TAWA Architecture

08/04/2025

This project near Hamilton is a high-performance home designed with architectural precision, incorporating the principles of thermal-bridge-free construction, a prefabricated SIP envelope, airtight construction, heat recovery, and thermally broken door and window systems. Along with many other features! Come and see progress onsite this Friday at 3pm as we open the doors at our mid-build event with to see what high-performance design and construction is all about. Register for free at: https://events.formance.co.nz/mboh-rukuhia

08/04/2025

Have you registered for our latest Hamilton Mid-Build event this Friday? Last days to register. We’re opening the doors and would love to show you what high-performance design and building is all about. To register for this free event, head to: https://events.formance.co.nz/mboh-rukuhia

19/03/2025

Progress update from the stunning banks of the Waikato River! We’re mid-build on this architecturally designed, high-performance SIPs home by TAWA Architecture, crafted for ultimate efficiency, comfort, and style.

We're excited to share that we’re opening the doors on April 11th for our Formance Mid-Build Event! If you’re considering building with SIPs, this is your chance to see the process firsthand, meet the manufacturers, chat with our team, and learn more about our design approach. Follow for details and to register.

Save the date – we’d love to see you there!

19/03/2025

Serene mornings on the stunning banks of the Waikato River, where we’re currently mid-build on another high-performance SIPs home.

This high-end, architecturally designed home is crafted to maximise these breathtaking views, complement the site, and meet our clients’ unique needs. Stay tuned as we share more about this exceptional build and details about our upcoming mid-build event on the 11th of April with our SIP partners. Thank you to Sam for this spectacular early morning pic!

21/02/2025

Exciting progress onsite today! Seeing our client’s excitement as we hit another major milestone is what it’s all about. We are so grateful to be working alongside such like-minded clients. This architecturally designed high-performance home is not only thoughtfully considered but also set to be fully off-grid—another step towards smarter, more sustainable living.

If you’re dreaming of an energy-efficient, future-proof home, come and talk to the experts in this space. We’d love to help bring your vision to life!

11/02/2025

Are you an experienced Architectural Designer or CAD Technician with a passion for high-performance, sustainable design?Join our collaborative, forward-thinking team in Cambridge, where innovation meets sustainability. If you’re eager to work alongside a highly skilled and passionate team committed to designing and building cutting-edge Passive House and high-performance homes—utilising the latest technologies—we’d love to hear from you! See tawaarch.co.nz/careers to view full job description and application details.

11/02/2023

It’s been a few years in the making but we are excited to get to the fun part! Material selection! This full renovation project is based in Tauranga with stunning coastal views which lends itself beautifully to a soft, neutral colour palette and textural elements.

11/02/2023

Demo has started on another new project with - looking good team!!

11/05/2022

What an amazing place to relax and unwind...outdoor entertaining dreams!

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Landscape Design: Quinn Landscaping

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Use of clients personal items plus products sourced from

10/05/2022

A full year after our clients moved in, with landscaping completed and COVID restrictions lifted, we were finally able to return to capture the exterior of this stunning Tamahere home - with a little help from our friend . What an incredible feeling to see such a huge project like this reach completion, having spanned many years and involving many hands/heads in its design and making. A huge thank you to our wonderful clients and to all of those who were a part of creating this spectacular family home. The 18.5m pool, multiple outdoor seating areas, fire, dining and BBQ areas were all designed and planned during the design phase of the home to ensure that a cohesive aesthetic and flow was achieved. The outdoor areas are maximised with beautiful furniture from

14/04/2021

What a beautiful space to arrive into. The marble tiles with brass inlay work beautifully to capture a sense of tradition with a modern edge. The stunning pendant and custom antiqued mirror add sparkle and elegance to the space.

22/10/2020

What is it like to live in a high-performance home?

High-performance homes, such as Passivhaus projects, have specific requirements they need to meet to be able to be called a PassivHaus (or Passive House as sometimes called in NZ). These requirements are non-negotiable, and require meticulous planning from the start of the project to make sure all e