Peter Richards Builders Taupo

This cosy home is ideal for a first home, a beach house or a second home on a property with an existing house. Its open-plan living, dining and kitchen area flows out through sliding stacker doors onto a sheltered terrace.

This compact two-bedroom home has timber sarked, open-plan living spaces along the full length of the house. With this plan, the carport is optional

This single-level home revolves round a central heart – the living area. Three bedrooms, a bathroom and separate laundry flow from the family area, and the design includes a carport.

Good outdoor living is at the heart of this compact home. Living spaces and bedrooms all open onto patio areas that can be terraced or paved. Internal access to the garage adds convenience.

This comfortable family home has a master retreat plus two additional bedrooms. A spacious open-plan living area opens up through sliding stacker doors onto a patio that runs the length of the house.

Behind the long, low frontage of the Verandah is plenty of space for comfortable family living. Living areas open through sliding doors onto the garden, and separate the master suite from the other two bedrooms.

Clerestory windows along the front facade bring a light and airy feel to the interior of this house, while sliding doors ensure living areas and bedrooms have a good connection with the deck.

A mono-pitched roof gives this three-bedroom family home a contemporary flavour. Clerestory windows along the high side ensure the interior of the house enjoys plenty of natural light.

Living spaces and bedrooms are separated by a central gallery. Floor-to-ceiling doors and windows bring plenty of light into this comfortable three-bedroom home.

With three good-sized bedrooms, an open-plan kitchen and dining area and a semi-separate living area, this design is a great base for family living.