Briggs Builders

Taradale, Napier, New Zealand Architects: Martin Hughes Design, Auckland, New Zealand

Havelock North, New Zealand Architect: Martin Hughes, Auckland, New Zealand

Havelock North, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand Architect: Martin Hughes, Auckland, New Zealand

Taihape Road, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand The soil used for this project was excavated from the site, mixed with cement and then rammed between shutters to construct the 300 mm thick walls. Most of the timber is native (framing: Macrocarpa, large timber truss rafters: Totara, T&G flooring: Ht Matia, board and battening: NZ Redwood). The roof was insulated with wool produced in NZ. A nice quiet house, cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Parkes House, Kereru, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand Designer: John Briggs

Kereru, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand Architect: James Jack Architects, Napier

Havelock North, Hawke's Bay New Zealand Architect: KS Architecture, Hastings