Ever wanted to drink in a working wine cellar? We have created as part of the Poppies of Martinborough Winery Project the ultimate of...

Mix Ben from Paper Hands and the design duo at Dusty & Lulu’s and MAGIC is created. The wall paper at Moy Hall was hand printed by Ben...

When we stuff up renovating or building, it rarely involves tens or hundreds of dollars. More often than not, it means thousands, tens of...

Designed with a Scottish Cabin in mind, Moy Hall's Winery Restaurant is all that and more. Clean lines, textured finishes and bespoke...

If you are thinking of embarking on a new project you may be wondering how to get started... Many people ask themselves - Do I need an...

Palliser Estate is one of New Zealand’s premier wine brands - it is known and enjoyed around the world. We wanted to design a cellar door...

Perception Planning is a team of resource management planning, landscape and freshwater professionals based in Martinborough, Taupō and...

The cladding you choose for your home is an important step in defining the look and feel of the project—you may have strong ideas or you...

We are currently working with Palliser Estate to design and update their wine tasting room and offices. We love working alongside local...

Sometimes reading a plan is hard– and you cant imagine yourself in a space. At VRA we have started producing digital ‘3D walk throughs’...

Renovating or building a new house can and should be fun and exciting - for everyone involved. However far too often we hear horror...

We LOVE a good pergola at VRA and include them wherever we can. A pergola is a transition space between the outside and the inside—providing

Want to avoid costly mistakes? & questions to ask to ensure you get the designer who is right for you.

Sometimes I meet clients who only want to engage us for the design stage, who do not know that our full services include follow-up on...

Photovoltaic Panels or PV Panels transform the sun’s rays into electricity for your home or business. PV panels make a lot of sense if...

Whether it's a new building or a renovation, there's a lot of information to gather and assess before design begins. The most important...

The design and dreaming is over, now it’s time to watch your new home arise from your plans. This is a busy time and is fraught with...

Plans, Sections and Elevations can often obscure design ideas rather than illuminate them. Unless you’ve spent lots of time reviewing...

Most clients who come to see me have the same question uppermost in their mind—“How much will the project cost?” With careful planning...