Helping you find your place, your way, with expert guidance for every step of your property journey.
Hosted by Andrew Johnson, the Trends Property Insight Series delivers real conversations with New Zealand’s top designers, builders, service providers, and industry experts.
Whether you're renovating to sell, building new, or simply making your current home work better, each episode brings practical insights and insider advice you can trust. From kitchen upgrades and legal checklists to sustainable design and tradie tips, we help you make confident decisions and turn ideas into action.
Watch or listen today, and find your place, your way. Learn more and sign up for your free myTrends Property Account at TrendsProperty.co.nz
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Helping you find your place, your way, with expert guidance for every step of your property journey.
Hosted by Andrew Johnson, the Trends Property Insight Series delivers real conversations with New Zealand’s top designers, builders, service providers, and industry experts.
Whether you're renovating to sell, building new, or simply making your current home work better, each episode brings practical insights and insider advice you can trust. From kitchen upgrades and legal checklists to sustainable design and tradie tips, we help you make confident decisions and turn ideas into action.
Watch or listen today, and find your place, your way. Learn more and sign up for your free myTrends Property Account at TrendsProperty.co.nz
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You can watch this episode by visiting TrendsProperty.com/Podcast
In this episode of the Trends Property Insight Series, we sit down with Michael Cooper, principal of Michael Cooper Architects, to talk through the practical decisions that turn good ideas into great buildings you can actually live in.
Instead of chasing showy gestures, we explore the quiet levers that matter: how a master plan stops piecemeal renovations, why fixed fees align everyone on budget. The way builder relationships and careful details keep a design beautiful and buildable. Michael explains his “use space twice” mindset, the checks that prevent cost creep, and the simple way he gets to a real budget number early.
We also cover coastal smarts (materials, wind, sun, and multiple outdoor zones), the feel of natural finishes and human scale, and what to expect from concept to consent to site meetings. Michael shares why you should choose an architect with whom you gel, stay involved as a client, and trust the process, right down to the last details that make a house sing.
Whether you’re mapping a renovation, sketching a new build, or adding a small pavilion or boathouse, this conversation will help you see the big picture, stage decisions sensibly, and move forward with confidence.
You can watch this episode by visiting TrendsProperty.com/Podcast
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