Nebulite’s Pacific Architectural system in Black Matt contributes to the home's modern sturdy look.

The thermally broken frame of the Pacific52™ system has a nylon thermal barrier which prevents heat transfer and significantly reduces condensation – making for a warmer, drier, more comfortable home.

In the bedrooms, Ranchslider doors with Levelstep sills creating a seamless flush transition between indoors and out.

Master bedroom view.

The contemporary home at dusk showing off its expansive windows and glass doors.

With glass bifolds eliminating a whole wall, the owners can even soak up the sight of the sea from the comfort of their master suite’s bedroom or bathroom.

The beautiful century-old villa has retained its classic good looks – now upgraded with modern liveability.

The second bedroom with what are essentially walls of glass.

Taking centre stage on more than two hectares, this glass-box home looks out across lush greenery to Lake Te Anau.

The villa's reworked kitchen is bathed in natural task lighting.

Eurostacker doors open up the indoor kitchen and dining space to the outdoor living spaces.

Eurostacker door – large opening and clerestory windows flood the interior with natural light and make the most of the scenic coastal outlooks.

When open, Euroslider doors bring the outdoors in – when closed, they make the interiors snug, warm and quiet.

The award-winning home opens up completely to its Waiheke Island setting.

Master ensuite – on a clear day you can see forever.

"The system provides the streamlined look we were after,” the architect says. "A light colour palette makes the joinery 'disappear' into the form alongside the lighter cedar cladding elements."

Corner Eurostacker door from Altus brings the outdoors in and vice versa.

A bedroom corner with glass window walls on two fronts – as close as it gets to actually being outdoors.

Being recessed means that the windows and doors align with the thermal envelope of the building, without the need for complex flashing details.

Looking right through the scenic Wanaka residence. The Pacific Thermal system from Altus was used throughout the home.

With its mix of materials and intimate connection to the land and lake views, it's easy to see how the owners can forget about the hustle and bustle of the city they left behind.

The home has three sides connecting to a reserve covered in native bush.

The home is essentially a steel and glass pavilion. The raised roof contributes to a high four-metre stud in this area and admits more light thanks to the clerestory windows directly underneath it.

Indoors or outdoors? Altus stacker Atlantic48 cavity Ranchstacker doors provided the strength and weather performance requirements for a home exposed to the changing sea breeze.

Backyard view through home.

“There’s been a big trend for homes in Central Otago to have large, oversize glazing to take advantage of all those amazing landscapes,” says Jamie Waller, manager of E13 Performance Windows.

Indoors flows to outdoors – the sleek transition between the two makes for a great architectural look and a trip-free environment.

This award winning home features sliders and stackers designed to sit flush with all floor finishes – Altus was the professional supplier involved.

The master bedroom in all its glory – no fussy, unattractive detailing, just clean lines and open outlooks.

The award-winning home complete with Pacific52 Thermal System - Recessed Frame.

The Atlantic stacker doors from Altus Windows.

The two-pod home has a sheltered central courtyard.

A raked window – full views or sneak peaks of the seaside are central to the character of the coastal home.

Eurostacker doors measuring an impressive 2400mm high by 7200mm wide provide a seamless flow from the living spaces to the exterior of the house.

Every room in the home, including the games room, has a close connection to the surrounding scenery.

Front deck – full height Eurostacker sliding doors on the ocean-facing façade open up to bring the feel of the beach into the home.

The living space flows to a covered deck for lounging, lunching or both.

Corner Eurostacker door detail – choosing the right window and door systems brings a light, contemporary ambience to the interiors.

The Overwall Eurostacker system has transformed a once dark interior into sunny, light-filled living spaces.

Sliding windows optimise views and when drawn back bring the immediacy of the New Zealand coastal environment.

Stellar Doors entrance door.

Entry to the architectural, light-filled home.

Master bedroom with timber ceiling and spectacular outlook.

The Eurostackers and Eurosliders are complemented by thermally broken sash windows and hinged doors, which are also used within the house to extend sightlines down the main circulation axis between the living and bedroom spaces.

For the master bedroom Nebulite used a combination of fixed light windows, adding in overlight awning windows for ventilation.

The master ensuite – the entire home is an exercise in clean, contemporary, parred back design and window systems from Altus played a major part in the look.

Double height stairwell with raked window – a sense of lightness and different sea outlooks at every turn inform the character of the seaside residence.

“The joinery behaves less like a door and more like a moveable wall,” says Jamie Waller.

Bi-parting sliding windows give the openness of a glass door/wall but without having glass all the way to the floor.