Welcome to The Enclave

A meticulously curated collection of Manawatu homes designed to captivate and inspire.

At the northern fringe of Feilding, we're creating a community of distinctively crafted homes that redefine what it means to live with flair. From thoughtfully composed cladding and windows to lighting, every detail has been carefully considered to ensure that each residence stands out for its ingenuity and artistry. You won’t find a cookie-cutter home on this street; every home will be unique with a consistent quality design story woven throughout the details.Join us on this journey as we pave the way for a new standard of living.

The Enclave Pathways

1. Homes For Sale

Purchase an Enclave home off the plan, or a completed residence. Secure a new home having the confidence that every detail has been thoughtfully designed and carefully crafted by our experienced team. With a love of what’s interesting, and a commitment to impeccable craftsmanship, our mission is to build homes that shine.

2. Bespoke Build

Collaborate with The Housing Lab to design and build that special home you have always dreamed of in The Enclave. Experience the inner workings of ‘The Lab’, as together we blend sparks of inspiration to craft a captivating new home within this unique community. Our team of architects, interior designers and builders are masters of their trade and you can join us on this pathway knowing you have access to our expertise, connections and experience.

Architectural Designs Available

Join our design experiment

Do you have a brilliant idea swirling around for a truly unique Manawatu homespace? Or maybe you see a home here that is SO close but you would just change a thing or two?Whether you’re in the market for a new home now or would love to be in the future, we have created an easy way for you to share your ideas with us.Your input could then be crafted into real design concepts for the Enclave by our team. No cost, no commitment - just pure fun creativity from our community!

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more about partnering with The Housing Lab for your next home.

    Explore some of our projects

    A Bespoke Family Home in the Manawatu. A young family approached The Housing Lab to design and build their new Manawatu home, envisioning a classic twist on a coastal design.

    Natural materials and tones throughout this home create a calm and earthy feel, while modern features add comfort to the stylish surrounds.

    Inspired by the popular architecture styles of Central Otago, ‘Pavilion Life’ blends modern and practical design features, creating the type of bold aesthetic our southern fr

    This luxury home displays contemporary flair and a fun playfulness without compromising the carefully considered, free-flowing layout that makes it a supremely liveable space for a

    Beautiful natural materials, like the oak timber flooring, warm lighting and functional layout bring the Nordic design influence of this home to life.

    Design Experiment

    Influence our ongoing design journey.

    At The Housing Lab, our approach to designing new homes is as much a science as it is an art. This includes creative data collection and experimenting with new ideas.

    This is where you step in. We’re seeking your dream home design ideas to understand what features you envisage in an ultimate living space. Use the form below to share your ideas with us.

    A number of responses we receive will be taken back to “The Lab” and be brought to life through our design concepts process. You may even see some of your features in the upcoming Enclave community of homes!

    We can’t wait to see what you dream up!

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