kuratau house On top of a rolling, east facing, grassed escarpment, this new home addresses the expansive 270 degree views of Lake Taupo, the three volcanoes, a neighbouring reserve and surrounding farmland. The lean rectangular plan allows for both morning and afternoon sun into the living areas as well as distant lake and mountain […]
hawkes bay house At our first briefing the clients presented us a scrapbook with photographs they had taken of farm buildings, wool sheds etc. They wished for their new house to exhibit an association with and understanding of these truly NZ buildings not only in its aesthetic but also in its economy. They saw their […]
greystones house This house nestles into a 900-square-metre west-facing sloping site and the ground floor interior spaces are gathered around an outdoor room. This outdoor room is one of the main living spaces, orientated for sun and frequently used late into the evening in the benign Hawke’s Bay climate. It is an extension of the […]
millar road cottages The brief received from the clients was to design two cottages specifically for the accommodation of overseas tourists and NZ visitors to Hawke’s Bay in a relaxed but contemporary style that was to be distinctly New Zealand and take advantage of the seclusion of the site, the climate, views and the easy […]
kelburn cable car terminus This is a narrow complex site, situated between the edges of the city, the Botanic Gardens and Kelburn suburb. The typology, the rising of the cable car steeply from the city and resting on the plateau of the precinct is a poetic and dramatic movement. This steep rise is the essential […]
eastbourne house The relatively steep site commands views across Wellington harbour, facing north, and the bush-clad hills behind shelter the site from the Wellington southerlies. The house is conceived as two towers with a thin roof stretched between. A clear legible geometry, the folded carapace to the eastern tower and a simple folded plate […]
days bay house Located on a steep site, with a stream running through the centre of the site and with commanding views north across the bay, this house nestles into the hill with its beech tree canopy, while opening out to the light and views. An elevated concrete floor and covered outdoor deck bridge the […]
black rock house Sited on a spur high above Wellington Harbour, this site is open to expansive views of sea and hills with the consequence that it is exposed to strong winds and weather. The challenge was to design a house with sheltered and sunny outdoor living without isolating the outdoor area from the outstanding […]
bay of many coves lodge Access to the bach is by boat only to this stunning secluded bay in the Sounds. This remote off-the-grid bach is a retreat for two extended families. A large central deck becomes the focus for gathering, onto which the living and circulation spaces open. The bach design is a simple […]