About The Housing Lab
Our ambition
is big but simple – create homes of timeless beauty and true quality that new home buyers will fall in love with.
Combining over a decade of experience in project management and landscaping, and love of interior design, passionate husband and wife duo Darcy and Harriet Currie decided it was time to introduce the Manawatu housing design market to an exciting new approach.
The Housing Lab Process
As our name suggests, The Housing Lab method to creating new homes is a unique science. We do things differently by combining bold thinking, quality craftsmanship and innovative design. We offer two pathways for families ready to find a truly unique new home. Take a look at our beautifully crafted homes currently underway and set to be released to market, or work alongside our team of passionate craftsmen on a bespoke design and build offering.
Inspiration
The Housing Lab process begins by pulling together small sparks of inspiration and turning them into big design ideas. Considering home features, new technologies, colour palettes and building materials – our eyes are always wide open, looking for what is innovative, what is interesting and what will lead us towards beautiful, timeless homes.
Planning
We engage talented architects and interior designers who understand The Housing Lab ethos, to take inspired ideas and turn them into complete concept drawings. With these drawings and mood boards we land on a design theme and start to visualise how that theme will influence each home detail.
Development
To develop each concept, we bring in external consultants to plan for the kitchen, bathroom and technical features. We select interior fittings that are consistent with the design theme, dedicating time to perfect how each feature will come to life. By handpicking building partners we trust and respect we know our quality standard will fuel every decision.
Implementation
As the build takes shape we’re surrounded by an array of product samples and mock-ups, ensuring that what we see and feel and experience is executed the way it had been visualised. Each contractor and builder makes their mark, and every step is executed with skill and true craftsmanship to create a Housing Lab home.