So you want to renovate your bungalow? From California import to Kiwi icon, how the bungalow reshaped Auckland's suburbs, and what thoughtful renovation can unlock a century on.

A phased renovation isn't a compromise. It's a strategy. But only if it's planned correctly from the start.

PC120 could remove Special Character protection from around 5,500 Auckland properties. What it means for your villa or bungalow.

When a Westmere bungalow faced the wrong way for the sun, the answer wasn't renovation. Macfie Architecture explains how early concept stage thinking led to a stunning new-build that honoured the street and transformed the way a family lives.

Before you buy, get an architectural eye on it. Five things we check before you commit, and a complimentary assessment to go with them.

Concept design is the most important stage of any renovation. Macfie Architecture explains why getting it right early protects your budget, aligns your priorities and sets the foundation for a successful build.

Everything you need to know about renovating a villa or bungalow in Auckland's heritage overlay. From streetscape rules to rear extensions, Macfie Architecture guides you through what is possible.

Macfie Architecture's Point Chevalier bungalow renovation featured on ArchiPro. A study in contrast, a black and white beauty in Point Chevalier, Auckland.

Step inside this 1920s Point Chevalier bungalow, sensitively renovated and extended with a striking contemporary entertainment wing.

Hannah Warren x Macfie Architecture bungalow renovation featured on ArchiPro.