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Between The Walls
A podcast by the Architecture + Design Library
Step Between the Walls and into the world of design, creativity, and connection. Brought to you by the Architecture + Design Library, this podcast explores the stories, ideas, and collaborations shaping New Zealand’s built environment — and beyond.
Join us as we talk to architects, interior designers, builders, makers, and industry leaders about their processes, challenges, and the spaces that inspire them. Whether you're a seasoned professional or simply design-curious, Between the Walls offers honest conversations, fresh insights, and a look behind the scenes of the creative industries.
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Building High-Performance Homes: The Flexi House Approach
Wishing you a very happy holiday. Over the break, we’re bringing back a few of your favourite Between the Walls episodes for you to enjoy. Thank you so much for your support this year. Have a beautiful holiday, and we can’t wait to be back with Season 2.
In this episode, Janey and Penny sit down with Andre from Flexi House — a company reshaping the way New Zealanders build warm, efficient, future-proof homes. Flexi House is all about building smarter: using offsite construction, high-performance systems, and a decentralised manufacturing model that supports architects, builders, and homeowners across the country.
This kōrero dives into why New Zealand urgently needs better-quality homes, how Flexi House collaborates with professionals nationwide, and what it means to design homes that flex and grow with you over time. From fast on-site assembly to energy efficiency, sustainability, and navigating building consent, this conversation offers a grounded, practical look at the future of building in Aotearoa.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
- How Flexi House supports the wider industry to deliver high-performance homes
- Why offsite, panelised construction speeds up build times
- How architecturally led design keeps quality high and consistent
- Streamlined planning through learnings from previous projects
- Collaboration with architects and builders around the country
- How a decentralised manufacturing model reduces client risk
- Why high-performance homes are crucial in cold climates
- Designs that allow for growth, expansion, and future flexibility
- Sustainability as a core principle — energy efficiency, reduced waste, and long-term resilience
- Navigating building consent and working closely with councils
Connect with Flexi House
Website: flexihouse.co.nz
Instagram: @flexihouse.nz