Before joining Landmark in 2011, Sarah McMullin was renovating homes for sale. But back before that she was a nurse and midwife, and she gives that same sense of assuredness and calm and joy that is essential in the health industry to everything she does. Perhaps that's why her dream home is something simple and restful, with wonderful textures — something with character. Which echoes with how Sarah sees people. 'I am inspired by people who dare to try new things,' Sarah says. 'I'm also inspired by the beauty of objects or nature, by genuineness, kindness and humour.' That's also why her dream alternative career is being a products purchaser, or renovating a chateau. Something at once majestic in scope and immediately gratifying. In the meantime, much of Sarah's passion goes into her family — the thing she is most proud of, and the people she looks forward to spending her downtime with.

Stephen Tordeich has a singular perspective on what makes a great house a great home. As the director of Landmark's South Auckland office, Stephen has been involved in some great house builds. And before joining Landmark he worked in an engineering company — so he knows a thing or two about good design. So we asked Stephen — what's your favourite house among all the ones Landmark has built. He has the perfect answer. 'It's not quite the right question,' Stephen says. 'It's more about my favourite client. Why? Because people make all the difference, not houses. One couple I have in mind were particularly nice to deal with and to this day they are one of our best advocates. People make the indelible mark — not the house.' Which says everything about Stephen really. For him, working together with a team, whether the Landmark team or a client wanting to build their dream home, is the true inspiration behind what he has achieved.