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Passive Housing

Passive Housing What is passive housing, and should kiwi’s be looking into it? A passive house is a voluntary standard energy-efficient building, which reduces the

Are tiny homes the answer to our unaffordable housing prices?

Are tiny homes the answer to our unaffordable housing prices? New Zealanders are unable to purchase houses, and while the media have identified the reason

Beyond Sustainability

Is ‘sustainability’ good enough? “How did we get here?” is a common question asked when we talk about today’s environment. And although due to human

Why New Zealanders should demand more out of their homes.

Prefabricated Housing – The saviour for the housing shortage in New Zealand.

We’ve recently published a post about prefabricated housing, and why we are all for it. The conversation has been opened up again to the benefits of

We’ve joined the Superhome Movement.

A review of the boom-bust cycle affecting everyday Kiwi’s

Build small, Live big…

The Client’s Guide on the Architectural Process

GUIDE + CHECKLIST At Ourspace, we are trained to advise you on, and guide you through all facets of a building project. We have created

Auckland Unitary Plan – What’s your say?

Good/Bad effects Good:The good effects are too many to name; intensification by better design has to be better than the old density solution that we have been limited