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Financial Times Article: How to Design a Home in Collaboration with Nature

Source: Financial Times Publication Feb 24, 2026 - https://www.ft.com/

From Mount Paku to the pages of the Financial Times. Our Cliff Hanger House in Tairua has been included in an international feature titled “How to design a home in collaboration with nature”, highlighting homes built in extreme landscapes around the world.

"At the best of times, building a home from scratch can be a white-knuckle ride of exhilaration and terror. Challenges are inevitable, but there is a rare breed who choose to up the ante, electing to build homes on cliff edges or vertiginous slopes, around ancient trees or giant boulders. Often driven by a desire to enjoy a breathtaking view or for complete privacy, these doughty few achieve the almost impossible by designing homes in collaboration with nature."...

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