Heritage architecture informs everything we design new. Garnet House, shot empty, shows how.

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

A 1910 Freemans Bay double villa, transformed. Excavated double garage, restored heritage interiors, new bathrooms, infinity pool and a garden that finally matched the ambition of the site. Before and after by Macfie Architecture.

Meet Brian Law, Senior Architectural Designer and technology lead at Macfie Architecture. Six years in, Brian is one of the quiet constants the practice is built around.

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 takes home a double win at the ADNZ Resene Design Awards 2025, celebrating Northcote Point House and Devonport Villa

Hannah Warren x Macfie Architecture bungalow renovation featured on ArchiPro.

Macfie Architecture wins back-to-back ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards for Daily Bread Auckland and Grey Lynn Villa renovation.

Rebecca and Michael Macfie, four storeys up at Sir Ian Athfield's Custance House, NZAIA House of the Year 1986.

Recognised for a restrained hand and a deep respect for heritage, Macfie Architecture receives a Commended award at the ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards 2019.

Defign Blog sat down with Michael and Rebecca Macfie to explore their practice, their love of high ceilings and exposed trusses, and what makes Macfie Architecture's approach to New Zealand architecture distinctly their own.