Team Green Architects on Lunchbox Architect

Team Green Architects is a Queenstown practice established in 2013 by Siân Taylor and Mark Read. Its work across Queenstown and Wānaka focuses on high-performance homes tailored to the Southern Lakes region's striking landscapes and challenging climate, combining thoughtful architecture with world-class performance.

Siân Taylor was one of the first New Zealand architects to become Passive House certified, which reshaped her approach to design, and in 2019 she co-founded New Zealand Architects Declare. The practice listens closely to clients, treating their input as vital, and works with a network of trusted consultants and contractors. Its Threepwood Passive House won NZIA Southern and National Architecture Awards in 2021.

On Lunchbox, Olive Grove House is a modest, energy-efficient single-level home near the Kawarau Gorge in Central Otago, while Wakatipu Guest House offers simple, robust guest accommodation for up to eight people on a rural property in Dalefield.

See Olive Grove House and Wakatipu Guest House on Lunchbox below.

Olive Grove House: Modest Energy Efficient Home Takes In the View

A modest, energy efficient home in New Zealand's spectacular wine country makes the most of sweeping views…

Wakatipu Guest House Offers a Simple and Relaxing Place to Retreat

Set in stunning surrounds Wakatipu Guest House is a two bedroom home that provides comfortable accommodation for up to eight people.