2024 Waikato/Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards Winner
Whareroa
Tucked into the hillside and hiding in plain sight, the living roof seamlessly integrates the house into the environment and provides an attractive elevation from the bush-walking track behind the site. The light stalks create an intriguing display of colour at night and funnel light deep down into the plan. The building opens up to the north-west, welcoming the native forest indoors, while also cocooning bedrooms into the hillside. The house is both strong and gentle, protective and open, and emanates serenity – a wonderful place to relax and enjoy a slower pace of life.
- Practice
- Bossley Architects Ltd
- Category
- Housing
- Location
- Waikato/Bay of Plenty
