Snapshot

Clay Block House

Auckland

SECTOR Homes
APPLICATION Flooring
STYLE Classic
Photographer
Daniel Marshall Architects created an award-winning family home built for thermal performance and low-impact living

Clay Block House is a standout; a Kohimarama family home that took out City Home of the Year 2026 by doing everything right. Thermal performance, low-carbon construction, and genuine sustainability baked in from the ground up.

Ziegel block construction delivers integrated structure and insulation, while triple glazing, strategic ventilation, and western louvres manage solar gain with precision. Over 300 native plantings regenerate the streamside ecosystem to the east.

Inside, Forté Moda Amalfi flooring brings warmth and natural character to the home's interior — a low-VOC surface with the quiet confidence to complement both the home's sustainable ethos and the coastal suburban setting it belongs to.