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Landmark Homes North Shore Rodney, in collaboration with Shannon Pepper Design, has been recognised with the 2025 TIDA (Trends International Design Awards) New Zealand Group Home Builder Suite of the Year.
Their winning project – a master suite within a 300sqm pavilion-style show home in Matakana – impressed the TIDA judges with its blend of luxury, functionality and connection to the landscape.
Landmark Homes general manager Jarrod Angove said it was great to be recognised within the industry for not only the way the home was built, but also how it was designed.
“The property has got quite an expansive rural outlook, so the goal was really to create something like a retreat within the wider home.
“Receiving the TIDA award for that is something that we’re really proud of. There’s plenty of people who can build an okay home and there’s good interior designers, but what we do is carefully tie the build and design together.
“Trends really does pick the best from the best so to be recognised as a winner means a lot.”
Angove said it was originally built for a local client with the view to selling it, “but we decided to engage with them to use it as a show home”.
The judges praised the master suite for creating what Trends called a “sophisticated sanctuary”, noting that every element – from tactile surfaces to considered lighting – contributed to the ambiance.
The bedroom benefits from plush furnishings with soft textures and a neutral palette, and has feature wall panelling, while large windows and sliding doors take full advantage of views of the valley.
Custom-designed, the walk-in wardrobe has subtle toe-kick lighting and generous storage including shelving, drawers and hanging space.
The adjoining en suite is serene as it is striking with full-height, stone-look tiles that envelop the room creating a rich and textural backdrop. A freestanding bath takes pride of place beside a large picture window again offering uninterrupted views of the landscape.
The walk-in shower features sleek fixtures and recessed shelving, while the vanity is defined by dark woodgrain cabinetry and sculptural vessel basins.
Subtle lighting from behind the mirrors and beneath the vanity enhances the ambient feel.
