Cape to Bluff 2 Launch at VidaSpace

The launch of the Cape to Bluff Vol. 2 at VidaSpace’s Auckland showroom in June 2026 was something special. Thanks to everyone who supported the book and enjoyed VidaSpace’s generous hospitality.

When I think about the essence of houses, I see them as a marker of time and a place to grow up and grow old. A rite of passage for a young person or a couple. A place to raise and educate children. A place for whānau to be together and practice being better humans.

Architects and designers are trying to interpret all these things and bring them together in a building with longevity. And, using an industry term, I think the heart of all this is anchored in the site.
—the site of the earth and sky
—the site of the sun and wind
—the site of creatures and nature
—the site of history and memory
—the site of family and friends
—the site of births and rest
—the site we live
—the site we love
—the site we will take care of for future generations

The 30 projects we’ve documented investigate all of this.

The VidaSpace showroom was filled with architects, designers, makers, collaborators as well as the friends and family behind the book, all gathered to celebrate a publication that felt genuinely meaningful to everyone in the room.

The energy throughout the night reflected just how much this project means to the people who made it.⁠
To help us get there, we thank our architect partners and our book sponsors and our many collaborators, including Kahn Drain, Matt Turner, Sarah Gladwell, Luke Scott, Alan Deare, Liz Stone, Gillian Tewsley and Bill McKay.

A huge thanks to Sponsors: VidaSpace Resene Colour, Resene Construction, Viblock, Peter Fell Ltd, Rosenfeld Kidson, Blumm New Zealand, The Warren Trust, Italian Stone Ltd, Canterbury Clay Brick.

Credit: Images of the book launch were taken by photographer Jonathan Suckling