Homestyle Magazine August / September 2024

Past makes perfect: Breathing new life into timeless spaces

Move over Batman and Robin - there's a new era of dynamic duos tackling full-scale home do-overs.
Starting with the cover feature, Homestyle visits Sammy-Rose Scapes and Oliver Starr's
'60s modernist home in Tauranga. The clever couple behind Homewerk, a design- and-build studio, are known for their delightful small dwellings. They're equally adept at restorations.

In Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland, Rebecca and Michael Macfie, the powerhouse pair heading up character renovation specialists Macie Architecture, bring a turn-of-the century villa to its full potential by blending British heritage with rock 'n' roll. 

We're not just talking renovations here either. We round out the creative partnerships in business and life with a visit to the studio of Makespace, where Beck and Isaac Lindsay share what motivated them to start a modular home design company delivering prefabs to remote places - find out about the tools that have helped get them to where they are today.

Inspired by these incredible teams? Read on for more innovative ideas and expert tips to transform your space.

Edited, designed, and published in New Zealand.

Featuring:
- Colourful narratives expressed with paint
- Dynamic duos creating modern dwellings
- Backyard paradise: From lawn to lush retreat

Edited, designed and published in Aotearoa