As the winner of the NZIA Local Award in 2016, Te Hihi is a modern house that sits on a beautiful landscape. Designed by Strachan Group Architects, this house has a traditional weatherboard that has been re-worked to respond to the house’s elongated form. The roof is an all-encompassing wedge form that responds to the tapering landform of the site.
Strachan Group Architects and Rachael Rush in Association have been completed a residential project in New Zealand called Boat Sheds. This big house has a highly crafted timber interior that contrasts with the simplicity of the exterior form. It also closes and opens in response to shifts in program and weather.
This four-bedroom family home sits amongst existing native vegetation on the upper slopes of Mt Iron in Wanaka. Designed by Condon Scott Architects, Kanuka Rise House has two mono-pitch gable forms. This home also enjoys stunning views of the Southern Alps.
Located in suburban Wanaka with Mount Maude magnificent in the distance, Bargour Residence is designed to capitalize on a sloping site. This family house is designed by Condon Scott Architects, offering amazing alpine vistas and also providing privacy from the nearby street.
Located in Wanaka, this modern house follows the site contours along the hill’s toe. Buchanan Rise House is a residential project by Condon Scott Architects with a plan that broke down into three separate entities. The form of the building, especially the roof, is non-rectangular to blend smoothly with the hillside behind.
This unique rural residence is located in Hawea Flat Wanaka, New Zealand, designed by Condon Scott Architects. Butterfield Road House is a labor of love for the owners with an organic floor plan that is reflected on some of the house elements.
Located in Lake Hawea, Webby House is designed by Condon Scott Architects for a young family. The brief of this project is to create a robust home that capitalizing on the amazing views of Lake Hawea and the beautiful mountains beyond. The design for this residence uses its site’s topography to create a configuration of the split level.
Located in Point Wells, North Auckland, the brief for Point Wells House is “a concrete bunker in a tropical jungle.” This awesome house is designed by Condon Scott Architects with robust and durable construction that perfect for the coastal conditions and weather around the house.
Designed by Condon Scott Architects, Criffel Range House is a rural residence with adjoining barns. This residence is located on the upper slopes of the Criffel Range. For its two-storey stone-clad main wing, the architect uses polystyrene block construction combined with other materials such as timber and steel.
It is a family house designed by Condon Scott Architects, located high above the shores of Lake Hawea. Mount Maude House is built of strong traditional forms and materials, supported by handcraft elements too. The result of this residential project is a comfortable family house with a unique character that comes from its forms and elements.
It is a contemporary and environmentally friendly home located in Ashburton, New Zealand, that built on gently sloping land in suburban Melbourne. Trail House is designed by Zen Architects to integrate with the inherent natural beauty of the existing site seamlessly. The architect uses natural materials and applies passive solar design principles to create a comfortable home.
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