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19/08/21

Northland Drafting

With most of our draftsman living in Northland, we have a large capacity for Northland…

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10/05/21

West Coast Architecture

Over the last year we’ve been privileged to design a large amount of West Coast…

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22/04/21

How to design a house

So you’ve been thinking of building, but have got one big question to ask Google,…

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13/04/21

Steel Framed Homes – Are They Any Good?

It is now widely known that New Zealand has a shortage of timber, and many…

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29/03/21

Whanganui Architecture

With the demand for architecture services around New Zealand increasing, Arcline has branched out into…

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04/02/21

Northland Home & Lifestyle Show

Come along to stand 117 at the Northland Home & Lifestyle Show, at McKay Stadium,…

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21/01/21

How to write a brief for an Architect?

It’s at the start of every project, yet often the most overlooked and crucial step….

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06/09/20

Video Throwback – Kumeu Residence

It’s a fruitful exercise of any designer to look back over past work and see…

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04/09/20

Architect vs Architectural Designer

Your about to start designing your dream home. Who should you use, and why? Let’s…

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02/09/20

Kerikeri Architectural Design

Over the years Arcline has become one of the leading Architectural Designers in Kerikeri, with…

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12/07/20

South Island Architecture

As the demand for our services spread we’re finding ourselves indulging and becoming a part…

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02/07/20

Build Pricing & Choosing A Builder

This is arguably the most critical decision of your whole build – choosing a builder…

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01/07/20

Architectural Design Process

It’s helpful to have a few ‘you are here’ signs along the journey to your…

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01/07/20

House Sites & Hidden Rules

Making the home fit the site, not the site fit the home. This is the…

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25/05/20

Langs Beach Architecture

The coastal pockets of land between Auckland and Whangarei are filling quickly as many Aucklanders…

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22/05/20

Whangarei Residence Kitchen Design

This stunning whangarei kitchen design was part of an Arcline project on the outskirts of…

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13/05/20

Tiny Home Design

Tiny Homes have very much become a buzz item in New Zealand in the last…

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05/05/20

homeAR – Inside Your Home Before Its Built

homeAR have done an amazing job of making augmented reality available to New Zealand architects…

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02/04/20

The Best Websites To Design Your Dream House

The first logical step to building a new home is browsing the net for design…

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02/04/20

Archipro Project of the Month

It’s with a certain level of excitement we announce that our Three Kings House located beside the…

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01/04/20

Whangarei Architect

Thinking of building a home in Whangarei or Whangarei surrounds? Arcline’s foundation is formed on…

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01/04/20

Northland Architect

Looking for a Northland Architect? Our design foundation is years of hands-on building experience ensuring…

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15/01/20

11 Home Design Rules You Should Never Break

As Architects and Architectural Designers it becomes second nature as to what things do and don’t work…

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15/12/19

Video: Taipa Residence Testimonial

What’s equally as satisfying and inspiring as designing houses is changing lives. When an Architect…

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24/11/19

A Home With Everything

When building a home it’s quite easy to list out your needs and wants, but…

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19/11/19

OneRoof: Taipa Residence

The Arcline Architecture designed Taipa Residence is on the market, your chance to secure a…

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09/10/19

Why is building in NZ so expensive?

The answer to this question has been a myth in our country for many years,…

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27/09/19

Lifestyle Living

As living in New Zealand we’re blessed with a beautiful country, hardly touched by mankind,…

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22/08/19

How much does it cost to build a deck?

In New Zealand, with our hills, mountains & rugged coastlines we’re often forced to build…

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15/08/19

Watch: A Virtual Reality Tour

Architecture is ever evolving and we are always striving to evolve alongside it. Over the…

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30/07/19

Winters Here – Heating Systems

Suddenly its Winter and we’re all thinking about how to keep warm! When designing your…

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02/07/19

The 6 Best Websites for House Ideas

The first logical step to building a new home is browsing the net for design…

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06/06/19

Builder, Architect, or Architectural Designer?

You’re looking to build a home – should you use a Builder, Architect, or Architectural…

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04/06/19

Okahu Road Project: The Building Process

The process from envisioning your new home to it becoming a reality that you can…

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30/05/19

Titles, Covenants, Consent Notices

It can get mighty confusing when you start looking at Titles and their attachments, so…

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20/05/19

Defining Your Site Layout: A Guide

When it comes to designing your home, you must start from the ground up. Your…

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01/05/19

A BRAND NEW LOOK FOR ARCLINE

Architecture is ever evolving and we are always striving to evolve alongside it. Over the…

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21/04/19

Virtual Reality Home Design

The dream of being able to walk through your new home and make crucial decisions…

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21/02/19

Opito Bay home, Kerikeri, Bay of Islands

See below a recently completed a project at Opito Bay, near Kerikeri the Bay of…

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21/02/19

Te Rangi Aniwaniwa – New Science and Technology Block

A few of the Arcline Team were very privileged to be at the opening of Te…

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21/02/19

House of the Year – Millwater, Silverdale

Arcline were very happy to hear that a home built by The House Company which we had…

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22/01/19

Matakana Eco Home Design

Going back over ten years Arcline Architecture designed this Eco Home in Matakana, just North…

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16/04/18

Our New Studio

After many, many, many months of waiting the Arcline Architecture office has finally been completed,…

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