The appetite for creating outdoor living rooms to provide families the room to grow and play, no matter the season, continues to grow. As does the desire to achieve seamless continuity between interior and exterior design.

The ‘Mullet’ haircut is an institution in its own right, but many would argue it belongs in the Bad Haircuts Hall of Fame, if there is such a thing.

The Kiwi bach was born in the middle of the 20th century as a symbol of the beach holiday lifestyle that became increasingly accessible to the middle class of the time. Once synonymous with rustic charm and modest amenities - sometimes situated completely 'off the grid' - the early generation bach was definitely the product of its rural, rough and ready environment. Some could say nature played its part in rearing the concept.

An ever-growing social and industry conscience is seeing emphasis placed on pursuing a reduce, reuse, recycle approach to architecture while simultaneously moving away from a linear treatment of resources.

There is no need for the age-old proverb 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder' to be proffered when it comes to heritage homes - quite simply, they have universal appeal.