Thorne Group Showhome wins multiple ADNZ awards
WORDS MONIQUE BALVERT-O’CONNOR (UNO MAGAZINE) Unique and aesthetically appealing, sinuous curves soften the angles and straight lines in...
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The advantages of built-in furniture
Built-in furniture was often a pivotal feature within Frank Lloyd Wright homes, defining how people—and their things—were meant to occupy...
Alterations: Sometimes it is more about what you don't do.
This home is situated in a private, well established street within Tauranga. It is surrounded by similar properties of the 1970’s era. ...
Could l do a staged build?
Q&A with Jon McAlpine Can't afford the dream house just yet or want to keep your options open in case your family expands in future years?...
8 key renovation considerations
As the majority of New Zealanders spend more time in their homes than ever before, anything that you perceive negatively about your home...
Reducing the running costs from your home
Now is the time to look at a reset. Since being in lockdown, if you are living in a home that does not maximise its full potential,...
Tips for multi-generational home design
Multi-generational homes Land shortage, polling together of resources and grandparents around to look after the kids, not to mention...
Tips for planning a home and income
A home and income can involve a couple of different scenarios. Home Business / Work from Home: Firstly ensure that both the covenants (if...
Design tip for small but smart homes
If there’s one aspect which unites us all at The Thorne Group, it’s our love of design. Jon McAlpine (Director of Thorne Group...
Awards night!
On Friday, July 5 two separate functions were held to announce the winners of both the 2019 Resene Architectural Awards and in Tauranga...
Jon McAlpine now a qualified Homestar practitioner and accessor
Our way of working at Thorne Group is to ‘build with the future in mind’. Under this vision, one of our desires is to create warmer,...
Designing multiple outdoor spaces for NZ conditions.
As sub divisional land becomes scarcer, section sizes decrease to allow for more homes - a function of medium density and reducing ‘Urban...
How does the design process work?
One of the most common questions we get asked is; how does the design process work? Whilst huge amounts of work go on in the...
How all homes should be designed with passive solar energy – with zero additional cost.
The term ‘eco homes’ is a term coined over the last decade, however like many trend related terms, people know it is good but don’t...
How does Thorne Group Architecture work?
I just want something basic, will this service cost more than a set plan? Generally speaking, no (when comparing like for like). What we...
The key to designing architectural homes
It is the little details, the understanding of how in the practical sense, plans on paper relate to the practicality on site. It is...
5 design features that can add capital value to your home
1 Covered outdoor area: This isn’t just about providing shade on a summery day. With detailed planning and clever design taking into...
Tips for saving money through design
“There is always a compromise when building. Whether it be budget, site restrictions, product selection to name a few. Our design process...
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