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Get the 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 from Stuff's Homed team ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     [Support our Journalism]( [Support our Journalism »](   HOMED 21 September 2024   Kia ora {NAME}, This week several Mid-century Modern homes have come to our attention. And let’s face it, they’re always a treat when they have been beautifully renovated in keeping with the original Modernist design language. I was especially interested to see architect Piers Kay of Fearon Hay has listed his own family’s Group Architects’ home in Belmont, Auckland. [The Skelton Studio House, built in 1953](, has been renovated, and last year it won a Best Design Award. This house is a real gem - it has already featured in several design magazines. And the family is only selling because they need more space. Recently, we featured a much larger [Mid-century house in Remuera that has an especially beautiful interior]( with furniture to match. That house, in Sonia Ave, went to auction on Wednesday, but was passed in at $2.9 million. The RV is $3.4m, but listing agent Steve Koerber says 70% of Remuera properties are selling below RV at present. It is now for sale by negotiation if you have the coin. And across the Tasman, we have showcased another architect’s own home this week - [a Mid-century house designed in the ‘50s]( by Australian architect Peter McIntyre. Albert Mo has transformed the house with a great indoor-outdoor connection, an extension, plus extensive landscaping and a pool. But what’s most impressive is the huge drawbridge that can be lowered to provide access to the swimming pool from the rumpus room on the upper level of the house. Now that’s innovation. Enjoy your weekend, wherever you might be. Colleen Hawkes Senior Reporter Homed Colleen Hawkes Homed Senior Reporter Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters.](   [Could you live in a horse stable?]( It wasn’t just horses that lived here, servants did too. But they wouldn’t recognise it now. Kylie Klein Nixon [Why this ad]( [Apartment 101: Everything you need to know about buying an apartment]( “People have to start coming to terms with apartments because the cost of buying a home is getting unbearable.” Architect's own home has amazing drawbridge]( Melbourne architect Albert Mo’s ingenious solution to get from the top floor of his home into the pool - he lowers the drawbridge. What finally convinced me to give up life on the road]( Karen Nisbet loved her transient life travelling the country in a caravan - until she didn’t. Now she’s mortgage-free in her own rural idyll home. High-end mortgagee sale, but you can't go inside]( This massive property in one of Mission Bay’s “best streets” has sea views, but you’ll be buying sight unseen. Support the Stuff you love. If you enjoy this content, please consider making a contribution. It can be as little as the cost of the coffees you drink while enjoying our news, podcasts and videos. [I'd like to contribute →]( [Discover more at Homed]( [Manage Stuff Account]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Terms & Conditions]( | [Privacy Policy]( You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Stuff Homed newsletter. Did a friend forward you this email? [Sign up to get the Stuff Homed newsletter in your inbox.]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland 1021, New Zealand [Instagram]( [TikTok]( [YouTube]( * You can email us at [feedback@stuff.co.nz](mailto:*%20You%20can%20email%20us%20at%20feedback@stuff.co.nz,%20or%20call%20us%20on%C2%A00800%20339%20000.), or call us on [0800 339 000](tel:0800%20339%20000).