2024 Canterbury Architecture Awards Winner
Textured Bach
On arrival, the angular, enigmatic forms of the house emerge from a minimalist landscape, the only visible material being charred wood, which entices curiosity. Conceived as a high-performance sculpture in which to live and work, the meticulously crafted layout is experienced like an adventure. Inventive multipurpose elements feature everywhere, expressing each family member’s personality, including the cat. The abstracted sculptural form blurs the boundaries between inside and out, providing an uplifting sense of delight, while also feeling homely with a variety of snug spots and spaces to display artwork. Designed and mostly built by the owners, this unique architectural expression demonstrates how life, work, rest and play can combine in synergy across scale, detail, form and function.
- Practice
- Nic Owen Architects
- Category
- Housing
- Location
- Canterbury
