Contemporary Homes
Design & Build
About us
Born in Palmerston North and formally educated at Palmerston North Boys High School, Paul went on to study Engineering and completed a New Zealand Certificate of Mechanical Engineering.
After 26 years involved in Engineering and Sales & Marketing Roles, Paul was simultaneously exploring his creative instinct for architecture and construction, so Paul decided in 1996 to establish a property development and Construction business that designed and constructed architectural residential housing that was innovative, sustainable, and affordable.
After completing various property developments, in 2008 Paul established Contemporary Homes, with a dedication approach to generating architectural form and function solutions to meet a growing demand for modern and contemporary housing that was affordable. Having built and proved these concepts, Paul then added to these design principles, better building systems, and products to future proof each home, to maximise its performance, to provide a new level of living and sustainable building standards. These designs and principles reflect Paul’s very personal vision of modern and contemporary design that meets the traditions of classic Kiwi Living. At heart Paul’s unique style is inspired by form and function that creates timeless simplicity and providing affordable living solutions for today.
Since 2008, Contemporary homes have built an enviable portfolio of awarding winning homes for many clients, each uniquely crafted for site, orientation, desired living functionality, and to reflect the client’s scope and personality.
This approach builds a strong relationship between our company individuals and each client, developing a team culture while generating trust and belief in the process transposing into an awesome result.
We approach each project with a consistent process, starting with consultancy, design, quantity surveying, construction, and project management with our own in-house resources.
We are a family business with my wife Melissa managing our Show homes and Sales process and my son Jacob who is involved as Project Manager and Company administrator, each with a passion for delivering of the best experience and service.
We employ and contract skilled qualified progressive forward-thinking personnel that have the same passion and vision for finely crafted well designed homes and happy homeowners.
We are always available, approachable, and welling to design and build your home, whether it be your design or ours, we will deliver an experience you will want to repeat.
Services
Custom Build
A Custom build is the perfect way to achieve so much more for your living aspirations and utilization of your building site, for the best passive solar capacity, aspect, floor plan layout, and outdoor/indoor living solutions.
Contemporary Homes has built an award-winning reputation for designing and building custom quality homes.
From concept to completion Contemporary Homes takes you from the start to the finish with an on-time, on-budget, quality, award-winning bespoke custom design and build completely managed in-house with our own people and expertise.
Contemporary Homes can design a concept or develop yours through to a developed design stage ready for a detailed estimate.
At this stage we discuss the estimate, your scope and budget to ensure everything is in alignment and make any necessary adjustments as required.
We manage the process of design, drawings, estimation, consents, and last but not least the building of your new bespoke custom design and build with our own teams of experienced qualified and licensed builders.
Home & Land Package
A home and land package is a great way for you to attain your dream of homeownership. It is one of the most affordable and effective ways to get into your very own home.
A home and land package is a home that has been or will be built on a specific lot of land. A lot of work has been taken care of with home and land packages. We have land secured that we have done the hard work to secure and then design a suitable home that will work with each specific block of land.
Buying a home and land package means that you purchase both the home and the block of land at the same time. You choose the perfect home on the perfect block of land that fits your budget.
Renovations
Rather than facing the inconvenience of selling or the significant financial risk of a knock-down and rebuild project, consider the benefits of Renovation New-Build by Contemporary Homes (RENO-NB). Our process is simple and delivers an amazing new space you’ll love in the location you don’t want to leave.
Display Homes for Sale
There are many reasons to invest in one of our stunning display homes. Our display homes are fitted out with everything that you need as a walk-in and live product presenting additional benefits to you the owner. Contact us today to discover why it is worthwhile investing in a Contemporary Homes display home.
Urban Living Designs
Urban Living Solutions provides a very simple and smaller Land and Home package to suitable either a new home buyer or a buyer wishing to de-capitalized before taking the rest home option later in life.
Urban Living Solutions are land and home packages that are designed on smaller blocks of land that are a smaller more efficient, affordable footprint yet still providing a modern and practical living. These are architecturally designed homes that maximize the best of practical, efficient, and affordable living spaces available in three different specifications to meet various budget expectations.
Team
Paul Richards
I have 25 years of Construction, Engineering, and Life experience. I am an Engineer, licensed building practitioner, and multi-award-winning master builder. Creative designs and buildings affect people in many ways but the most rewarding experience is witnessing the effect the first visualization has on a client - and then watching them walk through their home for the first time, witnessing the reality of that initial visualization. I am very proud of what we have achieved over the years and I look forward to more of the same; always striving for the perfect home for every client, to match any budget.
Melissa Richards
Proud wife of Paul and of all our team, My background has been marketing and sales for over 20 years. I’ve been working with Paul since 2007, meeting and greeting clients and hosting all our Showhomes. My approach is one of listening and caring about what our clients want and need to build their dream home: insuring we create that home and investment for them and their family.
Jacob Richards
After spending 7 years in Australia working in the Construction, Property, and Finance sectors, predominantly as a Property Valuer, Jacob has returned to settle in New Zealand as our Finance and Operations Manager. Jacob brings with his array of skills and experience, high levels of professionalism, and customer service.
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- 2021